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Proposed Amendment to Expand Space Force Readiness and Training

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6426

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill. The proposal directs the Department of Defense to increase Space Force capabilities and develop new training programs for space operators, while also requiring a report on Chinese commercial space capabilities.

Why it matters

This amendment would mandate that the Department of Defense expand Space Force training and simulation programs and produce a public report on Chinese space capabilities, potentially influencing future defense spending and operational priorities for the 2027 .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Space Force

The agency is mandated to expand its wargaming capacity and develop new training programs for its operators.

Directly affected

Department of Defense

The department is tasked with overseeing the new training programs and submitting a report on Chinese commercial space capabilities to Congress.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this amendment require the Space Force to do?

It requires the Space Force to expand its capacity for , modeling, and simulation of conflict scenarios in space, and to create new training programs for space operators.

Will the report on Chinese space capabilities be public?

Yes, the amendment specifies that the report must be submitted to Congress in unclassified form.

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Focus on Commercial Space Intelligence

The amendment explicitly links commercial space capabilities to potential military applications, signaling a shift toward monitoring private-sector space assets as a national security concern.

People's Republic of China Space Force

Connected Entities

Department of Defense, Space Force, Catherine Cortez Masto and 1 more

OrganizationDepartment of Defense“The department responsible for implementing the training and reporting requireme”Map →

OrganizationSpace Force“The military branch tasked with expanding wargaming and training under this amen”Map →

PersonCatherine Cortez Masto“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

locationPeople's Republic of China“Cited as a focus for space control conflict scenarios and commercial space capab”Map →

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