United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 6208 — Protecting American Space Assets Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Requires a strategy and reports concerning U.S. assets in space. The President shall develop a strategy to ensure that the United States strengthens military and commercial capabilities in space, increases protections for military and commercial operations with respect to space, and increases protections for space manufacturing programs and launch sites, including military launch sites. The Department of Defense (DOD) must include the strategy in the national defense strategy. The Department of State shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a strategy to (1) protect the space assets of the United States, including the supply chain related to such assets and manufacturing process of such assets, from threats from China and Russia; and (2) strengthen relations with the allies of the United States with respect to space. DOD shall submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of its capabilities to protect (1) commercial communication and navigation systems in space, (2) military launch sites, and (3) launch sites operated by individuals or entities in the private sector. The report shall also contain recommendations to improve the capabilities assessed, including recommendations with respect to (1) the electronic warfare capabilities of China and Russia, and (2) the use of counterspace weapons and cyberattacks by China and Russia.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  2. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  3. Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  4. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Science, technology, communications Asia China Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Europe Intellectual property Manufacturing Military facilities and property Military operations and strategy Military procurement, research, weapons development Russia Space flight and exploration Technology transfer and commercialization
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6208 do?
Requires a strategy and reports concerning U.S. assets in space. The President shall develop a strategy to ensure that the United States strengthens military and commercial capabilities in space, increases protections for military and commercial operations with respect to space, and increases protections for space manufacturing programs and launch sites, including military launch sites. The Department of Defense (DOD) must include the strategy in the national defense strategy. The Department of State shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a strategy to (1) protect the space assets of the United States, including the supply chain related to such assets and manufacturing process of such assets, from threats from China and Russia; and (2) strengthen relations with the allies of the United States with respect to space. DOD shall submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of its capabilities to protect (1) commercial communication and navigation systems in space, (2) military launch sites, and (3) launch sites operated by individuals or entities in the private sector. The report shall also contain recommendations to improve the capabilities assessed, including recommendations with respect to (1) the electronic warfare capabilities of China and Russia, and (2) the use of counterspace weapons and cyberattacks by China and Russia.
Who sponsors HR 6208?
HR 6208 is sponsored by Adam Kinzinger (R).
What is the current status of HR 6208?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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