# 119-s-4693: NEW HORIZON Act

119-s-4693, NEW HORIZON Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4693
- Congress: 119
- Title: NEW HORIZON Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-01

## Summary

**This bill would require an operational pilot of orbital data centers and space-based cloud computing.** The pilot would test whether in-orbit processing can cut latency, reduce strain on ground links, and improve resilience for national security and joint missions. - Military missions: Would let the Department of Defense test orbital data center services in real scenarios like intelligence, command and control, and space domain awareness. Tests would measure latency, resilience, and how the services integrate with existing C2 and network systems. - Industry and timelines: Would direct the Defense Innovation Unit to run the pilot within 1 year of enactment and encourage competitive participation from commercial and nontraditional defense providers. The authority to carry out the pilot would terminate 5 years after enactment. - Security and acquisition: Would require zero-trust architecture, encryption, insider threat protections, supply chain risk management, and protections against kinetic and nonkinetic threats. The Secretary would brief congressional defense committees by December 31, 2028 on lessons learned, risks, and acquisition recommendations.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense pilot for orbital data centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Defense to run an operational pilot, through the Defense Innovation Unit, testing orbital data centers and space‑based cloud services. The pilot would have to start within one year of enactment and the authority to run it would end five years afte…

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- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4693 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4693)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4693 (as of 2026-07-01).