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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-657—NOV. 15, 1988

102 STAT. 3905

be debatable. An amendment to the motion shall not be in order, and it shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion was agreed to or disagreed to. "(II) Debate on the resolution referred to in subclause (I) of this clause shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing such resolution. A motion further to limit debate shall not be debatable. An amendment to, or motion to recommit, the resolution shall not be in order, and it shall not be in order to move to reconsider the vote by which such resolution was agreed to or disagreed to. "(viiXD Motions to postpone, made with respect to the discharge from committee, or the consideration of a resolution or motions to proceed to the consideration of other business, shall be decided without debate. "(II) Appeals from the decision of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate to the procedures relating to resolution shall be decided without debate. "(5) The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (4) shall apply only to each license issued or transferred under this Act for which a complete and valid application has been received by the Secretary prior to the date that is 5 years following the date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch Act Amendments of 1988. "(c) The head of any Federal agency or department shall collect insurance proceeds or any other payment owed for the loss of or damage to Government property under its jurisdiction or control resulting from activities carried out under a license issued or transferred under this Act. Such proceeds or other payment shall be credited to the current applicable appropriations, funds, or accounts of that agency or department.". (b) Section 15(c) of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2614(c)) is amended to read as follows: "(c) Consistent with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary shall establish requirements for proof of financial responsibility and such other assurances as may be necessary to protect the United States and its agencies and personnel from liability, death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property as a result of a launch or operation of a launch site involving Government facilities or personnel. The Secretary may not under this subsection relieve the United States of liability for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from the willful misconduct of the United States or its agents.". SEC. 6. UNITED STATES LAUNCH INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN SATELLITES.

(a) The requirements of subsection (a)(l)(B) of section 16 of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2615), as amended by this Act, shall not apply to eligible satellites. (b) To the extent approved in appropriations Acts, the United States shall not require payment for the provision of launch services in connection with the commercial launch of an eligible satellite. (c) For purposes of this section, the term "eligible satellite" means a satellite that— (1) was under construction on August 15, 1986; (2) was the subject of a launch services agreement or contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which as of August 15, 1986, was in effect and not yet carried out; and

49 USC app. 2615