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FL H0253

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Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Juan Zapata

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to direct one retiring space shuttle orbiter be preserved and permanently displayed at Kennedy Space Center
  • Notes space shuttle program launched first mission in 1981 from Kennedy Space Center and conducted over 125 missions total
  • Highlights final planned shuttle mission scheduled for September 2010 from Kennedy Space Center
  • References space shuttle program accounted for approximately 15 percent of Kennedy Space Center's fiscal year 2008 budget
  • Directs copies of memorial be sent to President, Congressional leadership, and Florida congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Space Shuttle Orbiter Retirement

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted SM 944; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SM 944 (Adopted) -HJ 00816

4/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council11/13/2009

Full Bill Text

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