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S 1871 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Government buildings, facilities, and property National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public contracts and procurement Space flight and exploration

COMETS Act

Introduced: May 27, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act

This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to procure supplies and services for commercial activities at its centers.

What's happening now May 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 27, 2021
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Scott, Rick
Florida · May 27, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1871: COMETS Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1871/
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"S. 1871: COMETS Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1871/.
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S. 1871, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1871/.
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