American Space Leadership for the 21st Century Act

This bill directs the State Department, through its Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, to lead diplomatic efforts to reduce threats to U.S. space security. It allows the department to assess space threats, work with allies and partners, and pursue international rules and risk reduction measures in space, including on nuclear weapons and space debris. It authorizes the Secretary of State to make international space security agreements with allies, after consulting Congress and giving 15 days' notice. It also requires the Secretary to consult congressional foreign affairs committees on space threats within 90 days and yearly for 3 years, and within 30 days of a significant change in an adversary's space capabilities.

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Sponsors

• Sheri Biggs Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors