# 119-s-5398: STARS Act of 2026

119-s-5398, STARS Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5398
- Congress: 119
- Title: STARS Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Creates a United States Space Academy inside NASA** to provide undergraduate technical education, leadership training, and commissioning or civil-service pathways for future space leaders. The Academy would be permanently located in Florida and aligned with nearby launch and military installations. - Students and future leaders: The Academy would offer undergraduate technical education, leadership development, and pathways to commissioning or civil-service careers. - Implementation and funding: The NASA Administrator would develop governance and curriculum and, within 180 days, submit a report naming a final Florida site, proposed curriculum, graduate service obligations, an estimated construction and operating budget, and an implementation timeline. The Act authorizes discretionary appropriations "as are necessary" for site acquisition, design, and construction. - Florida and partners: The permanent campus must be in Florida. Site selection must prioritize proximity to Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and direct partnerships with Space Launch Delta 45 and Patrick Space Force Base, and the Administrator must consult the Governor of Florida.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New U.S. Space Academy in Florida: mixed, low. This bill would create the United States Space Academy as an academy inside NASA. The Academy would offer undergraduate technical education, leadership training, and paths to military commissioning or civil service. The NASA Administrator would be required to choose a permanent campus in the State…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4328: FLEX Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5398 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5398)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4328: FLEX Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4328)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5398 (as of 2026-10-02).