# 119-hr-6638: To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.

119-hr-6638, To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6638
- Congress: 119
- Title: To require a report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**Evaluate creating a space resources institute.** This bill would require the NASA Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce to jointly deliver, within 180 days after enactment, a report to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that assesses whether and how to establish an institute focused on space resources. The report would evaluate goals such as identifying, developing, and distributing space resources, reducing technical and business risks, and researching responsible use. It would also compare virtual versus physical institute models and the value of partnering with institutions of higher education, the aerospace industry, and the extractive industry.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study on a U.S. space resources institute: benefit, low. This bill would require the NASA Administrator and the Commerce Secretary to jointly deliver a report within 180 days after enactment to two congressional committees. The report would evaluate the merits of, and options for, creating an institute focused on space resources to help keep the United S…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6638 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6638)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6638 (as of 2026-11-04).