National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1986

Summary

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1986 - Title I: NASA Authorization - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 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. Permits appropriations for research and development and for space flight, control, and data communications to be used for any items of a capital nature (other than acquisition of land) which may be required at locations other than NASA installations for the performance of research and development contracts, and for 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. Requires the Administrator of NASA (the Administrator) to notify specified congressional officers and committees whenever the cost of a facility exceeds a specified amount. Permits funds appropriated for research and development, for space flight, control and data communications, or for construction of facilities to remain available without fiscal year limitation. Permits appropriations for research and program management to be used for scientific contributions or extraordinary expenses upon the approval of the Administrator. Permits the funds for construction of any of specified facilities: (1) in the discretion of the Administrator, to be varied upward ten percent; or (2) following a report by the Administrator to specified congressional committees, to be varied upward 25 percent to meet unusual cost variations. Permits one-half of one percent of the funds appropriated for research and development or for space flight, control, and data communications to be transferred to the appropriation for construction of facilities. Authorizes the expenditure of such transferred funds, together with a specified amount of the funds appropriated for construction of facilities, to construct, expand, or modify laboratories and other installations. Requires the Administrator, 30 days before expending such funds, to notify specified congressional officers and committees of the nature, cost and necessity of such construction. Prohibits, until 30 days pass after congressional receipt of a full explanation by the Administrator, the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for any program: (1) deleted by the Congress; (2) in excess of the amount actually authorized for the particular program under provisions for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, and research and program management; or (3) which has not been presented to either of the specified congressional committees. Declares that it is the sense of the Congress that it is in the national interest that consideration be given to geographical distribution of Federal research funds whenever feasible, and that NASA should explore ways of doing so. Authorizes the Inspector General of NASA to administer to or take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit whenever necessary in performing functions assigned by the Inspector General Act of 1978, and to designate investigators or other employees to do so. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 to provide that any invention made or used in outer space, after the effective date of this Act, on a space vehicle under U.S. jurisdiction or control shall be considered made or used in the United States for purposes of Federal law relating to patents and inventions. Provides that the authorization for the space shuttle includes provision for: (1) production of a fleet of four space shuttle orbiters, including structural and component spares; and (2) production readiness for a fifth orbiter vehicle. Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1985 to extend by six months the deadline for submission, to the President and specified congressional committees by the National Commission on Space, of a long range plan for U.S. civilian space activity. Directs the Administrator, within 90 days of the enactment of this Act, to: (1) review recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control; and (2) submit a report to specified congressional officers and committees on the implementation status of each of such recommendations which affect NASA and are within the Administrator's authority and control. Directs the Administrator to initiate an immediate feasibility study and such planning efforts as may be necessary to ensure a timely flight opportunity for a physically disabled American. Title II: Shuttle Pricing Policy for Commercial and Foreign Users - Directs the Administrator to charge each commercial or foreign user of the Space Transportation System (STS), as reimbursement, a pro rata portion of an amount equal to the sum of the average additive cost of a flight, plus a capital recovery charge for a flight. Provides that such amount shall not exceed the average operating cost of a dedicated commercial flight of STS. Authorizes the Administrator to reduce such charge for any such user (but not below that user's pro rata portion of the average additive cost of a flight) as necessary to achieve: (1) preservation of U.S. leadership in space research, technology, and development; (2) efficient use of STS; (3) a long-range great increase in commercial space activities; and (4) enhancement of the U.S. position in international competition in providing space transportation services and capabilities. Directs the Administrator, for purposes of this title, to assume 24 flights per year of STS. Authorizes the Administrator to set a lower charge or provide no-cost flights for any such user who is involved in research and development programs with NASA. Provides that this title shall apply to STS flights during FY 1989 through 1991. Title III: Office of Commercial Space Transportation - Amends the Commercial Space Launch Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1986 to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out such Act (which provides for licensing and liability insurance requirements for commercial space launches).

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1985

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.1412.

   Source: Committee

2. 26 March 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 March 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 27 March 1985

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 28 March 1985

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 21.

   Source: Calendars

8. 28 March 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-32.

   Source: Committee

9. 28 March 1985

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-32.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 April 1985

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.119 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 April 1985

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 1 Hour of Debate.

    Source: Floor

12. 3 April 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 April 1985

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 3 April 1985

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 3 (Record Vote No: 51).

    Source: Floor

15. 3 April 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 395 - 3 (Record Vote No: 51).

    Source: Floor

16. 3 April 1985

    Floor

    Separate Vote Demanded on Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

17. 3 April 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

18. 16 April 1985

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 13 June 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1278 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

20. 24 June 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.

    Source: Calendars

21. 24 June 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-91. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

22. 24 June 1985

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Danforth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-91. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

23. 27 June 1985

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

24. 27 June 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

25. 1 August 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Fuqua, Brown (CA), Nelson (FL), Andrews, Torricelli, Lujan, Walker, Lewis (CA).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 1 August 1985

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 1 August 1985

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

28. 23 September 1985

    Passed

    Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Danforth; Gorton; Goldwater; Hollings; Riegle.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 23 September 1985

    Floor

    Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 19 November 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 99-379 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 19 November 1985

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 99-379 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 21 November 1985

    Passed

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 21 November 1985

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 21 November 1985

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 21 November 1985

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 26 November 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

37. 27 November 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

38. 27 November 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

39. 5 December 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-170.

    Source: President

40. 5 December 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

41. 5 December 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

42. 26 March 1986

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.R.1412.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 December 1985

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• Conference report filed in House

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1986
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 1714) to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.
• related to ← National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act, 1986
• amends ← A substitute amendment to the Meyers (KN) amendment to reduces funds for research and program management from $1,345,000,000 to $1,300,000,000.
• amends ← An amendment to reduce from $1,011,500,000 funds for space shuttle production and operational capability and to increase from $444,300,000 to $459,300,000 funds for space transportation capability development.
• amends ← An amendment to change part of the shuttle pricing policy. The amendment sets as one of the goals of the pricing for commercial or commercial or foreign use of the space system the gaining of two-thirds of all free world space transportation services and capabilities. Also, the Administrator is to set rates of reimbursement in full consideration of their economic impact on domestic launch services. Lastly, the Administrator is to examine and report to Congress on 1) feasibility of providing services on a basis of royalty recovery, and 2) proposed pricing policies on on-orbit service, repair, or recovery of spacecraft.
• amends ← An amendment to the Morrison (CT) amendment adding the following: "Provided, however, that none of the reductions caused by this subsection shall be made in activities related to commercial space development".
• amends ← Amendments en bloc on behalf of the committee that are printed in the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to limit authorizations to $7,510,700,000 for (1) research and development, (2) space flight, control and data communications, (3) construction of facilities, and (4) research and program management.

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