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H.R. 7411 (97th)

Space Commerce Act

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Introduced

13 December 1982

Last action

20 December 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], 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. Mattox, James A. [D-TX-5], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Hansen, George V. [R-ID-2], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], 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], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], 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]

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 Study 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. 13 December 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 December 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 December 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 December 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

    Source: Committee

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