Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities. The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems; is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and has a commercial space industry presence.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationLicensing and registrationsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationTeaching, teachers, curricula
LIFTS Act
USA116th CongressS-2780| Senate
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities. The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems; is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and has a commercial space industry presence.
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationLicensing and registrationsNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationTeaching, teachers, curricula