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Senate Bill 2351
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Space Exploration Research Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 17, 2025
Overview
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The bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to lease its property for up to 99 years to entities for space research, education, and technology transfer. It allows NASA to provide support and enter into agreements with these entities. The entities include state organizations, educational institutions, and tax-exempt organizations. The Administrator can delegate lease authority to NASA employees. The bill exempts NASA's lease authority from certain laws. It also mandates annual reporting on the leases' relevance, revenue, cost savings, and benefits. Overall, the bill aims to facilitate space research and education through long-term leases and partnerships.

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Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 17, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2351
Congress
119
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
New Mexico
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (2)
April 13, 2026
Actions (5)
04/13/2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
04/13/2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-117.
07/30/2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/17/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/17/2025
Introduced in Senate
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S.2351 119 Space Exploration Research Act
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