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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves and U.S. Congresswoman Sharice Davids passed bipartisan legislation through the U.S. House today that would promote innovation and growth in American aviation. The legislation, the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (H.R. 1339), previously passed through the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of which both Graves and Davids are members.

The legislation would push the federal government to start planning for ways to integrate new and emerging aviation sector technology into existing transportation and infrastructure systems so commutes, jobs, workforce, and current ways of life can adapt with ease. New technologies which will result from this legislation will also support infrastructure safety and security for highways, bridges, and pipelines.

"This bill is a gamechanger for how we develop new transportation options, help with the future ways we move goods, and create new jobs. It will also support our emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts. The time is fast approaching for ways the federal government will have to plan for new and emerging aviation technology which could positively disrupt existing ways of life. We should be taking the steps now to mitigate and integrate the benefits, instead of waiting for the positive disruption caused by future technology, and ensuring our existing transportation and infrastructure systems have the right preparation. This bipartisan legislation pushes the United States forward in the right direction and bolsters our global leadership in this transformative space. This is a great bill and glad to have worked with Congresswoman Sharice Davids to get it over the finish line," Graves said.

Click here to watch Graves speak about this legislation on the U.S. House Floor.

"Kansas was once the center of aviation manufacturing in the country, and we are still home to a significant and skilled aviation workforce. That means we are especially primed to harness the huge economic and transportation potential of advanced air mobility—but we can't wait for it to come to us," said Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03). "I'm proud to see the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act pass the House with bipartisan support, and I look forward to bringing industry and federal agency leaders together to take advantage of this emerging technology and continue promoting U.S. leadership in aviation."

"The Advanced Air Mobility sector is on the verge of transforming the future of aviation with the introduction of electric and hybrid powered aircraft into the national airspace system. The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act will ensure that the federal government develops a coordinated approach for promoting this innovative sector of aviation which will facilitate additional transportation options, create jobs and economic activity, advance environmental sustainability and new technologies, and support emergency preparedness and competitiveness. We commend the House for passing this important bipartisan legislation and are grateful for those that championed it, including the bill's sponsors, Representatives Davids and Graves, as well as all of the cosponsors," said Pete Bunce, President and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

"Regional airlines are leading the way in investing in electric aircraft and eVOTLs, and we applaud Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA) for their leadership in introducing and passing this critical piece of legislation. Regional airlines will be among the first to put electric aircraft into service, making carbon free flight available for the first time to the traveling public. The Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act will help bring together aviation industry stakeholders and government partners to promote these new technologies and tackle operational and regulatory hurdles that stand in the way of their widespread adoption," said Faye Malarkey Black, President & CEO of Regional Airline Association (RAA).

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