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Proposal:21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2020

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.
Geographic Scope
National

Description

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.

Bill Title

21st Century Aerospace Infrastructure Act of 2020

Linked Goals

Steps

  • 2020-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2020-06-24: Introduced in House
  • 2020-06-24: Introduced in House
  • 2020-06-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.