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Senate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split
The Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. 5653) 73-25 on a procedural vote. Senate leaders said amendment votes and final passage could come the week of Nov. 16. House Democrats are divided on revising the bill now or waiting for next year's Congress, while tribes, environmental groups and Hakeem Jeffries oppose it and Trump and industry groups back it. · yesterday
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One card per story, every outlet that covered it152d agoBreaking DefenseSenate appropriators resuscitate Commerce space tracking programSenate appropriators propose $50 million for Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to keep the TraCSS space monitoring program alive, versus an $11 million administration request.1 outletSpace7 linked 2d agoSpace Policy Online · research by Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Proposes $24.9 Billion for NASA in FY2027Senate CJS subcommittee proposes $24.874 billion for NASA in FY2027, including $7.43 billion for science.1 outletSpace6 linked 6d agoAl JazeeraUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwideFive federal departments signed a new interagency MOU to unify how counter-drone technologies are tested and deployed in U.S. civilian airspace, led by the White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty. RoboticsDefenseFederal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment in US airspace125 linked4 articles · 2 outlets
- 6d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
- 6d agoDefenseScoopEarliestAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOU
- 4d agoDefenseScoopHegseth issues ‘corrected copy’ of recently unveiled counter-drone guidance
- 3d agoDefenseScoopCounter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments
3d agoSpaceNewsSenate committee takes up nominees for NASA chief financial officer and inspector generalThe Senate Commerce Committee heard from NASA CFO nominee Joshua Shoemaker and inspector general nominee Robert Steinau on Nov. 10 and plans a committee vote on Nov. 18.1 outlet4 linked 5d agoThe Planetary Society AdvocacySave NASA Science Action HubThe Planetary Society launches a campaign urging citizens to contact Congress and attend a January 2027 Day of Action to block a proposed 46% cut to NASA science in the FY2027 budget request.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress7 linked 6d agoDroneLifeFederal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 HoursFive federal departments signed an FAA-coordinated memorandum of understanding that standardizes counter-drone safety reviews and could cut reviews of previously evaluated systems to about 24 hours.1 outletRoboticsDefenseFederal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment in US airspace30 linked 6d agoPolitico‘Russ Vought’s gonna meet his match’: What Murkowski’s potential promotion means for the White HousePolitico reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in January, positioning her to check Russ Vought's grant and spending-power moves.1 outlet6 linked 6d agoSpace Policy OnlineWhat’s Happening in Space Policy November 8-14, 2026Space Policy Online previews a crowded week of space policy events, centered on a Senate Commerce nominations hearing for NASA and FCC posts and the Vulcan and Starship launches on November 13.1 outletSpace43 linked 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterms May Shift Emphasis on Space Science ProgramsSpace Foundation analyzes how Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms could reshape Senate and House committees overseeing NASA and science, with NASA's FY2027 budget and a NASA authorization bill still pending.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress16 linked 9d agoDefenseScoopDirector of GPS Innovation Alliance warns of risks to civilians from military testing of jamming and spoofing technologiesGPS Innovation Alliance director Lisa Dyer warns that military jamming and spoofing tests are endangering civilians, citing an NTSB preliminary report on a fatal May crash near White Sands.1 outletDefense6 linked 12d agoCBO Publications · research by Congressional Budget OfficeS. 3885, Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness ActCBO published a cost estimate for S. 3885, the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, which the Senate Commerce Committee ordered reported on July 22, 2026. 4 linked2 articles
- 12d agoCBO PublicationsEarliestS. 3885, Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
- 9d agoCBO PublicationsPickupS. 3639, SAT Streamlining Act
10d agoPoliticoAIPAC’s dwindling allies in CongressPolitico reports AIPAC enters the 120th Congress with fewer allies after its preferred candidates, including Susan Collins and several GOP incumbents, lost in the 2026 election, and AIPAC says it will stop directly endorsing or funding campaigns.1 outlet2 linked 11d agoSpace Policy Online“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next YearAdministration requests $1.5 trillion for DOD in FY2027, including $1.15 trillion in base budget and the remainder via reconciliation, with most Golden Dome funding in reconciliation. SpaceDefense40 linked2 articles
- 11d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliest“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
- 11d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickup“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
Oct 23Space FoundationArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027NASA awarded CLPS contracts to eight companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon, with program funding raised from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion for initial Moon Base objectives. Space114 linked2 articles
- Oct 23Space FoundationPickupArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027
- YesterdaySpace FoundationEarliestSpaceX and Amazon Boost Constellation Competition
Oct 31NASASpaceflightIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityNASA Administrator Isaacman says Artemis III will need three sequential launches from three providers, with SLS committed only after Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is in orbit.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan54 linked
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Wednesday, Nov 18
10:00 AMCongressSenate Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate Commerce Committee scheduled a November 2026 business meeting to mark up a broad slate of telecommunications, aquaculture, semiconductor, biosecurity, aviation and science bills along with several executive nominations.S.69S.2586S.2883S.3301S.3741S.3954S.4256S.5251S.5332S.5508S.5663Trucker Bathroom Access ActCyberBiotechDetails17 linked
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Tuesday, Nov 10
5d agoCongressSenate Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled an open nomination hearing covering four executive nominees across the Transportation Department, FCC, and NASA.SpaceDetails7 linked
Wednesday, Jul 30
Jul 30CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationSenate bill S. 2615, the VET Artificial Intelligence Act, was introduced and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.S. 2615AIDetails2 linked
Sunday, Feb 8
Feb 8CongressCommittee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate referred the AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026 (S. 3809) to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.S. 3809AIDetails5 linked
Tuesday, Apr 30
Apr 30CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationSenate bill S. 4236, the AI Grand Challenges Act of 2024, was introduced and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on May 1, 2024.S. 4236AIDetails3 linked
Monday, Dec 4
Dec 4CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe House-passed DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act (H.R. 2980) was received in the Senate and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.H.R. 2980EnergyDetails8 linked Dec 4CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationH.R. 2988, the DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act, was received in the Senate and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on December 5, 2023.H.R. 2988SpaceEnergyDetails6 linked
Monday, Mar 24
Mar 24CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe House-passed DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1350) was received in the Senate and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.H.R. 1350EnergyDetails7 linked Mar 24CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe House-passed DOE and NASA Interagency Research Coordination Act (H.R. 1368) was received in the Senate and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.H.R. 1368SpaceEnergyDetails7 linked
Tuesday, Dec 10
Dec 10CongressSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationSenate bill S. 5476, the DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act, was read twice and referred to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in December 2024.S. 5476EnergyDetails6 linked
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