FEDERALhearing transcript

1975 NASA Budget Authorization Hearings

Original title: 1975 NASA authorization. Part 4: hearings before the Subcommittee on Aeronautics and Space Technology of the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 12689 (superseded by H.R. 13998) ...

July 20, 2026

NASA Space Exploration Federal Budget Aeronautics Congressional Hearings

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings established the federal funding levels and operational priorities for NASA for the 1975 fiscal year, impacting the scope of national space and aeronautics research programs.

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NASA

The agency's annual budget and operational authority were determined by the legislation discussed in these hearings.

U.S. House of Representatives

Members of the Subcommittee on Aeronautics and Space Technology were responsible for drafting and reviewing the authorization legislation.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of congressional hearings held by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aeronautics and Space Technology regarding the 1975 budget for NASA. It tracks the legislative process for H.R. 12689, which was later by H.R. 13998.

Key Facts

The document covers the 1975 NASA authorization process.
The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Aeronautics and Space Technology of the U.S. House Committee on Science and Astronautics.
The legislative process involved H.R. 12689, which was subsequently superseded by H.R. 13998.
The proceedings took place during the second session of the Ninety-third Congress.

Why It Matters

These hearings established the federal funding levels and operational priorities for NASA for the 1975 fiscal year, impacting the scope of national space and aeronautics research programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to review and authorize the budget for NASA for the 1975 fiscal year.

What is the relationship between H.R. 12689 and H.R. 13998?

H.R. 12689 was the initial bill for the , which was later by H.R. 13998.

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Legislative Replacement

The transition from H.R. 12689 to H.R. 13998 indicates a formal revision of the authorization bill during the committee process.

H.R. 12689 H.R. 13998

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organizationSubcommittee on Aeronautics and Space Technology“The congressional body conducting the hearings.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Science and Astronautics“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

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