To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

Bill: 111-hr-3819
Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]
Introduced: 2009-10-15 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Life, casualty, property insurance
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: 
Extends through calendar 2012 the commercial space transportation liability regime (under which the United States shall pay up to $1.5 billion, adjusted for inflation, in excess of the amount covered by liability insurance or demonstrated financial responsibility with respect to a third party claim against a commercial space launch or reentry licensee, transferee, contractor, subcontractor, or customer for death, bodily injury, or property damage or loss resulting from an activity carried out under the license).
 
Extends this guarantee to issued or transferred licenses for which the Secretary of Transportation receives a complete and valid application by December 31, 2012 (currently, by December 31, 2009).

action_date: 2009-10-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Extends through calendar 2012 the commercial space transportation liability regime (under which the United States shall pay up to $1.5 billion, adjusted for inflation, in excess of the amount covered by liability insurance or demonstrated financial responsibility with respect to a third party claim against a commercial space launch or reentry licensee, transferee, contractor, subcontractor, or customer for death, bodily injury, or property damage or loss resulting from an activity carried out under the license).
 
Extends this guarantee to issued or transferred licenses for which the Secretary of Transportation receives a complete and valid application by December 31, 2012 (currently, by December 31, 2009).

action_date: 2009-12-28
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Extends through calendar 2012 the commercial space transportation liability regime (under which the United States shall pay up to $1.5 billion, adjusted for inflation, in excess of the amount covered by liability insurance or demonstrated financial responsibility with respect to a third party claim against a commercial space launch or reentry licensee, transferee, contractor, subcontractor, or customer for death, bodily injury, or property damage or loss resulting from an activity carried out under the license).
 
Extends this guarantee to issued or transferred licenses for which the Secretary of Transportation receives a complete and valid application by December 31, 2012 (currently, by December 31, 2009).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 111-125.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Became Public Law No: 111-125.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-28
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13887)
action_date: 2009-12-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13887)
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11471)
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11471)
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3819.
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11470-11472)
action_date: 2009-10-20
text: Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-125