I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2809 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , and Mr. Kilmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for the authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities, and for other purposes.