3.0.0 3752 2023-01-15T10:18:07Z 2023-01-15T10:18:07Z House H HR 2004-02-03 108 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2004-03-08T18:21:28Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Reported by 2004-03-01T22:26:37Z Markup by 2004-02-04T21:36:13Z Referred to 2004-02-03T17:30:05Z H. Rept. 108-429 Space CHASE Act 108 2772 S 2004-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Related bill CRS Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 108 5382 HR 2004-12-23 Became Public Law No: 108-492. Related bill House Commercial Space Transportation Act of 2003 108 1260 S 2003-07-24 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232. Related bill House Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3752) to promote the development of the emerging commercial human space flight industry, to extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, and for other purposes. 108 546 HRES 2004-03-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:42:25 Procedurally-related House Commercial Space Act of 2003 108 3245 HR 2004-03-04 Provisions of H.R.3245 were Incorporated into H.R.3752.. Text similarities House To extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry. 108 5245 HR 2004-11-30 Became Public Law No: 108-428. Text similarities House 2004-03-08 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2004-03-04 12:35:49 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:35:48 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 1 (Roll no. 39). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 39 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll039.xml House 108 2004-03-04T17:35:48Z 2 2004-03-04 12:35:48 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 1 (Roll no. 39). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 39 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll039.xml House 108 2004-03-04T17:35:48Z 2 2004-03-04 12:14:03 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:13:44 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:13:07 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3752. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:11:43 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole is proceeding with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:10:39 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole is proceeding with debate on the Boehlert amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 11:53:40 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3752. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 11:53:27 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 11:53:25 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 546 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 11:53:13 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3752 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Each amendment pre-printed in the Record may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 11:53:08 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 546. (consideration: CR H835-840; text of measure as reported in House: CR H837-389) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-03 13:42:10 Rule H. Res. 546 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2004-03-02 19:16:36 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 546 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3752 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 4(a) of rule XIII are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Each amendment pre-printed in the Record may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or his designee and shall be considered as read. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2004-03-01 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00247 2004-03-01 Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-429. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-03-01 Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-429. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-03-01 Mr. Pearce asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until midnight on March 1 to file a report on H.R. 3752. Agreed to without objection. Committee H27200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-02-11 Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science have until 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 18 to file a report on H.R. 3752. Agreed to without objection. Committee H27200 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-02-04 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2004-02-04 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2004-02-03 Referred to the House Committee on Science. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2004-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-46] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 46 N B000586 Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] SHERWOOD BOEHLERT R NY L. 24 2004-02-03 True H000067 Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] RALPH HALL R TX M. 4 2004-02-03 True G000309 Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] BART GORDON D TN 6 2004-02-03 True L000043 Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-9] NICK LAMPSON D TX 9 2004-02-03 True 2004-03-01T06:00:00Z H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15315 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on February 4, 2004</p> 2004-03-01T06:00:00Z H.R. 3752, Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15315 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on February 4, 2004 H.R.5382 https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/5382 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Administrative remedies Astronautics Astronauts Authorization Aviation insurance Aviation safety Claims Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Consumer education Contractors Department of Transportation Economics and Public Finance Employee training Finance and Financial Sector Flight crews Flight training Government Operations and Politics Government liability Government paperwork Governmental investigations Health Indemnity Investments Labor and Employment Launch vehicles Law Liability (Law) Licenses Manned space flight Medical tests Product development Research and development Rockets (Aeronautics) Space activities Space commercialization Space flight Spacecraft Standards Subcontractors Transportation and Public Works Science, Technology, Communications 00 2004-02-03 Introduced in House 2004-03-03T15:58:02Z Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 - Amends Federal law concerning commercial space transportation to specify that regulatory authority for such transportation shall be with the Secretary of Transportation, through the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. (Current law specifies the Secretary of Transportation.)

Makes the provisions of such law applicable to space flight crews and space flight participants.

Provides for the issuance of experimental permits (including permits for reusable suborbital rockets) allowing for an unlimited number of launches.

Allows the holder of a license or a permit to launch and reenter crews and space flight participants, but only in accordance with regulations and applicable laws.

Requires crew and space flight participants to execute reciprocal waivers of claims with licensees and permitees and the Federal government.

Makes liability indemnification program requirements inapplicable to space flight participants.

Extends, for three years, liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to arrange for a study of how best to gradually eliminate the liability risk sharing regime for commercial space transportation. Requires the study to assess methods by which the liability risk sharing regime could be eliminated by 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter and the impact those methods would be likely to have on the commercial space transportation industry.

]]> 79 2004-03-01 Reported to House without amendment 2004-03-02T22:33:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) States that Congress finds that: (1) the goal of opening space to the American people and to their private commercial enterprises should guide Federal space investments, policies, and regulations; (2) private industry has begun to develop commercial launch vehicles capable of carrying human beings into space; (3) greater private investment in these efforts will stimulate the commercial space transportation industry; and (4) space transportation is inherently risky.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to define the following terms: (1) crew; (2) permit; (3) space flight participant; (4) suborbital rocket; and (5) suborbital trajectory. Amends the definitions of: (1) launch; (2) launch services; (3) reentry services; (4) launch vehicle; (5) reenter and reentry; and (6) third party.

Specifies that regulatory authority for such transportation shall be with the Secretary of Transportation, through the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. (Current law specifies the Secretary of Transportation.)

Provides for the issuance of experimental permits (including permits for reusable suborbital rockets) allowing for an unlimited number of launches.

Prohibits operating a reusable suborbital rocket under a permit for carrying any property or human being for compensation or hire.

Directs the Secretary when issuing permits, in order to encourage the development of a commercial space flight industry and to the greatest extent practicable, to waive certain requirements if such requirements are determined not necessary to protect the public health and safety.

Permits the holder of a license or a permit to: (1) launch or reenter crew only if the crew has received specified training and has satisfied specified medical standards; (2) launch or reenter a space flight participant only if the holder of the license or permit has informed the space flight participant in writing about the risks of the launch or reentry, including the safety record of the launch or reentry vehicle type, and the space flight participant has provided written informed consent to participation in the launch or reentry; and (3) launch and reenter crews and space flight participants only in accordance with regulations and applicable laws.

Provides for expedited procedures for the issuance of permits.

Requires crew and space flight participants to execute reciprocal waivers of claims with licensees and permitees and the Federal government.

Makes liability indemnification program requirements inapplicable to space flight participants.

Extends, for three years, liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements.

Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to arrange for a study of how best to gradually eliminate the liability risk sharing regime for commercial space transportation. Requires the study to assess methods by which the liability risk sharing regime could be eliminated by 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter and the impact those methods would be likely to have on the commercial space transportation industry.

]]> 36 2004-03-04 Passed House amended 2004-06-08T18:15:16Z Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) States that Congress finds that: (1) the goal of opening space to the American people and to their private commercial enterprises should guide Federal space investments, policies, and regulations; (2) private industry has begun to develop commercial launch vehicles capable of carrying human beings into space; (3) greater private investment in these efforts will stimulate the commercial space transportation industry; and (4) space transportation is inherently risky.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to define the following terms: (1) crew; (2) permit; (3) space flight participant; (4) suborbital rocket; and (5) suborbital trajectory. Amends the definitions of: (1) launch; (2) launch services; (3) reentry services; (4) launch vehicle; (5) reenter and reentry; and (6) third party.

Declares that regulatory authority for such transportation shall be carried out by the Secretary of Transportation (as under current law), but through the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation.

Provides for the issuance of experimental permits (including permits for reusable suborbital rockets) allowing for an unlimited number of launches.

Directs the Secretary when issuing permits, in order to encourage the development of a commercial space flight industry and to the greatest extent practicable, to use the authority to waive, by regulation, any Federal law requirement as a requirement for a license if such requirement is not necessary to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, and U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.

Limits the Secretary's authority to issue permits for reusable suborbital rockets to those rockets that will be launched or reentered solely for: (1) research and development to test new design concepts, new equipment, or new operating techniques; (2) showing compliance with requirements as part of the process for obtaining a license; or (3) crew training before obtaining a license for a launch or reentry using the design of the rocket for which the permit would be issued.

Prohibits operating a reusable suborbital rocket under a permit for carrying any property or human being for compensation or hire.

Permits the holder of a license or a permit to: (1) launch or reenter crew only if the crew has received specified training and has satisfied specified medical standards; (2) launch or reenter a space flight participant only if the holder of the license or permit has informed the space flight participant in writing about the risks of the launch or reentry, including the safety record of the vehicle type, and the space flight participant has provided written informed consent to participation; and (3) launch and reenter crews and space flight participants only in accordance with regulations and applicable laws.

Provides for expedited procedures for the issuance of permits.

Requires crew and space flight participants to execute reciprocal waivers of claims with licensees and permitees and the Federal government. Declares that the requirement for flight participants shall expire three years after the first licensed launch of a launch vehicle carrying the space flight participant.

Makes liability indemnification program requirements inapplicable to space flight participants.

Extends from December 31, 2004, through December 31, 2007, liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements.

Authorizes appropriations through FY 2007.

(Sec. 4) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to arrange with the National Academy of Public Administration for a study to assess: (1) methods by which the liability risk sharing regime for commercial space transportation could be eliminated by 2008 (or as soon as possible thereafter); and (2) the impact those methods would be likely to have on the commercial space transportation industry.

]]> Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 Display Title Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To promote the development of the emerging commercial human space flight industry, to extend the liability indemnification regime for the commercial space transportation industry, to authorize appropriations for the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to House Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Passed House Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 H House 468 108 HAMDT Amendment provides for an $11.7 million authorization for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007 for commercial space activities within the Federal Aviation Administration. An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to authorize $11.8 million--equal to the amount currently appropriated--for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007 for the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, the office responsible for implementing the measure. 2022-02-03T04:57:37Z 2004-03-04 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:12:53 F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2004-03-04T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 108 HR House H 3752 Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 2023-01-15T10:18:07Z 7 2004-03-04 12:12:53 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:11:29 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H839-840; text: CR H839) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:11:29 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H839-840; text: CR H839) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-04 12:12:53 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-04 12:12:53 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-04 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 467 108 HAMDT Amendment makes technical changes to the bill; corrects a drafting error to make it clear that the Federal Aviation Administration retains its current authority to waive the requirements to obtain a license, while also making it clear that that authority does not extend to flights that carry humans; and removes the requirement that crews sign reciprocal waivers of liability. An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to make technical corrections. 2022-02-03T04:57:37Z 2004-03-04 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 12:11:10 B000586 Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] SHERWOOD BOEHLERT R NY L. 24 2004-03-04T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 108 HR House H 3752 Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004 2023-01-15T10:18:07Z 7 2004-03-04 12:11:10 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:10:07 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boehlert. (consideration: CR H839; text: CR H839) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2004-03-04 12:10:07 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boehlert.(consideration: CR H839; text: CR H839) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-04 12:11:10 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 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