HJR71 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mac McCutcheon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Singer, Jody, and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, commended

Summary

HJR71 is a House Joint Resolution that commends NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and its Director Jody Singer for their contributions to Alabama.

What This Bill Does

Formally extols the excellence and recognizes the contributions of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and Center Director Jody Singer to Alabama and the United States. Highlights the center's work in science, rocket propulsion, and space systems, and notes its ongoing projects and future goals such as the Space Launch System. Notes the center's significant economic impact on Alabama (billions in economic activity, thousands of jobs, and tax revenue) and its role as an innovation and development asset. Directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to Center Director Jody Singer in recognition of the staff and leadership.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and taxpayers, through the acknowledged economic benefits (jobs, tax revenues, procurement spending) and regional innovation.
• NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and its staff, including Center Director Jody Singer, who receive formal recognition and a copy of the resolution.

Key Provisions

• The Legislature extols the excellence and contributions of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and its Center Director Jody Singer.
• Acknowledges the center's advancements in science, rocket propulsion, space systems, and leadership in current and future space projects (e.g., Space Launch System) and related exploration efforts.
• Recognizes the center's economic impact on Alabama, including $4.5 billion in economic activity, over 28,000 jobs, more than $1 billion in tax revenues annually, and $1.8 billion in procurement spending.
• Celebrates associated milestones and achievements such as the Apollo 11 Moon Landing anniversary and ongoing involvement with national and international space initiatives, and states the intention to forward a copy of the resolution to Jody Singer.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory