S 2780
116th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
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Government buildings, facilities, and property
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Higher education
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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LIFTS Act
Introduced: November 5, 2019
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities.
The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things
- has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems;
- is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and
- has a commercial space industry presence.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1