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119-hr-9193119th CongressWALLET

Powering the Future of American Space Dominance Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

Introduced

Summary

Space nuclear power and propulsion would be the central focus of a new policy to accelerate NASA's deep-space missions. The bill would set deadlines, demonstration goals, procurement tools, and liability reviews to support lunar night survival and Moon-to-Mars operations.

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  • NASA program planners must deliver a planning update within 180 days covering program status, mission use cases, and cost estimates, and include a phased plan for radioisotope heater units and radioisotope power systems with RHU demonstrations by Dec. 31, 2028.
  • Private companies could compete for at least two NASA agreements to provide lunar surface power. Pre-delivery payments would be capped at 10% of contract value.
  • The bill would strengthen oversight and risk workstreams. NASA must complete a lessons-learned assessment about a failed flight demonstration within 180 days and report on indemnification frameworks and a lunar Power Purchase Agreement feasibility study with results due in two years.

*This bill would create a time-bound policy and procurement framework to mature space-nuclear systems and encourage private-sector participation.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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NASA lunar power purchase authority

This bill would let NASA run open competitions to buy power on the Moon from private companies. NASA would have to pick at least two companies that use at least two different energy technologies. NASA could cancel an agreement if a company cannot start delivering power within four years. The government could not pay more than 10% of a contract before power is delivered. This authority would end on October 1, 2030, but deals signed before then could finish. NASA would only use this authority after required reports, studies, and consultations.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

UT • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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