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H.R. 3752 (108th)

Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004

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Introduced

3 February 2004

Last action

8 March 2004 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 3 February 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 February 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 2004

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 March 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 247.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 1 March 2004

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-429.

    Source: Committee

  9. 1 March 2004

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-429.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 March 2004

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Committee

  11. 2 March 2004

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 March 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 546 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 March 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 March 2004

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 1 (Roll no. 39).

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 March 2004

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 1 (Roll no. 39).

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 March 2004

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3752.

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 March 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 546 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 March 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 546. (consideration: CR H835-840; text of measure as reported in House: CR H837-389)

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 March 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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