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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 20, 2018
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.
People & committees
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R–AL
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)
Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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