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21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2831| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2019
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions relating to the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall carry out the program with the objective of providing hands-on research, training, and education programs with measurable outcomes in each state. NASA shall carry out the program through a space grant consortium in each state. The bill revises the purposes of the program to support space research programs that promote equally the state and regional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) interests of each space grant consortium. NASA shall award grants to the lead institution of each state's space grant consortium to carry out at least three of six specified research, training, and education programs. The bill repeals certain provisions relating to the program, including provisions establishing the space grant review panel.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

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21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2831| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2019
21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions relating to the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall carry out the program with the objective of providing hands-on research, training, and education programs with measurable outcomes in each state. NASA shall carry out the program through a space grant consortium in each state. The bill revises the purposes of the program to support space research programs that promote equally the state and regional STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) interests of each space grant consortium. NASA shall award grants to the lead institution of each state's space grant consortium to carry out at least three of six specified research, training, and education programs. The bill repeals certain provisions relating to the program, including provisions establishing the space grant review panel.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Mike Braun (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2800: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationHigher educationMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationSpace flight and explorationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaTransportation programs funding