COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACT AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 117. COMMERCIAL SPACE LAUNCH ACT AMENDMENTS. (a) Authorization.—Section 24 of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2623) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this Act $4,517,000 for fiscal year 1991, of which $250,000 shall be made available for the provision of launch services for eligible satellites in accordance with section 6 of the Commercial Space Launch Act Amendments of 1988.”. (b) Acquisition by State Governments.—Section 15(a) of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2614(a)) is amended by inserting “and State governments” after “by the private sector”. (c) Congressional Findings.—Section 2 of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2601) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (6); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: “(8) space transportation, including the establishment and operation of launch sites and complementary facilities, the provision of launch services, the establishment of support facilities, and the provision of support services, is an important element of the Nation’s transportation system, and in connection with the commerce of the United States there is a need to develop a strong space transportation infrastructure with significant private sector involvement; and “(9) the participation of State governments in encouraging and facilitating private sector involvement in space-related activity, particularly through the establishment of space transportation-related infrastructure, including launch sites, complementary facilities, and launch site support facilities, is in the national interest and is of significant public benefit.”. 104 STAT. 3203 (d) Congressional Statement of Purpose.—Section 3 of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2602) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (2); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof and”; and (3) by inserting at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) to facilitate the strengthening and expansion of the United States space transportation infrastructure, including the enhancement of United States launch sites, as well as launch site support facilities, with Federal, State, and private sector involvement, to support the full range of United States space- related activities.”. (e) General Responsibilities of Secretary.—Section 5(a) of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 U.S.C. App. 2604(a)) is amended— (1) by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (1); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof and”; (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) work to facilitate private sector involvement in commercial space transportation activity, and to promote public-private partnerships involving the Federal Government, State governments, and the private sector to build, expand, modernize, or operate space launch infrastructure.”.