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Bill106th CongressFiled Jul 20, 1999Commemorations
H.R. 2572

Apollo Exploration Award Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 20, 1999)

Apollo Exploration Award Act of 1999 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the American people should provide a fitting and tangible tribute to each of the astronauts of the Apollo program to recognize and commemorate their bravery, substantial scientific and technical accomplishments, and unique contributions to American and world history.

Requires the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to design and present an Apollo Exploration Award, commemorating the accomplishments of the astronauts who flew in the Apollo program. Requires the award to make a lunar rock sample its central feature.

Specifies award recipients.

Prohibits: (1) the use of the award for monetary gain or profit; or (2) its transfer other than to a family member of the original recipient or by inheritance.

Provides for: (1) recall of a lunar sample contained in the award if the Administrator determines that such sample is required for scientific purposes; (2) prompt return of the sample to its owner when it is no longer required; and (3) replacement of the sample with a substantially equivalent one if the Administrator determines that it will not be promptly returned in its entirety and without substantial degradation.

What just happenedSep 27, 2000

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-4](R-IN)Sponsor
34 cosponsors14 D20 R
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34cosponsors2committees17actions7subjects
  1. Sep 27, 2000IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 26, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 26, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 490). (text: CR H8075-8076)

  4. Sep 26, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 490).(text: CR H8075-8076)

  5. Sep 26, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8106)

  6. Sep 26, 2000FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. Sep 26, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2572.

  8. Sep 26, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8075-8078)

  9. Sep 26, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Sep 26, 2000DischargeH12300

    Committee on Science discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Sep 26, 2000Committee5500

    Committee on Science discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  12. Sep 19, 2000CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Discharged.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  13. Jul 26, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

    Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee
  14. Jul 20, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  15. Jul 20, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5987-5988)

  16. Jul 20, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Jul 20, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House