# 114-hr-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.

114-hr-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., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA); status Became Public Law No: 114-248. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6007
- Congress: 114
- 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.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-248.
- Introduced: 2016-09-13
- Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2016-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-6007 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6007)

## Related
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- [114-hr-6138: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 560 Ea…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6138)
- [114-hr-6004: MGT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6004)
- [114-hr-5948: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 830 Ku…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5948)
- [114-hr-5860: Emergency Forest Restoration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5860)
- [114-hr-5722: John F. Kennedy Centennial Commission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5722)
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