Space SSA Transition Act of 2022
Summary
Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 or the Space SSA Transition Act of 2022 This bill sets out a process to transition responsibilities for space situational awareness capabilities (i.e., the knowledge and characterization of space objects and their operational environment to facilitate decisions that support safe, stable, and sustainable space activities) from the Department of Defense to the Department of Commerce by December 31, 2025. The bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish research and development programs related to space situational awareness.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
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Introduced Dec 14, 2022
Last action Dec 14, 2022
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Dec 14, 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Dec 14, 2022
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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