US SB1898

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish within 90 days a prioritized list of orbital debris suitable for remediation, including details on age, location, size, mass, and national jurisdiction of each debris object

Establishes a NASA demonstration program for active orbital debris remediation with competitive awards to eligible U.S. entities including commercial companies, universities, and nonprofits to develop and test debris removal technologies

Authorizes $150 million for fiscal years 2026-2030 to fund the debris remediation demonstration program, with unobligated funds rescinded after September 30, 2030

Mandates the National Space Council update the Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices within 1 year, addressing collision risk, explosion risk, casualty probability, post-mission disposal, and spacecraft collision avoidance capabilities, with reviews every 5 years

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop standard practices for on-orbit space traffic coordination based on existing guidelines, in consultation with commercial space industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations