H.R. 2262 - U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- Sponsor:
- Kevin McCarthy
- Summary:
- To facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 8 proposed amendments. 7 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
by voice vote on November 16, 2015.
U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
H.R. 2262 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To facilitate a pro-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- SPACE Act of 2015
- Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
- SPACE Act of 2015
- Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
- SPACE Act of 2015
- Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
- Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015
- U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- SPACE Act of 2015
- Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015
- Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
- U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- SPACE Act of 2015
- Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015
- Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015
- U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- Sponsor
- Kevin McCarthy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Transportation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Licensing and registrations
- Life, casualty, property insurance
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Public-private cooperation
- Research and development
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Trade agreements and negotiations
- Transportation safety and security
- Related Bills
- H.R. 2263 (114th) : Office of Space Commerce Act
- H.R. 2261 (114th) : Commercial Remote Sensing Act of 2015
- H.Res. 273 (114th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2262) to Facilitate a Pro-Growth Environment for the Developing Commercial Space Industry by Encouraging Private Sector Investment and Creating More Stable and Predictable Regulatory Conditions, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 880) to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Simplify and Make Permanent the Research Credit; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from May 22, 2015, Through May 29, 2015.
- S. 1297 (114th) : U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/12/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (8 proposed) Passed House 5/21/2015 Senate 11/10/2015 House 11/16/2015 Signed by President 11/25/2015 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 2262 5/21/2015 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 236 voted NO 24 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Passage: H R 2262 To facilitate a pre-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes 5/21/2015 This bill PASSED the House 284 voted YES 133 voted NO 16 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 11/10/2015 by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 2805 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 11/10/2015 by voice vote currently selected House On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/16/2015 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/12/2015 5/12/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. 5/12/2015 Introduced in House 5/13/2015 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 5/13/2015 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13. 5/18/2015 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-119. Put on a legislative calendar 5/18/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85. 5/19/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 273 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015. 5/21/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 273. 5/21/2015 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2262 and H.R. 880. In addition, the resolution provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from May 22, 2015, through May 29, 2015. 5/21/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 273 and Rule XVIII. 5/21/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee. 5/21/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2262. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) Part A amendment No. 1. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva Part A amendment No. 2. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher Part A amendment No. 3. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro (TX) Part A amendment No. 4. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 5. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part A amendment No. 6. 5/21/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 273, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part A amendment No. 7. 5/21/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2262. 5/21/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 5/21/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 7 to H R 2262 select this vote House Vote on Passage 5/21/2015 On Passage: H R 2262 To facilitate a pre-growth environment for the developing commercial space industry by encouraging private sector investment and creating more stable and predictable regulatory conditions, and for other purposes 5/21/2015 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (TX). 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Smith (TX). select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Grijalva. 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Grijalva. select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Castro (TX). 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Castro (TX). select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. select this vote Vote 5/21/2015 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 5/21/2015 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 5/21/2015 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Edwards. 5/21/2015 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Edwards. 5/21/2015 Roll call votes on amendments in House 5/21/2015 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 5/22/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 11/10/2015 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. 11/10/2015 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 11/10/2015 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Vote 11/10/2015 Amendment SA 2805 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 11/10/2015 11/10/2015 Senate amendment submitted 11/10/2015 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2805 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Cruz. 11/10/2015 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2805 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 11/10/2015 Amendment SA 2805 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Cruz. (consideration: CR S7954) In the nature of a substitute. 11/16/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 11/16/2015 Mr. McCarthy moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 11/16/2015 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2262. currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/16/2015 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 11/16/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Presented to President 11/19/2015 Presented to President. Signed 11/25/2015 Signed by President. Enacted 11/25/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-90. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 255 Smith, Lamar [R-TX21] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Manager's amendment makes technical corrections and requires a GAO report on state and municipal spaceports in the existing indemnification regime.
select this vote H. Amdt. 256 Grijalva, Raúl [D-AZ3] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment broadens the coverage of experimental permits to include suborbital launch vehicles to allow for non-revenue testing.
select this vote H. Amdt. 257 Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA48] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment creates an independent study regarding indemnification for spaceflight participants including options, unintended consequences, and potential costs.
select this vote H. Amdt. 258 Castro, Joaquin [D-TX20] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment ensures that the Orbital Traffic Management study includes input from nonprofit organizations that conduct research in space traffic and orbital activities.
select this vote H. Amdt. 259 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment provides for outreach to minority- and women-owned businesses with respect to business opportunities in the commercial space industry.
select this vote H. Amdt. 260 Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18] May 21, 2015 Passed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment provides for the participation of HBCU, Hispanic Serving Institutions and National Indian institutions in fellowships, work-study and employment opportunities within the emerging commercial space industry.
H. Amdt. 261 Edwards, Donna [D-MD4] May 21, 2015 Failed by voice vote on May 21, 2015. Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to insert a complete new text comprised of the Senate companion measure, S. 1297.
select this vote S. Amdt. 2805 Cruz, Ted [R-TX] November 10, 2015 Passed by voice vote on November 9, 2015. In the nature of a substitute.
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