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: full_name: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2016-09-13
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
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-28
text: Became Public Law No: 114-248.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-09-21
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-16
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2016-11-28
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 13, 2016 Mr. McCarthy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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.

1. Navigable airspace analysis for commercial space launch site runways (a) In general Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking air navigation facilities and equipment and inserting air or space navigation facilities and equipment ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site licensed by the Secretary. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Navigable airspace analysis for commercial space launch site runways (a) In general Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking air navigation facilities and equipment and inserting air or space navigation facilities and equipment ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site licensed by the Secretary. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016 Received AN ACT 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.

1. Navigable airspace analysis for commercial space launch site runways (a) In general Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking air navigation facilities and equipment and inserting air or space navigation facilities and equipment ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site licensed by the Secretary. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 6007 AN ACT 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.

1. Navigable airspace analysis for commercial space launch site runways (a) In general Section 44718(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking air navigation facilities and equipment and inserting air or space navigation facilities and equipment ; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (F) the impact on launch and reentry for launch and reentry vehicles arriving or departing from a launch site or reentry site licensed by the Secretary. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall initiate a rulemaking to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.