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HR 823 113th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public contracts and procurement Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013

Introduced: February 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Mar 7, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 - Establishes a six-year term of office for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Prohibits the Deputy Administrator from acting for, and exercising the powers of, the Administrator for a period exceeding 45 days. Requires the Associate Administrator, after such a 45 day period, to exercise the powers of the Administrator until a new Administrator is appointed and confirmed by the Senate.

Establishes a Board of Directors for NASA.

Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Allows the President to appoint the Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board.

Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration.

Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.

What's happening now March 7, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1