S3697-118

Introduced

To establish the Space National Guard.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 31, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish the Space National Guard., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Government Operations, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H60822B400B4C46208B997DC3874361F1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2024.
  • Section H732D72A868CC434EB0708CDF611E8291: 2. Establishment of Space National Guard There is established a Space National Guard that is part of the organized militia of the several States and...
  • Section H69E3B2D630334B22BC4D46A66B233129: 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...
  • Section H9843B8AE450340C68160591136795470: 4. Implementation of Space National Guard Except as specifically provided by this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of the National Guard...
  • Section H81D49A83450F410882963450ADA48250: 5. Conforming amendments and clarification of authorities Title 10, United States Code, is amended— in section 101— in subsection (c)— by redesignating...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To establish the Space National Guard., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To establish the Space National Guard., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 31, 2024

Mr. Rubio (for himself, Ms. Butler, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Risch, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Space National Guard" §H81D49A83450F410882963450ADA48250

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— is a space force

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