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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION H. R. 1527

To provide funding for the academic programs of the National Aeronautics

and Space Administration.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 22, 1999

Mr. BROWN of California (for himself, Mr. GORDON, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms.

EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. RIVERS, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of

Texas, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WU,

Mr. WEINER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. BARCIA) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science

A BILL

To provide funding for the academic programs of the

National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Aeronautics

5 and Space Administration Academic Opportunities Act for

6 Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 2002’’.

7 SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

8 The Congress finds the following:
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1 (1) Education in mathematics and science is

2 critically important preparation for the workplace of

3 the 21st century.

4 (2) A citizenry proficient in mathematics and

5 science is required if the United States is to remain

6 economically competitive in the world marketplace of

7 the future.

8 (3) Proficiency in mathematics and science is

9 necessary for our citizens to fully participate as in10 formed members of a democratic society.

11 (4) The academic programs of the National

12 Aeronautics and Space Administration provide an ef13 fective means of advancing education in mathematics

14 and science.

15 (5) The National Space Grant College and Fel16 lowship program, managed by the National Aero17 nautics and Space Administration, is an important

18 and cost-effective way to help prepare students for

19 the workplace of the future.

20 (6) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad21 ministration’s programs in support of historically

22 black colleges and universities, as well as in support

23 of other minority universities, including Hispanic24 serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities,

25 and organizations serving substantial numbers of
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1 people with disabilities, have proven to be vital com2 ponents of the Nation’s initiatives to improve edu3 cation in mathematics and science.

4 (7) There is a need to expand the academic

5 programs of the National Aeronautics and Space

6 Administration to increase and broaden activities at

7 the Nation’s 2-year and community colleges.

8 SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

9 There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na10 tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for academic

11 programs—

12 (1) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of

13 which—

14 (A) $30,000,000 shall be for the National

15 Space Grant College and Fellowship program;

16 and

17 (B) $70,000,000 shall be for minority uni18 versity research and education at institutions

19 such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that

20 term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the

21 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

22 1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community

23 colleges (as that term is defined in section

24 2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community

25 College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.
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1 1801(a)(4))), including $38,000,000 for histori2 cally black colleges and universities;

3 (2) $168,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, of

4 which—

5 (A) $33,000,000 shall be for the National

6 Space Grant College and Fellowship program;

7 and

8 (B) $73,000,000 shall be for minority uni9 versity research and education at institutions

10 such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that

11 term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the

12 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

13 1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community

14 colleges (as that term is defined in section

15 2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community

16 College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.

17 1801(a)(4))), including $40,000,000 for histori18 cally black colleges and universities; and

19 (3) $178,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, of

20 which—

21 (A) $36,000,000 shall be for the National

22 Space Grant College and Fellowship program;

23 and

24 (B) $77,000,000 shall be for minority uni25 versity research and education at institutions
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1 such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that

2 term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the

3 Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

4 1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community

5 colleges (as that term is defined in section

6 2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community

7 College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.

8 1801(a)(4))), including $43,000,000 for histori9 cally black colleges and universities.

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