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H.R. 6491 (112th)

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012

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Introduced

21 September 2012

Last action

10 October 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

Sponsors

Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Subjects

Transport, Budget

Source updated

14 August 2025

Transport · Budget

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Summary

Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012 - Establishes a Board of Directors for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Directs the President to appoint the NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board. Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.

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Timeline

  1. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 September 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 October 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

    Source: Committee

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