Bill · H.R. 108· House(119-HR-108)
Space Research Innovation Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Biggs
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Space Research Innovation Act," directs the Administrator of NASA to establish a university-affiliated research center. The center is intended to support capabilities for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It will use this center to fund engineering support and analyses for deep-space missions and interplanetary research. The center must be held accountable for the technical quality of its work. Additionally, the Administrator is tasked with creating policies to govern the selection of participants and the awarding of contracts.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5
The bill directs NASA to establish a research center specifically to fund analyses and engineering support for deep-space and interplanetary research.
Would students be better off under this?+3
The mandate for university-affiliated research centers provides new avenues for academic research and potential educational opportunities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The establishment of a new research center to fund engineering and mission analysis is likely to create specialized research and technical jobs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Space Exploration: The establishment of a research center aims to fund analyses and engineering support for cis-unar, deep-space missions, and interplanetary research (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Academic and Private Sector Collaboration: The bill requires the center to have expertise in bringing together academic and private sector groups to help facilitate research and private-public partnerships (Section 2(a)(3)(B)).
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Opportunities for Educational and Research Institutions: Institutions of higher education, operators of federally funded research and development centers, and nonprofit or not-for-profit research institutions are eligible to participate (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House