To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires NASA and the Department of Commerce to report to Congress on the merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources.
Who Benefits and How
Space-resource researchers, firms, universities, and related industries could benefit from Federal evaluation of an institute aimed at advancing the sector.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NASA and Commerce would need to jointly assess institute options and submit the required report to Congress.
Key Provisions
- Requires a joint NASA-Commerce report on the merits of establishing a space-resources institute.
- Requires assessment of whether a virtual or physical institute would be most appropriate and cost effective.
- Requires consideration of partnerships with universities, aerospace, and extractive-industry participants.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill requires NASA and the Department of Commerce to report to Congress on the merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Commerce
Primary Purpose
This bill requires NASA and the Department of Commerce to report to Congress on the merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Space-resource developers, researchers, and partner institutions that could gain from a new institute
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- NASA and Commerce officials responsible for preparing the institute report
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Webster of Florida) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
NASA and Commerce officials responsible for the joint space-resources institute report
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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