US Congress House Bill 823 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Space Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 - Establishes a six-year term of office for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Prohibits the Deputy Administrator from acting for, and exercising the powers of, the Administrator for a period exceeding 45 days. Requires the Associate Administrator, after such a 45 day period, to exercise the powers of the Administrator until a new Administrator is appointed and confirmed by the Senate. Establishes a Board of Directors for NASA. Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Allows the President to appoint the Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board. Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013

Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-03-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
2013-02-26	House	Referred to House Budget
2013-02-26	House	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
2013-02-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/823/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr823/BILLS-113hr823ih.pdf