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H.R. 5345 (115th)

ALSTAR Act

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Introduced

20 March 2018

Last action

28 June 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Mo Brooks, LAMAR SMITH, Ed Perlmutter, Brian Babin, Daniel Lipinski

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry Act or the ALSTAR Act This bill directs the Marshall Space Flight Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide national leadership in rocket propulsion by carrying out specified activities, including: contributing to interagency coordination to preserve critical national rocket propulsion capabilities; collaborating with industry, academia, and professional organizations to most effectively use national capabilities and resources; monitoring public- and private-sector rocket propulsion activities to develop and promote a strong, healthy rocket propulsion industrial base; and evaluating and recommending new rocket propulsion technologies for further development.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 March 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2018

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 June 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text; CR H5769)

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 June 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text; CR H5769)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 June 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5345.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 June 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5769-5770)

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 June 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 June 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Referred in Senate (text)

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