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Bill114th CongressFiled May 12, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 2263

Office of Space Commerce Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Sep 28, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Office of Space Commerce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill renames the Office of Space Commercialization as the Office of Space Commerce.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Space Commerce shall:

  • foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. space commerce industry;
  • coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce;
  • represent Commerce in the development of U.S. policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote U.S. space commerce;
  • promote the advancement of U.S. geospatial technologies related to space commerce in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and
  • support federal government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing policy.

What just happenedSep 28, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48](R-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Sep 28, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.

  2. Sep 28, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-797.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  3. Sep 28, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 114-797.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  4. May 13, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  5. May 13, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  6. May 12, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  7. May 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. May 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentSep 28, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Office of Space Commerce Act

(Sec. 2) This bill renames the Office of Space Commercialization as the Office of Space Commerce.

(Sec. 3) The Office of Space Commerce shall:

  • foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. space commerce industry;
  • coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce;
  • represent Commerce in the development of U.S. policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote U.S. space commerce;
  • promote the advancement of U.S. geospatial technologies related to space commerce in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and
  • support federal government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing policy.
Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2015

Office of Space Commerce Act

This bill renames the Office of Space Commercialization as the Office of Space Commerce.

The Office of Space Commerce shall:

  • foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. space commerce industry;
  • coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce;
  • represent Commerce in the development of U.S. policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote U.S. space commerce;
  • promote the advancement of U.S. geospatial technologies related to space commerce in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and
  • support federal government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing policy.
Office of Space Commerce Act — Informed