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H.R. 2674 (101st)

Space Transportation Services Purchase Act of 1989

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Introduced

15 June 1989

Last action

22 June 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

Sponsors

Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. James, Craig T. [R-FL-4], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4]

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Space Transportation Services Purchase Act of 1989 - Requires the Federal Government to purchase space transportation services from commercial providers, unless on a case-by-case basis: (1) the Secretary of Defense certifies to the National Space Council that national security reasons require otherwise; (2) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration certifies to the Council that the unique capabilities of the space shuttle are required; or (3) the Secretary of Transportation finds that the services required are unavailable at a reasonable cost from commercial providers. Requires the Federal Government to acquire only space transportation vehicles manufactured in the United States of primarily U.S.-made components, and only as required under this Act or by NASA for conducting research and development on space transportation technology. Requires contracts to provide space transportation services to be awarded through the competitive bidding process among U.S. persons. Requires other activities of the Government relating to: (1) commercial payloads on the space shuttle; (2) grants for space transportation services; (3) expenditures for international activities or organizations using space transportation services; and (4) studies on future space transportation services.

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Timeline

  1. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

    Source: Committee

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