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HR 2607 - 106

Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-405.

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Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000 Became Public Law No: 106-405. Science, Technology, Communications

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Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000 Became Public Law No: 106-405. Science, Technology, Communications

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended Nov 28, 2006

Commercial Space Transportation Competitiveness Act of 2000 - Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2001 and 2002 for activities of the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2003 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. Authorizes the use of interagency funding and other forms of support for the functions and activities of the Interagency Global Positioning System Executive Board, including an Executive Secretariat to be housed at the Department of Commerce.

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

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. Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the impact of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, on the future development of the U.S. commercial space industry.

00 Introduced in House Feb 25, 2000

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

Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-405.

Nov 1, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-405.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 17, 2000

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

Oct 17, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.

Oct 17, 2000

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)

Oct 17, 2000

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)

Oct 17, 2000

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

Oct 16, 2000

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 13, 2000

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10555-10556)

Oct 13, 2000

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10555-10556)

Oct 13, 2000

Measure laid before Senate.

Oct 13, 2000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 13, 2000

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Oct 5, 1999

Received in the Senate.

Oct 4, 1999

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 4, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9246-9248)

Oct 4, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2607.

Oct 4, 1999

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)

Oct 4, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9246-9247)

Oct 4, 1999

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

Jul 29, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 29, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

Jul 26, 1999

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 1999

Introduced in House

Jul 26, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1650)

Jul 26, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Science.

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