H.R. 656 · 109th Congress
To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of the commercial human space flight industry.
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Amends Federal law concerning commercial space transportation to require the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that each approved license for commercial space launch and reentry activities includes minimum standards to protect the health and safety of crews and space flight participants, taking into account the inherently risky nature of human flight.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 8, 2005
Amends Federal law concerning commercial space transportation to require the Secretary of Transportation to ensure that each approved license for commercial space launch and reentry activities includes minimum standards to protect the health and safety of crews and space flight participants, taking into account the inherently risky nature of human flight.
Extends the application review periods by the end of which the Secretary must: (1) issue an experimental permit for commercial launch and reentry activities after receiving an application; or (2) inform the applicant of any pending issue and action required to resolve such issue if the Secretary has not made such a decision.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of the commercial human space flight industry.
Latest action (Feb 22, 2005): Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 8, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.