Congressional Record, Volume 166 Issue 119 (Monday, June 29, 2020)

[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 119 (Monday, June 29, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S3703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

SA 2248. Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Reed) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4049, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

After section 931, insert the following:

SEC. 931A. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 908 of title 10, United States
Code, as amended by section 931(e) of this Act, is further
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 9083 as section 9085; and
(2) by inserting after section 9082 the following new
sections:

``Sec. 9083. Office of the Chief of Space Operations:
function; composition

``(a) Function.--There is in the executive part of the
Department of the Air Force an Office of the Chief of Space
Operations to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in
carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary.
``(b) Composition.--The Office of the Chief of Space
Operations is composed of the following:
``(1) The Chief of Space Operations.
``(2) Such other offices and officials as may be
established by law or as the Secretary of the Air Force may
establish or designate.
``(3) Other members of the Space Force and Air Force
assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space
Operations.
``(4) Civilian employees in the Department of the Air Force
assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space
Operations.
``(c) Organization.--Except as otherwise specifically
prescribed by law, the Office of the Chief of Space
Operations shall be organized in such manner, and the members
of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall perform
such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary of the Air
Force may prescribe.

``Sec. 9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general
duties

``(a) Professional Assistance.--The Office of the Chief of
Space Operations shall furnish professional assistance to the
Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of Space Operations,
and other personnel of the Office of the Secretary of the Air
Force or the Office of the Chief of Space Operations.
``(b) Authorities.--Under the authority, direction, and
control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Office of the
Chief of Space Operations shall--
``(1) subject to subsections (c) and (d) of section 9014 of
this title, prepare for such employment of the Space Force,
and for such recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping
(including research and development), training, servicing,
mobilizing, demobilizing, administering, and maintaining of
the Space Force, as will assist in the execution of any
power, duty, or function of the Secretary of the Air Force or
the Chief of Space Operations;
``(2) investigate and report upon the efficiency of the
Space Force and its preparation to support military
operations by commanders of the combatant commands;
``(3) prepare detailed instructions for the execution of
approved plans and supervise the execution of those plans and
instructions;
``(4) as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force or the
Chief of Space Operations, coordinate the action of
organizations of the Space Force; and
``(5) perform such other duties, not otherwise assigned by
law, as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
Force.''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 908 of such title, as amended by section
931(f) of this Act, is further amended by striking the item
related to section 9083 and inserting the following the
following new items:

``9083. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition.
``9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties.
``9085. Regular Space Force: composition.''.

At the end of part II of subtitle D of title IX, add the
following:

SEC. 944. CLARIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT OF COMMERCIAL
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 963 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by inserting before section 9532 the
following new section:

``Sec. 9531. Procurement of commercial satellite
communications services

``The Secretary of the Air Force shall be responsible for
the procurement of commercial satellite communications
services for the Department of Defense.''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 963 of such title is amended by
inserting before the item relating to section 9532 the
following new item:

``9531. Procurement of commercial satellite communications services.''.

SEC. 945. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM AUTHORIZED DAILY AVERAGE
OF MEMBERS IN PAY GRADES E-8 AND E-9.

Section 517 of title 10, United States Code, shall not
apply to the Space Force until October 1, 2023.

SEC. 946. APPLICATION OF ACQUISITION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED
TO ACQUISITION POSITIONS WITHIN THE SPACE
FORCE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 81 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

``Sec. 1599i. Application of acquisition demonstration
project to Department of the Air Force employees assigned
to acquisition positions within the Space Force

``For purposes of the demonstration project authorized by
section 1762 of this title, the Secretary of Defense may
apply the provisions of such section, including any
regulations, procedures, waivers, or guidance implementing
such section, to employees of the Department of the Air Force
assigned to acquisition positions within the Space Force.''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the
following new item:

``1599i. Application of acquisition demonstration project to Department
of the Air Force employees assigned to acquisition
positions within the Space Force.''.

SEC. 947. AIR AND SPACE FORCE MEDAL.

(a) Supersedure of Airman's Medal With Air and Space Force
Medal.--
(1) In general.--Section 9280 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``Airman's Medal'' each place it appears
and inserting ``Air and Space Force Medal''; and
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``or the Space
Force'' after ``the Air Force''.
(2) Section heading.--The heading of such section is
amended to read as follows:

``Sec. 9280. Air and Space Force Medal: award; limitations''.

(3) Table of sections.--The table of sections at the
beginning of chapter 937 of such title is amended by striking
the item relating to section 9280 and inserting the following
new item:

``9280. Air and Space Force Medal: award; limitations.''.
(b) Differentiation in Design.--The President shall ensure
that the design of the Air and Space Force Medal and
accompanying ribbon (and any related bar or device) awarded
under section 9280 of title 10, United States Code (as
amended by subsection (a)), differs in an appropriate manner
from the design of the Airman's Medal and accompanying
ribbon, bar, or device awarded under section 9280 of title
10, United States Code, as such section was in effect on the
date before the date of the enactment of this Act.
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