SPACE POLICY related term(s) National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Amendments

Safety: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (S. 447), S5260, S5262 [31OC]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (S. 1648), S5266 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Colorado Dem Threatens To Hold Pentagon Nominees Over Space Command HQ, S923 [23MR]

Democrats Step Up Pressure on Biden To Reverse Trump’s Decision on Space HQ, S1041–S1043 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: designate certain separated members as honorary separated members of Space Force (see H.R. 5071), H4150 [28JY]

——— develop force design for Air Force and Space Force (see H.R. 5231), H4191 [18AU] (see H.R. 6737), H6940 [13DE]

Business and industry: update government oversight of commercial space activities (see H.R. 6131), H5227 [1NO]

Columbia (space shuttle): commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts and other personnel who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (see S. Res. 28), S231 [2FE]

Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 3342), S5541 [15NO]

Dept. of Commerce: promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination and modify functions and leadership of Office of Space Commerce (see H.R. 6385), H5728 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish Space National Guard (see S. 503), S457 [16FE] (see H.R. 3048), H2125 [2MY]

——— provide special authority for provision of commercial space launch support services (see S. 2232), S2310 [11JY]

——— require North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to conduct gap analysis of its capabilities (see S. 990), S954 [27MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: issue guidance relative to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure (see H.R. 5017), H4139 [27JY]

FAA: extend learning period for commercial human space flight (see H.R. 5617), H4454 [21SE]

——— modify authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants (see S. 1982), S2096 [14JN]

FCC: modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (see H.R. 1338), H1112 [3MR]

——— prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (see H.R. 675), H575 [31JA]

Foreign countries: impose sanctions on foreign persons responsible for negligent creation of space debris (see S. 587), S568 [1MR]

GAO: require report on Federal support to cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems (see S. 1425), S1504 [3MY]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (see H.R. 290), H203 [11JA]

International Black Aviation Professionals Day: designate (see S. Res. 73), S458 [16FE] (see H. Res. 131), H840 [14FE]

Iran: require reports on and impose sanctions relative to development of space-launch vehicles, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and unmanned aerial systems (see S. 3334), S5541 [15NO] (see H.R. 6453), H5899 [17NO]

Lovell, James A., Jr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2655), H1759 [17AP]

Mercury 13: award Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of historic accomplishments in astronaut testing, gender equity, and important example of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 4682), H3639 [17JY]

NASA: authorize transportation for astronauts returning from space between their residence and various locations (see H.R. 272), H202 [11JA]

——— establish program to acquire and disseminate commercial Earth observation data and imagery in order to satisfy scientific, operational, and educational requirements of NASA (see S. 2634), S3755 [27JY]

——— establish program to identify, evaluate, acquire, and disseminate commercial Earth remote sensing data and imagery in order to satisfy scientific, operational, and educational requirements of NASA (see H.R. 6219), H5403 [3NO]

——— establish research center for deep space and interplanetary research (see H.R. 102), H101 [9JA]

——— promote space safety and provide for policy, planning, and agency roles and responsibilities for transition to civil space situational awareness capability of certain activities (see H.R. 5431), H4296 [13SE]

——— provide for public-private talent program (see S. 3488), S5961 [13DE] (see H.R. 6771), H6941 [13DE]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (see H.R. 2879), H2047 [26AP]

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: issue direct loans to certain small businesses (see H.R. 5515), H4346 [14SE]

National security: require study of risk of space debris impacting metropolitan areas (see H.R. 5529), H4380 [18SE]

Redmond, WA: recognize launch of Redmond Space District (see H. Res. 646), H4165 [4AU]

Research: direct NASA and Dept. of Commerce to submit report to Congress on merits of, and options for, establishing institute relative to space resources (see H.R. 4152), H2956 [15JN]

Safety: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (see S. 447), S426 [15FE]

Taxation: provide bonus depreciation for certain space launch expenditures (see S. 589), S568 [1MR] (see H.R. 1363), H1113 [3MR]

Technology: prohibit purchase of certain telecommunications or aerospace goods or services from entities affiliated with China or Russia and require reporting on investment by foreign persons in U.S. aerospace industry (see S. 1483), S1566 [9MY]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (see S. 1648), S1704 [17MY] (see H.R. 682), H576 [31JA]

Letters

Decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama: John W. Suthers, Colorado Springs, CO, Mayor, S1596 [10MY]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 2879, National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act, E357 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Artemis I (spacecraft): tribute to mission, H2073 [27AP]

Aviation: certify offshore wind projects in North Atlantic and Mid Atlantic Planning Area will not compromise radar or create risks to aviation and space activities, H3867 [20JY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, H556 [31JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): hearing on irregularity in strategic basing process for U.S. Space Command, E906 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: report on space activities of certain foreign adversary nations, H3473 [12JY]

——— Space Force Rocket Systems Launch Program funding, H4597, H4607 [27SE]

FCC: modernize and streamline satellite licensing rules (H.R. 1338), H3919–H3928 [25JY]

——— prohibit granting license or U.S. access for non-geostationary orbit satellite system if license or access would be held by entity that produces covered communications equipment or service (H.R. 675), H3925 [25JY]

Gallaudet University: tribute to ‘‘Gallaudet Eleven’’ and their efforts to develop Apollo space program, H1683 [30MR]

Information technology: provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems (H.R. 290), H495, H496 [30JA]

NASA: tribute to space program, H2073 [27AP]

National Aerospace Week: observance, E825 [12SE]

National Center for the Advancement of Aviation: establish (H.R. 2879), E356 [26AP]

Orange County, CA: tribute to aerospace innovations, H2773 [7JN]

OSIRIS-REx (spacecraft): tribute to successful mission to collect sample from asteroid Bennu, E888 [26SE]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (H.R. 682), H3928, H3929 [25JY]

University of Iowa: tribute to achievements in astrophysics, H4060 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: anniversary, S4549 [18SE]

——— consider Ohio as site for U.S. Space Command headquarters, S2020 [8JN]

——— decision to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado to Alabama, S417 [15FE], S697, S698 [8MR], S1596 [10MY], S1692 [17MY]

Columbia (space shuttle): anniversary of disaster, S185 [1FE]

——— commemorate anniversary of loss, express condolences to friends and family of astronauts and other personnel who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight (S. Res. 28), S240 [2FE]

Safety: establish demonstration program for active remediation of orbital debris and develop uniform orbital debris standard practices to support safe and sustainable orbital environment (S. 447), S5262–S5266 [31OC]

Telecommunications: facilitate access to electromagnetic spectrum for commercial space launches and commercial space reentries (S. 1648), S5266, S5267 [31OC]

Reports filed

Launch Communications Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1648), S4554 [18SE]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 682) (H. Rept. 118–156), H3948 [25JY]

Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 447), S4388 [12SE]

Satellite And Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1338) (H. Rept. 118–157), H3948 [25JY]

Satellite Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1425) (S. Rept. 118–92), S3894 [5SE]

Secure Space Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 675) (H. Rept. 118–41), H1944 [25AP]

Texts of

H.R. 290, provide transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, H495 [30JA]

H.R. 682, Launch Communications Act, H3928 [25JY]

H.R. 1338, Satellite And Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act, H3919–H3924 [25JY]

S. 447, Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act, S5264–S5266 [31OC]

S. 1648, Launch Communications Act, S5267 [31OC]

S. Res. 28, commemorate anniversary of loss of Columbia (space shuttle), express condolences to friends and family of astronauts and other personnel who died, and reaffirm commitment to safe space flight, S237 [2FE]

S. Res. 73, International Black Aviation Professionals Day, S461 [16FE]