3.0.0 1962 2023-01-11T13:19:34Z 2023-01-11T13:19:34Z House H HR 2009-04-02 111 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2009-04-06T19:24:08Z Referred to 2009-04-02T13:20:41Z 2009-04-06 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Committee 2009-04-02 Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2009-04-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-04-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] Bill Posey R FL 15 N W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 20 2009-04-02 True L000321 Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] JOHN LINDER R GA 7 2010-04-15 False Science, Technology, Communications Government studies and investigations Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Transportation safety and security Science, Technology, Communications 00 2009-04-02 Introduced in House 2009-05-07T21:42:50Z American Space Access Act - Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to annually fly at least two Space Shuttle missions for crew transport into space, instead of purchasing Russian crew and cargo services, for the period beginning in 2010 and ending: (1) in 2015; (2) when the Orion crew exploration vehicle is operational; or (3) when NASA has certified the safe operation of an available U.S. commercial capability, whichever occurs first.

Directs NASA, not later than March 31, 2011, to investigate areas of reduced operations and enhanced cost savings and implement those that do not impinge on the safe operation of the Space Shuttle program.

Requires NASA to report to Congress on: (1) the costs and actions needed to extend the operation of the Space Shuttle in accordance with this Act; and (2) the amount of funding needed to expedite the schedule of the Orion crew exploration vehicle and the Ares I crew exploration vehicle and associated ground support systems under the Constellation program.

]]> American Space Access Act Display Title American Space Access Act Official Title as Introduced To authorize the Space Shuttle to be flown from 2010 through 2015, and to authorize appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for this purpose. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced American Space Access Act Introduced in House 2009-04-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr1962ih/xml/BILLS-111hr1962ih.xml 2009-04-06 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. 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.