H.R. 5345 — ALSTAR Act

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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2018-03-20

Introduced in House

2018-03-20

Introduced in House

2018-03-20

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

2018-03-22

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2018-03-22

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2018-06-27

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

2018-06-27

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

2018-06-27

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

2018-06-27

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)

2018-06-27

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

2018-06-27

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

2018-06-28

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

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