Bill · H.R. 3142· House(119-HR-3142)
Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Neal Dunn
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2025," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to treat spaceports similarly to airports regarding exempt facility bond rules. The legislation modifies how spaceport property is treated when located on land leased from the United States. It also provides specific definitions for terms such as "spaceport," "spacecraft," and "space cargo." Additionally, the bill creates exceptions regarding federally guaranteed bonds and state ceilings for these facilities. These changes apply to obligations issued after the act's enactment date.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this put more into space exploration?+5
The bill directly supports the domestic space industry infrastructure, which is essential for continued space exploration.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill promotes economic growth by easing financing mechanisms for spaceport infrastructure development.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides significant financial advantages for businesses involved in the development and operation of spaceports.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clarification of Spaceport Ownership: Section 2(b) allows spaceport property on land leased from the United States to be treated as owned by a governmental unit, provided lease requirements are met. This provides clearer rules for ground leases.
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Expanded Definitions for Space Industry: Section 2(c) defines a "spaceport" as a facility used for activities like manufacturing, assembling, repairing spacecraft, or providing launch and reentry services. This provides a specific framework for what qualifies as a spaceport.
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Flexibility for Spaceport Development: Section 2(c)(3) establishes that a facility does not have to be available for use by the general public to be treated as a spaceport. This allows for specialized facilities to qualify under these rules.
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Bond Issuance for Spaceports: Section 2(e) includes spaceport bonds in the exclusion from state ceilings, provided 95 percent or more of the net proceeds are used to provide a spaceport. This facilitates the issuance of these bonds.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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