H.R. 9534 · 117th Congress
Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Donald Beyer
- Introduced
- 2022-12-14
- Latest action
- 2022-12-14 · Introduced in House
Summary
Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 or the Space SSA Transition Act of 2022
This bill sets out a process to transition responsibilities for space situational awareness capabilities (i.e., the knowledge and characterization of space objects and their operational environment to facilitate decisions that support safe, stable, and sustainable space activities) from the Department of Defense to the Department of Commerce by December 31, 2025. The bill requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish research and development programs related to space situational awareness.