; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (6) to authorize and supervise the operations of United States nongovernmental entities in outer space, pursuant to chapter 801 of this title; and (7) to facilitate and promote the development of best practices among operators of space objects to address substantial risks to the physical safety of Federal Government space objects, including the risk of on-orbit collisions. . 7. Space situational awareness (a) In general Chapter 507 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: 50704. Space situational awareness (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (2) Nonprofit organization The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (3) Not-for-profit organization The term not-for-profit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. (4) Space situational awareness The term space situational awareness means— (A) the identification and characterization of space objects and orbital debris; and (B) the understanding of the manner in which space objects and orbital debris behave in outer space. (b) Authority Pursuant to the authority provided in section 50702, the Director of the Office of Space Commerce shall— (1) not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Commercial Space Act of 2023 , competitively award a cooperative agreement to an entity eligible under subsection (d) to establish a consortium to provide data, information, and services for space situational awareness