Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5017

119th Congress

Greyhound Protection Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Newhouse

Representative

Republican

WA-4

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 would designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector under the Department of Homeland Security. This means that the government would have to protect these systems from disruptions that could harm national security, the economy, or public health and safety.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Greyhound Protection Act of 2025 would designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector under the Department of Homeland Security. This means that the government would have to protect these systems from disruptions that could harm national security, the economy, or public health and safety.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Space Infrastructure Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. Under current law, critical infrastructure means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Designates space infrastructure as critical to the United States
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to protect space systems from disruptions
Aims to safeguard national security, economic security, and public health/safety

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would impact the entire space industry, including commercial satellite operators, launch providers, and government agencies like NASA. The government would have to invest resources into securing space infrastructure from cyber attacks, natural disasters, or other threats that could disable vital space systems. This could lead to increased regulations and security requirements for companies working in the space sector.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5017, 119th Congress (2025). "Greyhound Protection Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5017