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S. 2054 (99th)

A bill to provide that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may accept gifts and donations for a space shuttle which may be named Challenger II.

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Introduced

6 February 1986

Last action

15 April 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

Sponsors

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Chuck Grassley, Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to authorize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to accept gifts or donations to build a manned space shuttle which may be named Challenger II.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1986

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 26 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-266.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 580.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 26 March 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment. With written report No. 99-266.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 April 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 15 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

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