To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research center for deep space and interplanetary research, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a NASA university-affiliated research center for deep-space and interplanetary research with authority to award cooperative agreements and contracts to universities, federally funded R&D centers. It relies on appropriations, grants, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Defense, Space Exploration, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Universities and institutions of higher education conducting space research could gain revenue opportunities, Nonprofit and not-for-profit research institutions in space sciences could gain revenue opportunities, and Federally funded research and development centers in aerospace could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NASA administration and oversight functions would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a NASA university-affiliated research center for deep-space and interplanetary research with authority to award cooperative agreements and contracts to universities, federally funded R&D centers...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes a NASA university-affiliated research center for deep-space and interplanetary research with authority to award cooperative agreements and contracts to universities, federally funded R&D centers.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Space Exploration, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes a NASA university-affiliated research center for deep-space and interplanetary research with authority to award cooperative agreements and contracts to universities, federally funded R&D centers.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill (Sections 1-2)
Identified Gains
- Universities and institutions of higher education conducting space research
- Nonprofit and not-for-profit research institutions in space sciences
- Federally funded research and development centers in aerospace
- Private sector aerospace companies partnering on deep-space research
Identified Costs
- NASA administration and oversight functions
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
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Federally funded research and development centers in aerospace, Private sector aerospace companies partnering on deep-space research
Universities and institutions of higher education conducting space research
Nonprofit and not-for-profit research institutions in space sciences
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)
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