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Title XVI: Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters

Sec. 1601Reorganization of acquisition responsibilities of the Space Force

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to reorganization of acquisition responsibilities of the space force.

Statutory text

(a) Elimination of Space Development Agency

(1) Repeal. Section 9087 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

(2) Conforming amendments(A)Title 10Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:

(i) In section 4092—(I)in subsection

(a) (8)—(aa)in the heading, by striking SDA and inserting Space Force;(bb)by striking The Director of the Space Development Agency and inserting The portfolio acquisition executive of the Space Force designated under section 1732 of this title with respect to missile warning and tracking; and(cc)by striking the Agency. and inserting the Space Force.;(II)in subsection

(b)

(1) (H)—(aa)by striking in the case of the Space Development Agency and inserting in addition to any positions appointed under subparagraph (A), in the case of the Space Force; and(bb)by striking the Agency both places it appears and inserting the Space Force; and (III)in subsection

(c) (2), by striking , the Space Development Agency and inserting , the Space Force.(ii)In section 9016

(b)

(6) (B)—(I)by striking clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) and inserting the following new clause:(iii)Oversee, direct, and synchronize acquisition projects for all space systems and programs of the Department of the Air Force.;(II)by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (iv); and(III)in clause (iv), as so redesignated, by striking Effective as of and all that follows through serve and inserting Serve. (B)National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118—31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed.

(b) Elimination of Space Rapid Capabilities Office

(1) Repeal. Section 2273a of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

(2) Conforming amendment. Section 1609(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116—92; 10 U.S.C. 2273 note) is amended by striking , including the Space Rapid Capabilities Office.