Sorensen Bill to Foster Interagency Collaboration at NASA Advances Out of Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, released a statement on the passage of his bipartisan NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science Act, which passed unanimously out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Sorensen’s bill will foster interagency collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and other federal agencies.  

"NASA is leading the world in developing new technologies that help our neighbors better understand the world they live in,” said Sorensen. “Right now, NASA does not have the ability to share funds with other government agencies to conduct shared research. My bill cuts through this red tape by giving NASA the authority they need to work collaboratively with other agencies to make sure we are on the cutting edge of science, discovery, and human space exploration. I'm proud to see this bipartisan bill pass out of Committee and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this bill through the full House.”

Sorensen’s legislation has the support of Republican Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) who serves as Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee. 

View Sorensen’s full remarks on his NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science Act here. 

View Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren’s (CA-18) remarks on the legislation here. 

Congressman Eric Sorensen serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Prior to serving in Congress, Sorensen was a local meteorologist in Rockford and the Quad Cities for nearly 20 years. His district includes Illinois’ Quad Cities, Rockford, Peoria, and Bloomington-Normal. 

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