United States · Bill · S
S. 2140 (113th)
A bill to improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.
Introduced
13 March 2014
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Status
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-318.
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Summary
Amends commercial space launch licensing requirements. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue an experimental permit for a particular reusable suborbital rocket (as under current law) or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. Declares that any permits already issued shall remain valid for research and development (R&D) and other specified purposes.
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6 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 December 2014
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 December 2014
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 December 2014
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2014
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2014
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 March 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/s/2140