American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act

Summary

American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act of 2017 This bill grants the Office of Space Commerce of the Department of Commerce the authority to issue certifications to U.S. nationals and nongovernmental entities for the operation of: (1) specified human-made objects manufactured or assembled in outer space, including on the Moon and other celestial bodies, with or without human occupants, that were launched from Earth; and (2) all items carried on such objects that are intended for use in outer space. To be eligible for certification, each entity's application must include a space debris mitigation plan for the space objects. The office shall establish a Private Space Activity Advisory Committee to: (1) analyze the status and recent developments of nongovernmental space activities, and (2) advise on matters relating to U.S. private sector activities in outer space. The bill authorizes the office to issue permits to persons for the operation of space-based remote sensing systems. The office shall establish an Advisory Committee on Commercial Remote Sensing to advise on matters relating to the U.S. commercial space-based remote sensing industry. The bill abolishes the Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 June 2017

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 June 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 April 2018

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 24 April 2018

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3476-3484)

   Source: Floor

8. 24 April 2018

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3476-3484)

   Source: Floor

9. 24 April 2018

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2809.

   Source: Floor

10. 24 April 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3476-3489)

    Source: Floor

11. 24 April 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

12. 24 April 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.

    Source: Calendars

13. 24 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-649.

    Source: Committee

14. 24 April 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-649.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 April 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 25 April 2018 · Official file
• Reported in House · 24 April 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 24 April 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 7 June 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 April 2018

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 25 April 2018

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 April 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 24 April 2018

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 April 2018

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 24 April 2018

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 April 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 2017

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Sponsors

• LAMAR SMITH · R · Sponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• Jim Bridenstine · R · Sponsor
• Ed Perlmutter · D · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
• Clay Higgins · R · Sponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Sponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Neal Dunn · R · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Coffman · R · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• Kevin McCarthy · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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