National Security Rocket Engine Study Act of 2013

Bill: 113-s-1679
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2013-11-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Manufacturing

Russia

Spacecraft and satellites
Latest action: action_date: 2013-11-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>National Security Rocket Engine Study Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to submit and the Comptroller General (GAO) to review a report on the Russian RD-180 rocket engine, including: (1) a feasibility assessment and cost estimate of manufacturing an alternative rocket engine in the United States, and (2) a description of policy benefits and concerns related to where the rocket engine is manufactured. </p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 12, 2013 Mr. Toomey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a study on the Russian RD–180 rocket engine.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Security Rocket Engine Study Act of 2013 . 2. Report on Russian RD–180 rocket engine (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the Russian RD–180 rocket engine. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) An assessment of the feasibility of manufacturing an alternative rocket engine in the United States. (2) An estimate of the cost of manufacturing an alternative rocket engine in the United States, including any cost savings that manufacturing a domestic alternative provides compared to the cost of buying Russian engines over the life of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. (3) A description of policy benefits and policy concerns related to where the rocket engine is manufactured. (c) Comptroller General review The Comptroller General shall review the report submitted under subsection (a) and submit the results of its study to the congressional defense committees.