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H.R. 4152 118th Congress House

Space Resources Institute Act

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2023 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovationsAviation and airportsCongressional oversightHigher education
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.
Jul 23, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 118-604.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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 Latest action July 23, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 503.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Space Resources Institute Act

This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Commerce to submit a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute related to space resources in order to advance the objectives of NASA and Commerce for maintaining U.S. preeminence in space.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8958 NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 15, 2023
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jun 15, 2023
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4152: Space Resources Institute Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4152/
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"H.R. 4152: Space Resources Institute Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4152/.
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H.R. 4152, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4152/.
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[H.R. 4152: Space Resources Institute Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4152/)
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