Senate Bill 1694
116th Congress(2019-2020)
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
Became Law
Amendments
Became Public Law 116-275 on Dec 31, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1694
Congress
116
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.
Michigan
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Ohio
Texas
West Virginia
Passed
December 16, 2020
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)
Passed
July 18, 2019
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)
Summary
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
This bill requires a federal agency that issues a license for the conduct of a lunar activity in outer space to require that each license applicant agree to abide by recommendations, guidelines, or principles issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) related to the protection and preservation of U.S. government lunar artifacts.
A federal agency may
- exempt specific activities from such an agreement if the activities have legitimate and significant historical, archaeological, anthropological, scientific, or engineering value;
- assess a penalty fee for violations of such an agreement.
December 16, 2020
July 19, 2019
July 18, 2019
July 16, 2019
May 23, 2019
Amendments (1)
Jul 18, 2019
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 927
To modify the sense of Congress with respect to collaboration with other countries.
Agreed To
12/31/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-275.
12/31/2020
Signed by President.
12/21/2020
Presented to President.
12/20/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/19/2020
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7850)
12/19/2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1694 by Voice Vote.
12/17/2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
12/16/2020
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/16/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7219-7220)
12/16/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7219-7220)
12/16/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1694.
12/16/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7219-7222)
12/16/2020
Ms. Horn, Kendra S. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/06/2020
By Senator Wicker from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 116-194.
07/19/2019
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/19/2019
Received in the House.
07/18/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/18/2019
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4935)
07/18/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4935)
07/18/2019
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4934)
07/18/2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4934-4935)
07/16/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 152.
07/16/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
07/10/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Created
May 24, 2019 5:27:16 AM
Updated
Mar 15, 2021 2:41:11 PM