Legislation that one congressman plans to introduce in the near future would make space settlement a national goal and require NASA to take action to support it.
The Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2015, drafted by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), would mark the second time in the last three decades that Congress has directed NASA to support efforts for permanent human settlements beyond Earth orbit.
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Space Exploration, Development and Settlement (SEDS) Act of 2015 (PDF)