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NASA Quality Assurance and Contracting Reform Act of 1991

Introduced: January 28, 1991 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Jan 28, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Jan 28, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NASA Quality Assurance and Contracting Reform Act of 1991 - Prohibits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from entering into any contract which waives liability that would otherwise attach to the contractor for defects in material or workmanship or for failure to conform to the contract.

Prohibits a person providing articles to NASA under contract from excluding NASA quality assurance personnel from work sites, unless provided in a contract provision submitted by the NASA Administrator to the Congress in advance.

What's happening now February 12, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Independent 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 19, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 19, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 672: NASA Quality Assurance and Contracting Reform Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-672/
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"H.R. 672: NASA Quality Assurance and Contracting Reform Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-672/.
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