Bill updates space law and adds NASA safety rules.

What it does

This bill fixes and updates Title 51, the U.S. Code section about space and NASA. It reorganizes how NASA's rules are written. It adds new sections about fake parts and computer security. It adds sections about training workers and private space companies. The President must get approval before signing space agreements. Defense and intelligence agencies must approve these agreements.

Who it affects

NASA workers and the space agency gain clearer rules. Private space companies that launch crews and cargo benefit. Congress gets briefings on space agreements. Schools and students may get more NASA support.

One thing to notice

The President needs approval from defense and intelligence agencies before signing space agreements with other countries.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Sep 8, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Sep 8, 2025 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary and Senate Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
• Sep 10, 2025 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
• Sep 10, 2025 — Reported out of committee · Congress.gov: “Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote”
• Aug 31, 2026 — Passed the House · Congress.gov: “On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote”
• Aug 31, 2026 — Floor vote scheduled · Congress.gov: “Mr. Schmidt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• Title 51 — The part of U.S. law that covers space and NASA.
• fake parts — Copies of real equipment made to look genuine.
• computer security — Protection of information systems from attack or damage.
• space agreements — Deals between countries about how to act in space.