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 104 STAT. 3188 PUBLIC LAW 101-611—NOV. 16, 1990 Public Law 101-611 101st Congress An Act To authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Nov. 16, 1990 for research and development, space flight, control and data communications, [S. 2287] construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the National United States of America in Congress assembled. Aeronautics and Space SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Administration rm• A , . i ir-».T • iA • •• c-, Authorization This Act may be cited as the National Aeronautics and Space Act Fiscal Year Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991". TITLE I—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZA- TIONS 42 USC 2451 SEC. 101. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) over the next decade, the United States aeronautics and space program will be directed toward major national priorities of understanding, preserving, and enhancing our global environment, hypersonic transportation, human exploration, and emerging technology commercialization; (2) the United States aeronautics and space program is supported by an overwhelming majority of the American people; (3) the United States aeronautics and space program genuinely reflects our Nation's pioneer heritage and demonstrates our quest for leadership, economic growth, and human understanding; (4) the United States space program is based on a solid record of achievement and continues to promote the objective of international cooperation in the exploration of the planets and the universe; (5) the United States aeronautics and space program generates critical technology breakthroughs that benefit our economy through new products and processes that significantly improve our standard of living; (6) the United States aeronautics and space program excites the imagination of every generation and can stimulate the youth of our Nation toward the pursuit of excellence in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics; (7) the United States aeronautics and space program contributes to the Nation's technological competitive advantage; (8) the United States aeronautics and space program requires a sustained commitment of financial and human resources as a share of the Nation's Gross National Product;

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