Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

S 3342, the Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act, creates a 15-member advisory committee to support U.S. commercial space activities. The committee, appointed by the Commerce Secretary and serving 4-year terms (with limited federal employee exceptions), directly advises the government on policies affecting private space companies. Its key duties include identifying challenges like international obligations, export controls, and radio spectrum access; recommending ways to promote the commercial space sector; and reviewing practices to prevent space contamination. The committee will operate for 10 years from its establishment, providing nonpartisan input to the Secretary of Commerce and Congress on fostering innovation in the U.S. commercial space industry.