Public Law 114-90 · H.R. 2262 · Became law

U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act

Official 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.”

Earlier names of the bill: “SPACE Act of 2015”, “Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on November 16, 2015. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on November 25, 2015.

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