ORBITS Act of 2022

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Introduced

12 September 2022

Last action

22 December 2022 · Floor

Status

Held at the desk.

Summary

Orbital Sustainability Act of 2022 or the ORBITS Act of 2022 This bill directs specified agencies to take actions to remediate orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities). First, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must publish and periodically update a list of orbital debris that pose the greatest immediate risk of harm to orbiting satellites and on-orbit activities, establish a demonstration program to remediate the orbital debris on the list, and carry out other research and development activities to advance technologies for remediating orbital debris. NASA (and other relevant agencies) may also contract for remediation services to support the commercial availability of such services. Second, the National Space Council must update the Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices within 90 days of the enactment of the bill and update them periodically thereafter. The updates must address matters including satellite constellations and other planned space systems, collision risks, and disposal of space systems after missions. The updates must inform (1) regulations of other agencies concerning orbital debris, and (2) bilateral and multilateral discussions with other countries concerning certain space activities. Third, the Department of Commerce must facilitate the development of standard practices to coordinate on-orbit space traffic. Upon completion of the practices, Commerce and other federal departments must promote their adoption and use for space missions.

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Timeline

12 September 2022
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 2022
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9759)
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 December 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 December 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
22 December 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4814
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/4814
us · 117-s-4814 · source updated 14 January 2025