House Bill 7313
116th Congress(2019-2020)
21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7313
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a pilot program, through FY2023, to issue transportation infrastructure grants to operators of outer space launch sites for the construction, repair, or maintenance of infrastructure and facilities at such sites. A launch site means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place
Grants issued to an operator may not exceed $2.5 million for a fiscal year.
DOT may issue supplemental grants to operators in support of state, local, or private matching under specified conditions.
June 24, 2020
06/25/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
06/24/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/24/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:51 PM