[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 215 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9155]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            NASA ENHANCED USE LEASING EXTENSION ACT OF 2021

  Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5746, which was 
received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A 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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Ms. CANTWELL. I ask that the Cantwell amendment, which is at the 
desk, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a 
third time and passed; and the motions to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 4893), in the nature of a substitute, was agreed 
to as follows:

                 (Purpose: In the nature of substitute)

        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.
       (5) In fiscal year 2019, NASA used a portion of its 
     enhanced use leasing revenues for repairs of facility control 
     systems such as lighting and heating, ventilation, and air 
     conditioning.
       (6) NASA's use of enhanced use leasing authority can 
     contribute to reducing the rate of increase of the Agency's 
     overall deferred maintenance cost.

     SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LEASES OF NON-
                   EXCESS PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 
                   SPACE ADMINISTRATION.

       Section 20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is 
     amended by striking ``December 31, 2021'' and inserting 
     ``March 31, 2022''.

     SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

       The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 
     complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall 
     be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 
     ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, 
     submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the 
     Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such 
     statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

  The amendment was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and the 
bill to be read a third time.
  The bill was read the third time.
  The bill (H.R. 5746), as amended, was passed.

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