To improve understanding and forecasting of space weather, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
This bill was incorporated into:
9 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Perlmutters Space Weather Bill Takes Important Step Forward with Committee Passage”
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Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO7, 2007-2022]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 9, 2020
“Bipartisan Space Weather Research Bill Beneficial to Marshall Space Flight Center Passes U.S. House”
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Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL5, 2011-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 16, 2020
“Bipartisan Space Weather Research Bill Beneficial to Marshall Space Flight Center Passes House Science Committee”
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Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL5, 2011-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 9, 2020
History
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Nov 22, 2019
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Introduced
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Jan 9, 2020
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 27, 2020
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
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Sep 16, 2020
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Final Bill —
Passed House
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Oct 21, 2020
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 5260 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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