HB5017: Space Infrastructure Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, and for other purposes.
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This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to create guidance treating space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure—meaning essential services vital to national security and the economy. Critical infrastructure includes things like power grids and water systems; this bill would add space-based assets like satellites to that protected category. The guidance would help protect space technology from cyber attacks and other threats. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early legislative stage.
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HB5017: Space Infrastructure Act
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Sponsors
Ted Lieu
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (6)
Ken Calvert
Salud Carbajal
Brian Fitzpatrick
Doug Lamborn
Marcus Molinaro