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H.R. 3819: To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

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H.R. 3819: To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-10-15 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-125.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-10-15 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-125. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Extends through calendar 2012 the commercial space transportation liability regime (under which the United States shall pay up to $1.5 billion, adjusted for inflation, in excess of the amount covered by liability insurance or demonstrated financial responsibility with respect to a third party claim against a commercial space launch or reentry licensee, transferee, contractor, subcontractor, or customer for death, bodily injury, or property damage or loss resulting from an activity carried out under the license). Extends this guarantee to issued or transferred licenses for which the Secretary of Transportation receives a complete and valid application by December 31, 2012 (currently, by December 31, 2009).

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · 3 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr3819 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111