EXTENSION OF GOVERNMENT PAYMENT OF EXCESS THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.

SEC. 503. EXTENSION OF GOVERNMENT PAYMENT OF EXCESS THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. Section 16(b)(5) of the Commercial Space Launch Act (49 App. U.S.C. 2615(b)(5)) is amended by striking “the date that is five years following the date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch Act Amendments of 1988” and inserting in lieu thereof “January 1, 2000”.