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[H.R. 10353 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10353
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of space
and satellite security relating to ally and partner countries in the
Middle East.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 11, 2024
Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed
Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of space
and satellite security relating to ally and partner countries in the
Middle East.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Middle East Space and Satellite
Security Alliance Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED SPACE AND SATELLITE SECURITY ASSESSMENT.
(a) Assessment.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall conduct an assessment of
space and satellite security for the purpose of identifying
mechanisms, such as improved multilateral data-sharing
agreements, that may be implemented to better protect ally and
partner countries in the area of responsibility of the United
States Central Command from hostile activities conducted by
adversaries against space systems of the United States or such
countries.
(2) Matters to be included.--The assessment required by
paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) An assessment of the threats posed to the
United States and ally or partner countries in the area
of responsibility of the United States Central Command
by adversaries, including Iran and its proxies, from
conducting hostile activities--
(i) against space systems of the United
States or such countries; and
(ii) using capabilities originating from
the space domain.
(B) A description of progress made in--
(i) advancing the integration of countries
in the area of responsibility of the United
States Central Command, including Israel, into
existing multilateral space and satellite
security partnerships; and
(ii) establishing such partnerships with
such countries.
(C) A description of efforts among ally and partner
countries in the area of responsibility of the United
States Central Command to coordinate intelligence,
reconnaissance, and surveillance capabilities and
indicators and warnings with respect to the threats
described in subparagraph (A), and a description of
factors limiting the effectiveness of such efforts.
(D) An assessment of current gaps in the ability of
the Department of Defense to provide space situational
awareness for allies and partners in the area of
responsibility of the United States Central Command.
(E) A description of multilateral space situational
awareness data-sharing agreements and an integrated
space and satellite security architecture that would
improve collective security in the area of
responsibility of the United States Central Command.
(F) A description of current and planned efforts to
engage ally and partner countries in the area of
responsibility of the United States Central Command in
establishing such a multilateral space situational
awareness data-sharing agreement and an integrated
space and satellite security architecture.
(G) A description of key challenges in achieving
integrated space and satellite security described in
paragraph (1) using the metrics identified in
accordance with paragraph (3).
(H) Recommendations for development and the
implementation of an integrated space and satellite
security strategy based on such metrics.
(I) A cost estimate of establishing an integrated
space and satellite security strategy, and an
assessment of the resources that could be contributed
by ally and partner countries of the United States to
establish and strengthen such capabilities.
(J) Other matters the Secretary of Defense
considers relevant.
(3) Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall identify and
propose metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the
assessment required by paragraph (1).
(b) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on
the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a).
(2) Form of report.--The report required by paragraph (1)
shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
classified annex.
(c) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out
under this section shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately
protects sensitive information and the national security interests of
the United States.
(d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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