United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4752 (114th)
Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016
Introduced
16 March 2016
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.
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12 August 2025
Summary
Space Exploration, Development, and Settlement Act of 2016 This bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage and support the development of permanent space settlements. Expanding permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit in a way that enables human settlement and a thriving space economy shall be an objective of U.S. aeronautical and space activities. NASA shall obtain, produce, and provide information related to all issues important for the development of a thriving space economy and the establishment of human space settlements.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2016
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2016
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 March 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4752
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4752