Common Sense USA Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2012

Common Sense Utilization of Spaceport Assets Act or the Common Sense USA Act - Authorizes the Director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to convey excess real property to a state, or a subdivision of a state, for the development and operation of a spaceport.

Prohibits the involvement of the Administrator of General Services Administration (GSA) in any such conveyance.

Permits such conveyance to be made only after specific conveyance requirements have been met, including that the Director has received and approved a development plan that assures that the conveyed land will be developed and operated as a spaceport.

Requires the deed of conveyance to provide that all of the property will be used and maintained in perpetuity for the purpose for which it was conveyed.

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Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-15] · R–FL

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Oct 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Sep 21, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 21, 2012
Introduced in House
Sep 21, 2012
Introduced in House

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