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Space Infrastructure Act
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H. R. 1154 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1154


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 10, 2025

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Lieu) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Space Infrastructure Act”.

SEC. 2. Space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure.

(a) In general.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector.

(b) Guidance.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with relevant agencies and departments of the Federal Government, the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, relevant Federal advisory committees, and the Executive Director, shall issue guidance with respect to designating space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, including the following:

(1) Defining the scope of such sector, with consideration of satellites and space vehicles, space-related terrestrial systems and launch infrastructure, space-related production facilities, and applicable information technology.

(2) Designating a Sector-Specific Agency for such sector.

(3) Identifying appropriate committees and advisories to accompany such sector, including Government Coordinating Councils and Sector Coordinating Councils.

(c) Report.—Not later than 90 days after the Secretary issues guidance pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report relating to the following:

(1) The implementation of such guidance.

(2) Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.

(d) Conforming amendments.—Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601(3)) is amended—

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:

“(O) Space systems, services, and technology.”.

(e) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and

(B) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

(2) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).

(3) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The term “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center.

(4) SECTOR-SPECIFIC AGENCY.—The term “Sector-Specific Agency” has the meaning given such term in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (February 12, 2013; relating to critical infrastructure security and resilience).

(5) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Homeland Security.