3.0.0 4752 2023-01-11T13:31:53Z 2023-01-11T13:31:53Z House HR 2016-03-16 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ROHRABACHER:H.R. 4752.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall havepower to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and amongthe several states, and with Indian tribes.andArticle I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havepower to make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department of Officer thereof[Page H1419]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2016-09-30T15:44:29Z Referred to 2016-03-16T14:00:53Z 2016-09-30 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. Committee 2016-03-16 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2016-03-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000409 Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] DANA ROHRABACHER R CA 48 N Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Government information and archives Scientific communication Space flight and exploration Science, Technology, Communications 00 2016-03-16 Introduced in House 2016-04-04T21:08:28Z Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016

This bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage and support the development of permanent space settlements.

Expanding permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit in a way that enables human settlement and a thriving space economy shall be an objective of U.S. aeronautical and space activities.

NASA shall obtain, produce, and provide information related to all issues important for the development of a thriving space economy and the establishment of human space settlements.

]]> Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016 Display Title Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To require the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to investigate and promote the exploration and development of space leading to human settlements beyond Earth, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4752ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4752ih.xml 2016-09-30 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.