Reviving the National Space Council
Headline: Revives National Space Council to Lead U.S. Space Policy
What it does: Agencies must provide information on their space activities and, where allowed by law, conform those activities to the President's national space policy and strategy.
- Requires agencies to share space activity information and coordinate with the Council.
- Establishes recurring reporting: Chair reports quarterly and Council reports annually to the President.
- Creates an unpaid Users' Advisory Group of industry representatives to advise the Council.
Summary
This order revives the National Space Council to coordinate the development and monitoring of U.S. national space policy and strategy. The Vice President will chair the Council, which includes senior officials from federal departments and a civilian Executive Secretary and staff.
Agencies must provide information on their current and planned space activities and, to the extent permitted by law, conform those activities to the President's space policy and strategy. The Council will meet at least annually, host an unpaid industry Users' Advisory Group, and report recommendations to the President annually.
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