House Bill 5345
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ALSTAR Act
Active
Passed House on Jun 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
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
5345
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 June 27, 2018
Status
Passed
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 H5769)
Summary
American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry Act or the ALSTAR Act
This bill directs the Marshall Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide national leadership in rocket propulsion by carrying out specified activities, including:
- contributing to interagency coordination to preserve critical national rocket propulsion capabilities;
- collaborating with industry, academia, and professional organizations to most effectively use national capabilities and resources;
- monitoring public- and private-sector rocket propulsion activities to develop and promote a strong, healthy rocket propulsion industrial base; and
- evaluating and recommending new rocket propulsion technologies for further development.
06/28/2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/27/2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/27/2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)
06/27/2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text; CR H5769)
06/27/2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
06/27/2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)
06/27/2018
Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/22/2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/22/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/20/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
03/20/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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