The Quad Space Act directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to lead discussions with Australia, India, and Japan through the existing Quad partnership to identify shared interests in space cooperation. Specifically, the bill asks these four countries to work together on developing best practices for space activities, improving space situational awareness (tracking objects and activity in space), and coordinating space industrial policies. The Secretary of Defense must begin these discussions within 180 days of the bill's enactment and then submit a report to Congress within 270 days outlining what areas of cooperation were identified and what formal steps the U.S. plans to take to strengthen space partnerships among the four nations. The legislation does not allocate specific funding but emphasizes Congress's view that space cooperation is crucial for addressing regional security challenges and promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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