Space Debris Removal Act

Bill: 115-hr-4763
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2018-01-10
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Research and development

Spacecraft and satellites
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-01-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Space Debris Removal Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in conjunction with other federal agencies, to develop or acquire technologies and policies to remove orbital debris.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4763 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2018 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the pursuit of technologies to remove space debris.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space Debris Removal Act . 2. Orbital debris removal technologies Section 31501 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 31501. Orbital debris The Administrator, in conjunction with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall take steps to develop or acquire technologies and policies that will enable the Administration to decrease the risks associated with and remove orbital debris. .