2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB447: ORBITS Act of 2023 Orbital Sustainability Act of 2023
Legislative Summary
A bill to establish a demonstration program for the active remediation of orbital debris and to require the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices in order to support a safe and sustainable orbital environment, and for other purposes.
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Bill History
2/15/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate
7/27/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Senate
9/12/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Senate
9/12/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Senate
10/31/2023
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5262-5266)
Senate
10/31/2023
The committee amendment as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
10/31/2023
S.Amdt.1358 Amendment SA 1358 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Senate
10/31/2023
S.Amdt.1358 Amendment SA 1358 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Hickenlooper. (consideration: CR S5264) In the nature of a substitute.
Senate
10/31/2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5264-5266)
Senate
11/6/2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate
11/6/2023
Received in the House.
House of Representatives
11/6/2023
Held at the desk.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(11/6/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
John Hickenlooper
Democrat