Overview

• The reconciliation package containing Sen. John Cornyn’s provision passed the Senate on July 2 and the House on July 3 and now awaits President Trump’s signature.
• It earmarks $85 million to relocate a space vehicle and build a new display facility at Space Center Houston.
• The bill’s text identifies a generic “space vehicle” rather than explicitly naming Discovery or citing Houston and hinges on NASA’s selection process.
• Cost debates have surfaced after the Smithsonian projected $300–400 million for the move, while an outside vendor cited a $5–8 million estimate.
• Actual transfer will depend on detailed logistical planning including designing custom transport hardware, securing a route and meeting conservation requirements once the law takes effect.