National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993

Summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Multiyear Authorization Act, 1993 - Title I: Fiscal Year 1993 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) research and development; (2) space flight, control and data communications; (3) construction of facilities; (4) research and program management, including scientific consultations; and (5) the Inspector General. Permits appropriations for the first two numbered categories to be used for certain items of a capital nature (other than land acquisition) required for the performance of research and development contracts and for grants to nonprofit educational and research organizations for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Prohibits the use of these funds for the construction of any major facility whose estimated cost exceeds a specified amount, unless the Administrator of NASA notifies specified congressional committees. Authorizes use of certain funds, subject to limitations, for: (1) facilities construction, repair, or modification; (2) unforeseen programmatic facility project needs; and (3) repair or modification of facilities controlled by the General Services Administration. Permits upward variances of funds for facilities construction under circumstances outlined in this Act. Authorizes certain fund transfers and makes available specified funds for the construction and modification of facilities. Requires the Administrator to notify specified congressional committees of the nature, cost, and reasons for such construction before expending the funds in question. Prohibits, until 30 days following congressional receipt of the Administrator's full explanation, the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for any program that: (1) has been deleted by the Congress; (2) is in excess of the amount actually authorized for the particular program by specified provisions; or (3) has not been presented to either of specified congressional committees. Title II: Amendment to the Space Act on Protection of Information Developed Under Space Act Agreements - Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to exempt from public disclosure requirements, for up to five years, trade secret or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential that was obtained from a non-Federal party.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1992

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 March 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 April 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 April 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 8 April 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 8 April 1992

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 April 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 432 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4364 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Provides for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, by title instead of by section and each title shall be considered as having been read. All points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 April 1992

    Passed

    Mr. Brown asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 5:00 p.m. on April 27 to file a report on H.R. 4364. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

13. 22 April 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.

    Source: Calendars

14. 22 April 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-500.

    Source: Committee

15. 22 April 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-500.

    Source: Committee

16. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

17. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 432.

    Source: Floor

18. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4364 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

19. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4364 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Provides for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, by title instead of by section and each title shall be considered as having been read. All points of order against the substitute for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

20. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Claude Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

21. 29 April 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 432 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

22. 29 April 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 432 passed House.

    Source: Floor

23. 5 May 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

24. 5 May 1992

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

25. 5 May 1992

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

26. 5 May 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

27. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

28. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4364.

    Source: Floor

29. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

30. 5 May 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

31. 7 May 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

32. 16 June 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

33. 10 August 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.

    Source: Calendars

34. 10 August 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-364.

    Source: Committee

35. 10 August 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-364.

    Source: Committee

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