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Orbital Sustainability Act of 2025 or the ORBITS Act of 2025 This bill requires specified agencies to support research and develop guidance on the remediation of orbital debris (human-made space objects that are no longer in use and can harm active satellites and space activities). Under the bill, the Department of Commerce must maintain a list of orbital debris that may be remediated to improve safety and sustainability in space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) must establish a demonstration project to make competitive awards for research and development leading to the remediation of listed debris. NASA must ultimately select and partner with an entity to carry out a demonstration mission using technology capable of on-orbit remediation. After the first demonstration mission, NASA must report to Congress with recommendations to improve orbital debris remediation. The bill also authorizes NASA and other relevant agencies to contract for orbital debris remediation services. Separately, the National Space Council, in coordination with specified agencies, must update the existing U.S. Government Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices. This update must consider planned space systems (e.g., satellite constellations) and address factors including collision risk and post-mission disposal of space systems. The updated standard practices must be used to inform future federal regulations related to orbital debris and international discussions related to nongovernment space activities. Finally, Commerce, in coordination with specified federal entities, must facilitate the development of standard practices for coordinating space traffic and promote their adoption and use for domestic and international space missions.
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Filing registrants (2)
2026 · third_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthorization Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act; S. 4905, H.R. 9651 Space Ready 2.0 Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-128.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Aerospace
HR.8845, FY2027 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthorization Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act; S. 4905, H.R. 9651 Space Ready 2.0 Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Aerospace
HR.8845, FY2027 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S. 2822 Space Ready Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthorization Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Aerospace
FY2027 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; HR.7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.1898, Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act); HR.6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S. 2822 Space Ready Act; S.933 NASA Authorization Act; H.R. 7273 NASA Reauthorization Act; S.3639 Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act.
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space Ready Act. S. 853 INNOVATE Act.
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, technician certification, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space Ready Act. S. 853 INNOVATE Act.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Aerospace
FY2026 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; S.1898 Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, and 5G. S.1982 SPACEPORT Act; S. 1898 ORBITs Act; H.R. 2600/S. 1437. ASCEND Act; H.R. 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. S. 2822 Space Ready Act. S. 853 INNOVATE Act.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Aerospace
FY2026 CJS Appropriations; On-orbit services and space sustainability; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; S.1898 Orbital Sustainability Act (ORBITS Act)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Aerospace
House and Senate legislation on NASA and NOAA, spectrum allocation, commercial space programs and authorities, mission authorization, space systems as critical infrastructure, sustainability, and 5G. SPACEPORT Act; ORBITs Act; ASCEND Act; 1154 - Space Infrastructure Act; S.428 SAFE Orbit Act; S.433 NASA Transition Authorization Act. (S. 1898) behind ORBITs Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE