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1976 NASA Authorization Hearings Index

Original title: 1976 NASA authorization. Index for Vol. I, Vol. II (Parts 1-4), and Vol. III: hearings before the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 2931 (superseded by H.R. 4700) ...

July 14, 2026

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What this does

This index provides the roadmap for accessing the legislative history and budgetary justifications for NASA's 1976 operations, which determined the agency's funding levels and project priorities for that fiscal year.

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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 Committee on Science and Technology

The committee held the hearings to review and refine the authorization legislation.

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Summary

This document serves as the official index for the 1976 NASA hearings held by the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology. It catalogs the testimony and records found across three volumes of hearings regarding the legislative funding for NASA.

Key Facts

  • The document is an index for three volumes of hearings regarding the 1976 NASA authorization.
  • The hearings were conducted by the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology during the 94th Congress, first session.
  • H.R. 2931 was the initial bill introduced for NASA authorization.
  • H.R. 2931 was superseded by H.R. 4700 during the legislative process.

Why It Matters

This index provides the roadmap for accessing the legislative history and budgetary justifications for NASA's 1976 operations, which determined the agency's funding levels and project priorities for that fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is an index to help researchers and the public locate specific testimony and records within the three-volume set of 1976 NASA hearings.
Which bill eventually authorized NASA's 1976 budget?
H.R. 4700, which the original H.R. 2931.

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Legislative Replacement

The transition from H.R. 2931 to H.R. 4700 indicates a formal revision of the authorization proposal during the 1976 session.

Connected Entities

organizationNASAThe federal agency subject to the authorization hearings.Map →
organizationCommittee on Science and TechnologyU.S. House of Representatives committee overseeing NASA authorization.Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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