Solar Power Satellite Research, Development and Evaluation Program Act of 1979 - Establishes a Solar Power Satellite Research, Development and Evaluation Program to determine the feasibility of a satellite-based solar energy system.
Establishes an office within the Department of Energy to manage such program.
Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to initiate such program by carrying out research designed to resolve technical, environmental, and socioeconomic issues regarding the viability of the solar power satellite concept.
Sets forth the duties of the Secretary in conducting such program, and requires that the Secretary submit to the Congress a comprehensive plan for such program and for continuing research and development on a solar power satellite.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-151.
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-151.
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Measure considered in House.
Measure considered in House.
Motion to recommit to the Committee on Science and Technology rejected in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #673 (201-146).
Roll Call #673 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #673 (201-146).
Roll Call #673 (House)Referred jointly to Senate Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; and Energy and Natural Resources.
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