A bill to establish a training facility to support functions and activities relating to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space Act or the LIFTS Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a facility at which federal employees may receive training on functions and activities related to the licensing of commercial space launch and reentry activities.
The training facility shall be located at a current center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) that, among other things
has expertise related to the design and testing of space propulsion systems; is capable of conducting a wide range of testing capabilities, including large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and engine systems test capabilities; and has a commercial space industry presence.
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