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HR 5614 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Appropriations Executive agency funding and structure National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public contracts and procurement Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites

Protecting Human Space Flight Act of 2010

Introduced: June 28, 2010 Introduced by: Aderholt, Robert B. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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Jul 1, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Jun 28, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jun 28, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Human Space Flight Act of 2010 - Requires amounts appropriated for FY2010 (or for prior fiscal years that remain available) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the Constellation Program to be spent only to carry out such program, including through contracts and necessary support activities.

Prohibits the termination or descoping of contracts for the Constellation Program.

Requires NASA to spend at least 90% of all such funds by September 30, 2010.

What's happening now July 1, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 5
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 26, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 13, 2010
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 13, 2010
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 1, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Jun 28, 2010
Griffith, Parker
· Jun 28, 2010
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 28, 2010
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 28, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5614: Protecting Human Space Flight Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5614/
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