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H.R. 4401 (112th)

RACE for Space Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Defence · Transport

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

  1. 19 April 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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