Senate Bill 3277
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Space Frontier Act of 2019
Active
Amendments
Failed House on Dec 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3277
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on December 20, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
Summary
Space Frontier Act of 2018
The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.
The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.
The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities.
NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.
December 20, 2018
November 29, 2018
July 25, 2018
Amendments (1)
Dec 20, 2018
Agreed to in Senate
3
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 4176
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
12/21/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566)
12/21/2018
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485).(text: CR H10560-10566)
12/21/2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572)
12/21/2018
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.
12/21/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277.
12/21/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567)
12/21/2018
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/20/2018
Held at the desk.
12/20/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/20/2018
Received in the House.
12/20/2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
12/20/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970)
12/20/2018
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
12/20/2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
11/29/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686.
11/29/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-397.
08/01/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/25/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/25/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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