An Act to authorize appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research and program management, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-74 · H.R. 7528 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 23, 1973 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Olin Teague (D-TX-6)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Charles Mosher
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act - Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development, construction of facilities, and research program management.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Jul 23, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-74.
- Jul 12, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jul 11, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.
- Jun 28, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-353.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-353.
- Jun 22, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in Senate.
- Jun 21, 1973Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference scheduled in House.
- Jun 19, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #203 (90-5).Senate roll call 203
- May 30, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee
- May 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee
- May 23, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, roll call #159 (322-73).House roll call 159
- May 9, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- May 3, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.