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H.R. 2241 (101st)

To establish a National Aero-Space Plane program under the joint control of the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Introduced

4 May 1989

Last action

3 August 1989 · Committee

Status

See H.R.1759.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a joint National Aero-Space Plane program to develop a long-range hypersonic cruise research flight vehicle. Prescribes the respective funding and administrative responsibilities of the Department of Defense and NASA. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator to develop and submit to the Congress a management plan that includes goals, tasks, schedules, and resource procurement strategies.

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Timeline

  1. 4 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 May 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 May 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 23 June 1989

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  8. 3 August 1989

    Committee

    See H.R.1759.

    Source: Committee

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