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To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research center for deep space and interplanetary research, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill authorizes the NASA Administrator to establish a university-affiliated research center to support deep-space exploration and interplanetary research. The research center would provide funding and engineering support for analyses related to cis-lunar missions (between Earth and the Moon), deep-space missions, and interplanetary research. The center must be held accountable for the technical quality of its work and must have expertise in bringing together academic institutions and private sector partners to facilitate collaborative research and public-private partnerships. The NASA Administrator is directed to develop policies and procedures governing participant selection, contract awards, use of competitive versus sole-source awards, and required technical capabilities. Eligible entities to participate include institutions of higher education, federally funded research and development centers, and nonprofit research institutions.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Biggs’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $9,900
- 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE $7,500
- ULINE $6,600
- TW LEWIS COMPANY $6,600
- LEE BENSON $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Andy Biggs → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jan 4, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. · house
- Jan 4, 2021 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- Jan 4, 2021 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 4, 2021
Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To allow the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish a research center for deep space and interplanetary research, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Space Research Innovation Act”.
SEC. 2. RESEARCH CENTER FOR DEEP-SPACE AND INTERPLANETARY RESEARCH.
(a) In General.—The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, using the authority under section 2304(c)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, shall—
(1) establish a university-affiliated research center to facilitate capabilities in support of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(2) use such a university-affiliated research center to fund analyses and engineering support related to cis-lunar and deep-space missions and interplanetary research; and
(3) ensure such a university-affiliated research center—
(A) is held accountable for the technical quality of the work product developed under this section; and
(B) has established expertise in convening academic and private sector groups to facilitate research and private-public partnerships.
(b) Policies and Procedures.—The Administrator shall develop and implement policies and procedures to govern, with respect to the establishment of the university-affiliated research center under subsection (a)—
(1) the selection of participants;
(2) the award of cooperative agreements or other contracts;
(3) the appropriate use of competitive awards and sole source awards; and
(4) the technical capabilities required.
(c) Eligibility.—The following entities shall be eligible to participate in a university-affiliated research center established under subsection (a)—
(1) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002));
(2) an operator of a federally funded research and development center; and
(3) a nonprofit or not-for-profit research institution. <all>
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