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Bill119th CongressFiled Feb 5, 2025Science, Technology, Communications
S. 434

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

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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. 

What just happenedAug 10, 2026

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Aug 10, 2026FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Aug 10, 2026FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Aug 10, 2026Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Aug 6, 2026Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)

  5. Aug 6, 2026Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)

  6. Aug 6, 2026Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Aug 6, 2026Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)

  8. Oct 21, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.

  9. Oct 21, 2025Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  10. Oct 21, 2025Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2025Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  12. Feb 5, 2025IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  13. Feb 5, 2025IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act — Informed