# 114-hr-1508: Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015

114-hr-1508, Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1508
- Congress: 114
- Title: Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
- Introduced: 2015-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Space Resource Exploration and Utilization Act of 2015 Directs the President, acting through appropriate federal agencies, to facilitate the commercial exploration and utilization of space resources to meet national needs; discourage government barriers to the development of economically viable, safe, and stable industries for the exploration and utilization of space resources in manners consistent with the existing international obligations of the United States; and promote the right of U.S. commercial entities to explore outer space and utilize space resources in accordance with such obligations, free from harmful interference, and to transfer or sell such resources. Defines "space resource" as a natural resource of any kind found in place in outer space. Directs the President to report recommendations for: (1) allocating responsibilities relating to the exploration and utilization of space resources among federal agencies, and (2) any authorities necessary to meet U.S international obligations with respect to the exploration and utilization of space resources. Declares that any asteroid resources obtained in outer space are the property of the entity that obtained them. Requires a U.S. commercial space resource utilization entity to avoid causing harmful interference in outer space. Authorizes such an entity to bring a civil action for appropriate relief for any action by another entity subject to U.S. jurisdiction causing harmful interference to its operations with respect to an asteroid resource utilization activity in outer space.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-1508 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1508)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1508 (as of 2025-11-18).