The Senate Commerce Committee ordered favorably reported the Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act, legislation to establish a 15‑member federal advisory committee that would provide industry and stakeholder input on commercial space activities.

Sponsors — referenced in markup as Senators Gary Peters and Roger Wicker — described the measure as a way to ensure key stakeholders have a seat at the table as commercial space activity expands. The committee ordered S.434 (as amended) to be reported favorably along with other bills.

The markup did not set membership detail or an implementation timetable in committee; sponsors said the advisory committee would incorporate industry perspectives into agency policymaking.