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S. 4221 118th Congress Senate

NASA SPREES Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 51, United States Code, to authorize the transfer to NASA of funds from other agencies for scientific or engineering research or education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 1, 2024 Introduced by: John Cornyn Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversightHigher educationResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering education
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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.
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May 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 1, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 1, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science Act or the NASA SPREES Act

This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to use funds from other federal agencies for grants regarding scientific or engineering research or education, if such funds were otherwise earmarked for similar activities. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8958 NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4221: NASA SPREES Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4221/
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"S. 4221: NASA SPREES Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4221/.
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S. 4221, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4221/.
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