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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) intro-
duced 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Academic Opportunities Act for
Fiscal Years 2000, 2001, and 2002’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds the following:
(1) Education in mathematics and science is
critically important preparation for the workplace of
the 21st century.
(2) A citizenry proficient in mathematics and
science is required if the United States is to remain
economically competitive in the world marketplace of
the future.
(3) Proficiency in mathematics and science is
necessary for our citizens to fully participate as in-
formed members of a democratic society.
(4) The academic programs of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration provide an ef-
fective means of advancing education in mathematics
and science.
(5) The National Space Grant College and Fel-
lowship program, managed by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration, is an important
and cost-effective way to help prepare students for
the workplace of the future.
(6) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration’s programs in support of historically
black colleges and universities, as well as in support
of other minority universities, including Hispanic-
serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities,
and organizations serving substantial numbers of
people with disabilities, have proven to be vital com-
ponents of the Nation’s initiatives to improve edu-
cation in mathematics and science.
(7) There is a need to expand the academic
programs of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration to increase and broaden activities at
the Nation’s 2-year and community colleges.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for academic
programs—
(1) $160,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, of
which—
(A) $30,000,000 shall be for the National
Space Grant College and Fellowship program;
and
(B) $70,000,000 shall be for minority uni-
versity research and education at institutions
such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that
term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community
colleges (as that term is defined in section
2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community
College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.
1801(a)(4))), including $38,000,000 for histori-
cally black colleges and universities;
(2) $168,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, of
which—
(A) $33,000,000 shall be for the National
Space Grant College and Fellowship program;
and
(B) $73,000,000 shall be for minority uni-
versity research and education at institutions
such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that
term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community
colleges (as that term is defined in section
2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community
College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.
1801(a)(4))), including $40,000,000 for histori-
cally black colleges and universities; and
(3) $178,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, of
which—
(A) $36,000,000 shall be for the National
Space Grant College and Fellowship program;
and
(B) $77,000,000 shall be for minority uni-
versity research and education at institutions
such as Hispanic-serving institutions (as that
term is defined in section 316(b)(1) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1059c(b)(1))) and tribally controlled community
colleges (as that term is defined in section
2(a)(4) of the Tribally Controlled Community
College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C.
1801(a)(4))), including $43,000,000 for histori-
cally black colleges and universities.
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