ALSTAR Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedJun 28, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJun 28, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Introduced in HouseMar 20, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jun 27, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)
- Jun 27, 2018Floor8000
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)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)
- Jun 27, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 22, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Mar 22, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Mar 20, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Mar 20, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 20, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House