3.0.0 7062 2021-06-07T20:06:51Z 2021-06-07T20:06:51Z House H HR 2008-09-25 110 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-09-25T14:03:10Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2008-09-25T13:33:05Z Referred to 2008-09-25T14:03:05Z 2008-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2008-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2008-09-25 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Committee 2008-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress F000447 Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] Tom Feeney R FL 24 N P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2008-09-25 True W000267 Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] DAVE WELDON R FL 15 2008-09-25 True Science, Technology, Communications Europe Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations International organizations and cooperation National Aeronautics and Space Administration Russia Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Technology transfer and commercialization Transportation safety and security Science, Technology, Communications 00 2008-09-25 Introduced in House 2009-01-09T17:50:10Z International Space Station Guaranteed Access Plan for Integrated Launch and Low Earth Rendezvous Act or ISS GAP FILLER Act - Authorizes appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Space Shuttle operations and the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate.

Requires: (1) the utilization flights ULF-4 and ULF-5 to be considered part of the Space Shuttle baseline flight manifest to ensure adequate logistics and on-orbit spares are available to the International Space Station (ISS); and (2) the flight of one additional Space Shuttle flight to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the ISS.

Authorizes NASA to: (1) continue Space Shuttle operations through FY2012; and (2) maintain the capability to safely fly at least two Shuttle missions per year through FY2012.

Directs the Administrator of NASA to suspend any NASA activity that, if continued, would inhibit or preclude the continued safe and effective operation of the Space Shuttle through FY2012.

Requires an assessment of the actions that have been taken and are planned to be taken to fully comply with the intent of the recertification recommendation of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

Sets forth provisions for a crewed vehicle demonstration of a capsule and associated crew escape system capable of carrying astronauts to the ISS and returning them safely to Earth.

Requires an evaluation of the actions necessary to human-rate Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicles.

Directs the Administrator to initiate discussions with representatives of the European Space Agency to determine the feasibility of development of a human-rated space transportation system to provide a backup capability to the Russian Soyuz.

Sets forth provisions concerning the development of a means of providing crew transfer and crew rescue services for the ISS.

Requires a commercial space launch range study.

Restricts the use of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle to only those missions carrying astronauts beyond low Earth orbit.

Provides for discussions among space-faring nations of a common docking system standard.

Authorizes the President to make extraordinary payments to the Russian Federal Space Agency or any entity under such agency for equipment and services related to the ISS.

]]> ISS GAP FILLER Act Short Titles as Introduced ISS GAP FILLER Act Short Titles as Introduced International Space Station Guaranteed Access Plan For Integrated Launch and Low Earth Rendezvous Act Display Title ISS GAP FILLER Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to develop a plan to guarantee access to the International Space Station, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr7062ih/xml/BILLS-110hr7062ih.xml 2008-09-25 Referred to the Committee on Science 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.