H.R. 3737 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To provide for National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration utilization of the Arecibo Observatory.
H.R. 3737 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Oct 3, 2007, sponsored by Luis Fortuño with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 3, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Instructs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) ensure that the Arecibo Observatory, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is fully funded to continue its research on Earth's ionosphere, its research in radio astronomy, and research on the solar system; and (2) coordinate with the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to ensure that capabilities of the Arecibo Observatory continue…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Luis Fortuño (R-PR). Co-sponsors: 29 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 3, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. (Oct 15, 2007)
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