Sec. 1602. Space warfighting policy and review of space capabilities
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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.
The ability of the national security space enterprise— 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 United States national security space assets; and to respond to any new threat to such space assets.
The current organizational structure of the national security space enterprise with respect to roles, responsibilities, and authorities. 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.