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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8851

One Giant LEAP Act

Commercial Space: New Online Licensing Portal

The One Giant LEAP Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider it.

Legislative Progress

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This bill has support from both parties and helps a growing industry, but many bills like this take time to move through the full House and Senate.

Key Points

  • The Department of Transportation must build a new website for companies to apply for space launch licenses. This portal will handle all paperwork and communication in one place instead of using older or slower methods.
  • The system will track every step of the process, including when a company starts talking to the government and when a final decision is made. This helps both the government and the companies see exactly where an application is in the pipeline.
  • The public will be able to see the status of applications and key dates online. This makes the process more open so people can see how long it takes for the government to approve or deny new rocket launches.
  • The goal is to make the licensing process faster and more organized as more private companies start launching rockets into space. The portal must be ready within one year of the bill becoming law.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
May 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

May 15, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

One Giant LEAP Act

Bill NumberHR 8851
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

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D: 1

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