S. 1260 Commercial Space Transportation Act of 2003 (Introduced in Senate)
S 1260 IS
June 13, 2003
Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. BROWNBACK) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
- This Act may be cited as the `Commercial Space Transportation Act of 2003′.
SEC. 2. OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION.
- Section 70119 of title 49, United States Code, is amended–
- (1) by striking `and’ in paragraph (1);
- (2) by striking `2002.’ in paragraph (2) and inserting `2002;’; and
- (3) by adding at the end the following:
- `(3) $12,601,000 for fiscal year 2004;
- `(4) $12,979,000 for fiscal year 2005;
- `(5) $13,368,000 for fiscal year 2006;
- `(6) $13,769,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
- `(7) $14,183,000 for fiscal year 2008.’.
SEC. 3. COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION INDEMNIFICATION EXTENSION.
- Section 70113(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking `December 31, 2004.’ and inserting `December 31, 2009.’.
SEC. 4. SUBORBITAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
- Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on the need for a distinct regulatory regime for suborbital vehicles taking into account the unique characteristics and purposes of these vehicles.