119 S5329 IS: Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026 U.S. Senate 2026-08-06 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.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5329IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAugust 6, 2026Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mrs. Britt) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo improve space control and space superiority readiness.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026.

2.

Space control and space superiority readiness

(a)

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)The space domain is critical to deterrence and warfighting. (2)The United States must maintain the ability to achieve space control in a conflict with the People's Republic of China.(b)

Wargaming, modeling, and simulation

The Secretary of Defense shall expand the capacity of the Space Force to conduct wargaming, modeling, and simulation of peer conflict scenarios in the space domain.(c)

Training

The Secretary of Defense shall develop training programs for space operators focused on tactics, techniques, and procedures necessary for space control operations.(d)

Report

(1)

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on—(A)Chinese commercial space capabilities; and (B)the potential military applications of such capabilities.(2)

Form

The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.