United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 2617 — Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

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Summary

Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act - Establishes the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historical Park on the Moon as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to complete jointly a general management plan for the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more agreements with the head of a federal agency to provide public access to, and management, interpretation, and historic preservation of, historically significant Apollo lunar landing site resources under that agency's jurisdiction or control. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to enter into an agreement providing for the primary management of the Park by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator's responsibilities to include: (1) ensuring proper monitoring of the Apollo lunar landing sites; (2) managing access to the sites, including through coordination with other spacefaring nations and entities; and (3) in conjunction with the Director of the Smithsonian Institution, ensuring an accurate cataloging of items in the Park. Instructs the Secretary to submit the Apollo 11 lunar landing site to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for designation as a World Heritage Site.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1033)

  4. Referred to House Natural Resources

  5. Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology

  6. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2617 do?
Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act - Establishes the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historical Park on the Moon as a unit of the National Park System. Requires the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to complete jointly a general management plan for the Park. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more agreements with the head of a federal agency to provide public access to, and management, interpretation, and historic preservation of, historically significant Apollo lunar landing site resources under that agency's jurisdiction or control. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to enter into an agreement providing for the primary management of the Park by the Administrator. Requires the Administrator's responsibilities to include: (1) ensuring proper monitoring of the Apollo lunar landing sites; (2) managing access to the sites, including through coordination with other spacefaring nations and entities; and (3) in conjunction with the Director of the Smithsonian Institution, ensuring an accurate cataloging of items in the Park. Instructs the Secretary to submit the Apollo 11 lunar landing site to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for designation as a World Heritage Site.
Who sponsors HR 2617?
HR 2617 is sponsored by Donna Edwards (D).
What is the current status of HR 2617?
This bill died with 113th 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 2617?
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