Space Frontier Act of 2018
The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.
The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.
The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental earth observation activities.
NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-21 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 137 (Roll no. 485). (text: CR H10560-10566) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10572) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3277. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10560-10567) | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-21 | Floor | Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7966-7970; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7966-7970) | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2018-12-20 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. | Senate |
| 2018-11-29 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 686. | Senate |
| 2018-11-29 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-397. | Senate |
| 2018-08-01 | Committee | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 2018-07-25 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate |
| 2018-07-25 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |