National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000

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Introduced

3 May 1999

Last action

30 October 2000 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-391.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle A: Authorizations Subtitle B: Limitations and Special Authority Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1999 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - Subtitle A: Authorizations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2002 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for: (1) the International Space Station (with restrictions); (2) launch vehicle and payload operations; (3) science, aeronautics, and technology; (4) mission support; (5) the Inspector General. (Sec. 106) Limits the total authorization of appropriations for NASA for each of FY 2000, 2001, and 2002. (Sec. 107) Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for aviation systems capacity. Subtitle B: Limitations and Special Authority - Sets forth limitations on, and special authorities (with prior notice to the Congress) for, the use of funds for the construction of new facilities and the repair, rehabilitation, or modification of existing facilities. (Sec. 124) Specifies limitations on: (1) the obligation of unauthorized appropriations in FY 2000 through 2002; and (2) the amount of funds that may be used for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses. (Sec. 126) Earmarks a specified amount of the appropriations authorized for Earth Science for FY 2001 and 2002 for the Commercial Remote Sensing Program at Stennis Space Center for commercial data purchases, unless NASA has integrated data purchases into the procurement process for Earth science research. (Sec. 127) Directs the Administrator to solicit comment on the potential impact of the participation of a foreign entity as a supplier of the spacecraft, spacecraft system, or launch system for a space mission and to consider U.S. national interests before entering into an obligation for such mission. (Sec. 128) Prohibits the obligation of any funds authorized by this Act: (1) for the definition, design, or development of an inflatable space structure to replace any International Space Station components scheduled for launch in the Assembly Sequence released by NASA on February 22, 1999; and (2) for FY 2000 for the definition, design, or development of such a space structure capable of accommodating humans in space. (Sec. 129) Prohibits any funds authorized by this Act from being used to create a Government-owned corporation to perform the functions that are the subject of the Consolidated Space Operations Contract. Title II: Miscellaneous Provisions - Requires the Chief Financial Officer for NASA, before any funds may be obligated for Phase B of a project that is projected to cost over $100 million, to conduct an independent cost analysis of such project and report the results to Congress. (Sec. 202) Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to require: (1) the President to submit to the Congress the annual aeronautics and space report in May (currently, January); and (2) such report to address activities on a fiscal (currently, calendar) year basis. (Sec. 203) Directs NASA: (1) to purchase commercially available space goods and services to the fullest extent feasible; and(2) not to conduct activities that preclude or deter commercial space activities, except for national security or public safety reasons. (Sec. 205) Bars NASA from entering into any agreement or contract with a foreign government that grants such government the right to recover profit in the event that the agreement or contract is terminated. (Sec. 207) Directs the Administrator to arrange for an independent study to reassess and establish priorities of all Phase III and Phase IV Space Shuttle upgrades that: (1) are safety related; (2) may have functional or technological applicability to reusable launch vehicles; and (3) have a payback period within the next 12 years. (Sec. 208) Directs the Administrator to develop a plan for the integration of research, development, and experimental demonstration activities in the aeronautics transportation technology and space transportation technology areas, without losing unique capabilities which support NASA's defined missions. (Sec. 209) Requires the Administrator to ensure consistent NASA usage of specified definitions of: (1) commercialization; (2) commercial purchase; (3) commercial use of Federal assets; (4) contract consolidation; and (5) privatization. (Sec. 210) Directs the Administrator to: (1) arrange for an independent study to identify and evaluate the potential benefits and costs of the broadest possible range of commercial and scientific applications which are enabled by the launch of Space Shuttle external tanks into Earth orbit and retention in space; and (2) conduct an internal agency study of what improvements to the current Space Shuttle external tank and other in-space transportation or infrastructure capability requirements would be required for the safe and economical use of such external tank for any or all of the applications identified. (Sec. 211) Requires the Administrator to exclude from consideration for grant agreements made by NASA after FY 1999 any person who received funds (other than due to membership in a class specified by law for which assistance is awarded to class members according to a formula) appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1999 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process, except as specifically authorized by this Act. Makes such an exclusion effective for a period of five years after receipt of such Federal funds. (Sec. 212) Requires the Administrator to provide notice to the House and Senate Science Committees and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on reprogramming and reorganization matters. (Sec. 213) Amends the Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 to include hypersonic wind tunnel construction within the scope of covered research and development facilities. (Sec. 214) Directs the Administrator to establish a Human Space Flight Commercialization-Technology program of ground-based and space- based research and development in innovative technologies and to include a plan for the implementation of the program as part of NASA's budget request to the Congress for FY 2001.

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Timeline

3 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
3 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 13.
Source: Committee
13 May 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1999
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1654 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
18 May 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.
Source: Calendars
18 May 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-145.
Source: Committee
18 May 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 106-145.
Source: Committee
19 May 1999
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to make technical corrections in the engrossment of the bill to reflect the actions of the House and was directed to make the following changes: In the instruction to strike in the Traficant amendment to section 103, include the words "focused program", and apply the same instruction to strike to section 103(4)(B)(i) with respect to fiscal years 2001 and 2002.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 168 (Roll no. 139).
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 168 (Roll no. 139).
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1654.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Richard Burr to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 174 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1654 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174. (consideration: CR H3304-3352; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3314-3318)
Source: Floor
19 May 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 May 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1999
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
Source: Calendars
5 November 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McCain; Stevens; Frist; Hollings; Breaux. (consideration: CR S14203)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S14202-14203)
Source: Floor
5 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
8 November 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 May 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2000
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3056)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Sensenbrenner, Rohrabacher, Weldon (FL), Hall (TX), and Gordon.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 2000
Floor
The Chair announced that conferees will be announced later in the day.
Source: Floor
27 June 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 September 2000
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 574 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1654. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
12 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 106-843 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7404-7413)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-843 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7404-7413)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 475).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 475).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
14 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-843 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 574. (consideration: CR H7600-7607)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 2000
Passed
Rule H. Res. 574 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 September 2000
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 October 2000
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10550-10551)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 2000
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10550-10551)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-391.
Source: President
30 October 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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