To require a study of the risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5529 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5529 To require a study of the risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023 Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require a study of the risk of space debris impacting a metropolitan area, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. STUDY OF RISK OF SPACE DEBRIS IMPACTING A METROPOLITAN AREA. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a study to exam…