To amend title 49, United States Code, to include consideration of certain impacts on commercial space launch and reentry activities in a navigable airspace analysis, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-6007
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2016-09-13 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Government studies and investigations
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), if it decides that constructing or altering a structure may result in interference with space navigation facilities and equipment, to study the extent of any adverse impact that may result on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.
 
In conducting such a study, DOT shall consider the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site.

action_date: 2016-09-21
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), if it decides that constructing or altering a structure may result in interference with space navigation facilities and equipment, to study the extent of any adverse impact that may result on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.
 
In conducting such a study, DOT shall consider the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site.

action_date: 2016-11-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), if it decides that constructing or altering a structure may result in interference with space navigation facilities and equipment, to study the extent of any adverse impact that may result on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.
 
In conducting such a study, DOT shall consider the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site.

action_date: 2016-11-28
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT), if it decides that constructing or altering a structure may result in interference with space navigation facilities and equipment, to study the extent of any adverse impact that may result on the safe and efficient use of airspace, facilities, or equipment.
 
In conducting such a study, DOT shall consider the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Became Public Law No: 114-248.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Became Public Law No: 114-248.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-11-18
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2016-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6421)
action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6421)
action_date: 2016-09-22
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5696)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5696)
action_date: 2016-09-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5765-5766)
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6007.
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5696-5697)
action_date: 2016-09-20
text: Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-09-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 114-248