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Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 12, 2022
Latest Action
December 22, 2022
Primary Sponsor
John W. HickenlooperDemocratic(CO)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
88pct
101d open
vs 5,357 other S bills in the 117th — cohort avg 38d
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 foster the development of technologies 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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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S10024)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9759)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
S 4814 - ORBITS Act of 2022 including issues related to the establishment of a demonstration program for orbital debris and regulatory practices in support of a safe and sustainable orbital environment; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to space programs
Client expense: $3,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to broadband access and affordability, satellite communications, space safety, spectrum, device accessibility, Section 230 reform, content moderation, and online video, including the ORBITS Act of 2022 (S. 4814), the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (draft bill - no numbers) and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).
Client expense: $4,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 4346 CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), including FY 2022 NASA Authorization Act and issues related to satellites and NASA programs FY 2023 House (H.R. 8236) and Senate (S. 4663) Defense Appropriations - issues related to satellites FY 2023 House (H.R. 8256) and Senate (S. 4664) Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations- issues related to NASA and NOAA programs Norms of behavior and sustainability in space - issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Satellite Cybersecurity Act (S 3511)- issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 (HR 6845)- issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022 (S. 4814) - issues related to satellites, data, and analytics H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328 - issues related to satellites, data and analytics, and US Defense industrial base, NASA and NOAA programs
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Monitor issues related to advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and others. Issues relating to NASA, commercial space, space technology, science, and additive manufacturing. S. 3525, the Restoring Essential Energy and Security Holdings Onshore for Rare Earths (REEShore) Act; and S. 4814, ORBITS Act of 2022; H.R. 9534, Space SSA Transition Act of 2022.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 8256 and S. 4664, FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), including FY 2022 NASA Authorization Act; S. 4814, Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022 Issues related to NASA funding, support for human exploration programs, space science programs, and STEM
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 8256 and S. 4664 FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 8294, FY23 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; S. 4814 Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022; H.R. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Public Law 117-328 Issues related to NASA, NASA Authorization Act, space research, space infrastructure, space commerce, transportation and infrastructure, space exploration, NASA Commercial LEO Destinations policy, Orbital Debris Policy, Commercial Space Spectrum Licensing, Space Situational Awareness, Mission Authorization, Commercial Remote Sensing, IRS Reporting Requirements for Space Activities, Procurement Climate Change Reporting, Space Nuclear Policy, ISS to CLD transition
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
S. 4814 - ORBITS Act of 2022 - Issues related to space situational awareness and orbital debris. H.R. 8689 - Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022 - Issues related to commercial space investigations issued by the NTSB. H.R. 9463 - Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act - Issues related to orbital debris and satellite regulation. HR. 9534, the Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022 - issues related to space situational awareness. Issues related to the commercial space regulatory environment, including mission authorization and human spaceflight safety - no specific legislation.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
FY2023 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.4814, ORBITS Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
NASA Authorization Act of 2022 and 2023 - all provisions. S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 - issues related to NASA. S. 4814 ORBITS Act of 2022 - entire bill.
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to broadband access and affordability, satellite communications, space safety, spectrum, device accessibility, Section 230 reform, content moderation, and online video, including the ORBITS Act of 2022 (S. 4814), the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act (draft bill - no numbers) and implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).
Client expense: $4,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 4346 CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), including FY 2022 NASA Authorization Act and issues related to satellites and NASA programs FY 2023 House (H.R. 8236) and Senate (S. 4663) Defense Appropriations - issues related to satellites FY 2023 House (H.R. 8256) and Senate (S. 4664) Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations- issues related to NASA and NOAA programs Norms of behavior and sustainability in space - issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Satellite Cybersecurity Act (S 3511)- issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act of 2022 (HR 6845)- issues related to satellites, data, and analytics Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022 (S. 4814) - issues related to satellites, data, and analytics
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
S 4814 - ORBITS Act of 2022 including issues related to the establishment of a demonstration program for orbital debris and regulatory practices in support of a safe and sustainable orbital environment; HR 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 including issues related to space programs
Client expense: $3,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 8256 and S. 4664, FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 4346, CHIPS and Science Act (Public Law 117-167), including FY 2022 NASA Authorization Act; S. 4814, Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022 Issues related to NASA funding, support for human exploration programs, space science programs, and STEM
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
H.R. 8256 and S. 4664 FY23 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R. 8294, FY23 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021; S. 4814 Orbital Sustainability (ORBITS) Act of 2022 Issues related to NASA, NASA Authorization Act, space research, space infrastructure, space commerce, transportation and infrastructure, and space exploration
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
FY2023 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S. 4814 ORBITS Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
S. 4814 - ORBITS Act of 2022 - Issues related to space situational awareness and orbital debris. H.R. 8689 - Commercial Space Transportation Safety Act of 2022 - Issues related to commercial space investigations issued by the NTSB.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Aerospace
Launch services for the United States Government and other entities. H.R. 7900, S.2792 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; S. 4814, ORBITS Act of 2022.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE