United States · Bill · S
S. 2800 (116th)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020
Introduced
6 November 2019
Last action
21 December 2020 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Subjects
Defence, Transport, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Transport · Education
Summary
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2020. The bill provides for continued use of the International Space Station through 2030 and authorizes NASA programs and activities, including a rocket engine test infrastructure program, a low-Earth orbit commercialization program, a Lunar Discovery Program for lunar science research, a 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative, a Skilled Technical Education Outreach Program for secondary school students, and a 21st Century Space Launch Infrastructure Program. NASA shall establish the Planetary Defense Coordination Office to implement a program for surveying threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter. NASA shall also continue providing opportunities for formal and informal STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education engagement activities, including under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
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Timeline
6 November 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
6 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
8 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
Source: Calendars
8 September 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-262.
Source: Committee
8 September 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-262.
Source: Committee
18 December 2020
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7650-7682; text: CR S7651-7666)
Source: Floor
18 December 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
20 December 2020
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 December 2020
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 December 2020 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 8 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 6 November 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Space Resources Institute Act
- related to → Space Resources Institute Act
- related to → 21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act of 2019
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2800
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2800
- us · 116-s-2800 · source updated 7 April 2025