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Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces. Bill TextRecognizing the important contributions and tremendous potential of military ground robotics and expressing the support of the Congress for continued funding and development of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. 4/17/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the significant and lifesaving contributions of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to current combat operations. Notes the need for increased funding for development and deployment of UGVs.
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Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. Bill TextTo authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2/14/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a coordinated national ocean exploration program in NOAA that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs. (Sec. 103) Sets forth program authorities, including authorizing the Administrator to accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans. (Sec. 104) Requires the NOAA Administrator to appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. (Sec. 105) Declares that nothing in this Act supersedes [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. 5/15/2008--Introduced. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2009 for: (1) science; (2) aeronautics; (3) exploration; (4) education; (5) space operations; (6) cross-agency support programs; and (7) the inspector general. Authorizes additional appropriations for use to accelerate the initial operational capability of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle. Requires: (1) a process for transitioning NASA experimental earth science and space weather research into operational services; and (2) a plan for the continuation of Landsat thermal infrared data collection or its equivalent. Reauthorizes the Glory Mission. Requires development of a plan for a Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). Sets [...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Aerial photography, Aeronautics, Aerosol propellants, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Air traffic, Air traffic control, Aircraft noise, Asteroids, Astronautical accidents, Astronautical research, Astronautics, Astronauts, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Authorization, Aviation safety, Awards, medals, prizes, Budgets, Business, Climate, Climate change, Commemorations, Commercial aircraft, Computer networks, Computer security measures, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Congressional tributes, Cost accounting, Cost control, Earth resources satellites, Earth sciences, Emergency management, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy efficiency, Environmental protection, Environmental research, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Export controls, Federal advisory bodies, Federal aid to education, Federal aid to research, Flight training, Foreign policy, Governmental investigations, Greenhouse gases, Health policy, Health surveys, Higher education, Information technology, Inspectors general, Intellectual property, International affairs, International cooperation in astronautics, Interplanetary flight, Inventions, Inventors, Job training, Laboratories, Launch vehicles, Medical care, Medicine, Meteorological research, Meteorology, Moon, Names, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Natural resources, Nitrogen oxides, Noise, Noise control, Occupational health and safety, Planets, Politics and government, Radar, Radioisotopes, Remote sensing, Rescue work, Research and development, Research centers, Risk, Science policy, Scientific education, Security measures, Solar energy, Solar system, Sonic boom, Space activities, Space commercialization, Space exploration, Space flight, Space probes, Space programs, Space propulsion, Space sciences, Space shuttles, Space stations, Spacecraft, Standards, Surveys, Teacher education, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology transfer, Telecommunication, Trade, Weather forecasting
Latest Action: 06/20/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextTo authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. 5/15/2008--Introduced. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2009 for: (1) science; (2) aeronautics; (3) exploration; (4) education; (5) space operations; (6) cross-agency support programs; and (7) the inspector general. Authorizes additional appropriations for use to accelerate the initial operational capability of the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle. Requires: (1) a process for transitioning NASA experimental earth science and space weather research into operational services; and (2) a plan for the continuation of Landsat thermal infrared data collection or its equivalent. Reauthorizes the Glory Mission. Requires development of a plan for a Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR). Sets [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces. Bill TextRecognizing the important contributions and tremendous potential of military ground robotics and expressing the support of the Congress for continued funding and development of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. 4/17/2007--Introduced. Recognizes the significant and lifesaving contributions of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to current combat operations. Notes the need for increased funding for development and deployment of UGVs.
Also tagged in: Archaeology, Business, Coastal zone, Communication satellites, Data banks, Department of Commerce, Education, Elementary and secondary education, Environmental protection, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal advisory bodies, Federal officials, Gifts, Government information, Great Lakes, Higher education, History, Marine accidents, Marine biology, Marine ecology, Marine resources, Marine resources conservation, Marine safety, Navigational aids, Ocean, Oceanography, Offshore structures, Public-private partnerships, Remote sensing, Research and development, Research and development facilities, Research centers, Science policy, Scientific education, Strategic planning, Submarines, Surveying, Technology, Technology assessment, Technology transfer, Telecommunication, Transportation, Water resources
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. Bill TextTo authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2/14/2008--Passed House amended. (There are 3 other summaries) Title I: National Ocean Exploration Program - National Ocean Exploration Program Act - (Sec. 102) Requires the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a coordinated national ocean exploration program in NOAA that promotes collaboration with other federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs. (Sec. 103) Sets forth program authorities, including authorizing the Administrator to accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans. (Sec. 104) Requires the NOAA Administrator to appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board. (Sec. 105) Declares that nothing in this Act supersedes [...] show full description
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