S 428 · introduced · significant
SAFE Orbit Act
- technology
What this bill does
- Creates a new bureau in the Commerce Department to track space objects and debris to prevent collisions.
- Affects satellite operators and space companies who will receive free collision-avoidance data.
- Government provides the service at no cost and is shielded from liability for accidents.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would satellite operators balance their operational costs against potential liability risks if they ignore government collision-avoidance warnings?
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What evidence suggests a government bureau can track space debris more effectively than existing private sector tracking services?
- 03
Which space companies might benefit most from free collision data, and could this create competitive advantages for some operators over others?
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Sponsor · R-TX
John Cornyn
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-09-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-09-29 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
2025-09-29 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
2025-09-29 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-65.
2025-03-12 · senate · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2025-02-05 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-02-05 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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