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Read. Follow. Verify.1964 NASA Authorization Hearings (Part 2B)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of congressional hearings held by the U.S. House Committee on Science and Astronautics regarding the 1964 budget for NASA. It details the legislative process for H.R. 5466, which was later by H.R. 7500.
These hearings established the funding levels and operational priorities for NASA during the 1964 fiscal year, directly impacting the scope of the U.S. space program and the allocation of federal tax dollars toward aerospace research and development.
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NASA
The agency's annual budget and legislative authorization are determined by the outcome of these hearings.
U.S. Taxpayers
The federal funds allocated to NASA through this authorization process are derived from national tax revenue.
Key Facts
- The document records the legislative proceedings for the 1964 NASA authorization.
- H.R. 5466 was the original bill introduced for NASA's 1964 funding.
- H.R. 5466 was officially superseded by H.R. 7500 during the legislative process.
- The hearings were conducted by the Eighty-eighth Congress, first session.
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- The proceedings were held before the House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
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