Congress·Reported·S. 434

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Commercial Space Advisory Committee: New Industry Panel at Commerce

Oct 21, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 3342 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3342 (118th) →

Key Points

Creates a 15-member advisory committee to give the Commerce Department and Congress advice on commercial space activity.
Members are picked by the Secretary of Commerce and must have strong experience in the commercial space world; most can’t be current federal employees.
The committee will flag problems companies face, like export rules, signal interference in space, and access to radio frequencies needed to operate satellites.
It will also review best practices to avoid contaminating the Moon or changing Earth’s environment by bringing back outside material.
The committee must be set up within 180 days after the law takes effect and will end 10 years after it is created.

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Milestones

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Oct 21, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Oct 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 25, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Feb 5, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

Bill NumberS 434

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.

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