Bill > HR4719

This bill directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to submit a report to Congress on the merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources. The report would assess the cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of a virtual or physical institute, as well as the potential benefits of partnering with institutions of higher education, the aerospace industry, and the extractive industry to advance objectives such as identifying, developing, and distributing space resources, reducing technological risks, and enabling space architectures, programs, and missions. The bill defines key terms like "space resource," which refers to abiotic resources found in outer space, including raw, natural materials and energy sources.