HR 1154
Space Infrastructure Act
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This bill, the Space Infrastructure Act, directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to formally recognize space systems, services, and technology as a critical infrastructure sector. It requires DHS to create guidance defining this sector’s scope, designate a specific federal agency to coordinate activities, and report on the implementation of this designation. The bill also updates a Homeland Security Act provision to include space systems within the list of critical infrastructure sectors considered for national security grants.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 1154
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to space systems, services, and technology as critical infrastructure, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Space Infrastructure Act
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Identifying appropriate committees and advisories to accompany such sector, including Government Coordinating Councils and Sector Coordinating Councils.
The implementation of such guidance.
Any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
Section 2001(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 601(3)) is amended—
by redesignating subparagraphs (O), (P), and (Q) as (P), (Q), and (R), respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following new subparagraph:
In this section:
The term appropriate congressional committees
means—
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
critical infrastructurehas the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
Executive Directormeans the Executive Director of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
Sector-Specific Agencyhas the meaning given such term in Presidential Policy Directive 21 (February 12, 2013; relating to critical infrastructure security and resilience).
The term Secretary
means the Secretary of Homeland Security.