Proposal:DEBRIS Act of 2022

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 3925
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Deterring Errant Behavior Risking International Space Act of 2022 or the DEBRIS Act of 2022

This bill requires the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on foreign persons (entities or individuals) that deliberately or negligently create space debris without providing prior notification to the U.S. government. The President must also impose such sanctions on foreign persons that provide certain assistance or support to the activity that resulted in the creation of the space debris.

Bill Title

DEBRIS Act of 2022

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-03-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• 2022-03-24: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.