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H.R. 11217 (95th)

Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act

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Introduced

1 March 1978

Last action

1 March 1978 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Sen. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Steers, Newton I., Jr. [R-MD-8], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate a Solar Power Satellite Research, Development, and Demonstration Program to study technical problems regarding the viability of the solar power satellite concept. Requires the Secretary to cooperate with the Administrator in the submission to Congress, by September 30, 1978, of a comprehensive plan to implement the Program.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1978

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1978

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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