To provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory.

10/3/2007--Introduced.
Instructs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to:
(1) ensure that the Arecibo Observatory, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is fully funded to continue its research on Earth's ionosphere, its research in radio astronomy, and research on the solar system; and
(2) coordinate with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to ensure that capabilities of the Arecibo Observatory continue to be available for NASA research in characterizing and mitigating Near Earth Objects, and other research as needed.

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Sponsor

• Luis Fortuño
• and 41 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Joe Baca [D, CA-43]
  • Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI-2]
  • Rep. Xavier Becerra [D, CA-31]
  • Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0]
  • Rep. Corrine Brown [D, FL-3]
  • Rep. Henry Brown [R, SC-1]
  • Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5]
  • Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12]
  • Rep. John Culberson [R, TX-7]
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
  • Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D, TX-25]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17]
  • Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • Rep. James McDermott [D, WA-7]
  • Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7]
  • Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
  • Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27]
  • Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3]
  • Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15]
  • Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D, TX-16]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18]
  • Rep. Linda Sánchez [D, CA-39]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
  • Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
  • James Walsh
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0]
  • Gerald Weller
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Committees

• House Science and Technology
• 1 more
  • House Science and Technology
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Amendments

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• Oct 15, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
• Introduced on Oct 03, 2007.
• Oct 03, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

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November 08, 2007 testimony of rep. luis g. fortuño, hearing on near-earth objects ...

... and reduce our monitoring capabilities. this is why i have introduced hr 3737, which directs the national science foundation and nasa to work together ...

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November 08, 2007 testimony of donald campbell, hearing on near-earth objects ...

... to keep it operating, closing arecibo does not make sense. in the words of bill hr 3737, recently submitted by congressman fortuno on behalf of himself, ...

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October 04, 2007 HR 3737: To provide for National Science Foundation and National ...

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December 09, 2008 Political Action for Space: OpenNASA As My Sounding Board

Tax Incentives for Investing in Companies Involved in Space (H.R.5310) · NEO Preparedness Act (H.R.4917) · Arecibo Observatory Funding (S.R.2862) · Arecibo Observatory Funding (H.R.3737) · Aeronautics and Space Prize Act (H.R.49

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December 04, 2008 Political Action for Space: CNN Dumps Science Coverage, O'Brien

Tax Incentives for Investing in Companies Involved in Space (H.R.5310) · NEO Preparedness Act (H.R.4917) · Arecibo Observatory Funding (S.R.2862) · Arecibo Observatory Funding (H.R.3737) · Aeronautics and Space Prize Act (H.R.49

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November 28, 2008 Save Arecibo!

The decision to ensure full funding currently rests upon votes in Congress on Senate Bill S. 2862 and House Resolution H.R. 3737. These bills desperately need more support. Please take a moment to help us SAVE ARECIBO. ...

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