S2888-119

Introduced

To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Sep 18, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id06ac7f88b1884d1e8c2dd33b701358af: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spaceport Project Opportunities for Resilient Transportation Act or the SPACEPORT Act.
  • Section ide84b6982ed3c4ac68663404a9518a009: 2. Space launch infrastructure Paragraph (5) of section 51101 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: public agency means a State or an...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend chapter 511 of title 51, United States Code, to modify the authority for space transportation infrastructure modernization grants, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 18, 2025

Mr. Hickenlooper introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_transportation"
→ Secretary of Transportation

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