To authorize funding for the development, launch, and operation of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy.

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Bill Number

HR 3854

Introduced

Mar 5, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

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Authorization Data banks Department of the Interior Earth resources satellites Economics and Public Finance Energy Government Operations and Politics National Aeronautics and Space Administration Prospecting Public Lands and Natural Resources Remote sensing Science, Technology, Communications South Dakota Space activities

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Summary

Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the development and deployment of a multifrequency Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite in support of a national energy policy; and (2) the U.S. Geological Survey for Command, Control, Data Processing, Archiving, and Distribution of data from the satellite through the EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Actions

Mar 13, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Mar 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 5, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 5, 2002

Introduced in House

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