3.0.0 3610 2022-11-01T13:50:46Z 2022-11-01T13:50:46Z House HR 2019-07-02 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 111 (Tuesday, July 2, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BABIN:H.R. 3610.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have power to make all Laws which shallbe necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.Article I, Section 8, Clause 3:The Congress shall have power to regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes.[Page H5269]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-07-02T16:00:33Z 2019-07-02 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2019-07-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-07-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 N Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Department of Commerce Executive agency funding and structure Government studies and investigations International law and treaties Licensing and registrations Solid waste and recycling Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Transportation safety and security Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-07-02 Introduced in House 2020-12-31T15:21:32Z American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2019

This bill grants the Office of Space Commerce of the Department of Commerce the authority to issue certifications to U.S. nationals and nongovernmental entities for the operation of (1) specified human-made objects manufactured or assembled in outer space, including on the Moon and other celestial bodies, with or without human occupants, that were launched from Earth; and (2) all items carried on such objects that are intended for use in outer space. To be eligible for certification, each entity's application must include a space debris mitigation plan for the space objects.

The office shall establish a Private Space Activity Advisory Committee to (1) analyze the status and recent developments of nongovernmental space activities, and (2) advise on matters relating to U.S. private sector activities in outer space.

The bill authorizes the office to issue permits to persons for the operation of space-based remote sensing systems.

The office shall establish an Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing to advise on matters relating to the U.S. commercial space-based remote sensing industry.

The bill abolishes the Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report on the removal of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation from under the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration and reestablishing such office under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation.

]]> American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2019 Display Title American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 51, United States Code, to provide for the authorization and supervision of nongovernmental space activities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr3610ih/xml/BILLS-116hr3610ih.xml 2019-07-02 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.