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SPACE Act

USA118th CongressS-1483| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Space Protection of American Command and Enterprise Act or the SPACE Act This bill prohibits the purchase of certain telecommunications or aerospace equipment and services from China and requires reporting on investment by foreign entities in U.S. space companies. The National Space Council shall submit a specified report to Congress on space investment competition from China and Russia. No funds made available to the Department of Commerce or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may be used to purchase or lease telecommunications or aerospace goods or services from any telecommunications or aerospace corporation, subsidiary, or affiliate associated with China or the Communist Party of China. The bill requires foreign entities to submit certain reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission if they acquire more than 2% of shares in a U.S. space company. The Department of Defense, in coordination with Commerce and the Department of the Treasury, shall submit annual reports to Congress on investment by foreign entities in activities conducted in the United States or conducted by U.S. entities related to exploration, manufacturing, telecommunications, or national security activities involving space.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4827
SPACE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3306
SPACE Act
May 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 30, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7362
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4827
    SPACE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3306
    SPACE Act


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 30, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7362
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Science, Technology, Communications

SPACE Act

USA118th CongressS-1483| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2023
Space Protection of American Command and Enterprise Act or the SPACE Act This bill prohibits the purchase of certain telecommunications or aerospace equipment and services from China and requires reporting on investment by foreign entities in U.S. space companies. The National Space Council shall submit a specified report to Congress on space investment competition from China and Russia. No funds made available to the Department of Commerce or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may be used to purchase or lease telecommunications or aerospace goods or services from any telecommunications or aerospace corporation, subsidiary, or affiliate associated with China or the Communist Party of China. The bill requires foreign entities to submit certain reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission if they acquire more than 2% of shares in a U.S. space company. The Department of Defense, in coordination with Commerce and the Department of the Treasury, shall submit annual reports to Congress on investment by foreign entities in activities conducted in the United States or conducted by U.S. entities related to exploration, manufacturing, telecommunications, or national security activities involving space.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4827
SPACE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3306
SPACE Act
May 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 30, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7362
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4827
    SPACE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3306
    SPACE Act


  • May 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 30, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7362
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted