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H.R. 4489 (103rd)

Aeronautics and Space Policy Act of 1994

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25 May 1994

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle A: Authorizations Subtitle B: Limitations and Special Authority Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions Title III: Revisions to Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 Title IV: Aeronautical Research and Technology National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Subtitle A: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) human space flight; (2) science, aeronautics, and technology, including facilities construction; (3) mission support; and (4) the Inspector General. Subtitle B: Limitations and Special Authority - Sets forth funds uses, limitations,and special authorities. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Directs the Administrator of NASA to submit five-year development cost estimates for specified projects. (Sec. 202) Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act. (Sec. 203) Authorizes appropriations for the Office of Space Commerce. (Sec. 204) Provides for domestic procurement by NASA. (Sec. 205) Requires independent cost analysis of specified NASA projects. (Sec. 206) Requires NASA to develop a Global Change Data and Information System to process, archive, and distribute data generated by the Global Change Research Program. (Sec. 207) Directs the Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences to develop an access plan for data from classified archives and systems for global change research. (Sec. 209) Directs NASA to study: (1) the differences between U.S. and foreign expendable space launch systems; and (2) the feasibility and potential implementation of a University Innovative Research Program. (Sec. 214) Directs the Administrator to study the convergency of: (1) the NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) with commercial communications satellite systems; and (2) the NASA Earth Observing System (EOS) Altimetry mission with the Navy Geosat Follow-On program. Title III: Revisions to Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 - Amends the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 with respect to management and licensing of commercial remote sensing satellites. Title IV: Aeronautical Research and Technology - Directs NASA to develop an aeronautical basic research investment plan. (Sec. 406) Directs the President to develop an aeronautical test facilities initiative. (Sec. 407) Requires NASA and other appropriate Federal agencies to establish a joint aeronautical research and development program. (Sec. 408) Directs the Administrator of NASA to conduct an assessment of the hypersonic research plane.

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