United States · Bill · S
S. 916 (101st)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1990
Introduced
3 May 1989
Last action
2 October 1990 · ResolvingDifferences
Status
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Sponsors
Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1990 - Authorizes FY 1990 appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the Inspector General and for specified activities relating to: (1) research and development; (2) space flight, control, and data communications; (3) construction of facilities; and (4) research and program management, including scientific consultations. Permits appropriations for the first two numbered categories to be used for certain items of a capital nature (other than land acquisition) required for the performance of research and development contracts, and for grants to nonprofit educational and research organizations to augment their research facilities. Prohibits the use of these funds for the construction of any major facility whose estimated cost exceeds $500,000, unless the Administrator of NASA notifies specified congressional leadership and committees. Authorizes fund use, subject to limitations, for facilities construction, repair, or modification and for unforeseen programmatic facility project needs. Authorizes FY 1991 through 1992 appropriations to NASA for authorized programs, other than with respect to Space Station Freedom. Permits upward variances of funds for facilities construction under circumstances outlined in this Act. Authorizes certain fund transfers and makes available specified funds for the construction and modification of laboratories and other installations. Requires the Administrator to notify specified congressional leadership and committees of the nature, cost, and need for such construction before expending the funds in question. Prohibits, until 30 days following congressional receipt of the Administrator's full explanation, the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for any program that: (1) has been eliminated by the Congress; (2) is in excess of the amount actually authorized for the particular program (except for construction of facilities); or (3) has not been presented to either of the relevant congressional committees. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to: (1) permit the Administrator to prohibit the public disclosure of certain technical data requiring an export license; (2) deem any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on an aeronautical and space vehicle under U.S. jurisdiction or control to be made, used, or sold in the United States; and (3) authorize the NASA Administrator to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements that provide for private financing of special purpose facility projects for NASA use. Sets conditions to govern the initiation of such privately financed projects. Declares it to be the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest to consider geographical distribution, whenever feasible, in allotting Federal research funds and that NASA should explore ways to do so.
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Timeline
3 May 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 October 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Source: Calendars
3 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-157.
Source: Committee
3 October 1989
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-157.
Source: Committee
9 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 November 1989
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 5649 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1990
Passed
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 5649. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 1990
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 480.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
2 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Roe, Brown (CA), Nelson, Hall (TX), Volkmer, Mineta, Torricelli, Nagle, Hayes (LA), Tanner, Walker, Sensenbrenner, Lewis (FL), Packard, Buechner, and Campbell (CA).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 9 November 1989
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 3 May 1989
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → National Aeronautics and Space Administration Multiyear AuthorizationAct of 1989
- related to → National Aeronautics and Space Administration Multiyear Authorization Act of 1990
- amends ← To prohibit NASA Small Business Innovation Research Program funds be used for travel or civil service salaries.
- amends ← To increase funding for physics and astronomy.
- amends ← To increase funding for NASA research and program management.
- amends ← To establish policies for the National Space Council.
- amends ← To increase funding for the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite.
- amends ← To provide funding for construction of the Advanced Solid Rocket Motor Facility, Yellow Creek, Mississippi, Space Station Orbital Debris Radar Facility, and a Wake Shield Facility.
- amends ← To provide undergraduate studies in the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program.
- amends ← To increase funding for the University Space Science and Technology Academic Program.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/916
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/916
- us · 101-s-916 · source updated 14 January 2025