Public Law 111-125
1ST SESSION
An Act
To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Commercial Space Transportation Liability Regime Extension.
[edit]- Section 70113(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009.’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2012.’’.
Approved December 28, 2009.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
- Oct. 20, considered and passed House.
- Dec. 23, considered and passed Senate.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 155 (2009):
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