H.R. 1154

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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 · Sponsor: Mr. Calvert · Committee: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Table of contents

• H.R. 1154
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure

SEC. 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:
    • 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.
    • Designating a Sector-Specific Agency for such sector.
    • 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:
    • The implementation of such guidance.
    • Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
• (d) Conforming amendments
  • Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 () is amended— 6 U.S.C. 601(3)
    • by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and
      • Space systems, services, and technology.
    • by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:
• (e) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term means— appropriate congressional committees
    • The term has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (). critical infrastructure 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)
    • The term means the Executive Director of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
    • The term has the meaning given such term in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (February 12, 2013; relating to critical infrastructure security and resilience). Sector-Specific Agency
    • The term means the Secretary of Homeland Security.