3.0.0 5666 2022-08-10T23:33:14Z 2022-08-10T23:33:14Z House HR 2020-01-24 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma:H.R. 5666.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H537]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Reported by 2020-01-29T16:13:25Z Markup by 2020-01-29T16:13:11Z Referred to 2020-01-24T21:18:28Z Referred to 2020-01-24T19:00:40Z 2020-01-29 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2020-01-29 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2020-01-24 hssy16 Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Committee 2020-01-24 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2020-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-01-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001083 Rep. Horn, Kendra S. [D-OK-5] Kendra Horn D OK S. 5 N B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2020-01-24 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2020-01-24 True L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2020-01-24 True Science, Technology, Communications Science, Technology, Communications 00 2020-01-24 Introduced in House 2021-08-23T20:26:22Z National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020

The bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through FY2020.

The bill authorizes NASA programs, activities, reports, and reviews, including those regarding a Moon to Mars Program, low-earth orbit activities, small satellites, commercial Earth observation, the wide field infrared survey telescope, the stratospheric observatory for infrared astronomy, Mars communications infrastructure, a commercial lunar payload services program, a dedicated space-based infrared survey telescope mission, near-Earth objects, a space weather research to operations program, testing facilities for in-space propulsion, space nuclear systems, and orbital debris mitigation.

NASA shall

  • arrange for a review of the Human Research program related to long-term human spaceflight,
  • continue operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through at least 2028,
  • transmit an ISS Deorbit Capability and Plan,
  • arrange for the development of a comprehensive set of requirements to support life and physical sciences research in microgravity following the end of ISS operations,
  • develop a Mars sample return strategy and plan,
  • establish a data science and management initiative,
  • arrange for a review of the University Leadership Initiative, and
  • arrange for a review of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.

To advance progress toward federal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education goals, NASA shall establish an Office of STEM Engagement.

The Government Accountability Office shall, among other things, review NASA's space communications and navigation programs, activities, and plans.

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