Aeronautics Innovation Act
Latest action · May 24, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 24, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Aeronautics Innovation Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate.
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that developing high-risk, precompetitive aerospace technologies for which there is not yet a profit rationale is a fundamental NASA role and states that it is U.S. policy to maintain world leadership in military and civilian aeronautical science and technology, global air power projection, and industrial leadership.
NASA shall:
- ensure continuing support for the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan to support the future needs of aviation communities,
- establish a national policy for aeronautics research to maintain U.S. superiority in air capabilities and aviation industrial leadership,
- establish a low-boom supersonic aircraft program to demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies to reduce sonic boom noise levels,
- establish a new series of experimental planes (X-planes) to demonstrate aircraft vehicle and propulsion concepts and technologies,
- continue support of unmanned aircraft (drone) system development, and
- establish the 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative to ensure that it possesses the infrastructure capabilities and tools necessary to conduct flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 24, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | May 24, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in Senate
- May 24, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3033 | Aeronautics Innovation Act | Related bill | May 22, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Aviation and airports
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 24, 2018Introduced in Senate
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