Space Infrastructure Act (HR1154)
Current understanding
HR1154 would direct the Department of Homeland Security to formally designate space systems, services, and technology as a U.S. critical infrastructure sector, adding it to the existing 16-sector framework under PPD-21. The designation would also require DHS to consider space infrastructure in national security grant allocation decisions, potentially expanding eligibility and prioritization for state/local grant programs. Status: introduced; practical effect depends on subsequent DHS sector-specific plan and appropriations follow-through.
Evidence log
- 2026-06-18 — ORBITS Act of 2025: cross-connection with orbits-act-orbital-debris-remediation: Both concern protection and sustainability of on-orbit space infrastructure, with ORBITS adding debris-remediation and mitigation-standards requirements complementary to broader space infrastructure designation. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-06 — American Space Leadership for the 21st Century Act: cross-connection with american-space-leadership-act: Both bills address U.S. space policy posture; HR9592 frames leadership through Foreign Affairs jurisdiction while HR1154 addresses space infrastructure. (novelty: 2)