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21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2021 [S.360]
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A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to modify the national space grant college and fellowship program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/23/2021
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Space Research Innovation Act [HB-52]
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To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research center for deep space and interplanetary research, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 01/04/2021
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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station. [HR-1243]
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This resolution recognizes the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station (ISS). The resolution commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for its achievements as part of the ISS program and the Americans who have given to it so much of their skill, effort, and passion. Finally, the resolution recognizes the importance of the ISS for scientific discovery, human exploration, and international cooperation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Beyer
Introduced In House on 11/30/2020
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A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth. [SR-640]
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A resolution recognizing the death of John Glenn, former Senator for the State of Ohio and the first individual from the United States to orbit the Earth. Declares that the Senate: (1) extends its deepest condolences and gratitude to the family of John Glenn; and (2) honors his legacy and life, commitment to the United States, and service to the Senate and the United States. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on December 10, 2016, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late John Glenn.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7122-7123; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7039) on 12/10/2016
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A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Viking Mission Landing on the surface of Mars. [SR-548]
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A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Viking Mission Landing on the surface of Mars. Commends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the academic and industry contributors to the Viking Mission for leading the way in the exploration of Mars. Recognizes the importance of the Viking Mission to the long-term exploration of the solar system by NASA and to the search for life beyond Earth. Encourages NASA to continue on the path to landing American astronauts on the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5193-5194; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S5176-5177) on 07/14/2016
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A resolution recognizing the historic achievement of astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the first person of the United States to complete a continuous 1-year mission in space. [SR-385]
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A resolution recognizing the historic achievement of astronaut Scott Joseph Kelly of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as the first person of the United States to complete a continuous 1-year mission in space. Congratulates National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Scott Kelly for: the historic achievement in completing a one-year mission in space; and a successful return to Earth, the United States, and his family. Recognizes that: the one-year mission of Scott Kelly contributed to research on the effects of
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1349) on 03/08/2016
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A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and of Teacher in Space S. Christa McAuliffe of Concord, New Hampshire. [SR-352]
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A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger and of Teacher in Space S. Christa McAuliffe of Concord, New Hampshire. Recognizes: (1) the 30th anniversary of the loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger; and (2) the inspiration provided by teacher and crew-member, Christa McAuliffe. Encourages preservation of the Challenger crew's legacy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S401; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S348-349) on 01/28/2016
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A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft. [SR-240]
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A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its partners for the success of the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft. Congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland, the Southwest Research Institute in Colorado, and the academic and private sector partners of the New Horizons mission for their roles in the historic flyby of Pluto by the New Horizons spacecraft. Recognizes the importance of the New Horizons
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6242) on 08/03/2015
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A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights. [SR-153]
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A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights. Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, including through U.S. extended deterrence, the revision of the Guidelines for United States-Japan Defense Cooperation, and Japan's policy of Proactive Contribution to Peace based on the principles of international cooperation. Supports: (1) efforts to further strengthen the U.S.-Japan
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Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2488-2489; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2480-2481) on 04/28/2015
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Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 [S.976]
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Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 Directs the President, acting through appropriate federal agencies, to: facilitate the commercial exploration and utilization of space resources to meet national needs; discourage government barriers to the development of economically viable, safe, and stable industries for the exploration and utilization of space resources in manners consistent with the existing international obligations of the United States; and promote the right of U.S. commercial entities to explore outer space and utilize
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/16/2015
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 [S.3346]
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/12/2016
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act [S.3084]
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American Innovation and Competitiveness Act This bill calls on the National Science Foundation (NSF) to maintain the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria as the basis for evaluating grant proposals in the merit review process. The NSF shall issue and periodically update policy guidance for both NSF staff and other NSF merit review process participants, emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability of the outcomes made through such process. The bill renames the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research as the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson
Presented To President. on 12/28/2016
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Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act [S.2957]
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Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue gold, silver, half-dollar clad, and proof silver coins in recognition and celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon. Treasury may issue coins minted under this bill for only a one-year period, beginning January 1, 2019. All sales of these coins shall include a surcharge of $35 per gold coin, $10 per silver coin, $5 per half-dollar clad coin, and $50 per proof silver coin. All of the surcharges received
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/19/2016
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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 [S.2890]
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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2016 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 350,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of Christa McAuliffe. The design of the coins shall bear an image of and the name of Christa McAuliffe on the obverse side and a design on the reverse side that depicts the legacy of McAuliffe as a teacher. Treasury may issue the coins from January 1-December 31, 2018. All surcharges received by Treasury from the sale of the coins shall be paid to the FIRST robotics program for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/28/2016
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2837]
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Provides FY2017 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Shelby. With Written Report No. 114-239. on 04/21/2016
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MANIFEST for Human Spaceflight Act of 2016 Mapping a New and Innovative Focus on Our Exploration Strategy for Human Spaceflight Act of 2016 [S.2617]
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MANIFEST for Human Spaceflight Act of 2016 Mapping a New and Innovative Focus on Our Exploration Strategy for Human Spaceflight Act of 2016 This bill amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 to make it a key U.S. objective to achieve human exploration of Mars, including the establishment of a capability to extend human presence to the surface of Mars. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall report a strategy to achieve such objective through a series of successive, sustainable, free-standing,
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1223-1224) on 03/02/2016
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An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016 [S.2131]
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An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to: the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice (DOJ); science agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF); the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 250. on 10/06/2015
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Efficient Space Exploration Act [S.1829]
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Efficient Space Exploration Act The Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall analyze NASA's requirements for radioisotope power system material necessary for planned, high priority robotic missions in the solar system and other surface exploration activities beyond low-Earth orbit, as well as the risk to missions because of a lack of adequate material.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/22/2015
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 [S.1376]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Sec. 3) Defines "congressional defense committees" as the House and Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 4) Specifies procedures for determining the budgetary effects of this bill for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Procurement at the levels identified
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Committee On Armed Services. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Mccain. With Written Report No. 114-49. Additional Views Filed. on 05/19/2015
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U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act [S.1297]
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U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act (Sec. 3) It is the sense of Congress that it is in the public interest to update the methodology used to calculate the maximum probable loss from commercial space launch liability claims with a validated risk profile approach in order to compute consistently valid and reasonable maximum probable loss values. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall: (1) evaluate and, if necessary, develop a plan to update, the methodology used to calculate the maximum probable loss from commercial space launch
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Received In The House. on 09/08/2015