United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1536 — Space Shuttle Retirement Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Space Shuttle Retirement Act - Makes the following locations the homes of the retiring Space Shuttles of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): (1) the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for Shuttle Atlantis, (2) the California Science Center in California for Shuttle Enterprise, (3) the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia for Shuttle Discovery, and (4) the Johnson Space Center in Texas for Shuttle Endeavour.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

  2. Referred to House Administration

  3. Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology

  4. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1536 do?
Space Shuttle Retirement Act - Makes the following locations the homes of the retiring Space Shuttles of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): (1) the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for Shuttle Atlantis, (2) the California Science Center in California for Shuttle Enterprise, (3) the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia for Shuttle Discovery, and (4) the Johnson Space Center in Texas for Shuttle Endeavour.
Who sponsors HR 1536?
HR 1536 is sponsored by Jason Chaffetz (R).
What is the current status of HR 1536?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1536?
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