# 119-s-1479: BOOST for Engines Act

119-s-1479, BOOST for Engines Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1479
- Congress: 119
- Title: BOOST for Engines Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Modernizes NASA's rocket propulsion test infrastructure**. The bill would direct NASA to continue a targeted modernization program to upgrade rocket propulsion test stands, improve safety, and support propulsion development for both government and commercial testing. - NASA centers and programs would get prioritized upgrades for large thrust-level atmospheric and altitude engines and for multi-engine integrated testing. Projects must not delay or defer testing for government programs such as the Space Launch System and its Exploration Upper Stage. - Commercial space companies would gain access to underused test facilities on a reimbursable basis. NASA would evaluate center-specific agreements so costs reflect the impacted location rather than the highest national agreement. - Government exploration efforts would be protected and allowed to use the upgraded infrastructure. The bill would explicitly allow programs, including SLS, in-space propulsion, and nuclear propulsion testing, to use the modernized facilities.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More rocket engine testing capacity: benefit, low. This bill would direct NASA to modernize rocket propulsion test facilities at its centers. It would fund upgrades to test stands and related infrastructure to improve capabilities and safety. The upgrades would focus on large thrust engines and multi-engine integrated testing. NASA would be require…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1479 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1479)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1479 (as of 2026-09-10).