Space

Department of Defense Space Architect

The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 212) that would require the Secretary of Defense to include the kinetic energy tactical anti-satellite (ASAT ) program in the space control architecture to be developed by the Department's new Space Architect. The provision would prohibit the use of fiscal year 1997 defense funds to support the Space Architect until the Secretary certifies that he will include the ASAT program in the space control architecture, that he has obligated fiscal year 1996 funds for the kinetic energy ASAT , and that he has made available for obligation fiscal year 1997 funds appropriated for the kinetic energy ASAT , consistent with congressional guidance.

The House contained no similar provision.

The Senate recedes.