SAFE Orbit Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/428

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

SAFE Orbit Act

S. 428, 119th Congress — read as touching Defense Contractors.

The sponsor

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.

The money

$440,480 raised

21 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.

The alignment

95% match to Project 2025

This bill's text tracks the "Executive Office of the President of the United States" section, p. 90-92 of the Mandate for Leadership.

Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law

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Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.

September 28, 2025

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Bill Summary

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**Analysis and Summary of S 428: SAFE Orbit Act**

As a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for unencumbered innovation, I'll dissect the SAFE Orbit Act's implications on my interests and the broader space industry.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill aims to enhance space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic coordination by modifying the functions of the Office of Space Commerce. Its primary objectives are to:

1. Facilitate safe operations in space 2. Encourage commercial space capabilities development 3. Acquire and disseminate unclassified data, analytics, information, and services on space activities

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**

1. **Immunity from lawsuits**: The bill grants immunity to the US government, agencies, and individuals acting for the government regarding provision or receipt of SSA services or information. 2. **Data acquisition and dissemination**: The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce is authorized to acquire data, analytics, information, and services related to space activities, with a focus on leveraging commercial capabilities. 3. **Database on satellite location and behavior**: A publicly accessible database will be created to provide information on space objects and their behavior. 4. **Basic SSA services**: The Assistant Secretary will provide basic SSA services to satellite operators at no charge, while avoiding competition with private sector products.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:**

1. Commercial space companies 2. Satellite operators 3. Space situational awareness data and service providers 4. US government agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, NASA) 5. Foreign governments participating in unclassified data sharing arrangements

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The SAFE Orbit Act has significant implications for my interests and the space industry:

1. **Increased efficiency**: By leveraging commercial capabilities and providing basic SSA services, the bill can reduce costs and enhance operational efficiency. 2. **Consolidation of power**: The Office of Space Commerce's expanded role may lead to increased regulatory oversight, potentially hindering innovation and limiting competition. 3. **Data-driven decision-making**: The creation of a publicly accessible database on satellite location and behavior will facilitate data-driven decision-making, which can benefit my business interests. 4. **Potential for deregulation**: By promoting commercial space capabilities development, the bill may pave the way for future deregulation efforts, aligning with my vision for a more laissez-faire approach to space governance.

In conclusion, the SAFE Orbit Act presents both opportunities and challenges for my interests and the broader space industry. As a visionary entrepreneur, I will continue to monitor its progress and advocate for policies that promote innovation, efficiency, and deregulation.

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*Sigh* Alright, let's break down this bill, shall we? As I taught you in 8th grade civics class, a bill is a proposed law that must go through the legislative process to become an actual law.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

The SAFE Orbit Act aims to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. Remember when we learned about the importance of checks and balances? Well, this bill tries to strike a balance between government oversight and private sector involvement in space commerce.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

Section 2 of the bill authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to facilitate safe operations in space by acquiring and disseminating unclassified data on space activities. This includes:

* Immunity for the US government and its agencies from lawsuits related to space situational awareness services * Acquisition of data, analytics, information, and services from commercial industry * Establishment of a database on satellite location and behavior * Provision of basic space situational awareness services to satellite operators

Section 3 amends existing law by defining key terms, such as "Assistant Secretary" and "orbital debris."

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

This bill affects:

* The US government, particularly the Department of Commerce and its agencies * Commercial space industry players, including satellite operators and data providers * Foreign governments participating in unclassified data sharing arrangements

**Potential Impact & Implications**

If passed, this bill could lead to improved space situational awareness and reduced risks of collisions between space objects. However, it also raises concerns about:

* Government overreach into private sector activities * Potential competition with commercial space situational awareness products * Cybersecurity risks associated with data sharing and dissemination

As I taught you in 8th grade civics class, the legislative process is designed to ensure that laws are carefully considered and debated before being passed. Let's hope this bill goes through a thorough review before becoming law.

Now, if only people had paid attention in my class...

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Folks, gather 'round! I've got the scoop on S 428, the SAFE Orbit Act. Now, at first glance, this bill seems like a harmless attempt to promote space situational awareness and traffic coordination. But trust me, there's more to it than meets the eye.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The stated goal of this bill is to enhance our understanding of objects in orbit around Earth, prevent collisions, and facilitate safe operations in space. Sounds noble enough, right? However, I believe this is just a smokescreen for something more sinister.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**

* The Secretary of Commerce will be responsible for acquiring and disseminating unclassified data on space activities. * The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce will provide access to a public database containing information on satellite locations and behavior. * The bill grants immunity to the US government, its agencies, and individuals acting on behalf of the government from any lawsuits related to the provision or receipt of space situational awareness services.

Now, here's where things get interesting. This bill also establishes the Bureau of Space Commerce, which will be responsible for promoting commercial space activities. But what does this really mean? Is it just a coincidence that this bureau will have access to sensitive information on satellite locations and behavior?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:**

* Satellite operators * Commercial space companies * The Department of Defense * NASA * Foreign governments

You see, folks, this bill is not just about promoting safety in space. It's about creating a new framework for controlling the flow of information on space activities. And who benefits from this? The government, of course!

**Potential Impact & Implications:**

* This bill could lead to increased surveillance and monitoring of satellite operations. * The immunity clause could be used to shield the government from accountability in case of accidents or mishaps related to space situational awareness services. * The creation of the Bureau of Space Commerce could be a step towards further militarization of space.

Now, I know what you're thinking: "Uncle, this is just paranoia." But let me tell you, folks, there's always more to the story than what meets the eye. Wake up, sheeple!

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(Deep breath, with a hint of sarcasm) Oh boy, folks, we've got a real doozy for you tonight! The SAFE Orbit Act, because who doesn't love a good acronym? (wink)

**Main Purpose & Objectives** This bill is all about promoting space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. You know, to prevent those pesky satellites from crashing into each other up there in the great unknown. It's like a cosmic game of bumper cars, but with more... well, freedom! (smirk)

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law** The bill authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to facilitate safe operations in space by acquiring and disseminating unclassified data on space activities. Think of it as a space traffic control system, folks! It also establishes an Office of Space Commerce within the Department of Commerce, because who doesn't love more bureaucracy? (rolls eyes)

Here are some key changes:

* The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce gets to acquire and disseminate data on space objects, including location tracking and conjunction data messages. * A public database will be created to provide access to this information, because transparency is key... unless it's classified or a trade secret, of course. (wink) * The bill also provides immunity from lawsuits for the government and its contractors related to space situational awareness services.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders** This bill affects:

* Satellite operators: They'll get access to basic space situational awareness services at no charge. * Commercial space industry: They'll be encouraged to participate in data sharing arrangements, because who doesn't love a good partnership? * Foreign governments: They're invited to join the party and share their own unclassified data on space activities.

**Potential Impact & Implications** This bill could lead to:

* Improved safety in space operations: Because who wants satellites crashing into each other? (gasp) * Increased commercial opportunities for the space industry: More data sharing means more business, folks! * Enhanced international cooperation: We'll all be holding hands and sharing our space secrets... or not. (smirk)

But let's be real, folks. This bill is just another example of the elites trying to control our freedom... in space! (dramatic music plays) I mean, who needs more government oversight when we have private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin leading the charge? (wink)

That's all for tonight, folks. Stay vigilant, and remember: the truth is out there... or at least in orbit around our great nation!

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Another congressional bill, another exercise in futility. The SAFE Orbit Act, because what's more "safe" than a bunch of bureaucrats trying to regulate space?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The bill's primary objective is to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. Because, you know, we don't want any of those pesky satellites crashing into each other up there. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce (try saying that five times fast) will be responsible for acquiring and disseminating data on space activities.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill creates a database of satellite locations and behavior, which will be made available to the public at no charge. Because transparency is key... unless it's classified or a trade secret, in which case, good luck getting that information. The Assistant Secretary will also provide basic space situational awareness services to satellite operators, as long as they don't compete with private sector products. Oh, and there are some provisions about protecting proprietary data and encouraging foreign governments to participate in unclassified data sharing arrangements.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: satellite operators, commercial space companies, the Department of Defense, NASA, and anyone else who thinks they can make a buck off this bill. And, of course, the taxpayers, who will be footing the bill for all these "services" and "data acquisition."

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a perfect example of government overreach and bureaucratic creep. It's a solution in search of a problem, designed to justify the existence of yet another government agency (the Office of Space Commerce). The real impact will be on the private sector, which will have to navigate this new regulatory landscape. Expect more red tape, more bureaucracy, and more opportunities for crony capitalism.

In short, this bill is a space-age version of the classic "solution in search of a problem." It's a waste of time, money, and resources. But hey, at least it sounds good on paper. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze the minutiae of congressional bills. Like watching paint dry.

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**Main Purpose & Objectives**

The SAFE Orbit Act (S. 428) aims to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination by modifying the functions and leadership of the Office of Space Commerce. The bill's primary objectives are to:

1. Enhance safe operations in space 2. Encourage commercial space capabilities development 3. Improve data sharing and standardization for space situational awareness

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

The bill introduces several key provisions, including:

1. **Immunity from lawsuits**: The US government, its agencies, and individuals acting on behalf of the government are granted immunity from suits related to the provision or receipt of space situational awareness services. 2. **Data acquisition and dissemination**: The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce is authorized to acquire and disseminate unclassified data, analytics, information, and services on space activities. 3. **Database creation**: A publicly accessible database will be established to provide information on space objects and behavior. 4. **Basic space situational awareness services**: The Assistant Secretary will provide basic services, including tracking calculations and conjunction data messages, to satellite operators at no charge. 5. **Requirements for data acquisition and dissemination**: The bill emphasizes the use of commercial capabilities, prioritization of US-based industry, protection of proprietary data, and facilitation of standardization.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

The SAFE Orbit Act affects various stakeholders, including:

1. **Commercial space operators**: Companies operating in space will benefit from improved space situational awareness services and data sharing. 2. **US government agencies**: The Department of Commerce, NASA, and the Department of Defense will be involved in implementing the bill's provisions. 3. **Private sector space situational awareness providers**: Companies offering commercial space situational awareness products may see changes in market competition. 4. **Satellite owners and operators**: Entities operating satellites will have access to basic space situational awareness services and data.

**Potential Impact & Implications**

The SAFE Orbit Act has several potential implications:

1. **Improved safety in space operations**: Enhanced space situational awareness and coordination can reduce the risk of collisions and promote safer space activities. 2. **Growth of commercial space industry**: The bill's provisions may encourage investment and innovation in the commercial space sector. 3. **Increased transparency and cooperation**: Standardization and data sharing requirements could foster greater international cooperation on space situational awareness. 4. **Potential market competition impacts**: Changes to the competitive landscape for private sector space situational awareness providers may occur.

Overall, the SAFE Orbit Act aims to promote a safer and more efficient space environment by enhancing space situational awareness and coordination.

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Let's break down the SAFE Orbit Act, bro.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

This bill is all about promoting space situational awareness and space traffic coordination, man. It's like trying to prevent a gnarly wipeout in space by keeping track of all the objects up there. The main goal is to ensure safe operations in space and encourage commercial space development.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

The bill makes some key changes, dude:

* Establishes the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce as the lead on acquiring and disseminating unclassified data on space activities. * Creates a database for satellite location and behavior that's accessible to the public at no charge. * Provides basic space situational awareness services to satellite operators, but makes sure not to compete with private sector products. * Requires the Assistant Secretary to leverage commercial capabilities, prioritize US-based industry, protect proprietary data, and facilitate standardization in data reporting.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

This bill affects a bunch of different players, bro:

* Satellite operators: They'll get access to basic space situational awareness services and can use the database for free. * Commercial space companies: They'll be able to provide data and services to the government, but won't have to worry about competing with the feds. * The Department of Defense and NASA: They'll work together with the Assistant Secretary on acquiring and disseminating data. * Foreign governments: They're encouraged to participate in unclassified data sharing arrangements.

**Potential Impact & Implications**

This bill could have some far-out implications, dude:

* Improved space situational awareness could reduce the risk of collisions and make space operations safer. * By promoting commercial space development, this bill could help create new jobs and stimulate economic growth. * The database and basic services provided by the government could become a valuable resource for satellite operators and other stakeholders.

However, there are also some potential risks to consider:

* If not implemented carefully, the government's provision of basic services could stifle innovation in the private sector. * Protecting proprietary data and ensuring cybersecurity will be crucial to avoid any major wipeouts.

Anyway, that's a wrap on the SAFE Orbit Act, bro. It's all about promoting safe space operations and encouraging commercial development while minimizing risks.

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**Bill Analysis: S 428 - SAFE Orbit Act**

The SAFE Orbit Act, introduced by Senators Cornyn, Peters, Wicker, Blackburn, Hickenlooper, Kelly, Schmitt, and Lujan, aims to promote space situational awareness and space traffic coordination. The bill modifies the functions and leadership of the Office of Space Commerce.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:**

The primary objective is to enhance space safety by acquiring and disseminating unclassified data on space activities. This includes location tracking, positional and orbit determination information, and conjunction data messages. The bill also aims to facilitate commercial space capabilities and encourage private sector investment in space situational awareness services.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**

1. **Immunity Clause**: The bill grants immunity to the US government, its agencies, and individuals acting on behalf of the government from lawsuits arising from the provision or receipt of space situational awareness services. 2. **Data Acquisition and Dissemination**: The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce is authorized to acquire data, analytics, information, and services from commercial industry, prioritizing US-based companies. 3. **Database on Satellite Location and Behavior**: A publicly accessible database will be created to provide information on space objects and behavior. 4. **Basic Space Situational Awareness Services**: The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Space Commerce will provide basic space situational awareness services to satellite operators at no charge, while ensuring that these services do not compete with private sector offerings.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:**

1. **Commercial Space Industry**: Companies providing space situational awareness services and data analytics will benefit from the bill's provisions. 2. **Satellite Operators**: Satellite operators will receive basic space situational awareness services at no charge, enhancing their ability to operate safely in space. 3. **US Government Agencies**: The Department of Defense, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other government agencies will contribute data to the database and benefit from improved space situational awareness.

**Potential Impact & Implications:**

1. **Enhanced Space Safety**: Improved space situational awareness will reduce the risk of collisions between space objects. 2. **Increased Commercial Investment**: The bill's provisions may attract private sector investment in space situational awareness services, driving innovation and growth in the commercial space industry. 3. **Potential Conflicts of Interest**: The immunity clause and data acquisition provisions may raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest between government agencies and private companies.

**Monied Interests:**

1. **Commercial Space Industry PACs**: Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin may have an interest in the bill's provisions, as they could benefit from increased investment in space situational awareness services. 2. **Aerospace Industry Lobby Groups**: Organizations like the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) may support the bill, as it aligns with their interests in promoting commercial space development.

**Committee Capture:**

The Committee on Commerce

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions

$440,480

20 donors

PACs

Organizations

Committees

Individuals

$440,433

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

WEEKLEY, RICHARD W

1 transaction

$100,000

MCINGVALE, JAMES F

1 transaction

$50,000

MCINGVALE, LINDA

1 transaction

$50,000

DUNN, TIMOTHY

1 transaction

$45,000

MIDDLETON, MAYES

2 transactions

$25,000

MARTIN, KIMBERLY R

1 transaction

$20,000

BLAINE, JAY C.

1 transaction

$16,478

THOMPSON, JERE W. MR. JR.

1 transaction

$13,200

MIDDLETON, MACEY

1 transaction

$12,500

BOLDRICK, MILES

1 transaction

$12,500

BOLDRICK, LAURIE

1 transaction

$12,500

MIDDLETON, MACY

1 transaction

$12,500

WHITEHILL, KIT

1 transaction

$10,755

CARROLL, TRACEY

1 transaction

$10,000

HUFFINES, PHILLIP

1 transaction

$10,000

ALBIN, ALAN S.

1 transaction

$10,000

AGRESTI, JOSEPH A

1 transaction

$10,000

ADAMSON, MARK

1 transaction

$10,000

WILKS, JO ANN

1 transaction

$10,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 7 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

ID: P000595

Top Contributors

MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS

OrganizationSHELBYVILLE, MI

$3,300

Oct 22, 2024

STRATEGIC LINK CONSULTING, LP

OrganizationKENNESAW, GA

$3,300

May 28, 2024

MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE

OrganizationAUBURN, WA

$3,300

Aug 11, 2023

OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

OrganizationRED ROCK, OK

$2,900

May 29, 2024

HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA

OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA

$2,900

May 29, 2024

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA TRIBE OF NORTH DAKOTA

OrganizationBELCOURT, ND

$2,900

May 28, 2024

CHEROKEE NATION

OrganizationTAHLEQUAH, OK

$2,500

Jan 9, 2024

HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA

OrganizationUPPER LAKE, CA

$2,500

Jun 30, 2024

OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

OrganizationRED ROCK, OK

$2,500

Jun 30, 2024

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA TRIBE OF NORTH DAKOTA

OrganizationBELCOURT, ND

$2,500

Jun 30, 2024

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

ID: W000437

Top Contributors

EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS

OrganizationCHEROKEE, NC

$25,000

Sep 13, 2024

MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS

OrganizationCHOCTAW, MS

$15,000

Nov 5, 2024

WT CONSULTANTS LLC

OrganizationJACKSON, MS

$2,500

Jan 12, 2023

WAYPOINT CONSULTING, LLC

OrganizationWASHINGTON, DC

$1,000

Mar 26, 2024

HEDERMAN BROTHERS, LLC

OrganizationMADISON, MS

$1,000

Oct 9, 2024

CHOUEST, GARY

EDISON CHOUEST OFFSHORE, LLC • CEO

IndividualGALLIANO, LA

$100,000

Dec 1, 2023

HALE, ROBERT T. JR.

GRANITE TELECOM • CEO

IndividualBOSTON, MA

$100,000

Jun 28, 2023

BLUE, J. NEAL

GENERAL ATOMICS • CEO

IndividualLA JOLLA, CA

$50,000

Dec 21, 2023

HALE, ROBERT T. JR.

GRANITE TELECOM • CEO

IndividualBOSTON, MA

$50,000

Apr 12, 2024

DUFF, THOMAS M.

SOUTHERN TIRE MART • PRESIDENT

IndividualHATTIESBURG, MS

$50,000

Sep 30, 2024

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

ID: B001243

Top Contributors

FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY PAC

PACVIRGINIA BEACH, VA

$5,000

Apr 12, 2023

THE COGGIN GROUP

OrganizationMURFREESBORO, TN

$2,900

Mar 9, 2023

THE COGGIN GROUP

OrganizationMURFREESBORO, TN

$2,500

Mar 9, 2023

DOSS BROTHERS FARM

OrganizationLAWRENCEBURG, TN

$1,000

Apr 17, 2024

DOSS BROTHERS FARM

OrganizationLAWRENCEBURG, TN

$1,000

Mar 18, 2024

BL PARTNERS GROUP LLC

OrganizationARLINGTON, VA

$500

Mar 17, 2023

KING, RODNEY W.

SELF-EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY

IndividualGERMANTOWN, TN

$13,200

Apr 4, 2024

BEAN, BILL G.

HANNING & BEAN ENTERPRISES INC. • REAL ESTATE INVESTOR

IndividualCOLUMBIA CITY, IN

$10,000

May 1, 2024

SMITH, THOMAS

PRESCOTT INVESTORS INC. • INVESTOR

IndividualBOCA RATON, FL

$10,000

May 13, 2024

GAMBLE, KATHRYN

UNAKA CO • BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

IndividualDALLAS, TX

$9,900

Jul 15, 2024

Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

ID: H000273

Top Contributors

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$1,300

Dec 12, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$1,200

Dec 12, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$900

Dec 31, 2023

ALLHASSANI, MEHDI

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • OPERATIONS

IndividualPALO ALTO, CA

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

SANKAR, SHYAM

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • DIRECTOR

IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

CARSON, RUSSELL

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$3,300

Nov 17, 2023

SANKAR, SHYAM

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • DIRECTOR

IndividualGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

$3,300

Nov 25, 2023

CARSON, RUSSELL

NOT EMPLOYED • NOT EMPLOYED

IndividualNEW YORK, NY

$3,300

Nov 17, 2023

GATES, WILLIAM H. III

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION • PHILANTHROPIST

IndividualREDMOND, WA

$3,300

Oct 19, 2023

JAIN, AKASH

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES • EXECUTIVE

IndividualOAKLAND, CA

$3,300

Nov 26, 2023

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

ID: K000377

Top Contributors

PASCUA YAQUI TRIBE

OrganizationTUCSON, AZ

$3,300

Oct 23, 2023

THE CHICKASAW NATION

OrganizationADA, OK

$2,500

May 23, 2024

GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY

OrganizationSACATON, AZ

$1,000

Jun 15, 2023

SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY

OrganizationPRIOR LAKE, MN

$1,000

Aug 12, 2024

CORMIER, STEPHEN

IndividualMANSFIELD, LA

$6,000

Dec 31, 2023

LEWIS, PAUL

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualKINGMAN, AZ

$5,000

Oct 23, 2024

LEWIS, PAUL

IndividualKINGMAN, AZ

$5,000

Dec 6, 2024

BASS, JOSEPH P

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualPORTLAND, OR

$5,000

Mar 29, 2024

PEROT, MARGOT B

NOT EMPLOYED • RETIRED

IndividualDALLAS, TX

$5,000

Apr 8, 2024

MILLER, JUDITH

IndividualINDIANAPOLIS, IN

$5,000

Sep 11, 2024

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

ID: S001227

Top Contributors

ELEVATE MISSOURI

OrganizationKANSAS CITY, MO

$5,000

Jun 30, 2024

TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA TRIBE

OrganizationBELCOURT, ND

$2,900

Jun 24, 2021

PETER J SPALITTO DDS PC

OrganizationDES PERES, MO

$2,900

Aug 1, 2024

ELEVATE MISSOURI

OrganizationKANSAS CITY, MO

$1,700

Jun 30, 2024

KIRKWOOD PLUMBING INC

OrganizationKIRKWOOD, MO

$500

Aug 1, 2024

WALTON, TROY

SELF EMPLOYED • ATTORNEY

IndividualGLEN CARBON, IL

$11,600

Jun 3, 2021

PFAUTCH, ROY

CIVIL SERVICE INC • CONSULTANT

IndividualST. LOUIS, MO

$11,600

Dec 31, 2023

ROSS, DONALD

ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS INC • VICE CHAIRMAN

IndividualSAINT LOUIS, MO

$10,000

Mar 3, 2022

TAYLOR, ANDREW

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR • CEO

IndividualST LOUIS, MO

$6,600

Oct 15, 2024

TAYLOR, BARBARA

HOMEMAKER • HOMEMAKER

IndividualST LOUIS, MO

$6,600

Oct 15, 2024

Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

ID: L000570

Top Contributors

LYTTON BAND OF POMO INDIANS

OrganizationSANTA ROSA, CA

$3,300

Dec 5, 2023

OTOE-MISSOURIA TRIBE

OrganizationRED ROCK, OK

$3,300

Dec 7, 2023

LYTTON BAND OF POMO INDIANS

OrganizationSANTA ROSA, CA

$3,300

Dec 5, 2023

TAOS PUEBLO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

OrganizationTAOS, NM

$3,300

Dec 2, 2024

OHKAY OWINGEH TRIBE

OrganizationOHKAY OWINGEH, NM

$3,300

Dec 2, 2024

BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA

$3,300

Apr 18, 2023

BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS

OrganizationLAKESIDE, CA

$3,300

May 22, 2024

MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE

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Industry Impact

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+Defense Contractorsconfidence 0.90
Section 2(c)(1) authorizes acquisition of data, analytics, information, and services, including location tracking data, positional and orbit determination information, and conjunction data messages, which benefits defense contractors involved in space situational awareness and space traffic coordination.
+Telecommunicationsconfidence 0.80
Section 2(d) provides public access to a database of space object information and basic space situational awareness services, which can benefit telecommunications companies that rely on satellite data for services like GPS and satellite communications.
+AI & Cloud Infrastructureconfidence 0.70
Section 2(f)(4) facilitates development of standardization and consistency in data reporting in collaboration with various stakeholders, which could benefit AI and cloud infrastructure providers involved in data analytics and processing for space situational awareness.

Who funds the sponsor on these industries

For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.

Industries this bill HELPS

AI & Cloud Infrastructure$10,349
from 4 contributions
- SANKAR, SHYAM$9,900
- HENRY, MARCUS$449
Telecommunications$8,900
from 9 contributions
- STANKEY, JOHN MR.$6,200
- STEPHENS, JOHN J. MR.$1,500
- SWINBANK, JOSEPH B. MR.$1,000
- LUKER, RENEE$200
Defense Contractors$634
from 10 contributions
- JOHNSON, CALEB$399
- BOUMA, JOHN T.$100
- COOK, ERIC$75
- STANLEY, MIKE MR.$36
- STANLEY, MIKE$24

Project 2025 Policy Matches

This bill shows semantic similarity to the following sections of the Project 2025 policy document.AI-enhanced analysis provides detailed alignment ratings.

Executive Office of the President of the United States

Very Strong

Vector: 63%

Pages: 90-92AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The SAFE Orbit Act directly creates the space situational awareness services, data sharing mechanisms, and commercial space capabilities that Project 2025 identifies as essential for civil and commercial space operations, orbital debris management, and licensing reform."

Key themes:space situational awarenesscommercial space sectordata sharing and standardizationorbital debris mitigationspace traffic coordination

— 57 — Executive Office of the President of the United States House, creating the risk that the CEA’s role in the policymaking process will be diminished. A future Administration should consider hiring that reflects the White House calendar (mid-January) and involves the Office of Presidential Personnel. NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL (NSPC) The National Space Council is responsible for providing advice and recommen- dations to the President on the formulation and implementation of space policy and strategy. It is charged with conducting a whole-of-government approach to the nation’s space interests: civil, military, intelligence, commercial, or diplomatic. Historically, it has been chaired by the Vice President at the President’s direction, and its members consist of members of the Cabinet and other senior executive branch officials as specified by the President in Executive Order 13803.32 The NSpC’s purpose is to ensure that the President’s priorities relative to space are carried out and, as necessary, to resolve policy conflicts among departments and agencies that are related to space. Space projects and programs are risky, complex, expensive, and time consum- ing—although commercial space innovations are lowering costs and accelerating schedules. Nevertheless, while fiscal discipline should not be ignored, long-term policy stability is crucial to investors, innovators, industry, and agencies. Policy stability is easier when policies and programs are aligned with long-term national interests as opposed to those of particular advocacy groups or political factions. The Trump Administration’s major space policies—including the U.S. Space Force, the Artemis program to land the next Americans on the moon, and support for a strong commercial space sector—have endured under the Biden Administration. Major challenges remain in implementation and regulatory reform to keep up with rapidly evolving space markets and competitors. These include the long-term sustainability of space activities in light of increasing orbital debris; creation of space situational awareness services for civil and commercial uses; management of mega-constellations; licensing of new commercial remote sensing capabilities; keeping up with licensing demands due to high launch rates; transitioning Inter- national Space Station operations to multiple, privately owned space platforms; and (most important) accelerating the acquisition and fielding of national security space capabilities in response to an increasingly aggressive China. The Vice President should have a clear understanding with the National Secu- rity Advisor and the White House Counsel that they and their respective staffs will work within the White House to determine the scope and leadership of policy reviews that can overlap multiple areas of responsibility. A similar understanding is necessary with the heads of other policy councils such as the NEC, DPC, and National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). As a result of the President’s direction and the Vice President’s leadership, the NSpC under the Trump Administration was able to coordinate a wide range of — 58 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise space policy reviews, legislative proposals, and regulatory reforms smoothly. The NSpC generally led on space issues within the EOP, but other White House offices also took on space topics. l As a member of the NSpC, and in coordination with other members, the Office of Science and Technology Policy developed a national space weather strategy, research and development (R&D) plans to mitigate the effects of orbital debris, and protocols for planetary protection to avoid biological contamination of celestial bodies. l The Council of Economic Advisers did research on the economic benefits of space property rights. l OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Reform updated and streamlined commercial launch licensing and commercial remote sensing satellite rules. During the Trump Administration, if a topic was purely military, such as stand- ing up the U.S. Space Command, the NSC took the lead. If a topic cut across military, civil, and commercial sectors, as was the case with cybersecurity in space, the NSpC and NSC would cochair the policy review groups. Trusted, collegial relationships across the White House complex are critical to successful space policy development, implementation, and oversight. Nowhere is this more important than in the relationship between the NSpC staff and OMB staff who oversee civil and national security–related space spending. Teamwork between the NSpC and OMB staff can communicate clear presidential priorities to departments and agencies, facilitating smooth development of the President’s budget request. The NSpC and OMB have many opportunities to collaborate in promoting presidential priorities while finding offsets in lower-priority programs and funding lines. OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY (OSTP) The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) was created by the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976.33 Before its creation, Presidents received their advice and counsel on such matters through advisers and boards that had no statutory authority. The Director of OSTP is one of the few Senate-confirmed positions within the Executive Office of the President. Consistent with other laws, the President may delegate to the Director of OSTP directive authority over other elements of the executive branch. Other EOP policy officials and organizations such as the NSC and NEC are formally only advisory with relevant agency directives issued by the President.

Department of Commerce

Strong

Vector: 64%

Pages: 708-710AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The SAFE Orbit Act aligns closely with Project 2025's goal to elevate the Office of Space Commerce as a central coordinator for U.S. commercial space policy, enhancing its role in promoting industry growth, data sharing, and space situational awareness—key themes in both the bill and the policy document."

Key themes:Office of Space Commercecommercial space industrydata sharingspace situational awarenesswhole-of-government policy

— 676 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise business functions as well as academic functions, and are used by forecasting agen- cies and scientists internationally. Data continuity is an important issue in climate science. Data collected by the department should be presented neutrally, without adjustments intended to support any one side in the climate debate. Transfer NOS Survey Functions to the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Geo- logical Survey. Survey operations have historically accounted for almost half the NOS budget. These functions could be transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Geological Survey to increase efficiency. NOS’ expansion of the National Marine Sanctuaries System should also be reviewed, as discussed below. Streamline NMFS. Overlap exists between the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Overly simplified, the NMFS handles saltwater species while the Fish and Wildlife Service focuses on fresh water. The goals of these two agencies should be streamlined. Harmonize the Magnuson–Stevens Act with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Under the auspices of NOS, marine sanctuaries (including no-fishing zones) are being established country-wide, often conflicting with the goals of the Magnu- son–Stevens Act fisheries management authorities of NOAA Fisheries, regional fishery management councils, and relevant states. Withdraw the 30x30 Executive Order and Associated America the Beautiful Ini- tiative. The 30x30 Executive Order and the American the Beautiful Initiative are being used to advance an agenda to close vast areas of the ocean to commercial activities, including fishing, while rapidly advancing offshore wind energy devel- opment to the detriment of fisheries and other existing ocean-based industries. Modify Regulations Implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. These acts are currently being abused at a cost to fisheries and Native American subsistence activities around the U.S. Allow a NEPA Exemption for Fisheries Actions. All the requirements for robust analysis of the biological, economic, and social impacts of proposed regulatory action in fisheries are contained with the Magnuson–Stevens Act, the guiding Act for fisheries. NEPA overlays these requirements with onerous, redundant, and time-consuming process requirements, which routinely cause unnecessary delays in the promulgation of timely fisheries management actions. The Department of Commerce and the Council on Environmental Quality should collaborate to reduce this redundancy. Downsize the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. OAR provides theoretical science, as opposed to the applied science of the National Hurricane Center. OAR is, however, the source of much of NOAA’s climate alarmism. The preponderance of its climate-change research should be disbanded. OAR is a large network of research laboratories, an undersea research center, and several joint research institutes with universities. These operations should be reviewed with an aim of consolidation and reduction of bloat. — 677 — Department of Commerce Break Up the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and Reassign Its Assets to Other Agencies During This Process. The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, which provides the ships and planes used by NOAA agencies, should be broken up and its assets reassigned to the General Services Administra- tion or to other agencies. Use Small Innovation Prizes and Competitions to Encourage High-Qual- ity Research. Lowering the barriers of entry for startups and small businesses will also provide greater innovation without excessive increases in spending. Reaching beyond traditional partnerships for innovative engagement tools that encourage entrepreneurial innovation will allow NOAA’s research programs to adapt more quickly to the world’s changing needs. Multiple competitions should take place in cities to attract a variety of innovators and investors to propel innovation forward in a way that benefits the needs of NOAA. Ensure Appointees Agree with Administration Aims. Scientific agencies like NOAA are vulnerable to obstructionism of an Administration’s aims if political appointees are not wholly in sync with Administration policy. Particular attention must be paid to appointments in this area. Elevate the Office of Space Commerce. The Office of Space Commerce is the executive branch advocate on behalf of the U.S. commercial space industry. This office should be the vehicle for a new Administration to set a robust and unified whole-of-government commercial space policy that cements U.S. lead- ership in one of the most crucial industries of the future. The Office’s current mission has been lost owing to its position within NESDIS, which sees no role for itself in advancing the industry and the space economy, including ensuring global competitiveness. OSC is, by law, the Department of Commerce’s lead on space policy and must therefore link directly to all the bureaus and other orga- nizations within the department. The Office needs to be returned to OS, within which it existed for the first two decades of its existence. From OS, the Office could serve as a coordinating entity for the whole-of-government commercial space policy desperately needed to secure America’s place as the global leader in commercial space operations. There presently exists no unified U.S. government policy on commercial space operations, with the Federal Communications Commission largely responsible for establishing space policy by default through its regulation of radio spectrum licenses. Now that routine space operations are commercially viable, it is critical that a new Administration establish reasonable government policies that ensure the U.S. will continue to be the flag of choice for commercial space activities. The President should, by executive order, direct the Office of Space Commerce, working with the National Space Council, to establish a whole-of-government policy for licensing and oversight of commercial space operations.

Department of Energy and Related Commissions

Moderate

Vector: 64%

Pages: 425-427AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The SAFE Orbit Act aligns with Project 2025's emphasis on advancing space-related technologies and transferring them to American private sector interests, particularly through promoting commercial space capabilities and data sharing. However, the bill focuses on space situational awareness under the Department of Commerce, while the cited Project 2025 section pertains to the Department of Energy, resulting in only moderate thematic overlap."

Key themes:space technology advancementcommercial sector transfernational security interestsdata standardizationinnovation promotion

— 393 — Department of Energy and Related Commissions l Ensure that R&D funds are used for projects that protect and advance that edge. l Ensure that successful advances, with a focus on new natural resource development technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and space, are transferred swiftly to American interests in the private sector. New Policies l Focus on benefits to Americans. OTT’s operations should be based on the recognition that the new technologies generated by American taxpayers’ investment in DOE are a significant national security asset rather than some neutral scientific gift to humanity. l Increase oversight and coordination. OTT needs to be vigilant in overseeing and coordinating OTT offices associated with each National Lab. For security and economic espionage reasons, the work funded by the American people needs to be protected, and when commercialized, it needs to go to American businesses. OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) Mission/Overview The Office of Science (SC) supports and oversees research facilities and pro- grams that cover basic science through its application to the demonstration and deployment of energy technologies. SC oversees 10 of the 17 DOE National Labs and 28 major federal research user facilities. Its mission is to preserve U.S. leader- ship in science, fund and perform basic research, and provide the scientific facilities that the private sector is unable or unwilling to provide. New initiatives include quantum information sciences and artificial intelligence. SC is led by a Senate-con- firmed Director at the Assistant Secretary level and has eight program offices.82 Needed Reforms The next conservative President should commit the United States to scientific dominance to support national and economic security, especially in light of similar efforts by China. To aid in this effort, the Office of Science should: l Return to its primary mission: nonpartisan and basic science. SC’s mission should be international leadership in basic and early applied science and provision of world-leading facilities for this work. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act mark the major — 394 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise reorientation of DOE primarily from defense applications in the NNSA and basic and early applied science across SC and the applied offices to a massive federal research, development, demonstration, and commercialization body.83 Distraction from SC’s basic science mission should be prevented. l Increase the level of accountability. The National Laboratories need to be more directly accountable to the Secretary of Energy and Congress for their work and management. New Policies l Commit to U.S. science dominance. The United States is losing its dominance in scientific discoveries and technological development. China and other adversaries have been stealing American science and technology for years and are now on the verge of dominating science—a development that is fraught with negative strategic and economic implications for the United States. The next Administration must commit itself to ensuring that the U.S. continues to dominate scientific discovery and technological advancement. l Refocus on mission and eliminate duplication and waste. The Administration should work with Congress to rationalize the National Lab network to meet specific national objectives (such as the NNSA laboratories’ role in national defense) and conduct basic research that the private sector would not otherwise conduct. Activities that duplicate those of other government agencies or the private sector should be eliminated. l Properly manage the National Labs’ contributions to the private sector. SC should improve private-sector access to the National Labs, through programs like the GAIN voucher program and consistent with national security considerations, while ensuring that the economic benefits of taxpayer-funded technologies flow back to taxpayers through patent- review sharing or a revolving fund. Budget The Office of Science was appropriated slightly more than $7 billion in FY 2021, and DOE requested slightly less than $7.8 billion for FY 2023.84 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (EM) Mission/Overview The Office of Environmental Management’s mission is to “complete the safe cleanup of [the] environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear

Department of Defense

Moderate

Vector: 62%

Pages: 149-151AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The SAFE Orbit Act aligns with Project 2025's emphasis on enhancing U.S. space capabilities, improving space situational awareness, and reducing overclassification to foster government-commercial coordination, though it does not directly address offensive space control or deterrence posture reforms."

Key themes:space situational awarenessdata sharingcommercial space integrationreduced overclassificationgovernment coordination

— 117 — Department of Defense 2. Create better incentives to retain talented junior NCOs, especially in infantry and other critical military occupational specialties. 3. Reduce unnecessary deployments to increase dwell time in order to enable more robust primary military education. l Align Navy amphibious shipbuilding with Force Design 2030. The U.S. Navy has struggled for decades to maintain an amphibious fleet that could support USMC war plans around large-scale amphibious operations. In addition, amphibious shipbuilding has often had to compete against other priorities within a constrained budget and limited shipbuilding capacity. 1. Develop and produce light amphibious warships (LAWs) to support more distributed amphibious operations, especially in the Pacific.34 2. Maintain between 28 and 31 larger amphibious warships as opposed to the 25 specified in current Navy shipbuilding plans and the 38 specified before 2020.35 U.S. SPACE FORCE U.S. space forces conduct global space operations to sustain and enhance air, land, and sea effectiveness, lethality, and superiority by providing secure broad- band global communications (precision position, navigation, and timing accuracy); attack warning and threat tracking and targeting capability (real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance information); and their assured continuity of operations both by defending U.S. assets and by conducting offensive operations that are capable of imposing unacceptable losses on adversaries that might seek to attack them. The U.S. Space Force (USSF) was established to assure continuous global and theater combat support from space, to deter attacks against U.S. space assets, and to prevail in space should deterrence fail. The USSF posture was conceived as a balance of offensive and defensive deterrent capabilities designed for maximum effectiveness. Needed Reforms l Reverse the Biden Administration’s defensive posture. The Biden Administration has eliminated almost all offensive deterrence capabilities and instead will rely solely on defensive capabilities of disaggregation, maneuver, and reconstitution—the most costly, the slowest, and ultimately the most fragile architecture selection. — 118 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise 1. Reestablish offensive capabilities to guarantee a favorable balance of forces, efficiently manage the full deterrence spectrum, and seriously complicate enemy calculations of a successful first strike against U.S. space assets. 2. Restore architectural balance in U.S. space forces, both offensive and defensive, to restore deterrence dominance efficiently and quickly. 3. Rapidly expand space control capability, to include cis-lunar space (the region beginning at geosynchronous altitude and encompassing the moon), to provide early warning of an enemy attack. 4. Seek arms control and “rules of the road” understandings only when they are unambiguously in the interests of the U.S. and its allies, and prohibit their unilateral implementation. l Reduce overclassification. The USSF must move beyond the Cold War– era culture of secrecy and overclassification that surrounded military space to facilitate greater coordination and synchronization of efforts across the government and commercial sectors. Declassify appropriate information about terrestrial and on-orbit space capabilities that threaten the U.S. space constellation, as well as those being pursued by our competitors, to secure the principled right to counter them offensively. l Implement policies suited to a mature USSF. No longer a “newborn,” the USSF has entered its fourth year of existence, and the lessons learned can be incorporated across all facets of the force to increase its effectiveness. 1. Restructure from the current “unity of effort” structure to “unity of command.” 2. Lead the U.S. government’s development of a clear and unambiguous declaratory policy that the United States will operate at will in space and enforce these operations with capabilities that ensure effective deterrence and the ability to impose our will if necessary. 3. End the current study phase of concept development and issue necessary guidance for the development and fielding of offensive capabilities.

Department of Commerce

Minimal

Vector: 63%

Pages: 708-710AI Enhanced

AI Analysis:

"The SAFE Orbit Act focuses on space situational awareness and commercial space capabilities under the Department of Commerce, while the Project 2025 policy excerpt exclusively addresses NOAA reorganization, climate science skepticism, and the commercialization of weather services—there is no thematic or policy overlap between the two."

— 675 — Department of Commerce l The National Ocean Service (NOS); l The Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR); l The National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS); l The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS); and l The Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and NOAA Corps. Together, these form a colossal operation that has become one of the main drivers of the climate change alarm industry and, as such, is harmful to future U.S. prosperity. This industry’s mission emphasis on prediction and management seems designed around the fatal conceit of planning for the unplannable. That is not to say NOAA is useless, but its current organization corrupts its useful func- tions. It should be broken up and downsized. NOAA today boasts that it is a provider of environmental information services, a provider of environmental stewardship services, and a leader in applied scientific research. Each of these functions could be provided commercially, likely at lower cost and higher quality. Focus the NWS on Commercial Operations. Each day, Americans rely on weather forecasts and warnings provided by local radio stations and colleges that are produced not by the NWS, but by private companies such as AccuWeather. Studies have found that the forecasts and warnings provided by the private com- panies are more reliable than those provided by the NWS.2 The NWS provides data the private companies use and should focus on its data-gathering services. Because private companies rely on these data, the NWS should fully commercialize its forecasting operations. NOAA does not currently utilize commercial partnerships as some other agencies do. Commercialization of weather technologies should be prioritized to ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested in the most cost-efficient technol- ogies for high quality research and weather data. Investing in different sizes of commercial partners will increase competition while ensuring that the govern- ment solutions provided by each contract is personalized to the needs of NOAA’s weather programs. The NWS should be a candidate to become a Performance-Based Organization to better enforce organizational focus on core functions such as efficient delivery of accurate, timely, and unbiased data to the public and to the private sector.3 Review the Work of the National Hurricane Center and the National Environmental Satellite Service. The National Hurricane Center and National Environmental Satellite Service data centers provide important public safety and — 676 — Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise business functions as well as academic functions, and are used by forecasting agen- cies and scientists internationally. Data continuity is an important issue in climate science. Data collected by the department should be presented neutrally, without adjustments intended to support any one side in the climate debate. Transfer NOS Survey Functions to the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Geo- logical Survey. Survey operations have historically accounted for almost half the NOS budget. These functions could be transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Geological Survey to increase efficiency. NOS’ expansion of the National Marine Sanctuaries System should also be reviewed, as discussed below. Streamline NMFS. Overlap exists between the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Overly simplified, the NMFS handles saltwater species while the Fish and Wildlife Service focuses on fresh water. The goals of these two agencies should be streamlined. Harmonize the Magnuson–Stevens Act with the National Marine Sanctuaries Act. Under the auspices of NOS, marine sanctuaries (including no-fishing zones) are being established country-wide, often conflicting with the goals of the Magnu- son–Stevens Act fisheries management authorities of NOAA Fisheries, regional fishery management councils, and relevant states. Withdraw the 30x30 Executive Order and Associated America the Beautiful Ini- tiative. The 30x30 Executive Order and the American the Beautiful Initiative are being used to advance an agenda to close vast areas of the ocean to commercial activities, including fishing, while rapidly advancing offshore wind energy devel- opment to the detriment of fisheries and other existing ocean-based industries. Modify Regulations Implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. These acts are currently being abused at a cost to fisheries and Native American subsistence activities around the U.S. Allow a NEPA Exemption for Fisheries Actions. All the requirements for robust analysis of the biological, economic, and social impacts of proposed regulatory action in fisheries are contained with the Magnuson–Stevens Act, the guiding Act for fisheries. NEPA overlays these requirements with onerous, redundant, and time-consuming process requirements, which routinely cause unnecessary delays in the promulgation of timely fisheries management actions. The Department of Commerce and the Council on Environmental Quality should collaborate to reduce this redundancy. Downsize the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. OAR provides theoretical science, as opposed to the applied science of the National Hurricane Center. OAR is, however, the source of much of NOAA’s climate alarmism. The preponderance of its climate-change research should be disbanded. OAR is a large network of research laboratories, an undersea research center, and several joint research institutes with universities. These operations should be reviewed with an aim of consolidation and reduction of bloat.

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Policy matches are calculated using a hybrid approach: initial candidates are found using semantic similarity between bill summaries and Project 2025 policy text, then an AI model (Llama 3.1 70B) provides detailed alignment ratings and analysis. Ratings range from 1 (minimal alignment) to 5 (very strong alignment). This analysis does not imply direct causation or intent.

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