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by gscoville |

Jun 10, 2008(28 days ago) |

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Without this authorization, or one like it, NASA will be unable to close a projected 5-year gap (2010-2015) between the time it decommissions the Space Shuttle and the time it has another craft that can transport American astronauts to the International Space Station. In short, without this bill (and a subsequent appropriation), Congress will have to wastefully spend tax dollars to buy seats on Russian shuttles for American astronauts.

The authorization will also enable NASA to continue funding R&D, education, and innovation programs in the areas of sciences, technology, mathematics, and engineering. There is a huge deficit in STEM education in the US and there are not enough young people pursuing careers in these areas to keep up with agency turnover and retirement figures. It's no secret that the United States is far behind the curve in these areas; by continuing to fund the programs, NASA will hopefully be able to revitalize interest in space in America's youth.

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Jun 16, 2008(22 days ago) |

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Manned space flight is a scam. The moon robot programs exist to take the last jobs from the shuttle and manned flight from Florida to California and JPL. The space program should use more robotics, humans aren't necessary(unless you need a scoop of earth).

The cost of human space is too high and by the time we've colonized Mars we could have terra formed the entire planet and moved. Robots are cheaper and better at the tasks.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

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

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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; <... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Amendments to H.R.6063

Number	Status	Purpose
H.Amdt1085	Pass	An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-707 to include a provision related to coordination with the FAA on sonic boom research. It also replaces Secs. 305 and 306 with equivalent language from Secs. 903 and 905 respectively of the House-passed FAA Reauthorization, H.R. 2881. It adds suborbital reusable launch vehicles to the list of suborbital science research platforms. The amendment includes a sense of Congress on the value of NASA's EarthKam and robotics competitions for inspiring students. It also includes sense of Congress language urging NASA to use entrepreneurial companies to conduct appropriate R&D and seek ways to ensure that firms that rely on fixed price proposals aren't disadvantaged. The amendment also includes NASA workforce-related provisions, including an extension of the RIF moratorium, a limit on the use of term positions in FY 2009, and a temporary continuation of coverage of health benefits.
H.Amdt1086	Pass	An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 110-707 to express the sense of Congress that the U.S. should seek to obtain cooperation from other nations in discovering and monitoring near-Earth asteroids.
H.Amdt1087	Pass	An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 110-707 to encourage the United States to lead confidence building measures that advance the long-term initiative for international cooperation.
H.Amdt1088	Pass	An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-707 to express the sense of Congress that NASA should not dilute, distort, suppress, or impede scientific research or the dissemination thereof.
H.Amdt1089	Pass	An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 110-707 to exempt NASA from Section 526(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 if the contract does not specifically require the contractor to provide an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional source, the purpose of the contract is not to obtain an alternative or synthetic fuel or fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source, and the contract does not provide incentives for a refinery upgrade or expansion to allow a refinery to use or increase its use of fuel from a nonconventional petroleum source.
H.Amdt1090	Pass	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 110-707 to require the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to examine the feasibility of contracting non-federal actors to disseminate images and multi-media records delivered from space to the public as part of NASA's participatory exploration technology plan. Additionally, the amendment would require NASA to employ a transparent bidding process to award any such contracts, pursuant to U.S. law.
H.Amdt1091	Pass	An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-707 to require CBO to update their report from 2004 on the budgetary analysis of the NASA's Vision for the Nation's Space Exploration Program. This report is to be completed in 6 months.
H.Amdt1092	Pass	An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-707 to express the sense of Congress that NASA should work with other government agencies and the aerospace industry to develop and implement policies to sustain and expand the aerospace industry workforce.
H.Amdt1093	Pass	An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 110-707 to direct NASA to prioritize any existing cooperatives with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that are related to the study of tornadoes and tornado force winds with the goal of determining the nation's ability to predict tornado events. The amendment would also require NASA to examine if there are other areas where NASA can work with NOAA in the area of tornado research.
H.Amdt1094	Pass	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-707 to establish a scholarship program in honor of Christa McAulliffe, a teacher from Concord, New Hampshire who died in the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. The scholarship would go to women pursuing degrees in mathematics, science, and engineering.
H.Amdt1095	Pass	An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 110-707 to require NASA to respond to recommendations in recent reports of the Government Accountability Office and the National Academy of Sciences to ensure the public has access to correct and timely research and data on global warming.
H.Amdt1096	Pass	An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 110-707 to clarify that the NASA Outreach and Technology Assistance Program will include small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. It would also give preference, in selection for the program, to socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, and HUBZone small business concerns.

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 15, 2008		June 18, 2008

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June 18, 2008Roll call number 421 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 94%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
June 18, 2008	House	H.R.6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 On Passage: H R 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008	409	15	Passed	See Vote
June 18, 2008	House	H.R.6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008	196	225	Failed	See Vote
June 18, 2008	House	H.R.6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 6063	423	3	Agreed to	See Vote
June 18, 2008	House	H.R.6063 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 6063	429	1	Agreed to	See Vote

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Jun 20, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Passed roll in the House on Jun 18, 2008. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 15 (Roll no. 421).
Jun 18, 2008: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 225 (Roll no. 420).
Jun 18, 2008: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jun 18, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Gingry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding language to create competition for energy efficiency.
Jun 18, 2008: Mr. Gingrey moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology.
Jun 18, 2008: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 18, 2008: The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jun 18, 2008: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6063.
Jun 18, 2008: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 18, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
Jun 12, 2008: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6063 as unfinished business.
Jun 12, 2008: On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 12, 2008: Mr. Gordon moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hodes amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hodes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
Jun 12, 2008: The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arcuri amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lampson amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lampson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lampson amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Feeney amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6063.
Jun 12, 2008: The Speaker designated the Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Jun 12, 2008: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1257 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 12, 2008: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Jun 12, 2008: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1257.
Jun 12, 2008: Rule H. Res. 1257 passed House.
Jun 10, 2008: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6063 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Added to calendar on Jun 09, 2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446..
Jun 09, 2008: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-702.
Added to calendar on Jun 04, 2008: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote..
May 20, 2008: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 20, 2008: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
May 15, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
May 15, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E942-943)
Introduced on May 15, 2008.

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