Sec. 1735. Comptroller General study and report on antagonistic use of satellites
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess threats to the interests of the United States posed by antagonistic use of satellites by adversarial foreign states, including— use of a satellite for combat; damage, destruction, or incapacitation of a satellite that is owned, operated, controlled, or used by— the United States Government; a commercial entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States; or a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and conducting or attempting to conduct espionage or surveillance of, or a cyber intrusion that affects— a physical resource of the Department of Defense, including a Department of Defense installation; or critical infrastructure (as defined in section 1016(e) of the USA PATRIOT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) )), including— an electricity transmission system or network; a water management system or resource; a telecommunications facility or network; a nuclear facility; an airport; a railway; or a sea port.
In conducting the study under this subsection, the Comptroller General shall consult with— the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission; the Secretary of Defense; the Secretary of Homeland Security; and specialists who— are affiliated with an institution of higher education or research organization; and have expertise in satellite technology, satellite warfare, cybersecurity, or another relevant subject related to warfare and communications.
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Defense, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report that— includes operational, policy, and legislative recommendations to protect against and respond to threats identified by the study required under subsection (a); and may include recommendations for— preventive, preparatory, and emergency response actions by municipal governments, State governments, and private sector entities; and educational curricula and workforce development programs to address the need for trained professionals who are able to implement the recommendations described in such report.
In this section, the term adversarial foreign state means— the Islamic Republic of Iran; the People's Republic of China; the Russian Federation; and any foreign state designated by the Secretary of State as an adversarial foreign state for purposes of this section.
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Comptroller General study and report on antagonistic use of satellites
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