OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS.

SEC. 921. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF SPACE OPERATIONS. (a) In General.—Chapter 908 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking section 9083 and inserting the following new sections: “SEC. 9083. [10 U.S.C. 9083] Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition “(a) Function.—There is in the executive part of the Department of the Air Force an Office of the Chief of Space Operations to assist the Secretary of the Air Force in carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary. “(b) Composition.—The Office of the Chief of Space Operations is composed of the following: “(1) The Chief of Space Operations. “(2) Other members of the Space Force and Air Force assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. “(3) Civilian employees in the Department of the Air Force assigned or detailed to the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. “(c) Organization.—Except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law, the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall be organized in such manner, and the members of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe. “SEC. 9084. [10 U.S.C. 9084] Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties “(a) Professional Assistance.—The Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall furnish professional assistance to the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force and to the Chief of Space Operations. “(b) Authorities.—Under the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Office of the Chief of Space Operations shall— “(1) subject to subsections (c) and (d) of section 9014 of this title, prepare for such employment of the Space Force, and for such recruiting, organizing, supplying, equipping (including research and development), training, servicing, mobilizing, demobilizing, administering, and maintaining of the Space Force, as will assist in the execution of any power, duty, or function of the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of Space Operations; “(2) investigate and report upon the efficiency of the Space Force and its preparation to support military operations by commanders of the combatant commands; “(3) prepare detailed instructions for the execution of approved plans and supervise the execution of those plans and instructions; “(4) as directed by the Secretary of the Air Force or the Chief of Space Operations, coordinate the action of organizations of the Space Force; and “(5) perform such other duties, not otherwise assigned by law, as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force.” . (b) [10 U.S.C. 9081] Table of Sections.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 908 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9083 and inserting the following new items: “9083. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: function; composition. “9084. Office of the Chief of Space Operations: general duties.” . (c) [10 U.S.C. 9083 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Space Operations jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the functions that the headquarters staff of the Department of the Air Force will continue to perform in support of the Space Force. (d) [10 U.S.C. 9083 note] No Authorization of Additional Military Billets.—The Secretary shall establish the Office of the Chief of Space Operations under section 9083 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), using military personnel otherwise authorized. Nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to authorize additional military billets for the purposes of, or in connection with, the establishment of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations.