SPACE PROTECTION STRATEGY.

SEC. 911. SPACE PROTECTION STRATEGY.(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the Sense of Congress that the United States should place greater priority on the protection of national security space systems.(b) Strategy.—The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National Intelligence, shall develop a strategy, to be known as the Space Protection Strategy, for the development and fielding by the United States of the capabilities that are necessary to ensure freedom of action in space for the United States.(c) Matters Included.—The strategy required by subsection (b) shall include each of the following:(1) An identification of the threats to, and the vulnerabilities of, the national security space systems of the United States.(2) A description of the capabilities currently contained in the program of record of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community that ensure freedom of action in space.(3) For each period covered by the strategy, a description of the capabilities that are needed for the period, including—(A) the hardware, software, and other materials or services to be developed or procured;(B) the management and organizational changes to be achieved; and(C) concepts of operations, tactics, techniques, and procedures to be employed.(4) For each period covered by the strategy, an assessment of the gaps and shortfalls between the capabilities that are needed for the period and the capabilities currently contained in the program of record.(5) For each period covered by the strategy, a comprehensive plan for investment in capabilities that identifies specific program and technology investments to be made in that period.(6) A description of the current processes by which the systems protection requirements of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community are addressed in space acquisition programs and during key milestone decisions, an assessment of the adequacy of those processes, and an identification of the actions of the Department and the intelligence community for addressing any inadequacies in those processes.(7) A description of the current processes by which the Department of Defense and the intelligence community program and budget for capabilities (including capabilities that are incorporated into single programs and capabilities that span multiple programs), an assessment of the adequacy of those processes, and an identification of the actions of the Department and the intelligence community for addressing any inadequacies in those processes.(8) A description of the organizational and management structure of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community for addressing policy, planning, acquisition, and operations with respect to capabilities, a description of the 122 STAT. 280 roles and responsibilities of each organization, and an identification of the actions of the Department and the intelligence community for addressing any inadequacies in that structure.(d) Periods Covered.—The strategy required by subsection (b) shall cover the following periods:(1) Fiscal years 2008 through 2013.(2) Fiscal years 2014 through 2019.(3) Fiscal years 2020 through 2025.(e) Definitions.—In this section—(1) the term “capabilities” means space, airborne, and ground systems and capabilities for space situational awareness and for space systems protection; and(2) the term “intelligence community” has the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).(f) Report; Biennial Update.—(1) Report.—Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to Congress a report on the strategy required by subsection (b), including each of the matters required by subsection (c).(2) Biennial update.—Not later than March 15 of each even-numbered year after 2008, the Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to Congress an update to the report required by paragraph (1).(3) Classification.—The report required by paragraph (1), and each update required by paragraph (2), shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.(g) Conforming Repeal.—Section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3405; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is repealed.