S.Amdt. 3654

SA 3654. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2296, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In section 1502, strike subsections (c) and (d) and insert
the following:
(c) Consultation.--The study required by subsection (a)
shall be conducted in consultation with the Administrator of
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and relevant
stakeholders, including commercial space industry
representatives, environmental agencies, and local
governments.
(d) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of
the study required by subsection (a).
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following:
(A) Recommendations on the future use of heavy and super
heavy space launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force
Station, Vandenberg Space Force Base, and alternate
locations.
(B) A summary of findings and recommendations on the
continued use of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and
Vandenberg Space Force Base for heavy and super heavy space
launches.
(C) A detailed analysis of alternate launch sites,
including strategic, operational, and financial
considerations.
(D) Policy recommendations for addressing infrastructure
needs, environmental concerns, and regulatory challenges for
heavy and super heavy space launch operations.
(E) A summary of stakeholder input and any proposed
legislative or regulatory changes based on the findings of
the study.
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