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Space Frontier Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 6:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 919

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 919

Bill S 919 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2019. Bill S 919 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2019.  Bill S 919's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323. as of December 11, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 919

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 919

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Aviation and airports
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Transportation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Geography and mapping
- Government studies and investigations
- International scientific cooperation
- Licensing and registrations
- Military facilities and property
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Public-private cooperation
- Research administration and funding
- Small business
- Solid waste and recycling
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 919

Space Frontier Act of 2019
Space Frontier Act of 2019
Space Frontier Act of 2019
A bill to reduce regulatory burdens and streamline processes related to commercial space activities, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 919

Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
TexasRepublican
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
FloridaRepublican
Kyrsten Sinema
Kyrsten Sinema
ArizonaIndependent
Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
MichiganDemocrat
Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
MassachusettsDemocrat

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