SPACE POLICY
Amendments
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9524 [25SE], H5371, H5372, H5379, H5381, H5382, H5384, H5386, H5387, H5389, H5390, H5391 [12JN], H5537, H5538 [18JN], H10181 [27SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5294 [11JN]
———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5914, S5915 [19JN]
Analyses
International Space Station Payments Act (S. 3103), S5393 [9JN]
Bills and resolutions
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]
Challenger (space shuttle): anniversary of crash (see H. Res. 943), H479 [28JA]
Dept. of Defense: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21 (see H. Res. 1004), H1154 [27FE]
International Year of Astronomy: honor goals (see H. Con. Res. 375), H5797 [20JN]
NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (see S. 3103), S5390 [9JN]
———anniversary (see S. Res. 651), S8036 [1AU] (see H. Res. 1315), H6176 [26JN]
———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (see H. Con. Res. 287), H557 [29JA]
———authorizing appropriations (see S. 3270), S6868 [16JY] (see H.R. 6063), H4059 [15MY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (see H. Res. 1257), H5213 [10JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 105), S10324 [1OC]
———develop plan to guarantee access to the International Space Station including possibility of continued shuttle flights (see H.R. 7062), H9972 [25SE]
———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 6455), H6405 [10JY]
———observe anniversary and recognize landing of Phoenix Mars Lander (see S. Res. 591), S5524 [11JN]
Puerto Rico: provide for NSF and NASA utilization of the Arecibo Observatory (see S. 2862), S3026 [15AP]
Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech (see H. Res. 1057), H1771 [14MR]
Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (see H. Res. 1313), H6176 [26JN]
Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (see S.J. Res. 35), S4793 [22MY]
Space Foundation: anniversary (see S. Res. 502), S2436 [3AP] (see H. Res. 1312), H6176 [26JN]
Taxation: provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 5310), H812 [7FE]
Technology: authorize a program of nationwide access to Federal remote sensing data, used for education, workforce training, applied research, and for support of governmental programs (see S. 3630), S9657 [26SE] (see H.R. 6970), H8476 [18SE]
Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 6935), H8396 [17SE]
Weather: authorize NASA and NOAA to procure, launch, and operate the next generation of weather forecasting satellites (see H.R. 6993), H8577 [22SE]
Wheeler, John A.: tribute (see H. Res. 1118), H2486 [17AP]
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (see S. Res. 486), S2133 [13MR]
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]
International Space Station Payments Act: Michael D. Griffin, NASA, S5393 [9JN]
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]
Messages
Certification That Export of Certain Items to the People's Republic of China Is Not Detrimental to the U.S. Space Launch Industry: President Bush, S7029 [22JY], H6795 [22JY]
Motions
NASA: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5539 [18JN]
Remarks in House
Business and industry: establish an interagency committee to study issues related to location of commercial space launch ranges near Federal launch ranges, H5380 [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]
Dept. of Defense: congratulate the Navy and the Dept. of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21, E300 [5MR]
———space-based kinetic interceptor study funding, H9304 [24SE]
Explorer I: tribute anniversary of satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program (H. Con. Res. 287), E92 [29JA]
Federal agencies and departments: repeal requirement on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H5540 [18JN]
Foundation for International Space Education: tribute to United Space School Day, E1633 [31JY]
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]
Landsat spacecraft: anniversary of space-based Earth observations (H. Res. 891), H2512, H2513 [22AP], E692, E708 [23AP]
NASA: air transportation system initiative funding, E1264 [18JN]
———alternative fuels for commerical aviation funding through reductions in Deep Space Climate Observatory funding, H5290 [11JN]
———anniversary (H. Res. 1315), H6257-H6261 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1434, E1444 [10JY]
———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (H. Con. Res. 287), H573-H575 [6FE], E1434 [10JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), H5365-H5394 [12JN], H5537-H5542 [18JN], E942 [15MY], E1247 [17JN], E1264, E1268, E1272 [18JN], E1288 [19JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), consideration (H. Res. 1257), H5287-H5294 [11JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in engrossment, H5543 [18JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), H10678 [2OC]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), motion to recommit, H5539-H5541 [18JN]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), Senate amendment, H10181-H10195 [27SE]
———clarify certain alternative fuel procurement requirements, H5384, H5385 [12JN], E1288 [19JN]
———encourage collaboration with other Federal agencies and the aerospace industry to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce, H5387-H5389 [12JN]
———encourage confidence building measures that will advance long-term initiatives for international cooperation in space, H5382 [12JN]
———ensure that scientific research will not be diluted, distorted, supressed or impeded for the sake of politics or ideology, H5382, H5383 [12JN]
———establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAuliffe for women studying in fields related to the mission of NASA, H5390 [12JN], E1272 [18JN]
———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]
———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, H572 [6FE]
———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (H.R. 6455), H6480-H6487 [15JY]
———NASA Goddard High School Internship Program funding, H5539 [18JN]
———require CBO update of budgetary analysis of space exploration program, H5387 [12JN]
———space exploration funding, H2835 [29AP]
———tribute, E1263 [18JN]
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]
Reagan, Ronald: anniversary of Strategic Defense Initiative speech, H1765 [14MR]
Ride, Sally K.: anniversary of the first U.S. woman in space (H. Res. 1313), H6254-H6256 [9JY], H6373 [10JY], E1366 [26JN], E1434 [10JY]
Safety: seek cooperation with Europe and Russia to create an international effort to detect and characterize near-earth objects, H5370, H5381 [12JN]
Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (S.J. Res. 35), H8349, H8350 [17SE], H8454 [18SE]
Space Foundation: anniversary (H. Res. 1312), H6256, H6257 [9JY], E1434, E1441 [10JY]
Technology Administration Act: technical corrections (H.R. 6935), E1819 [17SE]
University of Arizona: tribute for participation in the Phoenix Mars Mission, E2272 [19NO]
Wheeler, John A.: tribute (H. Res. 1118), H2513-H2515 [22AP], E739 [24AP]
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (H. Res. 907), H575, H576 [6FE]
Remarks in Senate
Dept. of Defense: study feasibility and advisability of developing ballistic missile interceptors in space, S10052, S10053 [29SE]
Fredericksburg, TX: tribute to Fredericksburg High School SystemsGo Aeroscience program, S5445 [10JN]
NASA: allow continuation of procurement of Russian support for the International Space Station while maintaining key U.S. nonproliferation principles (S. 3103), S5392 [9JN]
———anniversary, S7730 [30JY]
———anniversary of Explorer I satellite launch and birth of U.S. space exploration program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, S727 [6FE]
———anniversary (S. Res. 651), S9179 [22SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), S9471-S9473 [25SE], S10058 [29SE]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 6063), corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 105), S10388 [1OC]
———funding, S2100 [13MR], S3463 [29AP]
———improve safety standards and oversight of International Space Station, S810 [8FE]
———mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (S. 2159), S5915-S5917 [19JN]
National Security Space Independent Assessment Panel: release of report, S10636 [19NO]
Russia: U.S. policy relative to nuclear weapons proliferation and participation in space programs with the U.S., S810-S812 [8FE]
Smithsonian Institution: provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona (S.J. Res. 35), S6946 [17JY]
Space Foundation: anniversary (S. Res. 502), S2485 [3AP], S9179 [22SE]
X Prize Foundation: commend leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles (S. Res. 486), S2188 [13MR]
Reports filed
Challenges and Recommendations for U.S. Overhead Architecture: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 110-914), H10827 [3OC]
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]
Construction and Related Activities for the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) Project in Arizona: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (S.J. Res. 35) (H. Rept. 110-850), H8126 [15SE]
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]
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. 907, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, H575 [6FE]
H. Res. 943, Challenger (space shuttle) crash anniversary, H571 [6FE]
H. Res. 1118, tribute to John A. Wheeler, H2513 [22AP]
H. Res. 1257, consideration of H.R. 6063, NASA appropriations, H5287 [11JN]
H. Res. 1312, Space Foundation anniversary, H6256 [9JY]
H. Res. 1313, anniversary of Sally K. Ride as the first U.S. woman in space, H6254 [9JY]
H. Res. 1315, NASA anniversary, H6257 [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. 486, commend leadership of X Prize Foundation in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, S2165, S2188 [13MR]
S. Res. 502, Space Foundation anniversary, S2485 [3AP], S9182 [22SE]
S. Res. 591, NASA anniversary observance and Phoenix Mars Lander landing recognition, S5529 [11JN]
S. Res. 651, NASA anniversary, S8051 [1AU], S9181 [22SE]
S.J. Res. 35, provide for construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona, S6946 [17JY], H8349 [17SE]