Space National Guard Establishment Act

Bill: 118-s-503
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-02-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Department of Defense

Executive agency funding and structure

Military command and structure

Military readiness

National Guard and reserves

Space flight and exploration

Spacecraft and satellites
Latest action: action_date: 2023-02-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Space National Guard Establishment Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes a Space National Guard as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 503 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Rubio , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Murkowski , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Braun , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To establish the Space National Guard.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space National Guard Establishment Act . 2. Establishment of Space National Guard (a) Establishment (1) In general There is established a Space National Guard that is part of the organized militia of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia— (A) in which the Space Force operates; and (B) active and inactive. (2) Reserve component There is established a Space National Guard of the United States that is the reserve component of the United States Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard. (b) Composition The Space National Guard shall be composed of the Space National Guard forces of the several States and Territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia— (1) in which the Space Force operates; and (2) active and inactive. 3. No effect on military installations Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to authorize or require the relocation of any facility, infrastructure, or military installation of the Space National Guard or Air National Guard. 4. Implementation of Space National Guard (a) Requirement Except as specifically provided by this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall implement this Act, and the amendments made by this Act, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Briefing required (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually for the five subsequent years, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of the Space Force, and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall jointly provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the implementation of the Space National Guard pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (2) Elements The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall address— (A) the current missions, operations and activities, personnel requirements and status, and budget and funding requirements and status of the Space National Guard; and (B) such other matters with respect to the implementation and operation of the Space National Guard as the Secretary and the Chiefs jointly determine appropriate to keep Congress fully and currently informed on the status of the implementation of the Space National Guard. 5. Conforming amendments and clarification of authorities (a) Definitions (1) Title 10, United States Code Title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in section 101— (i) in subsection (c)— (I) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and (II) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraphs: (6) The term Space National Guard means that part of the organized militia of the several States and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, active and inactive, that— (A) is a space force; (B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution; (C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at Federal expense; and (D) is federally recognized. (7) The term Space National Guard of the United States means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard. ; and (B) in section 10101— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting the following before the colon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) The Space National Guard of the United States. . (2) Title 32, United States Code Section 101 of title 32, United States Code is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as paragraphs (10) through (21), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraphs: (8) The term Space National Guard means that part of the organized militia of the several States and territories, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, in which the Space Force operates, active and inactive, that— (A) is a space force; (B) is trained, and has its officers appointed under the sixteenth clause of section 8, article I of the Constitution; (C) is organized, armed, and equipped wholly or partly at Federal expense; and (D) is federally recognized. (9) The term Space National Guard of the United States means the reserve component of the Space Force all of whose members are members of the Space National Guard. . (b) Reserve components Chapter 1003 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new sections: 10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition The Space National Guard of the United States is the reserve component of the Space Force that consists of— (1) federally recognized units and organizations of the Space National Guard; and (2) members of the Space National Guard who are also Reserves of the Space Force. 10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force The Space National Guard while in the service of the United States is a component of the Space Force. 10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in Federal service When not on active duty, members of the Space National Guard of the United States shall be administered, armed, equipped, and trained in their status as members of the Space National Guard. ; and (2) in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter, by adding at the end the following new items: 10115. Space National Guard of the United States: composition. 10116. Space National Guard: when a component of the Space Force. 10117. Space National Guard of the United States: status when not in Federal service. .