Supersonic Legalization Act

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Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe

Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe III (July 12, 1923 – August 23, 2016) was an American fighter ace, Democratic Party politician, insurance executive, and funeral director. As a Marine pilot in World War II he received the Navy Cross for five of the seven kills he recorded over Okinawa. After the war he entered politics, serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1960 to 1964 and as the mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi, from 1973 to 1981. The most prominent funeral homeowner in Biloxi, he won a $500 million jury award in a contractual dispute with the rival funeral home company Loewen Group, later settling for $175 million. O'Keefe was a major donor to and chief fundraiser for the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art, named after his wife Annette, and many other civic, cultural and charitable organizations. His son, Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe IV, also served as a state legislator. O'Keefe was portrayed by actor Tommy Lee Jones in the 2023 film The Burial.

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• HOUSE APPROVES SUPERSONIC CIVIL FLIGHT LEGISLATION | Eckert Seamans

  On March 24, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act which could expedite coast-to-coast air travel if enacted into law. The Act, as proposed, would overturn the FAA’s longstanding ban on supersonic civil flights over the United States and allow for the operation of civil aviation aircraft at speeds of Mach 1 or higher under certain conditions. The Act would effectively codify President Trump’s “Leading The World in Supersonic Flight” executive order from last year in which the FAA was directed to revise existing regulations to accommodate new supersonic technologies preventing sonic booms from reaching the ground. The FAA could also be tasked with establishing new noise standards to implement innovative aircraft noise [...] new noise standards to implement innovative aircraft noise reduction technology and integrate evolving global regulatory standards for civil supersonic flight. Following passage in the House, the Act will now be considered by the U.S. Senate before it can be signed into law by President Trump, paving the way for the first supersonic flights over the United States since 1973. [...] Eckert Seamans Menu Stay Informed | Blogs | Aviation Blog # HOUSE APPROVES SUPERSONIC CIVIL FLIGHT LEGISLATION April 24, 2026

• Budd’s Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act Clears Committee and Heads to Senate Floor - U.S. Senator Ted Budd

  BACKGROUND In June 2025, Senator Budd first introduced the SAM Act, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to issue regulations to legalize civil supersonic flight in the United States. The legislation would allow operators to fly aircraft at supersonic speeds within the National Airspace System, provided that no sonic boom reaches the ground. Read more HERE. In June 2025, President Trump also signed Executive Order 14304, Leading the World in Supersonic Flight, calling on the FAA to secure aviation safety agreements with foreign aviation authorities to ensure the safe international operation of supersonic aircraft. [...] “We can’t continue to hinder innovation due to outdated restrictions. It’s common sense: if no sonic boom reaches the ground, supersonic flight should be allowed. The Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act gets rid of burdensome red tape so the United States can continue leading the way in aviation on the world stage, while maintaining protections for public safety and property on the ground. I’m proud to support this legislation and am glad to see it advance through the Senate Commerce Committee,”said Senator Sheehy. “In Colorado we know all about the power of aerospace innovation. Supersonic flight is yet another way to move us into the future. Making air travel faster while preserving public safety is a win-win,” said Senator Hickenlooper. [...] “If we want to maintain America’s global leadership in technological innovation, we must lift the outdated ban on civil supersonic flight. The SAM Act would unlock the potential for the U.S. to defeat China in the race to develop the next generation of supersonic aircraft. I am grateful to my colleagues on the Senate Commerce Committee for advancing my legislation to the Senate floor, and I commend President Trump and Secretary Duffy for their efforts to reduce regulations that have limited civil supersonic flight. Congress has the ability, by passing the SAM Act, to ensure the supersonic industry will not face government headwinds into the future,” said Senator Budd.

• Text - S.1759 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025 Mr. Budd (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Sheehy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. _Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,_ of title 49, United States Code) without special authorization within the national airspace system at a Mach number greater than 1 so long as the aircraft is operated in such a manner that no sonic boom reaches the ground in the United States. Share This # Image 2: Congress.gov [...] Tip Legal Authority Example: 5 U.S.C. 801 House Committees Any House Committees [...] ### Give Feedback on This Bill Contact Your Member ## Summary (1) ## Text (1) ## Actions (2) ## Titles (2) ## Amendments (0) ## Cosponsors (5) ## Committees (1) ## Related Bills (1) Bill Details: ## Text: S.1759 — 119th Congress (2025-2026) All Information (Except Text) Listen There is one version of the bill. ### Text available as: XML/HTML Download XML (3KB) TXT (2KB) PDF (238KB)Tip ### Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (05/14/2025) 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1759 To allow for the operation of civil supersonic flight in the national airspace system under certain conditions, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 14, 2025

• "BREAKING: The bipartisan act to legalize supersonic flight ...

  BREAKING: The bipartisan act to legalize supersonic flight just passed Senate Commerce Committee *unanimously*. It was previously passed by

• S. 1759, Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

  S. 1759 would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct various regulatory activities related to supersonic flight.