Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004

Summary

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.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 March 2004

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 8 March 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 March 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 4 March 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 March 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 March 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 March 2004

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• Reported to House without amendment

  summary · EN · 1 March 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2004

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2004

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 2004

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