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S. 1962 Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Secure Space Act of 2025

Introduced
Jun 5, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Fischer, Deb (R-NE)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on commerce, science, and transportation. ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably on Apr 14, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jun 5, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 5, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Apr 14, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Markup By , Apr 14, 2026
    • Referred To , Jun 5, 2025

Summary

Secure Space Act of 2025This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.) 

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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