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119th Congress · S. 434 · Final

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector. Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter. The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established.

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SubjectsAdvisory bodiesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchPublic-private cooperationSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellites

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · [D-MI] · P000595
    Dem-MI current · 5 terms · @SenGaryPeters · 7 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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P000595
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current
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Gary C. Peters
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Gary
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Peters
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Current term (5 total)

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MI
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2021-01-03
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2027-01-03
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724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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202-224-6221
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (19)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Airland (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 4
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Energy and Water Development (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 5
  • Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 12 · site
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 9 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 5

Social media

District offices (7)

  • 477 Michigan Ave., Suite 1837, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building, Detroit, MI, 48226 · 313-226-6020 · 42.3311478,-83.0532168
  • 110 Michigan St. NW, Suite 720, Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 · 616-233-9150 · 42.96997460000001,-85.67097419999999
  • 124 W. Allegan St., Suite 1400, Lansing, MI, 48933 · 517-377-1508 · 42.73289279999999,-84.553479
  • 857 W. Washington St., Suite 308, Marquette, MI, 49855 · 906-226-4554 · 46.545668,-87.413111
  • 51111 Woodward Avenue, Suite 725, Pontiac, MI, 48342 · 248-608-8040 · 42.6338736,-83.29198769999999
  • 416 N Saginaw Street, Suite 222, Flint, MI, 48502 · 989-754-0112 · 43.0198438,-83.6932911
  • 109 E. Front Street, 215B, Traverse City, MI, 49684 · 231-947-7773 · 44.7641777,-85.62335639999999

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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PETERS, GARY
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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MI
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00
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2026-07-15
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2026-07-15
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$7,839,425.25
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$3,063,365.49
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$6,546,332.44
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · [R-MS] · W000437 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05 · original
    Rep-MS current · 11 terms · @SenatorWicker · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · [R-TX] · C001056 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-04
    Rep-TX current · 5 terms · @JohnCornyn · 7 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-10-21T20:49:25ZReported By
    2025-06-25T14:38:14ZMarkup By
    2025-02-06T00:16:06ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (13)

  • 2026-08-10 11:10:09FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-08-10 11:02:19FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-08-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-08-06Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
  • 2026-08-06Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4493-4494)
  • 2026-08-06Floorvia Senate
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2026-08-06Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4493-4494)
  • 2025-10-21Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.
  • 2025-10-21Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.
  • 2025-10-21Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-87.
  • 2025-06-25Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-02-05IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-08-11T11:03:18Z
    Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-08-07T05:08:30Z
    Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-10-23T02:53:14Z
    Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-12T02:38:24Z
    Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-12T02:34:00Z
    A bill to establish the Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee, and for other purposes.

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-05 · Introduced in Senate

Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act

This bill requires the Office of Space Commerce to establish a Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee to provide information and recommendations on nongovernmental space activities and promoting a robust and innovative commercial space sector. 

Among other duties, the committee is directed to identify challenges to the U.S. commercial space sector and to review best practices for commercial space entities with respect to avoiding harmful contamination of the Moon and other celestial bodies and adverse impacts to the Earth’s environment from extraterrestrial matter. 

The committee must be comprised of representatives from varying fields with significant experience in the commercial space industry. The committee must terminate ten years after it is established. 

Related bills

  • S 3342 (118) Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act
    Latest: 2023-11-15 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (1)

  • SAMDT 6748 (119)
    In the nature of a substitute.
    Submitted 2026-08-06T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: S 434 (119)
    Latest: 2026-08-06 — Amendment SA 6748 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · [D-MI] · P000595

Laws

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Committee reports

  • S. Rept. 119-87

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CBO cost estimates

  • S. 434, Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act2025-08-14T20:28:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 25, 2025

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