United States · Bill · S
S. 2780 (116th)
LIFTS Act
Introduced
5 November 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities. The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems; is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and has a commercial space industry presence.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 November 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 November 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 5 November 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2780
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2780