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119-s-1403119th Congress

Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act

Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Moves the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center to NASA’s Johnson Space Center and requires it be placed on public display near JSC. It would require NASA and the Smithsonian to develop a joint transfer plan with a timeline and cost estimate, and would allow NASA to later transfer title to a nonprofit that keeps the shuttle on exhibit within five miles of the Johnson Space Center.

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  • Smithsonian Institution: Would transfer custody of Discovery to NASA within 18 months and transfer title no later than one year after the handover.
  • NASA and Johnson Space Center: NASA would take custody, oversee the shuttle, and place it on public exhibition at a location not more than five miles from JSC.
  • Local communities and nonprofits: The shuttle would be displayed to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning, and NASA could designate a nonprofit to keep it on exhibit within five miles of JSC.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Move Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston

If enacted, the bill would require the Smithsonian to move the Space Shuttle Discovery to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA and the Smithsonian would submit a joint transfer plan with a timeline and cost estimate to Congress within 90 days of enactment. The physical transfer would occur no later than 18 months after enactment. The Smithsonian would transfer title to NASA within one year after the move. The shuttle would be placed on public display within 5 miles of the Johnson Space Center while NASA oversees it. NASA could later give title to a nonprofit only if the nonprofit keeps the shuttle on public display within 5 miles of the center. The bill would authorize "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out these steps.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cornyn, John [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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