United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4401 (112th)
RACE for Space Act
Introduced
19 April 2012
Last action
10 July 2012 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Sponsors
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Subjects
Defence, Transport
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
Revitalizing America's Commercial Entrepreneurs for Space Act or RACE for Space Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in order to assist the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) with respect to private-sector involvement in commercial space activities and public-private partnerships pertaining to space transportation infrastructure (STI), to: (1) maximize the use of Department of Defense (DOD) STI by the private sector, (2) maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the DOD STI, (3) reduce the cost of STI services provided by DOD, (4) encourage commercial space activities by enabling investment in the DOD STI by non-federal entities engaged in commercial space activities, and (5) foster cooperation between DOD and such entities. Establishes the Defense Cooperation Space Launch Account for such purposes. Requires an annual report from the Secretary to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on funds and equipment accepted and used for such purposes.
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Timeline
19 April 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 19 April 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
- related to ← Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
- related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4401
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4401
- us · 112-hr-4401 · source updated 14 August 2025