Earth Resources Information Satellite System Act

Summary

Earth Resources Information Satellite System Act - Title I: Earth Resources Information System Policies and Management - Declares it the policy of the United States to establish an Earth Resources Information System to aid in the effective management and utilization of the Earth's resources through the use of earth satellites and other observation sources. Title II: Establishment of the Earth Resources Information System - Establishes the Earth Resources Information System, to be implemented immediately by the President in a manner consistent with the purposes of this Act. Title III: Federal Coordination, Planning and Regulation - Establishes an Office of Earth Resources Policy in the Executive Office of the President to aid in the planning, coordination, and review of all phases of the development of the Earth Resources Information System. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue research and development activities and to consult with and assist the Earth Resources Satellite Corporation in order to fulfill the purposes of this Act. Title IV: Creation of an Earth Resources Satellite Corporation - Authorizes the establishment of the Earth Resources Satellite Corporation if the President determines that a corporation is required to operate the domestic ground segment in order to achieve the purposes of this Act. Directs the Corporation to manage the commercial domestic data handling segment of the Earth Resources Information System. Authorizes the Corporation to contract for research and development and services necessary for its operation. Title V: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires that notification of negotiations between private entities and any foreign businesses, with respect to facilities; operations; or services authorized by this Act, be given to the State Department. Authorizes judicial relief in the United States district court for actions taken which violate any of the provisions of this Act. Directs the President to transmit an annual report to Congress on Federal activities taken to achieve the objectives of this Act. Directs the Corporation to submit annual reports of its activities to the President and Congress. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 to implement the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 24 August 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 August 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 August 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssae00 · Standing

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