United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2262 (114th)
U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
Introduced
12 May 2015
Last action
25 November 2015 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-90.
Sponsors
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the SPACE Act of 2015 This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to report to specified congressional committees on: (1) the progress of the commercial space transportation industry in developing voluntary consensus standards or any other construction that promotes best practices, and (2) the status of the knowledge and operational experience acquired by the industry while providing flight services for compensation or hire to support the development of a safety framework. An independent, private systems engineering and technical assistance organization or standards development organization shall assess the readiness of the industry and the federal government to transition to a safety framework that may include regulations. DOT shall provide the committees a plan to update the methodology used to calculate maximum probable loss from claims with respect to commercially licensed space launch liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements through the use of a validated risk profile approach. The Government Accountability Office shall assess the plan. The liability coverage of licensees subject to third-party claims exceeding the amount of insurance or demonstration of financial responsibility is extended through December 31, 2023. Certain time constraints of commercial space launch and reentry experimental permit requirements are repealed and rockets as well as rocket designs are covered. DOT may issue an experimental launch or reentry permit notwithstanding the issuance of any launch or reentry license. Commercial space launch requirements apply to newly defined government astronauts. Liability insurance and financial responsibility and reciprocal waiver of claims requirements shall now cover space flight participants. Federal courts shall have sole jurisdiction of any action or tort arising from a licensed launch or reentry, which shall be decided under federal law. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall arrange with an independent, private systems engineering and technical assistance organization to study frameworks for the management of space traffic and orbital activities. The sense of Congress is expressed about state commercial launch facilities.
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Timeline
12 May 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 2015
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Source: Committee
13 May 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-119.
Source: Committee
18 May 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-119.
Source: Committee
19 May 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 273 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 133 (Roll no. 262).
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 133 (Roll no. 262).
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3534)
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2262.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 273 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 273. (consideration: CR H3511-3534; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3521-3524)
Source: Floor
22 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
10 November 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7954)
Source: Floor
10 November 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7954)
Source: Floor
10 November 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7954)
Source: Discharge
10 November 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7954)
Source: Committee
16 November 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 2015
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8185-8190)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 2015
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8185-8190)
Source: NotUsed
16 November 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2262.
Source: Floor
16 November 2015
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. McCarthy moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8185-8196)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 November 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 November 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 November 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
25 November 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-90.
Source: President
25 November 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 25 November 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 November 2015 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 22 May 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 May 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 12 May 2015 · Download file
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- related to ← Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015
- related to ← Office of Space Commerce Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 880) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015.
- amends ← Manager's amendment makes technical corrections and requires a GAO report on state and municipal spaceports in the existing indemnification regime.
- amends ← Amendment broadens the coverage of experimental permits to include suborbital launch vehicles to allow for non-revenue testing.
- amends ← Amendment creates an independent study regarding indemnification for spaceflight participants including options, unintended consequences, and potential costs.
- amends ← Amendment ensures that the Orbital Traffic Management study includes input from nonprofit organizations that conduct research in space traffic and orbital activities.
- amends ← Amendment provides for outreach to minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to business opportunities in the commercial space industry.
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