Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5602
LAUNCH Act
House Committee Reviews LAUNCH Act to Speed Up Space Launch Permits and Cut FAA Delays
Part of: Congress Proposes New DOT Administration to Streamline Space Launch Licensing
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Directs the Transportation Department to review current space launch licensing rules and recommend ways to cut delays and confusion.
- Requires a new online system so companies can submit space launch permits, track where their application is, and get updates; limited to $5 million from existing FAA funds.
- Pushes the Transportation Department to speed up reviews by accepting reasonable safety plans from companies and assigning a team lead to guide each application.
- Creates a new Commercial Space Transportation Administration inside Transportation, led by an administrator reporting to the Secretary.
- Streamlines licensing for some satellite “imaging” tools by clarifying that certain self-check and safety cameras are not treated like remote-sensing systems. Also requires a study of Commerce’s licensing practices.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Sep 26, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 26, 2025
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
LAUNCH Act
Bill NumberHR 5602
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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