update back to the moon bill introducing the back to the moon in congress the next step the next key hurdle for the lunar resources data purchase act is introduction of the act in congress at this point many congresspersons have been approached about the bill however for a successful effort to pass the bill we need the best possible congressperson to introduce the bill due to his position as chair of the house committee on space and science congressman george brown is the logical choice he has a long record of support and interest in space development and helped pass the launch services purchase act and the space settlements act there is a small group of activists in southern california who have assisted george brown in his recent re election campaigns we are mobilizing this group to have them tell congressman brown about the back to the moon bill we are also asking pro space constituents to let him know that they care about getting america back to the moon finally there is a good chance that a nationwide alert for space activists to call or write george brown to have him introduce the back to the moon bill may be staged during late spring all this should produce a positive reaction from brown s office as more is known it will be passed on however even if we are successful in getting him to support the bill this alone will not ensure passage of the bill for any bill to become law one of three conditions must exist either the bill must reflect widespread national support for an issue such as extension of unemployment insurance benefits be propelled by high priced lobbyists we re out of luck there or have widespread support within congress due to small but widespread constituent support the latter is the path that we by necessity must choose this means that the introduction of the lunar resources data purchase act must be immediately accompanied by a large number of congresspersons sponsorship of the bill to accomplish this we need activists to ask their congressperson to support the lunar resources data purchase act now to wait until the bill is introduced is simply too late it takes time to have a congressperson s staff review a bill if your congressperson mentions that the bill is not yet introduced please elicit their opinion of the bill as currently written we appreciate all comments on the bill from activists and politicians if you have yet to see the back to the moon bill please request a copy by email please include your u s postal service address or contact your local chapter of the national space society maximus wb
