US SB1753 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Introduced on November 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends through December 31, 2016, the application deadline for licenses with respect to which the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) is required to pay third-party claims in excess of a commercial space launcher's required insurance coverage.
Title
A bill to extend Government liability, subject to appropriation, for certain third-party claims arising from commercial space launches.
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
| Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
| Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3547 (Related) 2014-01-17 - Became Public Law No: 113-76.
Subjects
Government liability
Licensing and registrations
Science, technology, communications
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Licensing and registrations
Science, technology, communications
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1753/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1753/BILLS-113s1753is.pdf |
