# 119-hr-8851: One Giant LEAP Act

119-hr-8851, One Giant LEAP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8851
- Congress: 119
- Title: One Giant LEAP Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a centralized electronic licensing portal** to handle applications and approvals for commercial space launches. It would track milestone dates, communications, documents, and internal determinations so the lifecycle of each application is visible. - Commercial space companies: Would submit and modify applications online, upload and manage supporting documents, and see key milestone dates and status in one system. The Portal must be established within one year after enactment. - Federal reviewers and consulted agencies: Would log communications and consultations under Section 50918, make secretarial determinations through the Portal, and maintain an auditable record of review activity. - The public and industry observers: Would be able to view dates and the status of license applications, including when pre-application consulting began and when approvals are granted or denied.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Online portal for space licenses: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to create an electronic Portal for licenses and approvals under chapter 509 of title 51 not later than one year after enactment. If you apply for a license or approval under chapter 509, you would be able to submit and modify appli…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8851 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8851)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8851 (as of 2026-09-21).