3.0.0 3182 2023-01-11T13:30:26Z 2023-01-11T13:30:26Z House HR 2015-07-23 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 116 (Thursday, July 23, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas:H.R. 3182.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. 1, Sect. 8[Page H5467]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2015-08-18T20:58:36Z Referred to 2015-07-23T14:03:40Z 2015-08-18 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. Committee 2015-07-23 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2015-07-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-07-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 N S000583 Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] LAMAR SMITH R TX 21 2015-07-23 True Science, Technology, Communications Astronomy Elementary and secondary education International scientific cooperation Science and engineering education Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Science, Technology, Communications 00 2015-07-23 Introduced in House 2015-09-14T20:31:24Z Planetary Leadership Utilizing Teaching and Observations Act or the PLUTO Act

This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to use observations, measurements, data, and discoveries derived from the New Horizons mission to:

  • enhance public awareness and appreciation for space exploration and engage the public in the process of scientific discovery;
  • communicate the importance of planetary science to students and teachers;
  • advance domestic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education;
  • promote mutually beneficial international scientific partnerships; and
  • facilitate future progress in planetary science.
]]> PLUTO Act Display Title PLUTO Act Official Title as Introduced To advance United States leadership in planetary science and space exploration though education and outreach. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced PLUTO Act Short Titles as Introduced Planetary Leadership Utilizing Teaching and Observations Act Introduced in House 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr3182ih/xml/BILLS-114hr3182ih.xml 2015-08-18 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.