S. 2862 · 110th Congress
A bill to provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
Full title
A bill to provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory.
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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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Apr 15, 2008
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 the capabilities of the Arecibo Observatory continue to be available for NASA research in characterizing and mitigating Near Earth Objects, and other research as needed.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A bill to provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory.
Latest action (Apr 15, 2008): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 15, 2008
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No recorded floor vote found.