H.R. 8187
IntroducedTo amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to seek to establish the initial elements of a lunar outpost, and for other purposes.
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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8187
To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to seek to establish the initial elements of a lunar outpost, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 2, 2026
Mr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To amend title 51, United States Code, to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to seek to establish the initial elements of a lunar outpost, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. LUNAR OUTPOST.
Section 70505 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Elements.--Not later than December 31, 2030, the Administrator shall seek to establish the initial elements of the lunar outpost referred to in subsection (a).''. <all>