U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3404: Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, September 24, 2026
A bill to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 23, 2026:
AN ACT To require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Definitions In this and (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Space, Science, and Technology, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (2) Clearinghouse The term clearinghouse means the commercial satellite system cybersecurity clearinghouse required to be developed and maintained under section 4(b)(1). (3) Commercial satellite system The term commercial satellite system -- (A) means a system that-- (i) is owned or operated by a non-Federal entity that holds a license issued by the United States for business operations; and (ii) is composed of not less than 1 earth satellite; and (B) includes-- (i) any ground support infrastructure for each satellite in the system; and (ii) any transmission link among and between any satellite in the system and any ground support infrastructure in the system. (4) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given the term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (5) Cybersecurity risk The term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given the term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security …
Sponsors
- Peters, Gary (D) · primary sponsor
- Cornyn, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4956-4958; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4957-4958)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 560.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-141.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects: Public-private cooperation, Computers and information technology, Computer security and identity theft, Science, Technology, Communications, Government information and archives, Spacecraft and satellites, Government studies and investigations, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SB3404?
- SB3404 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025.
- What does SB3404 do?
- In its own words: An act To require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB3404?
- Passed one chamber as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3404?
- Peters, Gary (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB3404?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3404
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