# 119-hr-10430: STARS Act of 2026

119-hr-10430, STARS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10430
- Congress: 119
- Title: STARS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

This bill would create the United States Space Academy inside NASA to train and commission future leaders in the space domain. It centers on a **Florida-based federal service academy** that combines undergraduate technical education, leadership development, and commissioning or civil-service pathways. - Students and recruits: Would offer undergraduate technical education, leadership training, and clear pathways to military commissioning or federal civil service. Graduates may have service obligations set by the implementing plan. - Florida and local partners: Directs NASA to place a permanent campus in Florida near Kennedy Space Center, Space Launch Delta 45, Patrick Space Force Base, Space Florida, and regional universities to strengthen local partnerships and growth. - NASA and defense coordination: Would require the NASA Administrator to pick a site using specified proximity, growth, and cost criteria, coordinate with the Governor of Florida, and submit a report within 180 days proposing a final site, curriculum, budget estimates, service obligations, and a timeline.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New U.S. Space Academy at NASA: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the United States Space Academy as an academy inside NASA. The Academy would offer undergraduate technical education, leadership training, and pathways for commissioning or civil-service careers. The bill would define key terms like “Academy,” “Administrator,” and…
- Florida site and 180-day report: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Academy's permanent campus to be located in the State of Florida. NASA would have to consult the Governor of Florida and prioritize sites near Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, and Space Force bases and favor sites that can grow and use existing public or…

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- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10430 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10430)

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- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10430 (as of 2026-10-01).