National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1996

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle A: Authorization Subtitle B: Restructuring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Subtitle C: Limitations and Special Authority Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1996 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Subtitle A: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) human space flight; (2) science, aeronautics, and technology, including facilities construction; (3) mission support; and (4) the Inspector General. (Sec. 105) Limits total FY 1996 authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B: Restructuring the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Directs the Administrator of NASA to contract for an asset-based review of NASA. Subtitle C: Limitations and Special Authority - Sets forth funds uses, limitations, and special authorities. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends Federal law to include reentry vehicles and related launch operations within the scope of commercial space launch activities. Authorizes appropriations for commercial space launch activities. (Sec. 202) Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Air and Space Commercialization. (Sec. 203) Requires independent cost analysis of specified NASA projects. (Sec. 205) Directs the Administrator to: (1) establish within the Office of Space Access and Technology a procurement demonstration program; and (2) coordinate a technology procurement initiative. (Sec. 207) Directs NASA to purchase space science data from the private sector. (Sec. 208) Directs the Administrator to: (1) transmit to the Congress a report on Mission to Planet Earth; and (2) request proposals for a single prime contractor for the space shuttle program. (Sec. 211) Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 to make the launch voucher demonstration program permanent. (Sec. 212) Prohibits, with exceptions, NASA financial assistance to a person who received nonmerit-based Federal funding. (Sec. 213) Prohibits the use of funds authorized by this Act for lobbying activities.

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 August 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 4 August 1995

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 August 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 1995

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  Introduced in House · EN · 17 July 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 July 1995

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