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.

Keith Self

Republican · TX · Representative

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• Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2026-04-16

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-04-02

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The bill would direct NASA to work toward building the first permanent structures and facilities on the Moon that could support human presence and scientific research. This would involve developing the initial infrastructure needed for a lunar outpost, such as habitats, power systems, and equipment for astronauts and scientists to use. The effort would advance American space exploration capabilities and potentially support future missions to the Moon and beyond.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8187 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 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. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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>

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