H.R. 6007: 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.
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H.R. 6007: 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.
114th Congress · introduced 2016-09-13 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-248.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-09-13 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 538 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR6007 (2016-09-21), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-248. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
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.
Plain summary
(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.
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Official text
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.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] · 1 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- House roll call 538 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR6007 (2016-09-21): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr6007.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>
Record fed-us-cong114-hr6007 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114