{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-477","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":477,"title":"MACH Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-16","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"F000480","fullName":"Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]","party":"R","state":"CA","district":20}],"cosponsorsCount":12,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-16","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-16","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Act or the MACH Act</strong></p><p>This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a research program to facilitate the testing of high-speed aircraft and related technologies, to be known as the Making Advancements in Commercial Hypersonics Program.</p><p>Within a specified time period, NASA must develop a strategic plan for such research. NASA must also consult with the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration on these efforts.&nbsp;</p><p>Under the program, NASA may not (1) fund the development of hypersonic and related technologies; or (2) enter into an agreement with certain foreign entities of concern, including entities owned or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.&nbsp;</p>","updateDate":"2026-01-13T09:05:36Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":293,"ts":"2026-04-15T03:42:45.079Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=MACH%20Act"}]}}