United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6388 — Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires the National Space Council to submit annual reports to Congress on the ability of the United States to effectively compete with foreign space programs and in the emerging commercial space economy. The President shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to ensure that the United States can effectively compete with other national space programs, maintain dominance in the emerging commercial space economy, and has market, regulatory, and other means available to address unfair competition from China based on the findings in the report.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  2. Introduced in House

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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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Subjects

Science, technology, communications Alternative and renewable resources Asia China Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Crimes against property Economic development Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Homeland security Intellectual property Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Intergovernmental relations International scientific cooperation Materials Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Technology transfer and commercialization U.S. and foreign investments
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6388 do?
Requires the National Space Council to submit annual reports to Congress on the ability of the United States to effectively compete with foreign space programs and in the emerging commercial space economy. The President shall develop and submit to Congress a strategy to ensure that the United States can effectively compete with other national space programs, maintain dominance in the emerging commercial space economy, and has market, regulatory, and other means available to address unfair competition from China based on the findings in the report.
Who sponsors HR 6388?
HR 6388 is sponsored by Chrissy Houlahan (D).
What is the current status of HR 6388?
This bill died with 116th 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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