Other names for this bill
This bill is referred to as the REAL (REasserting American Leadership in) Space Act.
A sustained presence on the Moon
This bill calls for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to work toward returning a man to the Moon and developing a sustained human presence.
The bill lists reasons we might wanna do this
The bill states that a sustained presence on the moon would...
o Enhance research on sustaining life on another celestial body
o Motivate young people to study more math and science
o Create commercial opportunities
o Improve national security
o Motivate young people to study more math and science
o Create commercial opportunities
o Improve national security
Disposition
This bill expired when the 115th Congress ended in Jan. 2019.