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A bill to allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into agreements with private and commercial entities and State governments to provide certain supplies, support, and services.

3/12/2024, 10:23 AM

Congressional Summary of S 590

Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act or the COMETS Act

This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to acquire supplies and services through its procurement channels for non-NASA space activities carried out by other entities on NASA properties if certain conditions are met.

NASA may acquire supplies and services at the request of a private or commercial company or state government if NASA determines that doing so (1) is in the best interest of the federal government, and (2) neither interferes with NASA requirements nor competes with other commercial space activities.

NASA must also have full reimbursable funding from a company or state government before incurring any obligation for the delivery of supplies or services acquired on behalf of the company or state government.

Current Status of Bill S 590

Bill S 590 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 1, 2023. Bill S 590 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 1, 2023.  Bill S 590's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of March 1, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 590

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 590

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 590

A bill to allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into agreements with private and commercial entities and State governments to provide certain supplies, support, and services.
A bill to allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into agreements with private and commercial entities and State governments to provide certain supplies, support, and services.
COMETS Act
COMETS Act
Contracts and Obligations Modernization for Efficient Terms of Service Act

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