Sec. 1617. REVIEW OF CHARTER OF OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE PROGRAM OFFICE

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## SEC. 1617 REVIEW OF CHARTER OF OPERATIONALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE PROGRAM OFFICE ###

(a)Review The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a review of charter of the Operationally Responsive Space Program Office established by section 2273a of title 10, United States Code (in this section referred to as the “Office”). ###

(b)Elements The review under subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)A review of the key operationally responsive space needs with respect to the warfighter and with respect to national security. ####

(2)How the Office could fit into the broader resilience and space security strategy of the Department of Defense. ####

(3)An assessment of the potential of the Office to focus on the reconstitution capabilities with small satellites using low-cost launch vehicles and existing infrastructure. ####

(4)An assessment of the potential of the Office to leverage existing or planned commercial capabilities. ####

(5)A review of the necessary workforce specialties and acquisition authorities of the Office. ####

(6)A review of the funding profile of the Office. ####

(7)A review of the organizational placement and reporting structure of the Office. ###

(c)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the review under subsection (a), including any recommendations for legislative actions based on such review.