Space SSA Transition Act of 2022
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 14, 2022)
Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 or the Space SSA Transition Act of 2022
This bill sets out a process to transition responsibilities for space situational awareness capabilities (i.e., the knowledge and characterization of space objects and their operational environment to facilitate decisions that support safe, stable, and sustainable space activities) from the Department of Defense to the Department of Commerce by December 31, 2025. The bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish research and development programs related to space situational awareness.
What just happenedDec 14, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2022
- Dec 14, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Armed Services Committee - Dec 14, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Dec 14, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 14, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House