Sec. 931. Clarification of Space Force and Chief of Space Operations authorities
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Section 9081 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following new subsection (b): The Space Force consists of— the Regular Space Force; all persons appointed or enlisted in, or conscripted into, the Space Force, including those not assigned to units, necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national emergency; and all Space Force units and other Space Force organizations, including installations and supporting and auxiliary combat, training, administrative, and logistic elements. . Section 9081 of title 10, United States Code, is further amended— by striking subsection
(c)and inserting the following new subsection (c): The Space Force shall be organized, trained, and equipped to— provide freedom of operation for the United States in, from, and to space; conduct space operations; and protect the interests of the United States in space. ; and by striking subsection (d). Section 9082 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1), by striking general officers of the Air Force and inserting general, flag, or equivalent officers of the Space Force ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The President may appoint an officer as Chief of Space Operations only if— the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments; and such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment (as defined in section 664(d) of this title) as a general, flag, or equivalent officer of the Space Force. The President may waive paragraph
(3)in the case of an officer if the President determines such action is necessary in the national interest. ; in subsection (b), by striking grade of general and inserting grade in the Space Force equivalent to the grade of general in the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, or admiral in the Navy ; and in subsection (d)— in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; by redesignating paragraph
(5)as paragraph (6); and by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following new paragraph (5): perform duties prescribed for the Chief of Space Operations by sections 171 and 2547 of this title and other provision of law; and . Section 9083 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (d), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section 9083: The Regular Space Force is the component of the Space Force that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law, and of retired members of the Regular Space Force. The Regular Space Force includes— the officers and enlisted members of the Regular Space Force; and the retired officers and enlisted members of the Regular Space Force. . The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 9083 and inserting the following new item: 9083. Regular Space Force: composition. .