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US HR4304

US HR4304
NASA Enhanced Use Lease Authority Act of 2019


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Introduced
09/12/2019
In Committee
09/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend title 51, United States Code, to allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases, and for other purposes. This bill extends through 2029 and revises the authority of the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property. The bill expands the purposes for which NASA may enter such leases for in-kind consideration to include (1) maintaining, constructing, modifying, or improving facilities; (2) carrying out aeronautical and space research, development, testing, and evaluation activities; and (3) providing services to NASA, including launch services and payload processing services. The annual report with respect to such leasing shall include information on (1) the value and nature of in-kind consideration, and (2) the controls in place that ensure that NASA takes advantage of such consideration.

AI Summary

This bill extends and revises the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its non-excess real property and related personal property. The bill expands the purposes for which NASA may enter such leases, including maintaining, constructing, or improving facilities, carrying out research and development activities, and providing services to NASA. The bill also requires NASA to include information on the value and nature of in-kind consideration received through these leases, as well as the controls in place to ensure NASA takes advantage of such consideration, in its annual report. Additionally, the bill extends the expiration of this lease authority from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2029.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (41)

Steven Palazzo (R)* Ami Bera (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Anthony Brown (D),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  John Carter (R),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Steve Chabot (R),  Steve Cohen (D),  Paul Cook (R),  Charlie Crist (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Anna Eshoo (D),  Bill Foster (D),  Louie Gohmert (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Katie Hill (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Dave Joyce (R),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Trent Kelly (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Barbara Lee (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Alex Mooney (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Jimmy Panetta (D),  Mike Rogers (R),  Dutch Ruppersberger (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Bobby Scott (D),  Ross Spano (R),  Scott Tipton (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Don Young (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (on 09/12/2019)

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