NEW HORIZON Act

Hozzl · 2026-06-29T17:25:01Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4693 NEW HORIZON Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/29/2026, 5:25 PM

Summary of Bill S 4693

This bill, designated as S. 4693 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 4, 2026, aims to mandate the Secretary of Defense to conduct an operational pilot program under the Hybrid Space Architecture initiative. The program would assess the utilization of commercially available orbital data center services and space-based cloud computing capabilities with a focus on national security space and joint mission requirements. Additionally, the bill includes other purposes that are indicated in the content of the legislation.

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Current Status of Bill S 4693

Bill S 4693 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 4, 2026. Bill S 4693 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 4, 2026. Bill S 4693's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of June 4, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4693

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4693

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out an operational pilot program under the Hybrid Space Architecture initiative to evaluate the use of commercially available orbital data center services and space-based cloud computing capabilities relevant to national security space and joint mission requirements, and for other purposes.