3.0.0 6208 2022-08-10T23:33:14Z 2022-08-10T23:33:14Z House HR 2020-03-11 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. KINZINGER:H.R. 6208.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution[Page H1662]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-11T14:01:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-11T14:01:35Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-03-11T14:01:30Z 2020-03-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2020-03-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2020-03-11 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2020-03-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-03-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 N C001109 Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] Liz Cheney R WY 0 2020-03-11 True T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] Michael Turner R OH R. 10 2020-03-11 True R000575 Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] Mike Rogers R AL 3 2020-03-11 True C001121 Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] Jason Crow D CO 6 2020-03-11 True B001286 Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] Cheri Bustos D IL 17 2020-03-11 True 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 Science, Technology, Communications 00 2020-03-11 Introduced in House 2020-06-02T00:34:46Z Protecting American Space Assets Act

This bill 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.

]]> Protecting American Space Assets Act Display Title Protecting American Space Assets Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the President to develop a strategy to protect the space assets of the United States, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Protecting American Space Assets Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr6208ih/xml/BILLS-116hr6208ih.xml 2020-03-11 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.