# 119-s-1946: Quad Space Act

119-s-1946, Quad Space Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1946
- Congress: 119
- Title: Quad Space Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would push the United States to coordinate space activities with Australia, India, and Japan to set shared rules, improve space tracking, and align industrial policy in the Indo‑Pacific.** - U.S. defense and policy planners would be required to start Quad discussions within 180 days and deliver a report to the Armed Services Committees within 270 days outlining potential mutual interest areas and steps to formalize cooperation. - The Quad partners would be asked to identify mutual interests in three specific areas: formulation of best practices in space, cooperation on space situational awareness, and space industrial policy. - The legislation defines the Quad as the partnership among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, framing future intergovernmental talks and potential coordinated actions in space.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1946 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1946)

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- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1946 (as of 2025-12-21).