Washington, April 2 -- Congressman Keith Self issued the following press release:
Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) introduced legislation to direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish the initial elements of a permanent lunar outpost no later than December 31, 2030. The bill, which amends title 51 of the United States Code, was originally introduced as an amendment and passed committee on February 4, 2026, as part of the NASA Reauthorization Act. Congressman Self introduced this standalone bill the morning after the historic Artemis II launch, the first crewed mission to lunar orbit in over fifty years.
"Last night, America reminded the world that we are the greatest spacefaring nation on earth," said Congr...