Satellite Cybersecurity Act

The Satellite Cybersecurity Act (S 1425) requires the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to create a public online clearinghouse within 180 days, providing voluntary cybersecurity guidelines for U.S. commercial satellite operators. The clearinghouse will include resources tailored for small businesses, covering risks like hacking, jamming, foreign ownership vulnerabilities, and supply chain threats. It also mandates a two-year study by the Comptroller General examining federal efforts to secure satellite systems, their reliance on critical infrastructure, and coordination with agencies like DHS and the FCC. The bill directly affects commercial satellite companies (including small businesses) and federal agencies that depend on satellite systems for operations.