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S. 657 (95th)

Earth Resources and Environmental Information System Act

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Introduced

7 February 1977

Last action

21 February 1977 · Introduced

Status

Rereferred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL]

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Earth Resources and Environmental Information System Act - Title I: Earth Resources and Environmental Information System; Policies and Management - States the policies and purposes of this Act. Title II: Establishment of the Earth Resources and Environmental Information System - Establishes an Earth Resources and Environmental Information System, consisting of a "space segment" and a "data handling segment", to provide data and information on the resources and environment of the Earth to both domestic and foreign users. Title III: Federal Coordination and Planning - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President to oversee and coordinate, for research and development, the validation and operational phases of the system. Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish and operate the space segment of the System, including replacement of satellites, to complete validation of the System, and to insure that other countries can acquire data from such segment. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to establish and operate the data handling segment of the System. Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 February 1977

    Committee

    Pursuant to S. Res. 4, Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences abolished.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 February 1977

    Introduced

    Rereferred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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