National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-2800
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Astronomy
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Biological and life sciences
Buy American requirements
China
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Florida
Foreign and international corporations
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Higher education
Intellectual property
International scientific cooperation
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Materials
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Minority education
Minority employment
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Noise pollution
Nuclear power
Performance measurement
Product development and innovation
Public contracts and procurement
Radiation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Russia
Science and engineering education
Small business
Solid waste and recycling
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Student aid and college costs
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization
Telephone and wireless communication
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
Transportation costs
Transportation safety and security
User charges and fees
Virginia
Vocational and technical education
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-06
text: 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2020. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program.
 
NASA shall establish the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to implement a program for surveying threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter. 
 
NASA shall also continue providing opportunities for formal and informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education engagement activities, including under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).

action_date: 2020-12-18
text: 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019

 
This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2021. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program.
 
NASA shall establish the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to implement a program for surveying threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter. 
 
NASA shall also continue providing opportunities for formal and informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education engagement activities, including under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7666-7682)
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7650-7682; text: CR S7651-7666)
action_date: 2020-09-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
action_date: 2020-09-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-262.
action_date: 2020-09-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-262.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-11-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2019-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate