Aerospace Debris Safety Act
Summary
Aerospace Debris Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to track objects that are potential sources of airborne debris that pose a risk to the safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce. It must also (1) create a database containing data and information on such objects, (2) utilize existing tools and methods to determine the likelihood and circumstances under which such objects may reenter the Earth's atmosphere, (3) assess the risk such objects may pose to aircraft or individuals and property on the ground, and (4) establish a system to control or restrict airspace when risks are present due to the presence or expected presence of airborne debris and to expeditiously notify and redirect aircraft at risk of being impacted by such debris.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 16, 2021
Last action Apr 19, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Apr 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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