Appropriations Legislation Status of Appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2013
The House Committee on Appropriations on a voice vote approved the FY 2013 Commerce/Justice/Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (HR 5326).
The Senate Committee on Appropriations adopted the FY 2013 302(b) subcommittee allocations by a vote of 27-2, and approved the FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (S 2323).
SENATE Commerce, Justice, Science Report › View PDF
SENATE Summary: Commerce, Justice, Science (Chairman Mikulski) › View PDF
P.L. 111-267, NASA Authorization Act of 2010 Authorizes the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013.
National Space Policy of the United States of America (June 28, 2010) The document, the first full revision of overall space policy in 10 years, emphasizes security issues, encouragesprivate enterprise in space, and characterizes the role of U.S. space diplomacy largely in terms of persuading other nations to support U.S. policy. The President of the United States released a new National Space Policy of the USA on June 28, 2010. It replaced the earlier Vision for Space Exploration of the George W. Bush administration.
Review of the Human Spaceflight Plans Committee Report Also known as the HSF Committee, Augustine Commission or Augustine Committee was a group reviewing the human spaceflight plans of the United States. Their goal was to ensure the nation is on "a vigorous and sustainable path to achieving its boldest aspirations in space."
