,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hhed ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #c1 #bjbj,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish a program to track potential sources of airborne foreign object debris to prevent the collision of aircraft with such debris1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,aerospace ,debris ,safety ,act4 #b4 ,foreign object debris collision avoidance 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ddg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ddgda4 ,foreign object debris collision avoidance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 shall-- 7#a7 establish a program to track objects that are potential sources of covered airborne foreign object debris2 7#b7 establish a database containing data and information on such objects2 7#c7 utilize existing tools and methods1 including communication with the owners or operators of such objects1 to determine on an ongoing basis the likelihood and the circumstances1 including the time and location1 under which such objects may reenter the ,earth's atmosphere in a controlled or uncontrolled manner2 7#d7 assess the potential of a reentry of each such object to create covered airborne foreign object debris2 and 7#e7 establish a system1 in consultation with the ,chief ,operating ,officer for the air traffic control system1 by which-- 7,a7 airspace may be dynamically controlled or restricted due to the presence or expected presence of covered airborne foreign object debris2 and 7,b7 aircraft at risk of being impacted by covered airborne foreign object debris can be expeditiously notified and redirected4 7b7 ,tracking program ,in establishing the program under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 acquire or establish facilities and equipment to directly track objects that are potential sources of covered airborne foreign object debris2 and 7#b7 contract for1 or utilize reliable sources of1 data and information relating to such objects from other ,federal agencies or any eligible entity1 including by using the authority provided in section #ajf7l77#f74 7c7 ,federal data and information 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to receiving data and information from a ,federal agency under subsection 7b77#b71 or using such data and information for any purpose under this section1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with the head of such ,federal agency that-- 7,a7 details the purposes for which the ,secretary is authorized to use such data and information2 7,b7 describes the conditions under which data and information may not be released1 including a list of eligible entities or categories of eligible entities that are not permitted to receive such data and information2 7,c7 ensures that such data or information is safety-related and unclassified2 7,d7 designates the ,secretary as the sole or primary ,federal distributor of such data and information to an eligible entity2 and 7,e7 contains any other condition or restriction as the ,secretary and the head of such ,federal agency consider appropriate4 7#b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may not enter into an agreement with the head of a ,federal agency under this subsection that restricts the ability of the ,secretary to provide the minimum data and information necessary to an eligible entity to effectively provide services described under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,safety of airspace and aircraft 7#a7 ,united ,states airspace ,the ,secretary shall provide the service under subsection 7a77#e7 to aircraft operating in ,united ,states airspace or airspace assigned to the ,united ,states at no charge4 7#b7 ,foreign agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into an agreement with a foreign air navigation service provider for the ,secretary to provide the services described in subsection 7a77#e77;,b7 to the foreign air navigation service provider1 provided that the foreign air navigation service provider-- 7,a7 remunerates the ,secretary at a rate that is reasonably related to the cost of providing such services1 as determined by the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 agrees to indemnify and hold the ,united ,states ,government harmless from any claim related to the provision of such services and any related action or omission4 7e7 ,other uses of data and information2 other services 7#a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary1 in coordination with appropriate entities within the ,department of ,transportation and in consultation with the heads of other relevant ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 shall carry out a program to improve the collection1 processing1 and dissemination of data and information contained in the database established under subsection 7a77#b7 and to provide services relating to such data and information1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate2 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 may provide such data1 information1 and services to an eligible entity2 and 7,c7 may obtain such data1 information1 and services from an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,type of information provided 7,a7 ,in general ,data and information provided to an eligible entity under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be safety-related and unclassified4 7,b7 ,interests of the ,united ,states ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the head of a ,federal agency with which the ,secretary has entered into an agreement under subsection 7c71 shall develop a policy to determine the type of information that may be provided under paragraph 7#a7 without compromising the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,public services 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall designate a basic level of data1 information1 and services described in paragraph 7#a7 to be provided at no charge to an eligible entity and public services to be provided at no charge1 including-- 7i7 a public catalog of objects contained in the database established under subsection 7a77#b72 7ii7 emergency conjunction notifications for objects that are potential sources of covered airborne foreign object debris2 and 7iii7 any other data1 information1 or services the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may not provide data1 information1 or services under subparagraph 7,a77iii7 that compete with products offered by ,united ,states commercial entities4 7#d7 ,advanced services ,the ,secretary may undertake activities to promote the creation and provision of more advanced levels of data1 information1 and services to foster the public and private enhancement of transportation safety4 7#e7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures by which the authority under this subsection shall be carried out4 7#f7 ,immunity ,the ,united ,states1 any agencies and instrumentalities thereof1 and any individuals1 firms1 corporations1 and other persons acting for the ,united ,states1 shall be immune from any suit in any court for any cause of action arising from the provision or receipt data1 information1 or services described in paragraph 7#a7 whether or not provided in accordance with this section1 or any related action or omission4 7f7 ,non-,delegation ,except as provided in subsection 7e77#e71 the authority under this section may only be delegated by the ,secretary of ,transportation to an officer or employee of the ,department of ,transportation1 including the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7g7 ,funding ,out of amounts made available under section #ajf7k77#b77;,d7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc may be expended by the ,secretary to carry out this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered airborne foreign object debris ,the term covered airborne foreign object debris means any manmade object in the atmosphere that-- 7,a7 was previously in ,earth orbit2 7,b7 is uncontrolled2 and 7,c7 poses a potential risk to the safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any non-,federal entity1 including any of the following3 7,a7 ,a ,state4 7,b7 ,a political subdivision of a ,state4 7,c7 ,a ,united ,states commercial entity4 7,d7 ,the government of a foreign country4 7,e7 ,a foreign commercial entity4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ddgcg ,chapter #ddg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by redesignating the second section #ddgcg 7as added by section #eha of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah7 as section #ddgdj4 7#b7 ,analysis ,the analysis for chapter #ddg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to the second section #ddgcg 7as added by section #eha of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah72 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ddgci the following new items3 #ddgdj4 ,special rule for certain aircraft operations4 #ddgda4 ,foreign object debris collision avoidance4 4 7#c7 ,special rule for certain aircraft operations ,section #ddgdj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#a771 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking the period at the end2 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#a7 by striking chapter and inserting section2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#a7 by striking 7#a7 the second time it appears2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7c77#b7 by adding a period at the end4