H.R. 6491: Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012
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H.R. 6491: Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012
112th Congress · introduced 2012-09-21 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2012-09-21 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012
Plain 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.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · 16 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Ken Calvert (R-CA), John R. Carter (R-TX), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr6491.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr6491 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112