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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4065· House(119-HR-4065)

Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

Rep. Weber
Age: 73 years
Texas
Introduced
6/20/2025
Last activity
6/20/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Sponsored by
Randy Weber
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act,'' requires the transfer of the Discovery space shuttle from the Smithsonian Institution to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The transfer must occur within 18 months of the Act's enactment. The Administrator of NASA and the Smithsonian Institution are tasked with jointly developing a plan that includes a timeline and cost estimate. Following the physical transfer, the Smithsonian must transfer the title of the shuttle to NASA. Ultimately, the title is to be transferred from NASA to a designated nonprofit entity. The shuttle is intended to be placed on public exhibition to advance learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Does this put more money into scientific research?+5

    The bill advances STEM learning through the public exhibition of the space shuttle.

  • Does this put more into space exploration?+5

    The bill facilitates the movement and exhibition of a historic space shuttle to promote space-related learning.

  • Would students be better off under this?+5

    The bill promotes STEM learning through a public shuttle exhibition.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.