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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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reported in House (text)

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• Referred in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 10 August 1992

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 5 May 1992

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1992

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