; and (2) are involved in suborbital launch activities. (d) Director The Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation of the Federal Aviation Administration shall designate a Director of the Office of Spaceports. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Spaceport The term spaceport means a launch site that is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration. (2) Public spaceport The term public spaceport means a launch site that is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration and is owned or operated by a State or local governmental entity, including political subdivisions of a State or local government. . (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters of title 51, United State Code, is amended by adding at the end of subtitle V the following: 515. Office of Spaceports 51501 . (c) Report on national spaceports policy (1) Findings Congress finds the following: (A) A robust network of space transportation infrastructure, including spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, is vital to the growth of the domestic space industry and America’s competitiveness and access to space. (B) Non-Federal spaceports licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration have significantly increased the launch infrastructure of the United States through significant investments by State and local governments, which have encouraged greater private investment. (C) These spaceports have led to the development of a growing number of orbital and suborbital launch sites that are available to the national security, civil, and commercial space customers at minimal cost to the Federal Government. (D) The Federal Government, led by the Secretary of Transportation, should seek to promote the growth, resilience, and capabilities of this space infrastructure through policies and through partnerships with State and local governments. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report that— (A) evaluates the Federal