§ 2272. Space science and technology strategy: coordination

Footnotes

1. 1 See Transfer of Functions note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2003

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title IX § 911(a)(1) · 117 Stat. 1392

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 2272

   Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 911(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1563

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title IX, § 911(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1563

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2272. Space science and technology strategy: coordination “(a) Space Science and Technology Strategy.— (1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a space science and technology strategy and shall review and, as appropriate, revise the strategy annually. Functions of the Secretary under this subsection shall be carried out jointly by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the official of the Department of Defense designated as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space. “(2) The strategy under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, address the following issues: “(A) Short-term and long-term goals of the space science and technology programs of the Department of Defense. “(B) The process for achieving the goals identified under subparagraph (A), including an implementation plan for achieving those goals. “(C) The process for assessing progress made toward achieving those goals. “(3) The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be included as part of the annual National Security Space Plan developed pursuant to Department of Defense regulations and shall be provided to Department of Defense components and science and technology entities of the Department of Defense to support the planning, programming, and budgeting processes of the Department. “(4) The strategy under paragraph (1) shall be developed in consultation with the directors of research laboratories of the Department of Defense, the directors of the other Department of Defense research components, and the heads of other organizations of the Department of Defense as identified by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space. “(5) The strategy shall be available for review by the congressional defense committees. “(b) Required Coordination.— In carrying out the space science and technology strategy developed under subsection (a), the directors of the research laboratories of the Department of Defense, the directors of the other Department of Defense research components, and the heads of all other appropriate organizations identified jointly by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space shall each— “(1) identify research projects in support of that strategy that contribute directly and uniquely to the development of space technology; and “(2) inform the Director of Defense Research and Engineering and the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space of the planned budget and planned schedule for executing those projects. “(c) Definitions.— In this section: “(1) The term ‘research laboratory of the Department of Defense’ means any of the following: “(A) The Air Force Research Laboratory. “(B) The Naval Research Laboratory. “(C) The Office of Naval Research. “(D) The Army Research Laboratory. “(2) The term ‘other Department of Defense research component’ means either of the following: “(A) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. “(B) The National Reconnaissance Office.” .

2. 2009

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 § 911(a)(1) · 123 Stat. 2190

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(1), substituted “The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop” for “The Secretary of Defense shall develop”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(1), substituted “The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop” for “The Secretary of Defense shall develop”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Director of national intelligence.— Paragraph (1) of section 2272(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “The Secretary of Defense shall develop” and inserting “The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop”.

3. 2009

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 § 911(a)(2) · 123 Stat. 2190

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(2)(D)

   Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(2), added subpar. (D)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(2), added subpar. (D).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Requirements.— Paragraph (2) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(D) The process for transitioning space science and technology programs to new or existing space acquisition programs.” .

4. 2009

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

   Pub. L. 111–84 § 911(a)(3) · 123 Stat. 2190

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2272(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The strategy shall be available for review by the congressional defense committees.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–84, § 911(a)(3), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “The strategy shall be available for review by the congressional defense committees.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Submission to congress.— Paragraph (5) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(5) Deadline. The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall biennially submit the strategy developed under paragraph (1) to the congressional defense committees every other year on the date on which the President submits to Congress the budget for the next fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31.” .

5. 2011

   Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

   Pub. L. 111–383 div. A title IX § 901(j)(2) · 124 Stat. 4137

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2272(a); 10 U.S.C. § 2272(b)

   Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Director of Defense Research and Engineering” wherever appearing

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 111–383 substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Director of Defense Research and Engineering” wherever appearing.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 2272 of such title is amended by striking “Director of Defense Research and Engineering” each place it appears and inserting “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 111–383 effective Jan. 1, 2011, see section 901(p) of Pub. L. 111–383, set out as a note under section 131 of this title.

6. 2015

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

   Pub. L. 114–92 div. A title XVI § 1604 · 129 Stat. 726

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 2272

   Pub. L. 114–92 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to space science and technology strategy, required coordination, and definitions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 114–92 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to space science and technology strategy, required coordination, and definitions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1604. MODIFICATION TO DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.   Section 2272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 2272. Space science and technology strategy: coordination   “The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly develop and implement a space science and technology strategy and shall review and, as appropriate, revise the strategy biennially. Functions of the Secretary under this section shall be carried out jointly by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the official of the Department of Defense designated as the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space.” .

7. 2019

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

   Pub. L. 116–92 div. A title IX § 902(28) · 133 Stat. 1198

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 2272

   Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 116–92 substituted “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” for “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (28) Section 2272 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering” and inserting “Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering”.

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision