10 U.S.C. § 2275c — Space Force satellite ground systems

Page 1853 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2276 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2024—Pub. L. 118–159 struck out period at end of sec- tion catchline. § 2275c. Space Force satellite ground systems (a) REQUIREMENT.—The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions and Inte- gration, acting as the service acquisition execu- tive for the Air Force for space systems and pro- grams, may not authorize a launch associated with a Space Force satellite acquisition pro- gram unless— (1) the associated ground systems and modi- fications are completed and ready for oper- ation at the time of the launch; and (2) the applicable satellite capabilities may be used on completion of the launch. (b) WAIVER.—(1) The Secretary of the Air Force may waive the requirement under sub- section (a) if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary for reasons of national secu- rity. (2) Not later than 10 days after making a waiv- er under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall no- tify the congressional defense committees of such waiver. (Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions requiring reports on integration of acqui- sition and capability delivery schedules for segments of major satellite acquisition programs and funding for such programs were contained in section 2275 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVI, § 1603(b), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2160. § 2276. Commercial space launch cooperation (a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense may take such actions as the Secretary considers to be in the best interest of the Federal Govern- ment to— (1) maximize the use of the capacity of the space transportation infrastructure of the De- partment of Defense by the private sector in the United States; (2) maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the space transportation infrastructure of the Department of Defense; (3) reduce the cost of services provided by the Department of Defense related to space transportation infrastructure at launch sup- port facilities and space recovery support fa- cilities; (4) encourage commercial space activities by enabling investment by covered entities in the space transportation infrastructure of the De- partment of Defense; and (5) foster cooperation between the Depart- ment of Defense and covered entities. (b) AUTHORITY FOR CONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING TO SPACE TRANSPOR- TATION INFRASTRUCTURE.—The Secretary of De- fense— (1) may enter into an agreement with a cov- ered entity to provide the covered entity with support and services related to the space transportation infrastructure of the Depart- ment of Defense; and (2) upon the request of such covered entity, may include such support and services in the space launch and reentry range support re- quirements of the Department of Defense if— (A) the Secretary determines that the in- clusion of such support and services in such requirements— (i) is in the best interest of the Federal Government; (ii) does not interfere with the require- ments of the Department of Defense; and (iii) does not compete with the commer- cial space activities of other covered enti- ties, unless that competition is in the na- tional security interests of the United States; and (B) any commercial requirement included in the agreement has full non-Federal fund- ing before the execution of the agreement. (c) CONTRIBUTIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may enter into an agreement with a covered entity on a cooperative and voluntary basis to accept contributions of funds, services, and equipment to carry out this section. (2) USE OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—Any funds, serv- ices, or equipment accepted by the Secretary under this subsection— (A) may be used only for the objectives specified in this section in accordance with terms of use set forth in the agreement en- tered into under this subsection; and (B) shall be managed by the Secretary in accordance with regulations of the Depart- ment of Defense. (3) REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO AGREE- MENTS.—An agreement entered into with a covered entity under this subsection— (A) shall address the terms of use, owner- ship, and disposition of the funds, services, or equipment contributed pursuant to the agreement; and (B) shall include a provision that the cov- ered entity will not recover the costs of its contribution through any other agreement with the United States. (d) DEFENSE COOPERATION SPACE LAUNCH AC- COUNT.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Treasury of the United States a special ac- count to be known as the ‘‘Defense Coopera- tion Space Launch Account’’. (2) CREDITING OF FUNDS.—Funds received by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c) shall be credited to the Defense Cooperation Space Launch Account. (3) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds deposited in the Defense Cooperation Space Launch Account under paragraph (2) are authorized to be ap- propriated and shall be available for obliga- tion only to the extent provided in advance in an appropriation Act for costs incurred by the Department of Defense in carrying out sub- section (b). Funds in the Account shall remain available until expended. [(e) Repealed. Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 813(a)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1851.]