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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 27, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 919

Space Frontier Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 11, 2019)

Space Frontier Act of 2019

The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.

The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.

NASA is authorized to establish a low-Earth orbit commercialization program.

The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental Earth observation activities.

NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.

What just happenedDec 11, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors3 D2 R
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  1. Dec 11, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

  2. Dec 11, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-172.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 11, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-172.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Apr 3, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Mar 27, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 11, 201925

Space Frontier Act of 2019

The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.

The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.

NASA is authorized to establish a low-Earth orbit commercialization program.

The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental Earth observation activities.

NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.

Introduced in SenateMar 27, 2019

Space Frontier Act of 2019

The bill revises provisions relating to commercial space launch license applications and experimental permits.

The Department of Transportation shall consolidate across federal agencies requirements to protect the public health and safety, safety of property, national security interests, and foreign policy interests of the United States relevant to any commercial space vehicle into a single application set that satisfies those requirements and expedites the coordination of commercial space services.

NASA is authorized to establish a low-Earth orbit commercialization program.

The bill revises and sets forth provisions relating to nongovernmental Earth observation activities.

NASA must ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential U.S. use through at least FY2030.

Space Frontier Act of 2019 — Informed