Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 868, I call up the bill (H.R. 5746) to amend title 51, United States Code, to extend the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to enter into leases of non-excess property of the Administration, with the Senate amendment thereto. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carter of Louisiana). The Clerk will designate the Senate amendment. Senate amendment: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress find the following: (1) NASA uses enhanced use leasing to enter into agreements with private sector entities, State and local governments, academic institutions, and other Federal agencies for lease of non-excess, underutilized NASA properties and facilities. (2) NASA uses enhanced use leasing authority to support responsible management of its real property, including to improve the use of underutilized property for activities that are compatible with NASA's mission and to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs. (3) In fiscal year 2019, under its enhanced use lease authority, NASA leased 65 real properties. (4) In fiscal year 2019, NASA's use of enhanced use leasing resulted in the collection of $10,843,025.77 in net revenue.…”