One Giant LEAP Act

This legislation mandates the Secretary of Transportation to establish an electronic system , referred to as the Portal , within one year of enactment. This Portal is designed to streamline the processing of applications and other secretarial functions related to commercial space launch licenses and approvals under Chapter 509 of title 51, United States Code. Its primary goal is to modernize and centralize the regulatory process for the commercial space industry, enhancing efficiency for applicants and regulators alike. The Portal will facilitate several key functions, including the submission and modification of applications, and logging all communications between the Secretary, applicants, and other federal agencies involved in the approval process. It will also manage documentation and support secretarial determinations. Crucially, the system will display detailed information to applicants, such as various milestone dates and the number of days between them, along with the current application status. Furthermore, certain information, including submission dates, modification dates, and final determination dates, will be made publicly available, promoting greater transparency in the commercial space launch licensing process .