Space Resources Institute Act

HR 4152, the Space Resources Institute Act, requires NASA and the Commerce Department to jointly submit a report within 180 days of enactment on establishing a Space Resources Institute. The report must evaluate options for the institute’s structure (virtual vs. physical), potential partnerships with universities and the mining industry, and strategies to develop space resources like minerals or energy in outer space. It focuses on advancing U.S. space capabilities by reducing technological risks and supporting future missions. The bill does not create the institute but mandates this study to inform future congressional decisions.