Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry Act or the ALSTAR Act This bill directs the Marshall Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide national leadership in rocket propulsion by carrying out specified activities, including: contributing to interagency coordination to preserve critical national rocket propulsion capabilities; collaborating with industry, academia, and professional organizations to most effectively use national capabilities and resources; monitoring public- and private-sector rocket propulsion activities to develop and promote a strong, healthy rocket propulsion industrial base; and evaluating and recommending new rocket propulsion technologies for further development.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text; CR H5769)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text; CR H5769)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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ALSTAR Act
USA115th CongressHR-5345| House
| Updated: 6/28/2018
American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry Act or the ALSTAR Act This bill directs the Marshall Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide national leadership in rocket propulsion by carrying out specified activities, including: contributing to interagency coordination to preserve critical national rocket propulsion capabilities; collaborating with industry, academia, and professional organizations to most effectively use national capabilities and resources; monitoring public- and private-sector rocket propulsion activities to develop and promote a strong, healthy rocket propulsion industrial base; and evaluating and recommending new rocket propulsion technologies for further development.