To require the Discovery space shuttle to be transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Discovery space shuttle to be transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Government Operations, Technology.
Who Benefits and How
research institutions and space-sector operators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, research institutions and space-sector operators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H9DF462CF59E94E7EA55D75E16EA3D2D9: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act.
- Section H1D687D06B7E94477A425176493A5C5F1: 2. Transfer of Discovery space shuttle to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, under...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Discovery space shuttle to be transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Key Policy Areas
Science & Space, Government Operations, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Discovery space shuttle to be transferred from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Weber of Texas introduced the following bill; which was …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
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