United StatesDefense secretary would seek space talks with Australia, India, and Japan
If enacted, the defense secretary would seek talks on shared space interests with Australia, India, and Japan and report potential cooperation steps to Congress.
What it does
The defense secretary would seek space cooperation talks with Australia, India, and Japan. A report to Congress would describe potential shared interests and intended steps toward formal cooperation.
Argument forTalks could help the four countries find shared ways to track activity in space and coordinate their space practices.
Argument againstSeeking talks and preparing a report could use Defense Department staff time without securing commitments from the other countries.
More detail
The defense secretary would seek to start space cooperation talks and report to Congress. Talks would involve Australia, India, and Japan through the four-country Quad partnership and cover space practices, tracking activity in space, and space industry policy. The secretary would have to seek talks; the bill does not require the other countries to participate or reach an agreement. If enacted, the bill would require the secretary to seek talks within 180 days and report to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees within 270 days.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Sep 8Introduced in HouseLatest
- Sep 8Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Introduced
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