National Space Council Authorization Act of 1990
PL 101-328 (S.2124), enacted 07/08/1990

104 STAT. 308 
PUBLIC LAW 101-328—JULY 8, 1990 
Public Law 101-328 
101st Congress 
An Act 
July 8, 1990 
To authorize appropriations for the National Space Council, and for other purposes. 
[S. 2124] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
National Space 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
Council 
A c t S a " 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "National Space Council 
Authorization Act of 1990". 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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SEC. 2. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
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activities of the National Space Council established by section 501 of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act, fiscal year 1989 (42 U.S.C. 2471), $1,200,000 for fiscal year 1990. 
The National Space Council shall reimburse other agencies for not 
less than one-half of the personnel compensation costs of individuals 
detailed to it. 
STAFFING 
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SEC. 3. (a) Not more than six individuals may be employed by the 
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National Space Council without regard to any provision of law 
regulating the employment or compensation of persons in the 
Government service, at rates not to exceed the rate of pay for level 
VI of the Senior Executive Schedule as provided pursuant to section 
5382 of title 5, United States Code. 
OJ) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following: 
"Executive Secretary, National Space Council.". 
EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS 
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SEC. 4. The National Space Council may, for purposes of carrying 
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out its functions, employ experts and consultants in accordance with 
section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and may compensate 
individuals so employed for each day they are involved in a business 
of the National Space Council (including traveltime) at rates not in 
excess of the daily equivalent of the maximum rate of pay for grade 
GS-18 as provided pursuant to section 5332 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
REVIEW OF LAUNCH INDUSTRY 
SEC. 5. (a) The National Space Council is requested to initiate a 
review of United States launch policy, including the Nation's 
expendable launch vehicle and satellite industries, their current and 
projected markets, the existing and projected level of foreign com-
petition in these industries, the extent and level of support from 
foreign governments in these markets and industries, the con-
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sequences of the entry of nonmarket providers of launch services 
and satellites into the world market, restrictions on the use of 
foreign launch services and the export of United States satellites, 
and the importance of the United States launch vehicle and satellite 
industry to the national and economic security. 
(b) The findings of this review and any policy recommendations 
are to be submitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology of the House of Representatives by August 1, 1990. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 6. The provisions of this Act are effective as of October 1, 5 use 5314 
1989. 
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Approved July 8, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2124: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Feb. 20, considered and passed Senate. 
June 26, considered and passed House.