S. 3180 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
A bill to prohibit the use of funds for the termination of the Constellation Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.
S. 3180 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 25, 2010, sponsored by George LeMieux with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 25, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to comply with the provision under the heading Exploration in the Science Appropriations Act, 2010 (title III of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010) relating to a prohibition on the use of funds for termination or elimination of any programs, projects, or activities of the architecture of NASA's Constellation Program.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
George LeMieux (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 8 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 25, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 25, 2010)
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