# 119-hr-108: Space Research Innovation Act

119-hr-108, Space Research Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-108
- Congress: 119
- Title: Space Research Innovation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

This bill would authorize NASA to establish a **university-affiliated research center** to fund analyses and engineering support for cis‑lunar, deep‑space, and interplanetary missions. It directs NASA to set policies for participant selection, awards, and technical oversight. - Universities and nonprofit research institutions: Institutions of higher education, operators of federally funded research and development centers, and nonprofit or not-for-profit research institutions are eligible to participate and receive cooperative agreements or other contracts. - NASA administration: The Administrator would be required to develop and implement policies for selecting participants, awarding cooperative agreements or contracts, deciding when to use competitive versus sole-source awards, and defining required technical capabilities. - Public-private collaboration: The center must demonstrate an ability to convene academic and private-sector groups to facilitate research and public-private partnerships.

## Provisions PRIA read

- NASA university center for deep-space research: benefit, low. If enacted, NASA could set up a university‑affiliated center for cis‑lunar and deep‑space research. It would fund analyses and engineering support and be accountable for technical quality. The center would convene universities and companies to support research and public‑private partnerships. Eligi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-108 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/108)

## Related
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-108 (as of 2025-12-21).