S. 434 Passed the Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

A bill to establish the Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Introduced February 5, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action August 10, 2026

Summary

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Aug 10, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Aug 10, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Aug 10, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Aug 6, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
  5. Aug 6, 2026 The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Aug 6, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)
  7. Oct 21, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
  8. Oct 21, 2025 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.
  9. Jun 25, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  10. Feb 5, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  11. Feb 5, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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