On the recordMay 21, 2015
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 14, after line 12, insert the following new section: SEC. 106. INDEPENDENT STUDY OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR SPACE FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing the results of a study of the issues associated with space flight participants and potential third party claims that could arise from a potential accident of a commercial licensed launch vehicle or reentry vehicle that is carrying space flight participants. The study shall-- (1) identify the issues associated with space flight participants and third party liability; (2) identify options for addressing the issues; (3) identify any potential unintended consequences and issues associated with each of the options; and (4) identify any potential costs to the Federal Government for each of the options. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 273, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.





