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AL HJR69

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

4/27/2023

Primary Sponsor

James Lomax

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Urges President Biden and his administration to affirm Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama as the permanent headquarters of the U.S. Space Command, which is currently located in Colorado on a temporary basis

  • Notes that Redstone Arsenal earned top scores in each stage of evaluation among 65+ possible locations for the Space Command headquarters

  • Highlights Redstone Arsenal's advantages including accessibility by rail, water, air, and highway; presence of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and U.S. Missile Defense Agency; established aerospace and defense workforce; and Huntsville's affordable cost-of-living and quality education

  • Cites January 2021 selection of Redstone Arsenal as the preferred location by the U.S. Department of the Air Force, affirmed by the Department of Defense and Government Accountability Office

  • Directs Alabama's Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to the President of the United States and Alabama's Congressional delegation

Legislative Description

URGING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO AFFIRM REDSTONE ARSENAL AS THE FUTURE LOCATION OF THE U.S. SPACE COMMAND.

U.S. Space Command/Redstone Arsenal

Last Action

Enacted

4/27/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules4/19/2023
Rules4/11/2023

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