95th Congress > House > Vote 900

Date: April 18, 1978

Result: 364-37

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Budget Special Interest

Sponsor: TEAGUE, Olin Earl (D-TX)

Bill number: HR11400

Description: TO PASS H.R. 11400.

Bill summary: (Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2549 ) National Science Foundation Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations for specified activities of the National Science Foundation for fiscal year 1979. Authorizes the Director of the Foundation (1) to determine the need to provide support under this Act for a study of the feasibility of transmitting solar energy to Earth using orbital structures manufactured from lunar or asteroidal materials, (2) to determine the impact of such a study on Foundation activities, and (3) if it is determined that a study is necessary, to conduct it directly or by means of grant or contract.

Bill titles: A bill to authorize the appropriation of specified dollar amounts for each of the National Science Foundation's major program areas (and certain subprograms), and to provide requirements relating to periods of availability and transfers of the authorized funds.

Original source documents: Digest of the Congressional Record vol. 124-54, p. 2979;

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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