Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 17, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 17, 2023
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Jul 27, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
Senate
Oct 31, 2023
Passed Senate w/ Changes
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Sep 26, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary
This act requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to facilitate access to specified broadband spectrum frequencies for commercial space launches and reentries. Under current law, commercial missions launching from the United States to space must use government-owned spectrum to communicate with the rockets during launch, and private companies must apply to the FCC to receive special temporary authority to use such spectrum. On June 28, 2021, the FCC issued a final rule adopting a nonfederal secondary allocation of the 2200-2290 megahertz frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum for use during commercial space launches and reentries. The act requires the FCC to (1) adopt serv...
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| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H.R. 682— Launch Communications Act | 78% | INCORPORATED |
Timeline · 17 actions
Sep 26, 2024
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-85.
Sep 24, 2024
Presented to President.
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1648.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Oct 31, 2023
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.