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S. 2098

National Space Grant College Act

National Space Grant College Act - Establishes, within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a national space grant college program to provide financial and other assistance for space-related projects administered by a space grant college, consortium, institute, laboratory, or State or local agency.

Provides for: (1) a NASA Director of such programs; (2) grants and contracts to assist space grant programs or projects, programs or projects addressing national needs or problems relating to space, and programs or projects promoting international cooperation relating to space; (3) designation of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia; (4) space grant fellowships; (5) a space grant review panel; (6) interagency cooperation; and (7) a biennial report and evaluation to the Congress.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1989.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX](D-TX)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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    Introduced in Senate