Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill turns commercial satellite cybersecurity into a federal review and strategy project. GAO must study federal actions supporting cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, Commerce must address responsibilities affecting small businesses, and Commerce must work with the National Space Council, the Office of the National Cyber Director, and other agencies on a broader strategy.
Who Benefits and How
Commercial satellite operators benefit from clearer federal guidance on cybersecurity expectations and support. Small satellite businesses benefit because Commerce must consider small business concerns in its responsibilities. Satellite customers benefit if cybersecurity planning reduces disruptions to space-based communications and services. Congressional commerce committees benefit from GAO and agency reporting on federal preparedness.
Who Bears the Burden and How
GAO must conduct the commercial satellite cybersecurity study. Commerce Department space staff must develop responsibilities and strategy work. National Space Council staff must coordinate on the federal strategy. Office of the National Cyber Director staff must help align satellite cybersecurity policy.
Key Provisions
- Requires a GAO study on commercial satellite cybersecurity support.
- Directs Commerce to clarify responsibilities for commercial satellite cybersecurity.
- Requires a federal strategy coordinated with space and cyber officials.
- Includes small business concerns in the Commerce responsibilities.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires GAO and Commerce-led work on commercial satellite cybersecurity, including a federal strategy coordinated with space and cyber officials.
Key Policy Areas
Space, Cybersecurity, Commerce
Primary Purpose
Requires GAO and Commerce-led work on commercial satellite cybersecurity, including a federal strategy coordinated with space and cyber officials.
Policy Domains
Bill provisions
Identified Gains
- Commercial satellite operators
- Small satellite businesses
- Satellite customers
- Congressional commerce committees
Identified Costs
- GAO
- Commerce Department space staff
- National Space Council staff
- Office of the National Cyber Director staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Commerce Department space staff, GAO, National Space Council staff
Commercial satellite operators, Small satellite businesses
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "comptroller"
- → Comptroller General
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