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Space RACE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3198 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Nov 19, 2025

What it does

The Space RACE Act would establish the National Institute for Space Research, operated by a non-Federal entity under contract with NASA, to support microgravity research and development on next-generation platforms, prepare for the decommissioning of the ISS, and advance education and workforce development in space research. The Institute would be governed by a Board of Directors comprising federal agency representatives and external experts, with duties including setting research priorities, managing grants, and submitting annual budget requests to Congress. It would award competitive grants or cooperative agreements to domestic public, private, nonprofit, and for-profit entities for…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Nov 19, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Nov 19, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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