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Regulatory RadarSeptember 21, 2026

Regulatory Radar: Week of 2026-09-21

Space regulatory week of 2026-09-21: 26 tracked actions, 14 congressional, 4 final rules, 1 proposed rules, 5 comment windows closing within 14 days.

A weekly digest of congressional actions, Federal Register publications, and agency actions relevant to the space industry, generated from SpaceNexus Regulatory Radar tracking over the seven days ending 2026-09-21.

The week in numbers

Metric	This week
Regulatory actions tracked	26
Congressional actions	14
Final rules	4
Proposed rules	1
Notices & other documents	7
Enforcement actions	3
Comment windows closing in 14 days	5

Enforcement watch

Penalties, denial orders, debarments, and settlements published this week:

UTair Aviation JSC, Khanty-Mansiysk Airport, Tyumen Region, Russia 628012; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges: Commerce Department (2026-09-17)
PJSC Aeroflot, 1 Arbat St., 119019, Moscow, Russia; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges: Commerce Department (2026-09-17)
Azur Air, Office 29, Vzletnaya St. 57, Krasnoyarsk, Russia 660020; Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges: Commerce Department (2026-09-17)

Action windows closing soon

Open comment periods are the single most actionable item on the radar: closing soonest first:

Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, Defense Department, closes 2026-09-24 (4 days)
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment, State Department, closes 2026-09-28 (8 days)
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment, State Department, closes 2026-09-28 (8 days)
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data, State Department, closes 2026-09-30 (10 days)
Establishment of Special Air Traffic Rules in the Vicinity of President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT), Transportation Department, closes 2026-10-02 (12 days)

On the Hill

H.R. 10486, To provide for the continuation of FEMA operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2026-09-17)
H.Res. 1562: Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2026-09-17)
H.R. 10488, To restore and strengthen the obligation of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, to halt unlawful deregulatory actions, to require enforcement of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2026-09-17)
H.R. 9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (2026-09-17)
H.Res. 1557: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the rollout of Space Shuttle Enterprise from the Rockwell International plant in Palmdale, California.: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (2026-09-16)
H.R. 9723: Fit Future Act: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (2026-09-16)
H.Res. 1556, To honor and recognize Mr. Ahmad Shah Massoud, the former military leader of Afghanistan's Northern Alliance who was tragically assassinated by Al-Qaeda and the Taliban 25 years ago on September 9, 2001.: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (2026-09-16)
H.R. 10421, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase support for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes.: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Armed Services, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2026-09-16)
H.R. 9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (2026-09-16)
S.J.Res. 216: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (2026-09-16)