Artemis Accords Authorization Act

(a) In general. The Secretary of State is authorized to establish, carry out, and broaden the Artemis Accords espousing the principles set forth in section 3.

(b) Special Coordinator. There shall be a Special Coordinator for the Artemis Accords, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and shall report to Assistant Secretary for Oceans, International Environment and Scientific Affairs.

(c) Duties. The Special Coordinator shall be responsible for—

(1) leading diplomatic efforts to expand participation in the Artemis Accords;

(2) coordinating United States engagement with foreign governments, international organizations, and commercial partners regarding civil space cooperation;

(3) supporting the development of international norms governing lunar activities, space resource extraction, and space traffic management;

(4) coordinating with relevant United States agencies, including—

(A) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);

(B) the Department of Commerce;

(C) the Department of Defense; and

(D) the Office of Space Commerce;

(5) engaging with United States industry stakeholders to advance public-private partnerships in support of the Artemis program; and

(6) advising the Department on strategies to ensure that United States leadership in space is aligned with broader foreign policy and national security objectives.