If Congress stalls, push the President (via the National Space Council) to establish a provisional National Space Research Council/Institute by executive ord...
Create a provisional institute or council via the National Space Council if Congress stalls, so coordination does not wait on a full statute. Use executive action to convene stakeholders, set priorities, and prepare governance and program design that can later be codified. Treat this as a bridge, since funding and permanence still require legislation.
Why this works
- Shows leadership and can at least start the framework (like how the Space Force was first an idea in the Executive Branch before Congress enacted it).
Families USA
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Mechanism
About LobbyingHow Families USA uses funding
- Draft an executive action proposal that defines scope, deliverables, and governance boundaries.
- Convene stakeholders to map post-ISS research needs and the commercial LEO transition.
- Align agency roles to reduce turf conflict and avoid duplicative structures.
- Publish a coordination plan and initial program roadmap.
- Use early outputs to build momentum for legislative authorization and funding.
Milestones
Checkpoints and the expected timing for each step
- 1
Executive proposal drafted
Near termScope, governance, and deliverables are defined clearly.
- 2
Stakeholder convening launched
Near termWorking groups begin and priorities are set.
- 3
Continuity plan published
After conveningA roadmap for post-ISS research is public and actionable.
- 4
Legislative handoff executed
OngoingExecutive outputs are used in bill drafting and advocacy.