United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2607 (106th)
Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000
Introduced
26 July 1999
Last action
1 November 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-405.
Sponsors
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 1999 - Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for FY 2000 for activities of the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 and 2002 to such Office. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002 for activities of the Office of Space Commercialization. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on such Office. Extends, through December 31, 2004, the Act's commercial space launch industry damage indemnification provisions. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the liability risk-sharing regime in the United States for commercial space transportation.
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Timeline
26 July 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1650)
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Source: Committee
29 July 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 July 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 October 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9246-9247)
Source: Floor
4 October 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2607.
Source: Floor
4 October 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9246-9248)
Source: Floor
4 October 1999
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 October 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 October 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9246-9247)
Source: Floor
5 October 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
13 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
13 October 2000
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10555-10556)
Source: Discharge
13 October 2000
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10555-10556)
Source: Committee
16 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Source: Floor
17 October 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9949-9950; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9949-9950)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9949-9950; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H9949-9950)
Source: NotUsed
20 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 November 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 November 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-405.
Source: President
1 November 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 1 November 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 13 October 2000 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 4 October 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 July 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 1 November 2000
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Public Law (PDF)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 13 October 2000
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 October 2000
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 October 1999
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 October 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 July 1999
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2607
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/2607
- us · 106-hr-2607 · source updated 7 April 2025