Byron Dorgan: “The report language accompanying the bill states that UMAC has successfully completed an initial study of the concept of…”

“The report language accompanying the bill states that UMAC has successfully completed an initial study of the concept of converting Mission to Planet Earth [MTPE] data into practical information for use by the public and that NASA should give every consideration to funding UMAC under a solicitation program for the expanded use of MTPE data in the areas of agriculture, education and natural resources. I would just like to clarify that UMAC is not limited by the report language solely to funding under this grant program but can seek additional assistance from other NASA sources as well.”