S. 141: Space Weather Research and Forecasting Act
A bill to improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Overview
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Jan 12, 2017
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Passed Senate on May 2, 2017
This bill passed in the Senate on May 2, 2017 and goes to the House next for consideration.
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Last Updated: May 3, 2017
Length: 23 pages - Prognosis:
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22% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Earlier Version —
Ordered Reported by Committee
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2817 (114th). |
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Introduced
This is the first step in the legislative process. |
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Ordered Reported by Committee
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Passed House
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Signed by the President
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S. 141 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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