Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Space Technology and Regional Security Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of Defense to work with Middle Eastern allies and partners to create a coordinated space and satellite security system to protect against hostile threats to space systems in the region. The bill specifically aims to build on the Abraham Accords and integrate Israel into these security partnerships, focusing on shared intelligence, surveillance, and early warning capabilities. Within 60 days of enactment, the Secretary must submit a comprehensive strategy to Congress that assesses current threats, identifies capability gaps, outlines which security elements the U.S. military would operate versus what allies could operate, and estimates the costs of establishing these integrated systems. The legislation affects the Department of Defense, the State Department, U.S. allies and partners in the Middle East including Israel, and requires reporting to four congressional committees in each chamber. The bill does not specify direct funding amounts but directs the strategy to assess what resources allies and partners could contribute to establish and strengthen these shared space security capabilities.
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