ORBITS Act of 2025

# ORBITS Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The ORBITS Act of 2025 addresses the regulation and management of spacecraft and satellites, particularly focusing on licensing, radio spectrum allocation, and oversight of advanced space technology. Based on its subjects, the bill appears designed to modernize how the government regulates satellite operations and manages the growing commercial space industry, while ensuring proper oversight and international cooperation on space-related activities. **Who It Affects:** The bill would impact satellite companies and commercial space operators, the federal agencies that license and regulate them, scientific researchers using space technology, and potentially consumers who rely on satellite services like communications and broadband.

It may also affect international partners involved in space cooperation and research. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (S 1898 in the Senate), meaning it is still in the early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been voted on by the full Congress. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the legislation. **Note:** Specific provisions are not yet publicly detailed, as the bill text would contain the full details once formally introduced and made available through Congress.gov.