PUBLIC LAW 99-622—NOV. 6, 1986 Public Law 99-622 99th Congress
100 STAT. 3495 • '
Joint Resolution To express the sense of Congress on recognition of the contributions of the seven Challenger astronauts by supporting establishment of a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science.
Whereas the crew of the space shuttle Challenger was dedicated to stimulating the interest of American children in space flight and science generally; Whereas the members of that crew gave their lives trying to benefit the education of American children; Whereas a fitting tribute to that effort and to the sacrifice of the Challenger crew and their families is needed; and ^ Whereas an appropriate form for such tribute would be to expand educational opportunities in science by the creation of a center that will offer children and teachers activities and information derived from American space research: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) a Children's Challenge Center for Space Science should be established in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution as a living memorial to the seven Challenger astronauts who died serving their country and to other individuals who gave their lives in exploration of the space frontier; and (2) the Federal Government should, along with public and private organizations and persons, cooperate in the establish- ' ment of such a Center. Approved November 6, 1986.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 336: SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-502 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): Oct. 1, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 17, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.
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