Skip to content
PoliticalRepoPoliticalRepo

United States · Bill · HR

H.R. 4489 (103rd)

Aeronautics and Space Policy Act of 1994

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 May 1994

Last action

6 October 1994 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Environment · Taxation

Summary

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.

This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.

Timeline

  1. 25 May 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 1994

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1065)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 May 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 May 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 June 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 July 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 July 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 July 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 July 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 July 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 3 August 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 354.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-654.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-654.

    Source: Committee

  15. 8 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7108)

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Brown (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 9 August 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 23 September 1994

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  23. 28 September 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 28 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  25. 28 September 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  26. 5 October 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 5 October 1994

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14222-14229)

    Source: Floor

  28. 6 October 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

15 official files

Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

View fileDownload file

This file cannot be previewed here. Use View or Download.

Leesvertaling

Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 5 October 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

  • Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 5 October 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 5 October 1994

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 28 September 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Referred in Senate (text)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 9 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Referred in Senate (PDF)

    Referred in Senate · EN · 9 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 8 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Engrossed in House (PDF)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 8 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 August 1994

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Reported in House (PDF)

    Reported in House · EN · 3 August 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House (PDF)

    Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 1994

    ViewDownloadOpen at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 25 May 1994

    Open at official source

    Leesvertaling

    Vertaal dit document naar jouw taal. PoliticalRepo bewaart geen aparte kopie per EU-taal.

    Documentvertaling op verzoek met downloadbare PDF (logo + link naar de officiële bron). Het bronbestand blijft leidend.

Sponsors

Related records

Sources

PoliticalRepo is an index and interpretation layer, not the authoritative legal source.