HCONRES 218 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A concurrent resolution endorsing the recommendations of the Astronomy Survey Committee for astronomical and astrophysical exploration and understanding during the 1980's.

Introduced 1983-11-15· Sponsored by Rep. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.(1983-11-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Commends the Astronomy Survey Committee. Endorses certain astronomical and astrophysical research objectives including the evolution of galaxies and the formation of stars and planets. Endorses certain continuing programs, as set forth by the Astronomy Survey Committee, including the Space Telescope and the associated Space Telescope Science Institute and the Gamma Ray Observatory. Endorses certain prerequisites for gathering and analyzing data, including instrumentation and detectors and laboratory astrophysics. Endorses certain major new programs, including an Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility and a Very-Long-Baseline Array of radio telescopes. Endorses other moderate and lower cost new programs, including an augmentation to the NASA Explorer Program, an Advanced Solar Observatory in space, a ground based antenna and a spatial interferometer.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans