Senators reintroduce the SPACEPORT Act to enhance U.S. commercial spaceports and modernize FAA grant programs.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján, John Hickenlooper, John Cornyn, and Roger Wicker, alongside Representatives Dale Strong, George Whitesides, and Vince Fong, have reintroduced the bipartisan SPACEPORT Act. This legislation aims to enhance the development of commercial spaceports through the modernization of the FAA’s Space Transportation Infrastructure Matching program.
The proposed act seeks to address outdated infrastructure and support increasing demand for space launches, with statements from several lawmakers emphasizing the importance of investing in spaceport capabilities for national security and innovation. The act would reauthorize and update existing funding mechanisms for spaceport development.
The bill is backed by various stakeholders, including the Colorado Air & Space Port and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, reflecting a shared goal of fortifying the U.S. position in space exploration and industry.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2771: A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.
- S.2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
- S.2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
- S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
- S.2182: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.
Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
