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Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
Introduced: Feb 5, 2025
Latest action date: Aug 10, 2026
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
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What this bill does
Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector.
Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter.
The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established.
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Science, Technology, Communications
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Advisory bodiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchPublic-private cooperationSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellites
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S.Amdt. 6748senateAgreed toAug 6, 2026
In the nature of a substitute.
Latest action: Amendment SA 6748 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Checked against Congress.gov Oct 18, 2026.
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Held at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
FloorLibrary of CongressMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)
FloorSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
FloorSenateThe committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
FloorSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.
CommitteeSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
CommitteeSenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
IntroReferralSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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