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H.R. 6540: Common Sense USA Act

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H.R. 6540: Common Sense USA Act

112th Congress · introduced 2012-09-21 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-09-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. 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.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Common Sense USA Act

Plain summary

Common Sense Utilization of Spaceport Assets Act or the Common Sense USA Act - Authorizes the Director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to convey excess real property to a state, or a subdivision of a state, for the development and operation of a spaceport. Prohibits the involvement of the Administrator of General Services Administration (GSA) in any such conveyance. Permits such conveyance to be made only after specific conveyance requirements have been met, including that the Director has received and approved a development plan that assures that the conveyed land will be developed and operated as a spaceport. Requires the deed of conveyance to provide that all of the property will be used and maintained in perpetuity for the purpose for which it was conveyed.

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Official text

Common Sense USA Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] · 0 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr6540 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112