A bill entitled the "National Space Policy Act of 1979".

Summary

Title I: Declaration of Policy - Establishes a comprehensive national civilian space and aeronautics policy to provide the framework for a world information system, an orbital civilization, exploration of the solar system and the development of other space and aeronautical activities. Title II: National Space and Aeronautics Policy - Sets forth national space and aeronautics principles in order to achieve the peaceful expansion of space and atmospheric environments for the benefit of mankind and the nation. Title III: Program - Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in cooperation with private, governmental, and international groups, to pursue aggressive research and systems development in space and aeronautics science and technology. Specifies programs and target dates for the achievement of such research and systems development. Requires the Administrator of NASA, together with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, after consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, to develop and submit to Congress a preliminary 30-year plan, including proposed annual funding requirements and a detailed research and development schedule. Directs the Administrator to submit a final 30-year plan no later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Requires status reports and revisions to the plan be submitted annually with the budget request beginning the third fiscal year after the enactment of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 1979

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