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25 June 2008

U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passes NASA Authorization Legislation: NEO Inclusion

The U.S. Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation just passed "The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008" (essnetailly its version of H.R. 6063 that passed in the House). The legislation seems to have multiple elements (similar to H.R. 6063). The press release from the committee indicates some support of NEO activity, specifically the following...

The bill also includes studies on field center leasing practices and project and work allocation; an interagency study of commercial space launch range facilities; a study on the impact of export control policies related to the aerospace industry; and an expression of support for the Near-Earth Object Survey to detect and identify near-Earth objects.

Link: Press Release (Commerce Committee Approves National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008)

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