Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Act - Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to establish the Charles "Pete" Conrad Astronomy Awards Program to: (1) recognize outstanding amateur astronomers who make asteroid discoveries; and (2) augment asteroid discovery efforts by the Government. Directs the Minor Planet Center of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory to administer such program.
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Apr 25, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 25, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1669-1670)