Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry

The order directs federal agencies to enhance competition in the commercial space industry by streamlining commercial license and permit approvals for U.S.-based operators. The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, is instructed to expedite the Department of Transportation's environmental reviews for launch and reentry licenses and permits. The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Administrator of NASA, is directed to conduct an evaluation of relevant states' compliance under the Coastal Zone Management Act and its impact on spaceport infrastructure development.