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H.R. 3858 (100th)

National Mars Commission Act

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Introduced

25 January 1988

Last action

8 February 1988 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

Sponsors

Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

National Mars Commission Act - Establishes the National Mars Commission to: (1) develop a strategy for U.S.-Soviet cooperation on unmanned Mars projects, including safeguards against unwanted transfers of technology; and (2) prepare a detailed proposal for a joint U.S.-Soviet manned Mars mission. Details membership and administrative features of the Commission. Directs the Commission, six months after this Act's enactment, to prepare and submit to both the President and the Congress: (1) a report outlining preliminary U.S.-Soviet cooperative strategies with respect to both independent unmanned Mars projects and a joint manned mission; and (2) a final proposal for a joint manned Mars mission by the two countries. Terminates the Commission 30 days following the submission of its final report.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 February 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

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