HR 3848 · 102th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Commercial Space Competitiveness Act of 1992

Introduced 1991-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.(1992-08-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commercial Space Competitiveness Act of 1991 - Title I: General Provisions - Sets forth findings and definitions for this Act. Title II: Space Transportation - Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to extend certain provisions relating to payment by the United States against a licensee under the Act. Amends the Launch Services Purchase Act of 1990 to include suborbital payloads in the requirement to purchase launch services from commercial providers. Modifies requirements regarding use of non-commercial providers. Mandates a report on use of commercial services for suborbital launch programs. Establishes a demonstration program to award vouchers to researchers for the payment of commercial launch services and payload integration services for small scientific payloads. Authorizes grants for projects relating to the development or improvement of space transportation infrastructure. Establishes in the Treasury the Commercial Space Transportation Trust Fund, to consist of revenues from any fees assessed by the Department of Transportation for the licensing of commercial launch activities and to be used for projects that directly benefit the U.S. space transportation industry. Requires…

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Cosponsors (17)

9 Democrats8 Republicans