A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "One Giant LEAP Act" directs the Secretary of Transportation to create an electronic system known as the "Portal." This system is designed to handle applications and other functions related to licenses and approvals for commercial space launch activities. The Portal will allow for submitting and modifying applications, as well as logging communications between the Secretary, applicants, and relevant Federal departments. It will also manage documentation and secretarial determinations. Additionally, the system will track specific dates and application statuses for both the Secretary and the public.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the portal to display application dates, statuses, and modification details to the public.
- Scored +4
Does this put more into space exploration?
The bill facilitates commercial space launch activities through a more efficient digital licensing system.
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The electronic portal reduces administrative friction for those engaged in commercial space launch business activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlined Application Process: Under Section 2(a)(b)(1), the Portal allows for the submission and modification of applications, which facilitates the processing of licenses and approvals for commercial space launch activities.
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Improved Communication and Documentation: According to Section 2(a)(b)(2) and (3), the Portal will log communications between the Secretary of Transportation, applicants, and Federal departments, while also managing the submission of and access to documentation.
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Increased Transparency: Section 2(a)(b)(5) and (6) provide for displaying specific dates and the status of applications to both the Secretary and the public, which includes dates regarding application submission, acceptance, rejection, or modification.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more into space exploration? — The bill facilitates commercial space launch activities through a more efficient digital licensing system. Does this put more money into scientific research? — Streamlining the regulatory environment for space launches can indirectly support the broader space science ecosystem.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the portal to display application dates, statuses, and modification details to the public.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The electronic portal reduces administrative friction for those engaged in commercial space launch business activities.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The creation of an electronic portal streamlines the licensing and application process for commercial space launch activities.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California