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PUBLIC LAW 9 5 - 4 3 4 — O C T. 10, 1978

the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the President of the Senate, to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Human Resources of the Senate a written report containing a full and complete explanation of the transfer involved and the reason for it, or (2) before the expiration of thirty legislative days both the Committee on Science and Technology of the House and the Committee on Human Resources of the Senate have written to the Director to the effect that they have no objection to the proposed transfer. SEC. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this or any other Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall keep the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Human Resources of the Senate fully and currently informed with respect to all of the activities of the National Science Foundation. SEC. 8. (a) The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation w i t h the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and technical experts in public agencies, private organizations, and academic institutions, is authorized to determine the need to provide support under this Act for a study of the feasibility of transmitting solar energy to Earth by using orbital structures manufactured from lunar or asteroidal materials, and the impact of such a feasibility study, if any, on existing National Science Foundation programs. (b)(1) If the Foundation determines that such a feasibility study is necessary, the Foundation is authorized to conduct such a studj directly or by grants or contracts with public agencies, private organizations, or academic institutions. (2) At the conclusion of any such study the Foundation shall prepare and submit to the President and to the Congress a report of the study, together with such recommendations as the Foundation deems appropriate. (3) Of the funds authorized in section 2, $500,000 shall be available to carry out the provisions of this subsection. Approved October 10, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-993 (Coram, on Science and Technology). SENATE REPORTS: No. 95-851 accompanying S. 2549 and No. 95-853 (Coram. on jHuraan Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 124 (1978): Apr. 18, considered and passed House. June 28, considered and passed Senate, araended, in lieu of S. 2549. Sept. 19, House concurred in Senate amendraent with an amendraent. Sept. 29, Senate concurred in House araendraent.

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