US SB1317 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 17 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-12-10 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2016 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Authorizes programs, activities, and reports respecting NASA, including those with regard to the human space flight exploration, the International Space Station (ISS), commercial crew and cargo capabilities, earth science, space science, planetary science, space weather, the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA aeronautics research, space technology, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, astronaut occupational healthcare, helium capture and recovery, and NASA's space communications network. Directs the Administrator of NASA to establish a NASA-wide knowledge management system, and implement industry-standard best practices for capturing, archiving, and retrieving heritage and future information.

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Title

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-12-10SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
2014-12-10SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2013-07-30SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2013-07-17SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB4412 (Related) 2014-06-23 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Subjects

Accidents
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Atmospheric science and weather
Aviation and airports
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Earth sciences
Elementary and secondary education
Executive agency funding and structure
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government liability
Higher education
Intellectual property
International scientific cooperation
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Minority education
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
Student aid and college costs
Transportation safety and security
Worker safety and health

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Bill Comments

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