STAR Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, STAR Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators. The main policy domain is Science & Space, Transportation, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
research institutions and space-sector operators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, research institutions and space-sector operators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8490B9C832E5467DBA4BB4C26A0DF1B3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Theft and Aerospace Reconnaissance Act or the STAR Act.
- Section HE00D2360F2B44FABB0AD88EBEC8781DE: 2. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the...
- Section HF36CA5059A664937A2750031677985B5: 20118. Authority to take actions to protect certain NASA facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the...
- Section HE899C274FDF84501A930A6A2D3176FF8: 50925. Authority to take actions to protect space launch property from unmanned aircraft Subject to section 20118 and notwithstanding any other provision of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, STAR Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Key Policy Areas
Science & Space, Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, STAR Act, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting research institutions and space-sector operators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- research institutions and space-sector operators
Sponsors
Darren Soto
D-FL | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Dunn of Florida) introduced …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_defense"
- → Secretary of Defense
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the law enforcement agency of a county or county-equivalent entity. (4) Unmanned aircraft
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