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H.Con.Res. 360 (98th)

A concurrent resolution declaring a U.S. commitment to sign the SARSAT/COSPAS international agreement with an international search and rescue constellation consisting of four satellites, two of which are U.S. polar-orbiting spacecraft.

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Introduced

18 September 1984

Last action

18 October 1984 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from NASA, State.

Sponsors

Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]

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Summary

States that the United States is committed to full participation in the International Search and Rescue Satellite Program (SARSAT/COSPAS) and should fly two search and rescue systems on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) polar-orbiting spacecraft. States that the President should: (1) instruct the U.S. delegation to sign the 1984 Leningrad SARSAT/COSPAS agreement; (2) direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and NOAA to explore alternative ways to provide two permanent search and rescue systems in polar orbit, including the development of a dedicated satellite; and (3) direct NASA and NOAA to obtain the widest possible international participation in the development and operation of such program.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 September 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 September 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 October 1984

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from NASA, State.

    Source: Committee

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