A joint resolution relating to NASA and the International Space Year.
PL 101-339 (S.J.Res.75), enacted 07/31/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-339—JULY 31, 1990 
104 STAT. 383 
Public Law 101-389 
101st Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Relating to NASA and the International Space Year. 
July 31, 1990 
[S.J. Res. 75] 
Whereas in 1985 Congress proposed an International Space Year 
(ISY) for 1992, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Colum-
bus' voyage to the New World and the 35th anniversary of the 
International Geophysical Year that ushered in the space age; 
Whereas Congress also requested the President to endorse the ISY 
and to initiate interagency and international discussions for an 
ISY; 
Whereas in 1986 President Reagan endorsed the ISY and reported to 
Congress that NASA had found worldwide support for an ISY in 
1992, consisting of space activities coordinated on a global basis, 
and the President directed NASA to move the concept forward 
internationally and to lead an interagency effort for domestic 
activities; 
Whereas NASA has exercised admirable leadership, through the 
Office of Space Science and Applications and the Division of 
International Relations, in establishing the Space Agency Forum 
on ISY (SAFISY) to coordinate ISY planning, with a current 
worldwide membership of 25 national space agencies or equiva-
lent bodies; 
Whereas SAFISY planning is accelerating, with particular emphasis 
on coordinating current and planned space agency activities so as 
to improve efficiency and maximize scientific and economic return 
on space investments; and 
Whereas the ISY also is generating numerous educational activities, 
including classroom activities, films, television programs, that will 
greatly improve public understanding of the significance and 
potential of the space age: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of the 
Congress that the President should— 
(1) reaffirm support for the ISY and invite foreign leaders to 
do the same; 
(2) support the World Space Congress, to be convened in 1992, 
in its efforts to encourage cooperative space activities among 
nations in space science, space exploration, and the application 
of space technology; 
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(3) invite the American public to develop ISY activities that 
foster the global perspective of the ISY; 
(4) direct NASA to continue to develop ISY activities through 
SAFISY, with a primary emphasis on Mission to Planet Earth, 
but also with a strong emphasis on the other space sciences, 
humem exploration, education, and developing nations applica-
tions; and 
(5) report to Congress at the earliest practicable date, but no 
later than September 1, 1990, on the steps taken to carry out 
items (1) through (4) above, including a list of all current and 
planned NASA initiatives in each of the categories mentioned 
in item (4). 
Approved July 31, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 75: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-532, Pt. 1 (Ctomm, on Science, Space, and Technology). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Mar. 7, considered and passed Senate. 
June 12, considered find passed House, amended. 
July 19, Senate concurred in House amendments.