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House Science Committee unanimously passes NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments

The House Science Committee on Feb. 4 unanimously approved the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 after adopting dozens of amendments, advancing a package that frames near‑term funding and policy priorities for the agency. The measure now moves to further House consideration and inter‑chamber negotiations.

Discovered 2026-02-04T16:08:45.478807-08:00 | 2026-02-04T16:08:45.478807-08:00

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Advances near‑term funding and policy priorities for NASA after dozens of amendments; it follows Congress' recent move to preserve NASA science funding.
Committee passage is a key procedural step toward House floor action and bicameral negotiation, coming after a period in which the agency's budget was effectively preserved and a permanent administrator installed.
The reauthorization arrives in the wake of the Senate confirmation of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, meaning its policy language will directly interact with the new administration's agenda.

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