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H.R. 6063:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
110th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2007-2008
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See H.R. 6063 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
Summary | Full Text
Cost:
 $69 per American over the 2009-2013 period.

This is computed from a Congressional Budget Office report, merely by dividing the estimated cost of $20,100,000,000 by the U.S. population. The figure is extracted from the report automatically and may be incorrect. See the report for details.

Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMay 15, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeJun 4, 2008
Occurred: Amendments (13 proposed)View Amendments
Occurred: Passed HouseJun 18, 2008
Occurred: Passed SenateSep 25, 2008
Occurred: Signed by PresidentOct 15, 2008
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Oct 15, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-422.
Related:
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Votes:
Jun 18, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 409 Ayes, 15 Nays, 9 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Sep 25, 2008: This bill passed in the Senate with changes by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
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Subject Areas

Aerial photography, Aeronautics, Aerosol propellants, Air pollution, Air pollution control, Air traffic, Asteroids, 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, Occupational health and safety, Planets, Politics and government, Radar, Radioisotopes, Remote sensing, Rescue work, Research and development, Research centers, Risk, Robots, Science policy, Scientific education, Security measures, Solar energy, Solar system, Sonic boom, Space activities, Space commercialization, Space exploration, Space flight, Space programs, Space propulsion, Space sciences, Space shuttles, Space stations, Spacecraft, Standards, Surveys, Teacher education, Technological innovations, Technology, Technology transfer, Telecommunication, Trade, Weather forecasting

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
National Space Society
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