Bill · S. 1946· Senate(119-S-1946)
Quad Space Act
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Bennet
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Quad Space Act," directs the Secretary of Defense to start discussions through the Quad partnership. These talks involve the governments of Australia, India, and Japan. The goal is to find mutual interests regarding space best practices, space industrial policy, and cooperation on space situational awareness. The Secretary must initiate these discussions within 180 days of the Act's enactment. Finally, a report detailing identified interests and potential steps to formalize cooperation must be submitted to the Committees of Armed Services within 270 days.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+7
The bill explicitly aims to strengthen and expand cooperation with Australia, India, and Japan through the Quad.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The focus on space situational awareness and best practices enhances security in the space domain.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
It mandates new diplomatic discussions regarding space industrial policy and best practices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Strengthening Regional Security: The bill states that the United States should strengthen cooperation with Australia, India, and Japan to address regional challenges and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Addressing Shared Security Challenges: The Act aims to expand cooperation through the Quad to address shared security challenges, specifically those occurring in space (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Development of Space Standards and Policy: The Secretary of Defense is tasked with identifying mutual interests in the formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned 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.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+7Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 6/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota