Congressman Byron Donalds and Senator Ashley Moody announced an initiative Thursday to move NASA headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Brevard County under the proposed 'CAPE Canaveral Act.' The plan, titled 'Florida's Space Race,' seeks to capitalize on the state's existing aerospace infrastructure as NASA's current D.C. lease expires in 2028. No specific relocation sites have been named yet. Donalds, who is running for Florida governor, said the move would expand launch capacity, speed up permitting for space projects, and create thousands of high-paying aerospace jobs across the state. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has endorsed Donalds' gubernatorial campaign. Donalds' office released a July 31 statement outlining the initiative's goals: streamlining permitting for space industry projects, creating a statewide workforce training pipeline, hosting a Florida Space Race Summit, and strengthening ties between state agencies, Space Florida, and industry leaders. The proposal comes as H.R. 2422, the 'Consolidating Aerospace Programs Efficiently at Canaveral Act,' was introduced earlier this year. The bill, co-led by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and others, would require NASA to relocate its headquarters to Brevard County within a year of enactment. If passed, the move could shift thousands of federal jobs and contracts to the Space Coast. The initiative faces hurdles, including securing federal funding and identifying a suitable site. Brevard County officials have not publicly commented on the proposal. Donalds' office said the plan would 'continue Florida's legacy in space history' but did not provide immediate details on how the relocation would be funded or managed. The proposal is part of a broader push to make Brevard the epicenter of U.S. space activity, competing with other states for aerospace investments.