HR 5431 United States House · 118th Congress

Space SSA Transition Act of 2023

The Space SSA Transition Act of 2023 directs the transition of certain space situational awareness (SSA) services currently provided by the Department of Defense to the Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bill requires an Interagency Transition Plan within six months, with a target date of December 31, 2026 for public deployment of civil SSA services, and authorizes $90 million for Commerce in fiscal year 2024 and $95 million in 2025 to support this transition. It mandates that the new SSA services be provided free of direct user fees to commercial and government space operators, with requirements for developing voluntary consensus standards and cybersecurity protections. The bill aims to establish the Department of Commerce as the primary U.S. government source for space situational awareness services, improving accuracy and promoting international cooperation in space safety.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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Introduced Sep 13, 2023 Last action Sep 13, 2023

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Sep 13, 2023

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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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Sep 13, 2023

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