3.0.0 4945 2023-01-11T13:31:38Z 2023-01-11T13:31:38Z House HR 2016-04-14 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)][Pages H1736-H1737]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BRIDENSTINE:H.R. 4945.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H1737]]Article I, Section 8: ``The Congress shall have Power to .. . provide for the common Defence.'']]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Referred to 2016-09-30T15:45:28Z Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:25Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas29 Strategic Forces Subcommittee Referred to 2016-06-07T21:32:22Z Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:30Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm04 Trade Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-26T20:03:53Z Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-15T18:14:19Z Referred to 2016-04-14T14:03:00Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-15T17:17:29Z Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:50Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-04-14T14:03:05Z hsru00 Rules Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:40Z hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee House Select Referred to 2016-04-14T14:02:35Z 2016-09-30 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space. Committee 2016-06-07 hsas29 Strategic Forces Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces. Committee 2016-04-26 hswm04 Trade Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. Committee 2016-04-15 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2016-04-15 hspw05 Aviation Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hsru00 Rules Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hlig00 Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 2016-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Rules, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, and 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 2016-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001283 Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] Jim Bridenstine R OK 1 N L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2016-04-14 True Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Asia Atmospheric science and weather Business investment and capital Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Transportation Executive agency funding and structure Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Income tax credits India Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International organizations and cooperation Military command and structure Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public contracts and procurement Securities Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Telephone and wireless communication Trade restrictions Transportation programs funding Science, Technology, Communications 00 2016-04-14 Introduced in House 2016-05-06T14:26:28Z American Space Renaissance Act

This bill directs the President to develop:

  • a doctrine for the Armed Forces and the intelligence community governing the U.S. response to efforts by state and nonstate actors deliberately to deny the United States or its allies or partners access to space or space operations, or degrade or destroy any of their government or commercial space assets; and
  • a doctrine for the Armed Forces with respect to the rules of engagement for space forces.

The Department of Defense (DOD) shall designate a DOD official to be Principal Defense Space Advisor on all space matters.

DOD shall:

  • develop and implement a strategy to increase interoperability across DOD space and cyberspace enterprises between systems that electronically share cyberspace situational awareness and space situational awareness data, and
  • assess desirable protection capabilities to enhance integration of commercial space systems into national security space architectures.

The President shall establish a National Executive Committee on Weather.

DOD shall:

  • develop a follow-on geomagnetic storm warning capability,
  • carry out a pilot program to assess the potential viability of using commercial weather data in DOD weather modeling and forecasting, and
  • establish a program to award up to four launch services contracts for venture-class launch missions.

The Air Force shall contract with a private entity to carry out Satellite Control Network operations.

The bill requires U.S. aeronautical and space activities to contribute materially to:

  • the expansion of the human sphere of influence throughout the Solar System,
  • being among the first to arrive at a destination in space and open it for subsequent use and development, and
  • creation of infrastructure precursors to support future use and development of space.

The bill establishes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Leadership and Advising Commission.

NASA shall develop:

  • a 20-year plan that outlines broad goals, including a designated five-year range for American astronauts to land on Mars;
  • a 10-year plan that in part addresses the efficacy of the Asteroid Redirect Mission;
  • multi-year budgets beginning in FY2018.

NASA shall:

  • formulate a plan for the remaining life of the International Space Station and continued human presence in low-Earth orbit, and
  • establish a Commercial Habitat Pilot Program to demonstrate the viability of using commercially built on-orbit habitats to meet NASA human exploration and science missions.

The bill establishes an Office of Commercial Space Transportation within the Department of Transportation (DOT), which shall in turn establish within it an Office of Spaceports to support and establish domestic commercial spaceports.

DOT shall also designate a lead government agency for space traffic management activities and services.

The Department of State shall seek to convene a meeting of nations to develop a unified space traffic management regime.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the Department of Commerce shall promulgate rules regarding its treatment of weather data acquired from commercial space-based systems.

Commerce shall report on the feasibility and benefits of reorganizing the Department to better coordinate and support its space-related economic and regulatory activities.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 10% of the insured value of all payloads launched by a licensed domestic launch provider or on a launch vehicle meeting Buy American requirements

Commerce shall make loan guarantees to a domestic commercial entity or a Federal Aviation Administation-licensed spaceport to promote job creation in the U.S. space sector and encourage startup companies.

DOT shall establish a program to allow commercial entities to operate space training flights.

The Internal Revenue Code is amended to allow an individual to elect to include in gross income gains from the sale or other disposal of stock or option-related compensation received for services rendered from a startup domestic commercial space company.

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