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One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act

USA116th CongressS-1694| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2020
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to add the recommendations described in the following clause as a condition or requirement to contracts, grants, agreements, partnerships or other arrangements pertaining to lunar activities carried out by, for, or in partnership with NASA; inform other relevant federal agencies of the recommendations; and encourage the use of best practices, consistent with the recommendations, by such agencies. The recommendations described are NASA's Recommendations to Space-Faring Entities: How to Protect and Preserve the Historic and Scientific Value of U.S. Government Lunar Artifacts issued by NASA on July 20, 2011, and updated on October 28, 2011; and any successor recommendations, guidelines, best practices, or standards related to the principle of due regard and the limitation of harmful interference with Apollo landing site artifacts issued by NASA. NASA may waive the conditions or requirements as it applies to an individual contract, grant, agreement, partnership or other arrangement pertaining to lunar activities carried out by, for, or in partnership with NASA so long as such waiver is accompanied by a finding from NASA that carrying out the first directed obligation of this bill would be unduly prohibitive to an activity or activities of legitimate and significant historical, archaeological, anthropological, scientific, or engineering value; and the finding is provided to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate no later than 30 days before the waiver takes effect.

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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3766
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Jul 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Jul 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)
Jul 18, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4935)
Jul 18, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2019
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4934)
Jul 18, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4934-4935)
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Jan 6, 2020
By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-194.
Dec 16, 2020
Ms. Horn, Kendra S. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7219-7222)
Dec 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
Dec 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)
Dec 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7219-7220)
Dec 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 19, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7850)
Dec 19, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-275.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3766
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • July 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.


  • July 18, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)


  • July 18, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4935)


  • July 18, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2019
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4934)


  • July 18, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4934-4935)


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 19, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • January 6, 2020
    By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-194.


  • December 16, 2020
    Ms. Horn, Kendra S. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7219-7222)


  • December 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.


  • December 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)


  • December 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7219-7220)


  • December 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • December 19, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7850)


  • December 19, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-275.

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  • HR 116-3766: One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
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One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act

USA116th CongressS-1694| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2020
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to add the recommendations described in the following clause as a condition or requirement to contracts, grants, agreements, partnerships or other arrangements pertaining to lunar activities carried out by, for, or in partnership with NASA; inform other relevant federal agencies of the recommendations; and encourage the use of best practices, consistent with the recommendations, by such agencies. The recommendations described are NASA's Recommendations to Space-Faring Entities: How to Protect and Preserve the Historic and Scientific Value of U.S. Government Lunar Artifacts issued by NASA on July 20, 2011, and updated on October 28, 2011; and any successor recommendations, guidelines, best practices, or standards related to the principle of due regard and the limitation of harmful interference with Apollo landing site artifacts issued by NASA. NASA may waive the conditions or requirements as it applies to an individual contract, grant, agreement, partnership or other arrangement pertaining to lunar activities carried out by, for, or in partnership with NASA so long as such waiver is accompanied by a finding from NASA that carrying out the first directed obligation of this bill would be unduly prohibitive to an activity or activities of legitimate and significant historical, archaeological, anthropological, scientific, or engineering value; and the finding is provided to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate no later than 30 days before the waiver takes effect.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 10, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3766
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Jul 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
Jul 18, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)
Jul 18, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4935)
Jul 18, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2019
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4934)
Jul 18, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4934-4935)
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2019
Received in the House.
Jan 6, 2020
By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-194.
Dec 16, 2020
Ms. Horn, Kendra S. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7219-7222)
Dec 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
Dec 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)
Dec 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7219-7220)
Dec 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Dec 19, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7850)
Dec 19, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote.
Dec 20, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-275.
  • May 23, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 23, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 10, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • July 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3766
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.


  • July 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.


  • July 18, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)


  • July 18, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4935)


  • July 18, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 18, 2019
    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4934)


  • July 18, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4934-4935)


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 19, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • January 6, 2020
    By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-194.


  • December 16, 2020
    Ms. Horn, Kendra S. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7219-7222)


  • December 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.


  • December 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)


  • December 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7219-7220)


  • December 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2020
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 17, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.


  • December 19, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7850)


  • December 19, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote.


  • December 20, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-275.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Ted Cruz (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3766: One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Archaeology and anthropologyHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasLicensing and registrationsResearch administration and fundingSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationUser charges and fees