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This bill requires NASA to develop a standardized timekeeping system for celestial bodies beyond Earth, specifically focusing on creating a coordinated lunar time standard. The legislation recognizes that current universal time measurements (Coordinated Universal Time) are challenging to use in space due to relativistic effects, and aims to establish a new time standard that will support future lunar and deep space operations. NASA is directed to lead the development of this time standardization by consulting with federal agencies, private sector entities, academic institutions, and international partners. The proposed lunar time standard must be traceable to Earth's universal time, provide accurate measurements for navigation and scientific purposes, remain functional even if contact with Earth is lost, and be adaptable to space environments beyond the Moon. Within two years of the bill's enactment, NASA is required to provide a briefing to congressional science committees detailing the strategy, implementation plans, timelines, and resource requirements for establishing this coordinated lunar time. The bill frames this effort as crucial for advancing U.S. leadership in space exploration, scientific research, commercial growth, and international collaboration.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2313/all-info