NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Addresses
Seeing Is Believing—The Enduring Legacy of Lyndon Johnson: Joseph A. Califano, Jr., S4572-S4576 [21MY]
Amendments
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]
Coins: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]
Analyses
International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions
Anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]
Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]
Astronauts: recognize participants in Apollo program lunar missions by appointing them to the grade of major general or rear admiral on the retired list, or Lunar Ambassadors to those not in the military (see H.R. 6700), H7784 [31JY]
Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (see H. Res. 1466), H8477 [18SE]
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]
Coins: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]
International Space Station: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]
———develop plan to guarantee access including possibility of continued shuttle flights (see H.R. 7062), H9972 [25SE]
International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (see H. Con. Res. 375), H5797 [20JN]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (see H. Con. Res. 287), H557 [29JA]
Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see S. 2862), S3026 [15AP]
Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6176 [26JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 3182), S5962 [23JN] (see H.R. 7322), H10974 [10DE]
Space policy: observe anniversary and recognize landing of Phoenix Mars Lander (see S. Res. 591), S5524 [11JN]
Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 6993), H8577 [22SE]
Letters
Ensure that NASA scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology: Francesca T. Grifo, Union of Concerned Scientists, H5383 [12JN]
Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H6264 [9JY]
———Representative Rahall, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6264 [9JY]
International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]
NASA appropriations legislation amendments creating greater diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce: House Diversity and Innovation Caucus, H5393 [12JN]
NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act: Representative Frank, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6483 [15JY]
———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H6483 [15JY]
Motions
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]
Remarks in House
Anniversary (H. Res. 1315), H6257-H6261 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1434, E1444 [10JY]
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]
Aviation: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]
Bluford, Guion S., Jr. (Guy): tribute (H. Res. 1466), H8533, H8534 [22SE]
CBO: require update of budgetary analysis of space exploration program, H5387 [12JN]
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (H. Res. 943), H571-H573 [6FE]
Cleveland, OH: NASA Glenn Research Center recipient of R&D Magazine R&D 100 Award, E162 [12FE]
Climate: respond to recommendations in GAO and National Academy of Sciences reports to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming, H5391 [12JN]
Coins: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6480-H6487 [15JY]
Contracts: examine feasibility of entering contracts with appropriate public, private, and international partners to disseminate images and multimedia from space missions to the public, H5386 [12JN]
Economy: invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, H894-H896 [13FE], E865 [8MY]
Education: establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]
Employment: encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN]
Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, E377 [12MR]
Herminie, PA: tribute to Yough High School rocketry team, E908 [14MY]
House Rules: open versus restrictive rules, H5289 [11JN]
International Space Station: improve safety standards and oversight, H572 [6FE]
International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (H. Con. Res. 375), H6252-H6254 [9JY]
Iran Nonproliferation Act: waive to allow NASA to purchase launch services from Russia, H9299 [24SE]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (H. Con. Res. 287), H573-H575 [6FE], E1434 [10JY]
NASA Goddard High School Internship Program: funding, H5539 [18JN]
Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA (H.R. 4174), H6261-H6266 [9JY]
Office of the Director of National Intelligence: work with other Government agencies and the aerospace industry regarding development and expansion of the aerospace industry workforce, H6621, H6622 [16JY]
Outreach and Technology Assistance Program: include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses and give preference to small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans and HUBZone small businesses, H5371, H5391-H5393 [12JN]
Political ethics: ensure that scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology, H5382, H5383 [12JN]
Power resources: alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]
———clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]
Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (H. Res. 1313), H6254-H6256 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1366 [26JN], E1434 [10JY]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3093), H572 [6FE]
Space policy: anniversary of Landsat spacecraft space-based Earth observations (H. Res. 891), H2512, H2513 [22AP], E692, E708 [23AP]
———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]
———establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [12JN]
———seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]
———space exploration funding, H2835 [29AP]
———tribute anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (H. Con. Res. 287), E92 [29JA]
Tornadoes: prioritize cooperative activities with NOAA relative to tornado research, H5389 [12JN]
Tribute, E1263 [18JN]
University of Arizona: tribute for participation in the Phoenix Mars Mission, E2272 [19NO]
University of Evansville: NASA Great Moonbuggy Race winner, E762 [29AP]
Remarks in Senate
Anniversary, S7730 [30JY]
Anniversary (S. Res. 651), S9179 [22SE]
Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]
———authorizing (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]
Baker Co.: International Trade Center Exporter of the Year award recipient, S4481 [20MY]
Cleveland, OH: tribute to NASA Glenn Research Center recipients of Black Engineer of the Year Awards, S1087 [15FE]
Coins: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915-S5917 [19JN]
Economy: invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. in the global economy (S. 761), S3572-S3574 [30AP]
———invest in innovation through research and development, and to improve the competitiveness of the U.S. (H.R. 2272), conference report, S21 [22JA], S315 [25JA], S1189 [26FE], S1833 [11MR], S2334 [2AP]
Funding, S2100 [13MR], S3463 [29AP]
Government: political influence on scientific findings and regulatory actions, S3738-S3741 [2MY]
Hansen, James E.: Desert Research Institute Nevada Medal recipient, S3021 [15AP]
International Space Station: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]
———improve safety standards and oversight, S810 [8FE]
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program, S727 [6FE]
Oceans: establish an interagency committee to develop an ocean acidification research and monitoring plan and establish an ocean acidification program within NOAA, S5348 [6JN]
Space policy: release of National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel report, S10636 [19NO]
Reports filed
Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 807) (S. Rept. 110-314), S2944 [10AP]
Consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1257) (H. Rept. 110-707), H5213 [10JN]
Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1581) (S. Rept. 110-339), S4791 [22MY]
———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4174) (H. Rept. 110-749), H6341 [9JY]
International Space Station Payments Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3103), S9280 [23SE]
NASA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3270) (S. Rept. 110-422), S6868 [16JY]
———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 6063) (H. Rept. 110-702), H5110 [9JN]
Science, Depts. of State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 7322) (H. Rept. 110-919), H10974 [10DE]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 3182) (S. Rept. 110-397), S5962 [23JN]
Statements
NASA Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, H5289 [11JN]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 287, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Explorer I satellite launch anniversary and birth of U.S. space exploration program, H573 [6FE]
H. Con. Res. 375, honor International Year of Astronomy goals, H6252 [9JY]
H. Res. 891, Landsat spacecraft space-based Earth observations anniversary, H2512 [22AP]
H. Res. 943, Challenger (space shuttle) crash anniversary, H571 [6FE]
H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]
H. Res. 1313, anniversary of Sally K. Ride as the first U.S. woman in space, H6254 [9JY]
H. Res. 1315, anniversary, H6257 [9JY]
H. Res. 1466, tribute to Guion S. Bluford, Jr. (Guy), H8533 [22SE]
H.R. 4174, Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring (FOARAM) Act, H6261-H6263 [9JY]
H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H10181-H10191 [27SE]
H.R. 6455, NASA 50th Anniversary Commerative Coin Act, H6480-H6482 [15JY]
S. 2159, NASA 5Oth Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, S5915-S5917 [19JN]
S. Con. Res. 105, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, S10339, S10388 [1OC], H10678 [2OC]
S. Res. 591, NASA anniversary observance and Phoenix Mars Lander landing recognition, S5529 [11JN]
S. Res. 651, anniversary, S8051 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]
Tributes