H.R. 5174, the 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., passed the House on August 31, 2026.
H.R. 5174 — To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as neces…
What it does
This bill makes technical corrections and organizational updates to Title 51 of the U.S. Code (the space law codification). It reorganizes NASA chapters, updates committee names, adds new sections on counterfeit parts detection, information security, workforce development, and commercial space activities, and clarifies existing provisions. The bill primarily benefits NASA's operational clarity and compliance infrastructure, with secondary benefits to commercial space companies and STEM education programs.
Quorum's transparency scan gave 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. a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 5174 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Jasmine Crockett.
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