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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Space Asset Threats and Homeland Security
Record date · January 1, 2017
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript record of a joint congressional hearing held on March 29, 2017, by the House Armed Services and Homeland Security subcommittees. The hearing focused on the vulnerability of space-based assets, such as GPS, and the potential impacts of disruptions on national security and emergency response systems.
The hearing examines the reliance of U.S. critical infrastructure and emergency services on space-based technology, identifying potential risks to national security if these assets are compromised.
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
Responsible for the operation and protection of military space assets.
FEMA
Relies on space-based assets for emergency response and disaster management coordination.
General Public
Dependent on GPS and other space-based infrastructure for navigation, communications, and financial services.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 29, 2017, in the Capitol Visitor Center.
- The session was a joint hearing between the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications.
- The primary subject was the security of space assets and their implications for homeland security.
- Witnesses included retired military and agency leadership: ADM Thad W. Allen (USCG), Hon. Joseph Nimmich (FEMA), and Gen. William L. Shelton (USAF).
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- The hearing record includes prepared statements from the witnesses and subcommittee leadership.
- No additional documents were submitted for the record during the hearing.
- No post-hearing questions were submitted by members.
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The hearing demonstrates a cross-jurisdictional approach to space security, involving both military (Armed Services) and civilian (Homeland Security) oversight committees.
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