Sec. 1607. Space warfighting policy, review of space capabilities, and plan on space warfighting readiness
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Not later than March 29, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a space warfighting policy. The Secretary shall conduct a review relating to the national security space enterprise that evaluates the following: The resiliency of the national security space enterprise with respect to a conflict. The ability of the national security space enterprise to attribute an attack on a space system in a timely manner. The ability of the United States— to resolve a conflict in space; and to determine the material means by which such conflict may be resolved.
Specific options for the national security space enterprise to provide the ability— to defend against aggressive behavior in space at all levels of conflict; to defeat any adversary that demonstrates aggressive behavior in space at all levels of conflict; to deter aggressive behavior in space at all levels of conflict; and to develop a declassification strategy, if required to demonstrate deterrence. The effectiveness and efficiency of the national security space enterprise to rapidly research, develop, acquire, and deploy space capabilities and capacities— to deter and defend the national security space assets of the United States; and to respond to any new threat to such space assets.
The roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the Department of Defense with respect to space control activities. Any emerging space threat the Secretary expects the United States to confront during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate. Not later than March 29, 2019, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review under paragraph (1).
The report under subparagraph
(A)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Not later than March 29, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall develop, and commence the implementation of, a plan that— identifies joint mission-essential tasks for space as a warfighting domain; identifies any additional authorities, or delegated authorities, that would need to accompany the employment of forces to meet such mission-essential tasks; meets the readiness requirements for space warfighting, including with respect to equipment, training, and personnel, to meet such mission-essential tasks; and considers the contributions by allies and partners of the United States with respect to defense space capabilities to increase burden sharing across space systems, as appropriate. Not later than March 29, 2019, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and to any other congressional defense committee upon request, a briefing describing the authorities identified under paragraph (1)(B) that the Secretary determines require legislative action.