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H.R. 1011 (98th)

Space Commerce Act

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Introduced

27 January 1983

Last action

30 October 1984 · Committee

Status

See H.R.3942.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Space Commerce Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to issue licenses for launching private sector space objects. Sets forth the conditions for issuing a license, including the ability to meet liability insurance requirements. Establishes criminal penalties for launching private space objects without such a license. Directs the Secretary to establish requirements for liability insurance to be carried by any licensee. Permits the Administrator to suspend or revoke a license for failure to comply with applicable regulations. Excludes from this Act space objects launched by or on behalf of the United States Government. Establishes the Commercial Space Commission to study the direction of future Government involvement and regulation of private sector commercial activity in outer space. Directs the Commission to report to Congress within a specified time. Terminates the Commission 60 days after its final report.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 August 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 October 1984

    Committee

    See H.R.3942.

    Source: Committee

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