Sec. 1604. Report on Range of the Future initiative of the Space Force
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Congress finds that in a report submitted to Congress by the Chief of Space Operations, the Chief highlighted a need for changes to current law to improve installation infrastructure at the launch ranges of the Space Force, and stated that If we fail to do this effectively our installations will become a limiting factor to launch capability. . Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief of Space Operations shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the following:
A detailed plan to carry out the Space Force Range of the Future initiative, including the estimated funding required to implement the plan. Identification of any specific authorities the Chief determines need to be modified by law to improve the ability of the Space Force to address long-term challenges to the physical infrastructure at the launch ranges of the Space Force to support government and commercial launch, and an explanation for why such modified authorities are needed, as well as an identification of any impacts the proposed authorities could have on competition in the commercial launch industry.
Any additional proposals that would support improved infrastructure at the launch ranges of the Space Force and allow for commercial investment for mutually beneficial projects, including recommendations for legislative action to carry out such proposals and an identification of any impacts the proposed authorities could have on competition in the commercial launch industry.