3.0.0 447 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z Senate S S 2023-02-15 118 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported By 2023-09-12T19:56:11Z Markup By 2023-07-27T17:19:40Z Referred To 2023-02-15T21:47:07Z 118 8787 HR 2024-06-18 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Related bill CRS 2023-11-06 18:01:00 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2023-11-06 17:57:04 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2023-11-06 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2023-10-31 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5264-5266) Floor 2023-10-31 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5264-5266) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2023-10-31 Senate The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2023-10-31 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5262-5266) Floor 2023-09-12 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206. Calendars 2023-09-12 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2023-09-12 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2023-07-27 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2023-02-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2023-02-15 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress H000273 Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] John Hickenlooper D CO W. N L000571 Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] Cynthia Lummis R WY M. 2023-02-15 True C000127 Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] Maria Cantwell D WA 2023-02-15 True W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2023-02-15 True S001191 Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] Kyrsten Sinema I AZ 2023-02-15 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2023-02-15 True 2024-12-06T19:13:00Z https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61069 As passed by the Senate on October 31, 2024 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Advanced technology and technological innovations 2023-08-01T13:15:24Z Congressional oversight 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Economic performance and conditions 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Government information and archives 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z International scientific cooperation 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Licensing and registrations 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Radio spectrum allocation 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Research and development 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Scientific communication 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Spacecraft and satellites 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Technology assessment 2023-08-01T13:15:23Z Science, Technology, Communications 2023-03-13T21:15:23Z

00 2023-02-15 Introduced in Senate 2023-04-10T21:12:41Z <p><strong>Orbital Sustainability Act of 2023 or the ORBITS Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>This bill directs specified agencies to take actions to remediate orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities).</p> <p>First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must</p> <ul> <li>publish and periodically update a list of orbital debris that pose the greatest immediate risk of harm to orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities,</li> <li>establish a demonstration program to foster the development of technologies to remediate the orbital debris on the list, and</li> <li>carry out other research and development activities to advance technologies for remediating orbital debris.</li> </ul> <p>NASA (and other relevant agencies) may also contract for remediation services to support the commercial availability of such services.</p> <p>Second, the National Space Council must update the<i> Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices</i> within 90 days of the enactment of the bill and update them periodically thereafter. The updates must address matters including satellite constellations and other planned space systems, collision risks, and disposal of space systems after missions. The updates must inform (1) regulations of other agencies concerning orbital debris, and (2) bilateral and multilateral discussions with other countries concerning certain space activities.</p> <p>Third, the Department of Commerce must facilitate the development of standard practices to coordinate on-orbit space traffic. Upon completion of the practices, Commerce and other federal departments must promote their adoption and use for space missions. <p>

25 2023-09-12 Reported to Senate 2024-09-30T19:57:56Z <p><strong>Orbital Sustainability Act of 2023 or the ORBITS Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill directs specified agencies to take actions to remediate orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities).</p><p>The Department of Commerce must&nbsp;publish and periodically update a list of orbital debris that may be remediated to reduce the risk of harm to orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities. In addition, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must (1) establish a demonstration program to foster the development of technologies to remediate the orbital debris on the list, and (2)&nbsp;carry out other research and development activities to advance technologies for remediating orbital debris.</p><p>NASA (and other relevant agencies) may also contract for remediation services to support the commercial availability of such services.</p><p>Additionally, the National Space Council must update the<em> Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices</em> within 90 days of the enactment of the bill and update them periodically thereafter. The updates must address matters including satellite constellations and other planned space systems, collision risks, and disposal of space systems after missions. The updates must inform (1) regulations of other agencies concerning orbital debris, and (2) bilateral and multilateral discussions with other countries concerning certain space activities.</p><p>Finally, Commerce must facilitate the development of standard practices to coordinate on-orbit space traffic. Upon completion of the practices, Commerce and other federal departments must promote their adoption and use for space missions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

55 2023-10-31 Passed Senate 2024-09-30T20:59:28Z <p><strong>Orbital Sustainability Act of 2023 or the ORBITS Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill directs specified agencies to take actions to remediate orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities).</p><p>The Department of Commerce must&nbsp;publish and periodically update a list of orbital debris that may be remediated to reduce the risk of harm to orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities. In addition, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must (1) establish a demonstration program to foster the development of technologies to remediate the orbital debris on the list, and (2)&nbsp;carry out other research and development activities to advance technologies for remediating orbital debris.</p><p>NASA (and other relevant agencies) may also contract for remediation services to support the commercial availability of such services.</p><p>Additionally, the National Space Council must update the<em> Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices</em> within 90 days of the enactment of the bill and update them periodically thereafter. The updates must address matters including satellite constellations and other planned space systems, collision risks, and disposal of space systems after missions. The updates must inform (1) regulations of other agencies concerning orbital debris, and (2) bilateral and multilateral discussions with other countries concerning certain space activities.</p><p>Finally, Commerce must facilitate the development of standard practices to coordinate on-orbit space traffic. Upon completion of the practices, Commerce and other federal departments must promote their adoption and use for space missions.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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