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United States Space Force

It became law on May 28, 2021.

CO HB 21-1231 · House Bill · 2021A

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Became law
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Sponsors
4
Latest action
May 28, 2021

What it does

The act authorizes the Space National Guard to be added to provisions in statute that mention the Army National Guard and Air National Guard. The federal government is likely to create the Space National Guard in the "FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act". Implementing the Space National Guard in existing statute now will allow the Air National Guard space units to transition to the Space National Guard once the federal government establishes the Space National Guard.The act also adds "Space Force" to provisions in statute that list the branches of the armed forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

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    May 28, 2021

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