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H.R. 2624 117th Congress House

Aerospace Debris Safety Act

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a program to track potential sources of airborne debris to prevent the collision of aircraft with such debris, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2624: Aerospace Debris Safety Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2624/
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"H.R. 2624: Aerospace Debris Safety Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2624/.
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H.R. 2624, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2624/.
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[H.R. 2624: Aerospace Debris Safety Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2624/)
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