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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 2313

Space Exploration: Creating a Standard Time for the Moon

Celestial Time Standardization Act

11 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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Key Points

  • NASA is being asked to create a new 'Coordinated Lunar Time' to help astronauts and robots work together on the Moon. Right now, using Earth time is difficult because of how gravity and speed change the way time passes in space.
  • This new time system will make it easier for different countries and private companies to coordinate their missions. It will help with landing spacecraft safely, navigating the lunar surface, and sharing scientific data accurately.
  • The plan must be reliable even if communication with Earth is lost and must be able to work for future missions to other planets like Mars. NASA has two years to report back to Congress with a strategy and the resources needed to make it happen.

Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
Apr 29, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 29, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 25, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced in House

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Related Bills

1 bill
S. 933Related bill

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

Mar 11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Celestial Time Standardization Act

Bill NumberHR 2313
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Cosponsors

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