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FY2027 Topic

Space Force

TL;DR

Space Force in the FY2027 NDAA: 39 tagged sections covering Space Force, United States Space Force, Space Systems Command.

Sections

Sec. 101 — Title I
Authorization of appropriations

Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air…

Sec. 214 — Title II
Modifications to responsibilities of the Defense Innovation Unit

Section 4127(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and(2)by inserting after…

Sec. 361 — Title III
Minimum staffing requirements for fire apparatus at certain Space Force installations

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that at any Space Force installation with launch and landing facilities—(1)the minimum staffing…

Sec. 401 — Title IV
End strengths for active forces

The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2027, as follows:(1)The Army, 469,000.(2)The Navy…

Sec. 506 — Title V
Limitation on the transfer to the Space Force of certain functions of the Air National Guard

Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118—159; 10 U.S.C. 20001 note) is amended—(1)by…

Sec. 508 — Title V
Role of military chaplains

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure—(1)a covered military chaplain is able to provide pastoral counseling, including emotional, moral…

Sec. 515 — Title V
Prohibition of hate symbols: regulations; guidance; training

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations—(1)a policy…

Sec. 517 — Title V
Prohibition on use of prediction markets by personnel of the Department of Defense

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the…

Sec. 529A — Title V
Establishment of the Military Service Academy Panel on Athletics

The Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a panel to be known as the Military Service Academy Panel on…

Sec. 556 — Title V
Military domestic violence emergent housing policy

The Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a policy under which unit level commanders in the covered Armed Forces, in response…

Sec. 561 — Title V
Establishment of separation oath for members of the Armed Forces

Congress makes the following findings:(1)The United States Armed Forces is the largest, all-volunteer military force in the world, yet…

Sec. 563 — Title V
Authorization of pilot program to help members separating from certain Armed Forces obtain employment as teachers

The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to refer covered members for employment as teachers in elementary and secondary…

Sec. 604 — Title VI
Payment of maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to aviation officers with more than 8 years of aviation service; enhancement of retention incentives available to aviation officers

Payment of maximum amount of aviation incentive pay to officers with more than 8 years of aviation serviceSection 334(c) of title 37…

Sec. 614 — Title VI
Modifications to cost-of-living allowance in the continental United States for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force

Section 403b of title 37, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and(2)by inserting after…

Sec. 653 — Title VI
Reserves and retired members: acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from foreign governments through private entities

Section 908(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and…

Sec. 703 — Title VII
Fertility treatment for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents

Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section:1074p.Fertility…

Sec. 705 — Title VII
Prohibition on and reversal of actions to modify scope of medical services provided at certain military medical treatment facilities

The Secretary of Defense may not take any action to carry out a service change described in subsection (c).(b)Reversal and restorationNot…

Sec. 706 — Title VII
TRICARE coverage for increased supply for contraception

Beginning not less than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Act, contraceptive supplies of up to 365 days shall be covered for…

Sec. 707 — Title VII
Pilot program to help certain members of the Armed Forces stop smoking

Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a one-year pilot…

Sec. 742 — Title VII
Improvement of process for filing of complaints and reporting of issues under TRICARE program

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to set forth the…

Sec. 758 — Title VII
Pilot program to treat pregnancy as a qualifying event for enrollment in TRICARE Select

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commence a five-year pilot program…

Sec. 760 — Title VII
Pilot program on remote blood pressure monitoring for certain pregnant and postpartum TRICARE beneficiaries

Establishment(1)RequirementNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through…

Sec. 772 — Title VII
Strategic plan to address mental health of certain members of the Armed Forces

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military department and the Director of the Defense Health Agency…

Sec. 778 — Title VII
Continued evaluation of the TRICARE program through beneficiary experience surveys

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the sustained collection and analysis of beneficiary experience data necessary to support the…

Sec. 780 — Title VII
Study on long-term effects of exposure to toxic substances on reproductive health and fertility

The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive, longitudinal study to assess the long-term effects of exposure to toxic substances…

Sec. 1089E — Title X
Report on cost of United States military operations in Iran

Report required(1)In generalNot later than April 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a…

Sec. 1101 — Title XI
Limitation on outside income for individuals in Office of the Secretary of Defense

Section 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)(1)Any covered employee who is employed by…

Sec. 1502 — Title XV
Department of Defense AI incident and vulnerability reporting program

Chapter 131 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2224a the following new section:2224b.Artificial…

Sec. 1601 — Title XVI
Reorganization of acquisition responsibilities of the Space Force

Elimination of Space Development Agency(1)RepealSection 9087 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.(2)Conforming amendments(A)Title…

Sec. 1603 — Title XVI
Space launch support services and alternative launch procurement process

Extension of transition limitations and reporting requirementsSection 2276a(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking…

Sec. 1604 — Title XVI
Spaceport of the Future initiative

Section 1608 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119—60; 139 Stat. 1177) is amended by adding at…

Sec. 1606 — Title XVI
Continuation of Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program of the Department of the Air Force

Requirement to continue, maintain, and execute programSubject to the availability of appropriations made in advance for such purpose, the…

Sec. 1703 — Title XVII
Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of a Space Force professional military education program in the course of employment: free use by the Federal Government

Subsection (d)(2) of section 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (M) through (O) as…

Sec. 2201 — Title XXII
Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for military construction…

Sec. 2301 — Title XXIII
Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects

Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military construction…

Sec. 2306 — Title XXIII
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117—263; 136…

Sec. 2405 — Title XXIV
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects

Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118—31; 137…

Sec. 2843 — Title XXVIII
Department of Defense pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool

Pilot program required(1)EstablishmentThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program for the development of an online real…

Sec. 4601 — Title XLVI
Military construction

SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION(In Thousands of Dollars)AccountState/Country and InstallationProject TitleFY 2027 RequestHouse…

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