Artemis Accords Authorization Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8321 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8321 To promote peaceful space exploration, expand participation in the Artemis Accords, establish norms for safe and sustainable space activities, and advance national security and economic competitiveness through leadership in space. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2026 Mr. Moskowitz (for himself and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To promote peaceful space exploration, expand participation in the Artemis Accords, establish norms for safe and sustainable space activities, and advance national security and economic competitiveness through leadership in space. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Artemis Accords Authorization Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States has long been a global leader in space exploration, scientific discovery, and the development of technologies that benefit both national security and economic growth. (2) The Artemis program, led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), represents the next phase of human space exploration, including returning humans to the Moon and establishing a sustainable presence for future missions to Mars. (3) The Artemis Accords were first introduced in 2020 by NASA, in coordination with the Department of State and seven other initial signatory countries, including Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. (4) Over the last five years, the Artemis Accords have expanded to 61 signatories. (5) The