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Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of humanity's first landing on the Moon, celebrating the success of the United States human space flight program, and recognizing the accomplishments of NASA's human space flight centers. [HCR-117]
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Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first landing of humanity on the Moon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The House Committee On Science And Technology. on 05/04/2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-679]
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Establishes use-it-or-lose-it requirements for grantees using funds in specified accounts who have not entered into contracts or other binding commitments and used 50% of the funds awarded. Provides for redistribution of such uncommitted funds by the appropriate federal agency.Makes all funds appropriated by this Act available for obligation through FY2010, unless expressly provided otherwise.Makes additional appropriations to specified federal agency and departmental Offices of Inspector General.Appropriates
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 01/26/2009
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America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 [HB-5116]
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America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 or America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Title I: Office of Science and Technology Policy - (Sec. 101) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council, including the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM education,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Signed By President. on 01/04/2011
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-4899]
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2010. Title I - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Appropriates supplemental FY2010 funds to the Department of Agriculture for the Farm Service Agency's Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account, the Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and the Foreign Agricultural Service's Food for Peace Title II Grants for emergency relief and rehabilitation for Haiti. Chapter 2: Department of Commerce - Appropriates supplemental FY2010 funds to the Department
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Presented To President. on 07/29/2010
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Human Space Flight Capability Assurance and Enhancement Act of 2010 [HB-4804]
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Human Space Flight Capability Assurance and Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to: (1) take all necessary steps to ensure that all Space Shuttle Program activities and operations are able to continue, or to be resumed, including flight operations and support, pending the completion of required reviews, requirements, and reports; and (2) ensure space shuttle launch capability through FY2011 by enabling launch, at a minimum, of all payloads manifested as of February 28, 2010.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 03/16/2010
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National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 [HB-4714]
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National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Revises specified administrative requirements for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). (Sec. 3) Revises the term "accident" to expand the authority of the NTSB to investigate: (1) accidents which result in the death of or serious injury to a person, regardless of whether they are accidental or not; and (2) at its discretion, incidents that affect transportation safety, but do not involve the destruction or damage of a vehicle, aircraft, or pipeline. (Sec. 5) Authorizes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/29/2010
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Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence Act of 2009 [HB-3853]
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Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence Act of 2009 - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to make grants to consortia of two or more institutions of higher education to establish and operate Commercial Space Transportation Cooperative Research and Development Centers of Excellence to enhance the development of commercial space transportation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 10/21/2009
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To extend the commercial space transportation liability regime. [HB-3819]
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Extends through calendar 2012 the commercial space transportation liability regime (under which the United States shall pay up to $1.5 billion, adjusted for inflation, in excess of the amount covered by liability insurance or demonstrated financial responsibility with respect to a third party claim against a commercial space launch or reentry licensee, transferee, contractor, subcontractor, or customer for death, bodily injury, or property damage or loss resulting from an activity carried out under the license). Extends this guarantee to issued
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Signed By President. on 12/28/2009
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 [HB-3288]
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 - (Sec. 4) Makes the following appropriations for FY2010. Division A: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes appropriations for FY2010 to the Department of Transportation (DOT), including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Olver
Signed By President. on 12/16/2009
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To enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs". [HB-3237]
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Enacts title 51 of the United States Code into positive law to be entitled "National and Commercial Space Programs." Makes conforming changes to existing law and repeals specified provisions of specified laws.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Conyers
Became Public Law No: 111-314. on 12/18/2010
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To authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to the seven members of the crew of the space shuttle Columbia in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions to the Nation. [HB-289]
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Authorizes the President to award a gold medal to each of the seven crew members who perished aboard the space shuttle Columbia: Rick D. Husband; Michael P. Anderson; Laurel Clark; David M. Brown; William C. McCool; Kapana Chawla; and Ilan Ramon.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 01/08/2009
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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act [HB-2847]
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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Title I: Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad retirement taxes in 2010 (except for the first calendar quarter of such year) for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, and who certify that they have not worked more than 40 hours during the last 60 days; and (2) allow
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Mollohan
Signed By President. on 03/18/2010
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NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act [HB-255]
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NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to mint and issue $50 gold and $1 silver coins emblematic of the 50 years of exemplary and unparalleled achievements of NASA. Requires all such coin sales to include a surcharge of: (1) $50 per $50 coin; (2) $10 per $1 coin; and (3) $1 per coin for any bronze duplicate. Requires distribution of the first $4 million to the NASA Family Assistance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 01/07/2009
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New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2245]
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New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of Congress, to: (1) the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission to the surface of the moon, Neil A. Armstrong (the first human to walk on the moon), Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (pilot of the lunar module Eagle and second person to walk on the moon), and Michael Collins (pilot of their command module Columbia) in recognition of the first lunar landing, on July 20, 1969; and (2) John Herschel Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, on February
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Signed By President. on 08/07/2009
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American Space Access Act [HB-1962]
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American Space Access Act - Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to annually fly at least two Space Shuttle missions for crew transport into space, instead of purchasing Russian crew and cargo services, for the period beginning in 2010 and ending: (1) in 2015; (2) when the Orion crew exploration vehicle is operational; or (3) when NASA has certified the safe operation of an available U.S. commercial capability, whichever occurs first. Directs NASA, not later than March 31, 2011, to investigate areas of reduced operations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 04/06/2009
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 [HB-1105]
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Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 - (Sec. 4) Declares that the explanatory statement regarding this Act printed in the House of Representatives section of the Congressional Record on or about February 23, 2009, by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House shall have the same effect with respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Makes the following appropriations for FY2009. Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Obey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/11/2009
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [HB-1]
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- (Sec. 7001) Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the Act) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to require each entity receiving financial assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to meet specified standards for executive compensation and corporate governance of such entity during the period in which any obligation arising from TARP financial assistance remains outstanding, including: (1) limits on compensation that exclude incentives for senior executive officers of the TARP recipient to take unnecessary
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Signed By President. on 02/17/2009
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America LEADS Act America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security Act [S.4629]
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Addresses science and technology development, global infrastructure, U.S. manufacturing, foreign relations, and other topics. Provisions of the bill include those authorizing through FY2025 various federal research and development activities; requiring the Department of State to take actions to advance the development and adoption of quality global infrastructure; requiring the use of domestically produced aluminum in certain federal projects; requiring the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 09/17/2020
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Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Planetary Society. [HR-1109]
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This resolution recognizes the 40th anniversary of the founding of The Planetary Society for its commitment to exploring the cosmos and understanding our place in it, searching for life elsewhere in the universe, and protecting Earth from asteroids and comets.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/15/2020
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Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.4320]
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A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Shelby
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/27/2020