House Bill 682
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Launch Communications Act
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Passed House on Jul 25, 2023
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to provide rules for commercial use of specific frequency ranges for space launches and reentries, aiming to streamline the authorization process, and allocate these frequencies both for federal and private space launch sites. The bill outlines timelines and requirements for the Federal Communications Commission to issue regulations, seeks coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and defines specific frequency ranges for commercial space use. It also includes definitions for terms such as commercial space launch and reentry, and emphasizes that existing temporary authority regulations would not be affected.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
682
Congress
118
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on July 25, 2023
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928)
Summary
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July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023
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07/26/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/25/2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/25/2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928)
07/25/2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3928)
07/25/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 682.
07/25/2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3928-3929)
07/25/2023
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/25/2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
07/25/2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-156.
03/24/2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
03/24/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/23/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/08/2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0 .
03/08/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/31/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
01/31/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/31/2023
Introduced in House
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