HR-10353 : Still Just a Bill

The "Middle East Space and Satellite Security Alliance Act of 2024" (H.R. 10353) directs the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to conduct an assessment of space and satellite security in the Middle East.

• The assessment aims to identify ways to better protect allies and partners in the U.S. Central Command area from hostile actions against space systems.
• The assessment will include:
  • Evaluating threats from adversaries like Iran and its proxies.
  • Describing progress in integrating Middle Eastern countries into existing space security partnerships.
  • Analyzing coordination of intelligence and surveillance among allies and partners.
  • Assessing gaps in the Department of Defense's ability to provide space situational awareness.
  • Describing potential multilateral data-sharing agreements and security architecture.
  • Detailing efforts to engage allies and partners in establishing such agreements.
  • Identifying challenges in achieving integrated space and satellite security.
  • Offering recommendations for a security strategy and its cost.
• The Secretary of Defense must submit a report to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.
• The report will be unclassified but may include a classified annex to protect sensitive information.