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H.R. 5174119th CongressIn markupLatest action Sep 10, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
Introduced:
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HR 5174 reorganizes and updates NASA-related federal law for clarity without changing policy or legal effect.
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HR 5174 is a technical cleanup of title 51 of the U.S. Code, which covers NASA and space policy. It reorganizes chapters, updates outdated references and citations, removes duplicate or expired provisions, and renumbers sections for clarity. The bill explicitly states it does not alter the meaning or legal effect of existing law.
The bill primarily affects NASA officials, congressional committees, lawyers, and others who rely on precise legal text. It has little direct impact on everyday citizens.
Because the bill only reorganizes and relabels existing law, it does not change how NASA programs like commercial crew transportation, space debris mitigation, or STEM initiatives actually operate. Its consequence is mainly improved clarity and navigability of federal code rather than any shift in agency practice.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.