Senators Curtis, Welch, Budd, Luján, Moran, Padilla, Lummis, Sheehy, and Young introduced the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, bipartisan legislation to streamline the FAA type certification process for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft. The senators’ legislation aims to help American AAM companies succeed and cement the United States’ role as a global leader in aviation. The bill would bolster FAA bandwidth to prevent certification process gridlock by providing more clarity and transparency for industry applicants. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

Following a Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing to consider the nomination of Jeremy Carl to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, Senator Curtis announced that he will oppose Mr. Carl’s nomination and released the following statement:

Senators Curtis, Booker, McCormick, Kelly, Daines, Hickenlooper, Budd, and Padilla introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. This action follows the passage of companion legislation in the House of Representatives.