To direct the Secretary of Defense to work with non-Federal entities and accept non-Federal funding under strict implementation guidelines to promote efficiencies of the space transportation infrastructure of the Department of Defense in commercial space activities.
Revitalizing America's Commercial Entrepreneurs for Space Act or RACE for Space Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, in order to assist the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) with respect to private-sector involvement in commercial space activities and public-private partnerships pertaining to space transportation infrastructure (STI), to: (1) maximize the use of Department of Defense (DOD) STI by the private sector, (2) maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the DOD STI, (3) reduce the cost of STI services provided by DOD, (4) encourage commercial space activities by enabling investment in the DOD STI by non-federal entities engaged in commercial space activities, and (5) foster cooperation between DOD and such entities.
Establishes the Defense Cooperation Space Launch Account for such purposes.
Requires an annual report from the Secretary to the congressional defense and appropriations committees on funds and equipment accepted and used for such purposes.
Became Public Law No: 112-81.
Became Public Law No: 112-239.
Senate Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-80, pt. 2.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
See also H.R. 1540.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 829, papers are returned to the Senate.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
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