HR 870 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Space flight and exploration

REAL Space Act

Introduced: February 14, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Apr 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

Feb 3, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Feb 3, 2017

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reasserting American Leadership in Space Act or the REAL Space Act

This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to plan to return to the Moon by 2023 and to develop a sustained human presence there in order to promote exploration, commerce, science, and U.S. preeminence in space as a stepping stone for future exploration of Mars and other destinations.

What's happening now April 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Cosponsors 5