Senate Passes Peters’ Bipartisan Bill to Improve Commercial Space Policy, Strengthen Industry Competitiveness

WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen commercial space policy and promote industry competitiveness. Peters' Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee Act - which he reintroduced with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) - would establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee within the Office of Space Commerce. The bill would enable the advisory committee, made up of representatives with extensive experience in the commercial space industry from a variety of fields including space policy, engineering, and research, to share important insights into non-governmental space activity to help inform and shape federal policy and programs.

"Space exploration is becoming increasingly important to our economic and national security, and our leading experts deserve a chance to provide insight into the future of this emerging industry," said Senator Peters. "That's why I'm proud to see this legislation pass the Senate. This bipartisan bill would give space industry leaders in Michigan and across the U.S. a chance to shape federal space policies that will help us remain competitive on a global scale."

The Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee would be comprised of 15 members who make recommendations on various priorities, including:

• Identifying challenges relating to international obligations and export controls that affect the commercial space sector.

• Addressing the need to access adequate, predictable, and reliable radio frequency spectrum.

• Reviewing best practices for U.S. entities to avoid harmful environmental impacts to both earth and space.

• Providing recommendations on matters related to space sector development and other activities the advisory committee considers necessary.

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