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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8958| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
Frank D. Lucas

Frank D. Lucas

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the programs and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It also establishes and revises various NASA programs relating to space exploration, research, and technology. For example, the bill directs NASA to continue its efforts to support crewed lunar landings and Mars explorations, including through partnerships with the private sector (i.e., the Moon to Mars and Artemis programs). NASA must report on certain details of these partnerships, including the respective amounts of government and private sector contributions. The bill also provides for private sector involvement with the International Space Station (ISS), including authorizing private sector missions to the ISS to advance commercial spaceflight and requiring NASA to partner with the private sector to support the eventual deorbiting of the ISS. In addition, NASA must continue to support improvements to space technology, including lunar communications. NASA must also evaluate and conduct research programs relating to experimental aircrafts, hypersonic research, and unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones). The bill also establishes certain requirements relating to earth science and monitoring, including requiring NASA to evaluate greenhouse gas detection capabilities and to distribute relevant earth science data to the agricultural industry. It also provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program, which supports NASA's earth science research. Finally, the bill requires several reports and evaluations of NASA programs and policies, including an external review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and a report on NASA's early cost estimates for missions.

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Sep 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Sep 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
Sep 23, 2024
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.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5627-5628)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
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Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • July 10, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 10, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • September 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.


  • September 23, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.


  • September 23, 2024
    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.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5627-5628)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
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  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

USA118th CongressHR-8958| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2024
NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the programs and activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It also establishes and revises various NASA programs relating to space exploration, research, and technology. For example, the bill directs NASA to continue its efforts to support crewed lunar landings and Mars explorations, including through partnerships with the private sector (i.e., the Moon to Mars and Artemis programs). NASA must report on certain details of these partnerships, including the respective amounts of government and private sector contributions. The bill also provides for private sector involvement with the International Space Station (ISS), including authorizing private sector missions to the ISS to advance commercial spaceflight and requiring NASA to partner with the private sector to support the eventual deorbiting of the ISS. In addition, NASA must continue to support improvements to space technology, including lunar communications. NASA must also evaluate and conduct research programs relating to experimental aircrafts, hypersonic research, and unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones). The bill also establishes certain requirements relating to earth science and monitoring, including requiring NASA to evaluate greenhouse gas detection capabilities and to distribute relevant earth science data to the agricultural industry. It also provides statutory authority for the Commercial SmallSat Data Acquisition Program, which supports NASA's earth science research. Finally, the bill requires several reports and evaluations of NASA programs and policies, including an external review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program and a report on NASA's early cost estimates for missions.

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2024
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jul 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Sep 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Sep 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
Sep 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
Sep 23, 2024
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.
Sep 23, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5627-5628)
Sep 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
View Vote
Sep 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 9, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • July 10, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 10, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.


  • September 23, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.


  • September 23, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.


  • September 23, 2024
    Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)


  • September 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.


  • September 23, 2024
    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.


  • September 23, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5627-5628)


  • September 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 21, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H5606-5621)
    View Vote


  • September 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Frank D. Lucas

Frank D. Lucas

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (3)
Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

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

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8118: ACERO Act of 2024
  • HR 118-8837: Celestial Time Standardization Act
  • S 118-4221: NASA SPREES Act
  • HR 118-4152: Space Resources Institute Act
  • HR 118-7687: NASA SPREES Act
  • HR 118-6219: ASCEND Act
  • HR 118-6771: NASA Talent Exchange Program Act
  • S 118-3488: NASA Talent Exchange Program Act
  • S 118-2634: ASCEND Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAgricultural researchAir qualityAppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsClimate change and greenhouse gasesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationInternational organizations and cooperationNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentScience and engineering educationSpacecraft and satellitesSpace flight and explorationTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationWater qualityWater use and supply