Space Research Innovation Act
Summary
Space Research Innovation Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to (1) establish a university-affiliated research center to facilitate NASA capabilities, and (2) use the research center to fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and deep-space missions and interplanetary research. The bill lists the following entities as eligible to participate in the research center: (1) an institution of higher education, (2) an operator of a federally funded research and development center, and (3) a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 4, 2021
Last action Jan 4, 2021
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3
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Committee
2
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
lower
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
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State
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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