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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Amendment to Allow NASA to Lease Property to Ohio Aerospace Institute
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Husted has submitted an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would update the legal authority for NASA to lease property to the Ohio Aerospace Institute. The proposal specifically updates references to the Glenn Research Center and expands the scope of authorized activities to include national security protections and technology transfers.
This amendment changes the legal framework governing how NASA manages its facilities at the Glenn Research Center in Ohio, specifically authorizing new lease agreements and expanded research and security collaborations with the Ohio Aerospace Institute.
Who It Affects
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The agency receives expanded legal authority to lease property and contract for services with the Ohio Aerospace Institute.
Ohio Aerospace Institute
The institute is explicitly named as the partner for property leases and research collaborations with NASA at the Glenn Research Center.
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