Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 15, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 15, 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
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill directs specified agencies to take actions to remediate orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities). The Department of Commerce must publish and periodically update a list of orbital debris that may be remediated to reduce the risk of harm to orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities. In addition, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must (1) establish a demonstration program to foster the development of technologies to remediate the orbital debris on the list, and (2) carry out other research and development activities to advance technologies for remediating orbital debris. NAS...
Timeline · 11 actions
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
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 31, 2023
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 31, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 12, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 12, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Jul 27, 2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.