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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
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 H5627-5628)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
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 H5627-5628)
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)
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
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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
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 H5627-5628)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 595.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-701.
Mr. Lucas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5606-5623)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8958.
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 H5627-5628)
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)
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