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10 U.S.C. 2273a: Space Rapid Capabilities Office

Created in 2004 by the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375). Changed by 6 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 · passed house · would change the section as a whole

How it got here

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–283 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "The Commander of the United States Space Command, or, if no such command exists, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command, shall— (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–92, §958(a)(2)(A), substituted "Space Force" for "Air Force Space Command". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §958(a)(2)(B), substituted "Chief of Space Operations" for "Commander of the Air Force Space Command". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–92, §1601(b)(2), substituted "The Commander of the United States Space Command, or, if no such command exists, the Commander of the United States Strategic Command," for "The Commander of the United States Strategic Command, acting through the United States Space Command… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (d)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–232 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to: in subsec. (a) the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, in subsec. (b) the head of the Office, in subsec. (c) the mission of the Office, in subsec. (d) elements of the Department of Defense to be included in the Office, … (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(A), substituted "Space Rapid Capabilities" for "Operationally Responsive Space Program" in section catchline. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(B), substituted "Air Force Space Command" for "Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center of the Department of Defense" and "Space Rapid Capabilities" for "Operationally Responsive Space Program". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(C), substituted "Air Force Space Command" for "Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(D), substituted "space rapid capabilities" for "operationally responsive space". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(E), substituted "space rapid capabilities" for "operationally responsive space" in introductory provisions and pars. (2) and (3)(A), "space rapid capabilities" for "capabilities for operationally responsive space" in par. (1), and "space rapid capabilities" … (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(D), substituted "space rapid capabilities" for "operationally responsive space". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 115–91, §1601(b)(1)(F), substituted "Space Rapid Capabilities" for "Operationally Responsive Space". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018) Law text · (g)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239, §914(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary of Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense an office to be known as the Operationally Responsive Space Program Office (in this section referred to as the '… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §914(b), substituted "shall be the designee of the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space. The head of the Office shall report to the Commander of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center." for "shall be— (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §914(c), substituted "launch" for "spacelift". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §914(d), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space shall be the senior acquisition executive of the Office." (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 112–239, §914(e), added subsec. (g). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (g)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–364 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to establishment, control, mission, elements, and authority of the Operationally Responsive Space Program Office within the Department of Defense for provisions relating to requirement for a separate, ded… (John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007) Law text

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.