H.R. 5063 · 113th Congress
ASTEROIDS Act
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Bridenstine1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities In Deep Space Act or the ASTEROIDS Act - Directs the President through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate federal agencies to
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 10, 2014
American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities In Deep Space Act or the ASTEROIDS Act - Directs the President through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other appropriate federal agencies to
- facilitate the commercial exploration and utilization of asteroid resources to meet national needs;
- discourage government barriers to the development of economically viable, safe, and stable industries for the exploration and utilization of asteroid resources in outer space in manners consistent with the existing international obligations of the United States;
- promote the right of U.S. commercial entities to explore and utilize resources from asteroids in outer space, in accordance with such obligations, free from harmful interference, and to transfer or sell such resources; and
- develop the frameworks necessary to meet the international obligations of the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: ASTEROIDS Act
Also known as: American Space Technology for Exploring Resource Opportunities In Deep Space Act
Latest action (Jul 15, 2014): Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 10, 2014
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.