S 2292 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Committee on Commerce. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 5155 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute in lieu of this bill.(1984-05-08)
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Land Remote-Sensing Satellite Communications Act of 1984 - Title I: Declarations of Findings and Purposes - Sets forth the findings and purposes of Congress regarding the civil land remote-sensing satellite system. Defines for the purposes of this Act certain terms including "Landsat system", "nondiscriminatory basis", "unenhanced data", and "United States private entity." Title II: Operation and Data Marketing of Landsat System - Makes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) responsible for certain tasks including orbit and data collection and disposition of Landsat 4 and Landsat D-prime upon the termination of their useful operations. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to contract with a United States private entity for the marketing of unenhanced data collected according to the provisions of this title. Sets forth certain requirements of any contract with a United States private entity. Directs the Secretary to publish such requirements before entering a contract and subjects the contract to them. Directs the Secretary to transmit any proposed decision to enter such a contract to the appropriate congressional committees. Places restrictions upon when such decis…
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