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Congress·Reported·S. 434

Commercial Space Advisory Committee: New Industry Panel at Commerce

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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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.
TechnologyTelecommunicationsTradeNational Security

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Oct 21, 2025Senate

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

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.

Jun 25, 2025Senate

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

Feb 5, 2025Senate

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

Feb 5, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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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Cosponsors

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