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H.R. 2578 (99th)

Young Astronaut Program Medal Act

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Introduced

22 May 1985

Last action

28 April 1986 · Floor

Status

Other Measure S.1952 Passed House in Lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Young Astronaut Program Medal Act - Commemorates the Young Astronaut Program by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and deliver to the Young Astronaut Council no more than 750,000 medals with emblems, devices, and inscriptions determined by the Secretary. Authorizes the Council to dispose of the medals at a premium and to have them delivered as required in quantities of no less than 2,000. Directs that no medals be struck after December 31, 1987. Directs the Secretary to set the price of the medals at no less than the manufacturing cost plus a surcharge of ten percent of such cost. Requires the furnishing of security sufficient to fully indemnify the United States for such costs. Directs that the medals be struck in gold, silver, and bronze and in such size or sizes as determined by the Secretary. Gives the U.S. Comptroller General the right to examine the records of the Council which are related to the medals.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.

    Source: Committee

  2. 22 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 April 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 28 April 1986

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 April 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

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