Astronaut memorabilia bill markup postponed

The full House Science Committee was scheduled to hold a markup session on two pieces of legislation Thursday morning, including HR 4158, a bill that would allow pre-Shuttle-era astronauts to retain ownership of some items from the missions they flew on that are in their possession. However, the committee has postponed the markup, with no new date announced. With Congress going on summer recess at the end of this week until the second week of September, it will likely be a while before the committee has another opportunity to consider it.