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HR 5174In CommitteeFederalhouse

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 September 8, 2025Last action September 10, 2025
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Plain English Summary

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Plain-English Summary

This bill is essentially a "housekeeping" measure for federal law. It makes technical updates and corrections to Title 51 of the United States Code, which is the section of federal law that covers national and commercial space programs. Rather than creating new policies or changing how government programs work, the bill focuses on fixing errors, updating outdated language, and ensuring the legal text is accurate and consistent.

These types of bills are common in Congress and are generally non-controversial. They might correct typos, fix cross-references to other laws that have changed, update terminology, or reorganize text to make the law clearer and easier to read. The goal is to make sure the written law accurately reflects what Congress has already passed and intended, without changing the substance of any existing policies.

The bill is unlikely to have a direct, noticeable impact on everyday Americans. It primarily affects lawyers, government officials, researchers, and anyone else who works with or references the United States Code professionally. By keeping the legal text clean and current, it helps ensure that the laws governing U.S. space programs — including NASA activities and commercial space regulations — can be applied and understood clearly and correctly. The bill has moved through the House Judiciary Committee and is advancing through the normal legislative process.

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

September 10, 2025

Sponsor

R
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]DTX

Committees

the Judiciary

Legislative History

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 10, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Sep 10, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 8, 2025