S. 1694 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act
S. 1694 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on May 23, 2019, sponsored by Gary C. Peters with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Public law
- Public Law 116-275
What it does
One Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to add the recommendations described in the following clause as a condition or requirement to contracts, grants, agreements, partnerships or other arrangements pertaining to lunar activities carried out by, for, or in partnership with NASA; inform other relevant federal agencies of the recommendation…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gary C. Peters (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 23, 2019
- Passed the SenateJul 18, 2019
- Passed the HouseDec 16, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2020
- Became lawDec 31, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-275. (Dec 31, 2020)
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- S. 2107: Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
- S. 760: Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
- S. 2193: CHARGE Act
- S. 881: Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act
- S. 1342: Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2020
- S. 1869: Secure Federal LEASEs Act
- S. 2216: TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act
- S. 2730: Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act
- S. 3418: STORM Act
- S. 4907: A bill to nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled "Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service".
Other Science, Technology, Communications bills in the 116th Congress
- H.J.Res. 60: Requesting the Secretary of the Interior to authorize unique and one-time arrangements for…
- H.R. 1396: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act
- H.R. 3196: Vera C. Rubin Observatory Designation Act
- S. 737: Building Blocks of STEM Act
- S. 151: Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
- H.R. 583: PIRATE Act
- S. 153: Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
- H.R. 4998: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
- S. 893: Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
- S. 1822: Broadband DATA Act
Committees
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
More
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