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PROSWIFT Act

USA116th CongressS-881| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act or the PROSWIFT Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather. The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather. The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and U.S. Geological Survey to carry out specified space weather activities. NOAA may establish a pilot program under which NOAA offers to enter into contracts with entities in the commercial space weather sector to provide NOAA with space weather data that meets certain standards. The working group must periodically review and update the benchmarks described in the report of the National Science and Technology Council titled Space Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks and dated June 2018, as necessary, based on (1) any significant new data or advances in scientific understanding that become available, or (2) the evolving needs of entities impacted by space weather phenomena.

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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.
Dec 11, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
Jan 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5260
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
Jul 27, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
Jul 27, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4512-4513)
Jul 28, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 29, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 29, 2020
Held at the desk.
Sep 16, 2020
Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4455-4463)
Sep 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 881.
Sep 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455-4458)
Sep 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 21, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-181.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 3, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.


  • December 11, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.


  • January 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5260
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)


  • July 27, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)


  • July 27, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4512-4513)


  • July 28, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 29, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 29, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • September 16, 2020
    Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4455-4463)


  • September 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 881.


  • September 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455-4458)


  • September 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 21, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 21, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-181.

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  • HR 116-5260: PROSWIFT Act
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PROSWIFT Act

USA116th CongressS-881| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act or the PROSWIFT Act This bill sets forth provisions concerning improving the ability of the United States to forecast space weather events and mitigate the effects of space weather. The bill provides statutory authority for the National Science and Technology Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation Working Group, which coordinates executive branch efforts regarding space weather. The bill directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Science Foundation, Air Force, Navy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and U.S. Geological Survey to carry out specified space weather activities. NOAA may establish a pilot program under which NOAA offers to enter into contracts with entities in the commercial space weather sector to provide NOAA with space weather data that meets certain standards. The working group must periodically review and update the benchmarks described in the report of the National Science and Technology Council titled Space Weather Phase 1 Benchmarks and dated June 2018, as necessary, based on (1) any significant new data or advances in scientific understanding that become available, or (2) the evolving needs of entities impacted by space weather phenomena.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 3, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 11, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.
Dec 11, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
Jan 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5260
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
Jul 27, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)
Jul 27, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4512-4513)
Jul 28, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 29, 2020
Received in the House.
Jul 29, 2020
Held at the desk.
Sep 16, 2020
Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4455-4463)
Sep 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 881.
Sep 16, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455-4458)
Sep 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 21, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 21, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-181.
  • March 26, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 3, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 11, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker without amendment. With written report No. 116-171.


  • December 11, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.


  • January 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5260
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 27, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)


  • July 27, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4509-4512)


  • July 27, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4512-4513)


  • July 28, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 29, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • July 29, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • September 16, 2020
    Mr. Perlmutter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 16, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4455-4463)


  • September 16, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 881.


  • September 16, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 16, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455-4458)


  • September 16, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 21, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 21, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-181.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5260: PROSWIFT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAtmospheric science and weatherAviation and airportsCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMilitary facilities and propertyResearch administration and fundingSpacecraft and satellitesTransportation safety and security