Bill · S. 1479· Senate(119-S-1479)
BOOST for Engines Act
- Introduced
- 4/10/2025
- Last activity
- 4/10/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Wicker
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "BOOST for Engines Act," directs the NASA Administrator to continue modernizing federal rocket propulsion test infrastructure. The modernization program aims to increase capabilities, enhance safety, and support propulsion development and testing. It also seeks to foster improvements in both Government and commercial space transportation and exploration. Projects under this program can include test stands, systems, and enhancements to facility capacity and flexibility. Additionally, the bill directs the Administrator to make underutilized facilities available for commercial use.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more into space exploration?+5
The bill explicitly aims to foster improvements in both government and commercial space transportation and exploration.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill directly promotes the modernization of NASA's propulsion test infrastructure to support scientific and technological development.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill benefits commercial space entities by increasing access to test facilities and requiring fairer cost agreements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety and Capability: The program aims to increase capabilities and enhance safety regarding rocket propulsion test infrastructure (Section 3(a)).
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Support for Space Exploration: The modernization is intended to support propulsion development, testing, and the improvement of Government and commercial space transportation and exploration (Section 3(a)).
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Increased Commercial Access: The Administrator is directed to continue making underutilized test facilities available for commercial use on a reimbursable basis (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Fairer Costs for Commercial Entities: The bill requires an evaluation of NASA center-specific agreements to ensure costs reflect the impacted location rather than the cost of the highest national agreement (Section 3(c)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Risks to Government Program Timelines: The bill includes a requirement to ensure that no project carried out under the program adversely impacts, delays, or defers testing or other activities associated with Government programs like the Space Launch System (Section 3(c)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 4/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate