Secure Space Act of 2025

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Explore the details of House Bill 2458 Secure Space Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

5/27/2025, 2:12 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2458

Bill 119 hr 2458, also known as the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, aims to amend the existing legislation to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting licenses or market access for certain satellite systems or earth stations if they are controlled by entities that produce or provide covered communications equipment or services.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the FCC from granting licenses or market access for geostationary orbit satellite systems, nongeostationary orbit satellite systems, or earth stations that are held or controlled by entities that produce or provide covered communications equipment or services, or by their affiliates. This restriction is put in place to ensure that the US communication networks remain secure and trusted, without the risk of interference or compromise by entities that may have ulterior motives.

In addition to this main provision, the bill also includes other purposes related to the security and integrity of US communication networks. By implementing these measures, the legislation aims to safeguard the country's communication infrastructure and protect against potential threats posed by entities with questionable intentions.

Congressional Summary of HR 2458

Secure Space Act of 2025

This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)

Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.)

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Current Status of Bill HR 2458

Bill HR 2458 is currently in the status of Passed in House since April 28, 2025. Bill HR 2458 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2025. Bill HR 2458's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of April 29, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2458

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Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2458

To amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, and for other purposes.