Senate committee to consider launch indemnification bill Thursday

The Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to deal with a bill Thursday to extend the existing launch indemnification regime. HR 3819, a bill that would extend the commercial launch indemnification regime for three years, is on the schedule for an executive session of the full commerce committee on Thursday at 10 am, along with a number of other bills and nominations. The House passed the bill in October on a voice vote with little debate; it’s likely the same is in store in the Senate. Timing is critical, though, since the current indemnification provision expires at the end of this month.