Chamber and Space Organizations Back Spaceport Muni Bonds Legislation
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a variety of space and aerospace organizations are throwing their support behind the Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act (HR-7470). In a letter Wednesday to sponsor and co-sponsor Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Ben…
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Ray Lujan, D-N.M., and Reps. Neal Dunn, D-Fla., and Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., the Chamber and others said the bill -- which would let spaceports issue municipal bonds for expansion projects -- would help ensure spaceports and communities can capitalize on economic investment and employment opportunities. Signers of the letter include the Aerospace Industries Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, GPS Innovation Alliance and Global Spaceport Alliance.