Sec. 1610. COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO LAUNCH PAYLOAD FOR MISSION NUMBER FIVE OF THE OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE PROGRAM

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## SEC. 1610 COMPETITIVE PROCEDURES REQUIRED TO LAUNCH PAYLOAD FOR MISSION NUMBER FIVE OF THE OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE PROGRAM ###

(a)In General In awarding a contract for the launch of the payload for mission number five of the Operationally Responsive Space Program, the Secretary of the Air Force shall use competitive procedures described in section 2304 of title 10, United States Code, and ensure that the policies of the Department of Defense concerning competitive space launch opportunities are followed. ###

(b)Waiver The Secretary may waive the requirement under subsection

(a)if— ####

(1)the Secretary— #####

(A)determines that the waiver is necessary in the national security interests of the United States; and #####

(B)submits to the congressional defense committees a report on such determination and use of the waiver; and ####

(2)a period of 15 days elapses following the date on which the Secretary submits such report.