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HR 2093 114th 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 2015

Introduced: February 1, 2016 See on congress.gov
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Aug 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Apr 29, 2015
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.
Apr 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2015

Establishes a 10-year term of office for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Establishes a NASA Board of Directors together with appointment criteria.

Requires the President to appoint the Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board, and a Deputy Administrator from among a separate list of Board nominees.

Authorizes the Board to establish special commissions as it deems necessary.

Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the availability of qualified U.S. workers necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) once every four years a review of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration.

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

What's happening now August 18, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 1, 2016
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2093: Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2093/
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"H.R. 2093: Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2093/.
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