HR133 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and May, Todd, commended

Summary

A House resolution commends NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and its director Todd May for their economic, scientific, and educational contributions to Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would officially recognize and praise NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Todd May for their long history of space research and technology development. It highlights the center's role in creating about 22,000 jobs in Alabama, generating more than $96 million in state and local tax revenues each year, and contributing to the broader economy through partnerships and technology that benefit various industries. It also notes the center's work on space missions, STEM education, and public access to innovations, and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to Todd May as recognition of the center's staff.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and the state's economy, through job creation and tax revenue associated with the Marshall Space Flight Center
• NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center staff and leadership (including Todd May), who receive official commendation and recognition
• Local communities and private sector in Alabama, which benefit from the center's technology, partnerships, and economic impact

Key Provisions

• The House extols the excellence of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the contributions of its personnel to Alabama and the United States.
• A copy of the resolution shall be forwarded to Center Director Todd May in recognition of the center's staff and their achievements.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory