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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 20, 1999
Apollo Exploration Award Act of 1999 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the American people should provide a fitting and tangible tribute to each of the astronauts of the Apollo program to recognize and commemorate their bravery, substantial scientific and technical accomplishments, and unique contributions to American and world history.Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to design and present an Apollo Exploration Award, commemorating the accomplishments of the astronauts who flew in the Apollo program. Requires the award to make a lunar rock sample its central feature.Specifies award recipients.Prohibits: (1) the use of the award for monetary gain or profit; or (2) its transfer other than to a family member of the original recipient or by inheritance.Provides for: (1) recall of a lunar sample contained in the award if the Administrator determines that such sample is required for scientific purposes; (2) prompt return of the sample to its owner when it is no longer required; and (3) replacement of the sample with a substantially equivalent one if the Administrator determines that it will not be promptly returned in its entirety and without substantial degradation.
People & committees
Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-4] · R–IN
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 490). (text: CR H8075-8076)
House roll call 490 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 490).(text: CR H8075-8076)
House roll call 490 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8106)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2572.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8075-8078)
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee on Science discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5987-5988)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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