Capitol Hill serves as the location of the U.S. Congress and plays a central role in shaping space policy and legislation. It is where lawmakers debate, create, and pass laws that govern the space industry, including NASA authorizations, commercial space regulations, and funding for space programs. Key activities involve congressional hearings, committee work on space-related bills (like the SPACE Act and ORBITS Act), and oversight of government space agencies. Associated keywords: space policy, legislation, Congress, space industry, NASA, commercial space, space law.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the Trump administration’s proposal to cut $5.6 billion from NASA’s budget while testifying on Capitol Hill.
A proposal to establish a U.S. Space Force is being finalized and will be sent to the White House for approval before going to Capitol Hill with the fiscal year 2020 budget request.
Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is overseeing the drafting of a legislative proposal on the Space Force that will be submitted to the White House in the coming weeks and, once approved, will be sent to Capitol Hill with the president’s budget request for fiscal year 2020.