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HR 8958118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 18, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 24, 2024

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is a legislative proposal introduced in the House during the 118th Congress aimed at authorizing NASA's activities and budget for the fiscal year 2024. The bill was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or specific authorizations within the bill.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to reauthorize NASA's programs for 2024 but did not advance beyond committee referral in the Senate and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill pertains to NASA's authorization for fiscal year 2024.
  • It was introduced in the House and later referred to a Senate committee.
  • The bill did not pass and is listed as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['NASA as a federal agency responsible for space exploration and research', 'Science and technology sectors involved in NASA projects', 'Potential contractors and organizations collaborating with NASA']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed text limits understanding of specific budgetary or programmatic authorizations', 'Failure to pass may delay or disrupt planned NASA activities or funding', 'Oversight and authority provisions cannot be assessed due to missing full text']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It did not progress to enactment and is recorded as failed or expired. This reflects the legislative process where not all introduced bills become law, especially those requiring appropriations or reauthorization.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["Potential delays or uncertainty in NASA's program funding and planning due to the bill's failure to pass.", 'Possible impacts on contractors and research institutions dependent on NASA authorizations.', 'Reduced legislative guidance or updated policy framework for NASA operations in 2024.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of both an official summary and the full text of the bill limits transparency and public oversight. Additionally, the bill's failure to advance past committee referral in the Senate highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to understand government authorization cycles. Stakeholders should seek additional sources or future bills for comprehensive insight into NASA's authorization status.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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