Sec. 6502. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
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The text of section 1507 is hereby deemed to read as follows: The Secretary of Defense shall continue to operate the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, and its existing functions and distribution capability, until the end of the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this Act under such program. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on— the status of the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program; the requirements, capabilities, and costs for such program for fiscal year 2026; the projected costs— to carry out such program for the functional life of the satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this Act under such program; and to replace the satellite functions under such program; and any cybersecurity concerns relating to the systems used to process the data under such program. .