MACH Act

This bill establishes the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program (MACH Act) within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance scientific research and technology development of hypersonic vehicles. The program's primary function is to facilitate opportunities for testing high-speed aircraft and other related technologies. It explicitly prohibits funding the development of the technologies it supports for testing, focusing instead on providing testing infrastructure and opportunities. NASA's Administrator must develop a strategic plan within 60 days of enactment, aligning with existing hypersonic research roadmaps. The Administrator is also directed to coordinate within NASA and to consult and collaborate with the Secretary of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration on program activities, including development, testing, and evaluation. The bill mandates initial and annual reports to Congress on the program's progress and activities, while strictly prohibiting any agreements related to these technologies with entities or countries of concern.