H.R. 807 (110th): Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act

Introduced:
Feb 05, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Louie Gohmert Jr. [R-TX1]
Status:
Died (Passed House)

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on March 5, 2007 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Feb 05, 2007
Referred to Committee Feb 05, 2007
Passed House Mar 05, 2007
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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Full Title

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the feasibility and suitability of establishing a memorial to the Space Shuttle Columbia in the State of Texas and for its inclusion as a unit of the National Park System.

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Last updated Apr 10, 2008.
4 pages

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3/5/2007--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Columbia Space Shuttle Memorial Study Act - Directs the Secretary of Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing a memorial as a unit or units of the National Park System to the Space Shuttle Columbia on the four specified parcels of land in Texas on which large debris from the Space Shuttle was recovered.
Authorizes the Secretary to recommend to Congress additional sites in Texas relating to the Space Shuttle Columbia for establishment as memorials to the Space Shuttle.

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