Space Frontier Act of 2019
USA115th CongressS-3277| Senate
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Ted Cruz
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Space Frontier Act of 2018 The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits. The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services. The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities. NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-397.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566)
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsInternational scientific cooperationLicensing and registrationsMilitary facilities and propertyNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingSmall businessSolid waste and recyclingSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationTechnology transfer and commercializationTransportation safety and security
Space Frontier Act of 2019
USA115th CongressS-3277| Senate
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Space Frontier Act of 2018 The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits. The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services. The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities. NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-397.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566)
View VoteTed Cruz
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (2)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAviation and airportsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment studies and investigationsInternational scientific cooperationLicensing and registrationsMilitary facilities and propertyNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingSmall businessSolid waste and recyclingSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationTechnology transfer and commercializationTransportation safety and security