Sec. 509C. VICE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS; VACANCY IN POSITION OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS

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## SEC. 509C VICE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS; VACANCY IN POSITION OF CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS ###

(a)Vice Chief of Space Operations Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 as sections 9084, 9085, 9086, and 9087, respectively; and ####

(2)by inserting after section 9082 the following new section 9083: > > ## “SEC. 9083 Vice Chief of Space Operations > > > ### “(a) Appointment > > There is a Vice Chief of Space Operations, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from the general officers of the Space Force. > > > ### “(b) Grade > > The Vice Chief of Space Operations, while so serving, has the grade of general without vacating the permanent grade of the officer. > > > ### “(c) Duties > > The Vice Chief of Space Operations shall have such authorities and duties with respect to the Space Force as the Chief of Space Operations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, may delegate to or prescribe for the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Orders issued by the Vice Chief of Space Operations in performing such duties have the same effect as orders issued by the Chief of Space Operations.” > . ###

(b)Vacancy in Position of Chief of Space Operations Section 9082 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(f) Vacancy in Position of Chief of Space Operations > > When there is a vacancy in the position of Chief of Space Operations or during the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations— > > > #### “(1) > > the Vice Chief of Space Operations shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until a successor is appointed or the absence or disability ceases; or > > > #### “(2) > > if there is a vacancy in the position of the Vice Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations is absent or disabled, unless the President directs otherwise, the most senior officer of the Space Force in the Space Staff who is not absent or disabled and who is not restricted in performance of duty shall perform the duties of the Chief of Space Operations until the earliest of— > > > ##### “(A) > > the appointment of a successor to the Chief of Space Operations or the Vice Chief of Space Operations; or > > > ##### “(B) > > the cessation of the absence or disability of the Chief of Space Operations or Vice Chief of Space Operations.” > . ###

(c)Clerical Amendments The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 9083, 9084, 9085, and 9086 and inserting the following new items:" “9083. Vice Chief of Space Operations. “9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition. “9085. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties. “9086. Regular Space Force: composition. “9087. Space Development Agency.” ".