The legislation also promotes collaboration of efforts between federal agencies, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private industry partners to accelerate innovation and bring new technologies to market through public-private partnerships.
Promote collaboration among federal agencies, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private industry partners to accelerate innovation and bring new technologies to market through public-private partnerships.
Occurrences
Supports the Space Development Agency by confirming the importance of their Middle Tier Acquisition, allowing the Space Development Agency to continue their work of rapidly fielding of satellites and other space-based systems.
Supports the Cyber-Physical Ranges stationed at the Fort Atterbury Muscatatuck Cyber Range to guarantee the great work done by our Indiana National Guard at Fort Atterbury.
Grants needed resiliency reforms to the Industrial Base Fund (IDF) at the Department of War to address critical issues in the industrial base relating to urgent operational needs.
Evidence
February 12, 2026: "Messmer Introduces Legislation to Strengthen American Agricultural and National Security Collaboration."
The official site's latest visible news item is dated June 5, 2026: "Messmer Celebrates House Armed Services Committee Passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act."
Assessments
Messmer appears to have taken a real legislative step by introducing collaboration-themed legislation on February 12, 2026, but the evidence does not show enactment, implementation, or the broader public-private partnership outcome being achieved. The available record supports active effort, not completed delivery.