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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 29, 2000
Commercial Space Partnership Act of 1999 - Authorizes the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to enter into a lease with any person or entity with regard to any real or personal property under the Administrator's jurisdiction for an initial term of up to 20 years and for fair market value. Permits consideration to take one or more of the following forms: (1) the payment of cash; (2) the construction or improvement of facilities on real property under the Administrator's jurisdiction; (3) the provision of services to NASA, including launch services and payload processing services; or (4) in the case of a lease of real property, use by NASA of facilities on the property.
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Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D–FL
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1897)
Introduced in Senate
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