National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018
Latest action · Dec 19, 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.
- IntroducedDec 19, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018
This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2019, provides for the continuation of the International Space Station, and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a lunar discovery program, an unmanned aircraft systems operation program, a 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, and a small satellite launch services program.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 19, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Dec 19, 2018 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Dec 19, 2018 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Dec 19, 2018 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Dec 19, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Dec 20, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 19, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Dec 19, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2018
- Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill
- Aeronautics Innovation Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Asia
- Aviation and airports
- China
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Earth sciences
- Elementary and secondary education
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Infrastructure development
- Intellectual property
- International organizations and cooperation
- International scientific cooperation
- Licensing and registrations
- Manufacturing
- Materials
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Product development and innovation
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Science and engineering education
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Technology assessment
- Technology transfer and commercialization
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 19, 2018Introduced in Senate
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