National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1977

Summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation of designated sums to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development programs, construction of facilities including land acquisition, and research and program management. Permits utilization of research and development appropriations for: (1) items of a capital nature which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration for the performance of research and development contracts, and (2) grants to nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the conduct of scientific research, for purchase or construction of additional research facilities. Sets forth further guidelines regarding the use and availability of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Specifies procedures where amounts designated for specific programs may be varied upward and whereby up to one half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development may be combined with $10,000,000 of funds appropriated for facility construction to construct or modify laboratories or other installations deemed by the Administration to be immediatley needed. Prohibits utilization of sums appropriated pursuant to this Act for: (1) any research or management program in excess of the amount specifically authorized for that program, (2) any program deleted by Congress from requests originally made, or (3) any program which has not been presented to either the House Committee on Science and Technology or the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences unless each such Committee has been given notice of any such proposed action and transmits written notice to the Administration that it has no objection. Directs the Administration to consider geographical distribution whenever feasible in allocating its research and development funds. Authorizes the Administration, when so provided in appropriation Acts, to enter into and to maintain a contract for tracking and data relay satellite services. Establishes an additional Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology within the Administration. Revises the compensation of members of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the need for, and the construction, modernization, and availability of aeronautical test facilities. Declares that Congress finds that the general welfare of the United States requires application of the Administration's expertise to ground propulsion systems research and development.

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Timeline

1. 11 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 March 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 March 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 94-897.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology, H. Rept. 94-897.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 March 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #121 (330-35).

   Source: Floor

7. 22 March 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #121 (330-35).

   Source: Floor

8. 22 March 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 23 March 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Science.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 30 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences with amendment, S. Rept. 94-718.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 March 1976

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences with amendment, S. Rept. 94-718.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 April 1976

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 1 April 1976

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 April 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 26 April 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 17 May 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-901.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 17 May 1976

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 17 May 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1176.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 17 May 1976

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-1176.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 21 May 1976

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #291 (255-20).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 21 May 1976

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #291 (255-20).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 25 May 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

23. 25 May 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

24. 26 May 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 26 May 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 4 June 1976

    President

    Public law 94-307.

    Source: President

27. 4 June 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 4 June 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 5 June 1976

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mosher, Charles A. [R-OH-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bell, Alphonzo [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downing, Thomas N. [D-VA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jarman, John [D-OK-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flowers, Walter [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Esch, Marvin L. [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conlan, John B. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
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• related to → A bill providing for the consideration of H.R. 12453. A bill to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management.

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