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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 28, 1995
International Space Station Authorization Act of 1995 - Authorizes appropriations through FY 2002 to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for complete development and initial operations of the International Space Station. Caps appropriations for any one fiscal year. Makes appropriations contingent upon the Administrator of NASA certifying that Space Station budgetary, schedule, and technical commitments will be met. Requires a report to the Congress if such certification cannot be made. Authorizes the Administrator to purchase the Clear Lake Development Facility, containing the Sonny Carter Training Facility, Texas. Provides for coordination of the Space Shuttle program with the Space Station Program Office. States that a priority goal of building the International Space Station is the economic development of Earth orbital space. Requires a related commercialization market study. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the "cost incentive fee" single prime contract for the International Space Station and the consolidation of program management and financial accountability into a single Space Station Program Office should be applied throughout the civil space program. Requires the Administrator to submit to the Congress an annual Space Station report, including accounting of all payments to Russia.
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Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R–PA
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
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.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1601.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9606-9608)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1601 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Walker moved that the committee rise.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable David L. Hobson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 228 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1601 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 228. (consideration: CR H9560-9566)
Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1601 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 109.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-210.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-210.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 8.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E988)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Prior to Introduction and Referral.
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