Quad Space Act

This bill pushes the United States to work more closely with Australia, India, and Japan (the “Quad”) on space issues. It says the U.S. should team up with these countries to keep the Indo-Pacific region free and open, and to handle shared security challenges in space, like tracking satellites and debris and setting common best practices .

It directs the Secretary of Defense to start Quad talks within 180 days to find areas where the countries can work together on space best practices, space situational awareness, and space industry policy. A report to Congress is due within 270 days on what was discussed and next steps to formalize this cooperation .

• Who is affected: U.S. Department of Defense; partner countries are Australia, India, and Japan through the Quad
• What changes: Begin Quad discussions on shared space rules, tracking objects in space, and space industry policy; provide a detailed report on findings and planned actions
• When: Start discussions within 180 days of enactment; submit report within 270 days