Bill · S. 1081· Senate(119-S-1081)
Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 9/8/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Cruz
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Comprehensive NASA Reporting Act of 2025," establishes specific reporting requirements for the Administrator of NASA. It mandates that any reports or notices provided by NASA to other congressional offices must be shared with specific Senate and House committees within 10 days. The act also dictates how nonpublic reports and reprogramming requests are treated to ensure they remain confidential. Additionally, it requires the Administrator to submit reports regarding international agreements or nonbinding instruments concerning outer space activities. These reports must include a copy of the agreement and be submitted within 15 days of the United States becoming a signatory.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates higher levels of transparency by requiring NASA to share reports and international agreements with specific congressional committees.
Does this put more into space exploration?+5
The bill increases oversight and reporting on international space agreements, which supports stable space exploration activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Congressional Oversight: By requiring NASA to provide reports and notices to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives concurrently with or within 10 days of delivery to other offices, the bill ensures these specific committees stay informed (Section 3(a)).
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Protection of Sensitive Information: The bill protects nonpublic information, such as privileged reports, reprogramming requests, and spend plans, by treating them as confidential committee documents that cannot be disclosed publicly (Section 3(b)).
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Transparency Regarding International Space Agreements: The Administrator is required to submit a report and a copy of any international agreement or nonbinding instrument concerning outer space activities to specific Senate and House committees within 15 days of the United States becoming a signatory (Section 3(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5
- 9/8/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-62.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
- 4/30/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 3/14/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois