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II 114th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 6007 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016ReceivedAN 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.

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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.