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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 1, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Role of National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Technology Investment Title II: National Aeronautics Facilities National Aeronautics and Space Administration Technology Investment Act of 1994 - Title I: Role of National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Technology Development - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a technology investment program with industry that will advance both U.S. industrial competitiveness and aeronautical and space technologies. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: National Aeronautics Facilities - States that it is U.S. policy that: (1) Federal investment in domestic aerospace technologies shall be a priority, including the maintenance of superior aeronautics facilities; and (2) NASA shall work with industry to identify and address aeronautics technology and facility issues. Directs the President to: (1) conduct a worldwide facilities assessment; and (2) develop and implement with domestic industries an aeronautics facilities strategy.
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Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D–WV
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14417-14418)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14417-14418)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Aug 25, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-362.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings under the authority of the order of Aug 25, 94 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-362.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2169-2170, S2172)
Introduced in Senate
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