Proposed Amendment to NASA Property Leasing Rules

The Frame

What this does

This amendment changes the legal authority for NASA to lease facilities at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio to the Ohio Aerospace Institute, potentially impacting the Institute's operational flexibility and property management rights.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Ohio Aerospace Institute

The Institute is the primary party to the lease agreements with NASA that are being updated by this amendment.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The agency's legal authority to lease property at the Glenn Research Center is being modified.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Husted has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would update the legal framework for NASA to lease property to the Ohio Aerospace Institute. The proposal clarifies leasing authorities and explicitly includes the Institute's in the agreement.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment change for the Ohio Aerospace Institute?

It updates the legal language governing their lease with NASA's Glenn Research Center, adds national security protection as a purpose for the lease, and ensures the agreement applies to the Institute's .

Is this amendment currently law?

No, it is a proposed amendment (SA 6282) to a bill (S. 4784) and was .

Why It Matters

This amendment changes the legal authority for NASA to lease facilities at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio to the Ohio Aerospace Institute, potentially impacting the Institute's operational flexibility and property management rights.

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Related Legislation

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Senate Scheduling Update for S. 4784

The Senate has agreed to delay the vote on a cloture motion for S. 4784 until after the confirmation vote for the Schwartz nomination. This procedural

Discoveries

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Modernization of Legal Citations

The amendment reflects a shift from citing 1930s-era statutes to modern U.S. Code titles 40 and 51, indicating a cleanup of outdated legislative references.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Connected Entities

locationGlenn Research Center“The specific NASA facility in Ohio affected by the leasing changes.”Map →

organizationOhio Aerospace Institute“The entity leasing property from NASA.”Map →

personMr. Husted“Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

organizationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration“The federal agency authorized to lease property under the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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