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Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8689| House 
| Updated: 8/10/2022
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022 This bill requires the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of a commercial space transportation accident in which there is (1) a fatality or significant injury of any individual, regardless of whether the individual was on board the commercial launch vehicle at the time of the accident; or (2) substantial damage to property that is not associated with commercial space launch activities and that is not located at the launch site. The NTSB shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any other government agency with the authority to certify a commercial space transportation operation or investigate a commercial space transportation accident. The memoranda must delineate the conditions under and manner in which (1) a commercial space transportation accident that may be investigated by the NTSB will be investigated by the other agency, and (2) the NTSB will participate in the other agency's investigation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1562
Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2019
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1562
    Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2019


  • August 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Transportation and Public Works

Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8689| House 
| Updated: 8/10/2022
Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022 This bill requires the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of a commercial space transportation accident in which there is (1) a fatality or significant injury of any individual, regardless of whether the individual was on board the commercial launch vehicle at the time of the accident; or (2) substantial damage to property that is not associated with commercial space launch activities and that is not located at the launch site. The NTSB shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any other government agency with the authority to certify a commercial space transportation operation or investigate a commercial space transportation accident. The memoranda must delineate the conditions under and manner in which (1) a commercial space transportation accident that may be investigated by the NTSB will be investigated by the other agency, and (2) the NTSB will participate in the other agency's investigation.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1562
Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2019
Aug 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1562
    Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2019


  • August 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 9, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Garret Graves

Garret Graves

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (4)
Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Aviation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted