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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Introduced: July 9, 2024 Introduced by: Lucas, Frank D. Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Sep 23, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5627-5628)
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Jul 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 2024 House · vote #441 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 366–21 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the programs and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It also establishes and revises various NASA programs relating to space exploration, research, and technology.

For example, the bill directs NASA to continue its efforts to support crewed lunar landings and Mars explorations, including through partnerships with the private sector (i.e., the Moon to Mars and Artemis programs). NASA must report on certain details of these partnerships, including the respective amounts of government and private sector contributions.

The bill also provides for private sector involvement with the International Space Station (ISS), including authorizing private sector missions to the ISS to advance commercial spaceflight and requiring NASA to partner with the private sector to support the eventual deorbiting of the ISS.

In addition, NASA must continue to support improvements to space technology, including lunar communications. NASA must also evaluate and conduct research programs relating to experimental aircrafts, hypersonic research, and unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones).

The bill also establishes certain requirements relating to earth science and monitoring, including requiring NASA to evaluate greenhouse gas detection capabilities and to distribute relevant earth science data to the agricultural industry. It also provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program, which supports NASA's earth science research.

Finally, the bill requires several reports and evaluations of NASA programs and policies, including an external review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and a report on NASA's early cost estimates for missions.

What's happening now September 24, 2024

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

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 9, 2024
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 9, 2024
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Jul 9, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8958: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8958/
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