S 3625 · 95th Congress · Earth science research
Earth Resources Information Satellite Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(1978-10-14)
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Earth Resources Information Satellite Act - Title I: Short Title, Declaration of Policy and Definitions - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to establish a commercial earth resources information service to disseminate timely, continuous and reliable earth resources information. Title II: Implementation of Policy - Directs the President to: (1) aid in the planning, development, and review of the information service; (2) coordinate Government agency activities in the field of earth resources information; and (3) take necessary steps to insure that every Federal entity utilizes the information service. Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to advise the Federal Communications Commission on technical aspects of the information service and to assist and cooperate with the Earth Resources Information Satellite Corporation established by this Act in developing the information service. Specifies the duties of the Federal Communications Commission with respect to the information service, including the insurance of fair competition and standards of quality in the earth resources information service. Title III: Creation of an Earth Resources Information Sa…
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