3.0.0 823 2022-11-15T16:34:18Z 2022-11-15T16:34:18Z House H HR 2013-02-26 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CULBERSON:H.R. 823.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:General Welfare ClauseArticle I, Section 8The Commerce Clause.Necessary and Proper Clause[Page H659]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2013-03-07T20:58:45Z Referred to 2013-02-26T15:02:25Z hsbu00 Budget Committee House Standing Referred to 2013-02-26T15:02:30Z 2013-03-07 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. Committee 2013-02-26 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 hsbu00 Budget Committee 2013-02-26 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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 2013-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2013-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 N W000672 Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] FRANK WOLF R VA R. 10 2013-02-26 True G000410 Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] GENE GREEN D TX 29 2013-02-26 True P000599 Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] Bill Posey R FL 8 2013-02-26 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2013-02-26 True S000937 Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] STEVE STOCKMAN R TX 36 2013-03-04 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2013-03-12 False Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public contracts and procurement Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Science, Technology, Communications 00 2013-02-26 Introduced in House 2013-03-13T21:21:25Z Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 - Establishes a six-year term of office for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Prohibits the Deputy Administrator from acting for, and exercising the powers of, the Administrator for a period exceeding 45 days. Requires the Associate Administrator, after such a 45 day period, to exercise the powers of the Administrator until a new Administrator is appointed and confirmed by the Senate.

Establishes a Board of Directors for NASA.

Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Allows the President to appoint the Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board.

Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration.

Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.

]]> Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 Display Title Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 Official Title as Introduced To preserve American space leadership, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2013-02-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr823ih/xml/BILLS-113hr823ih.xml 2013-03-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. 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.