Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to be the DOD executive agent for the planning and execution of DOD space-related acquisition programs, projects, and activities. Requires the Under Secretary of the Air Force to act as the Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.
Directs the Under Secretary to establish and implement policies and procedures for developing an Air Force career field in space doctrine, operations, and systems.
Requires the Secretary to create a major force program category for space programs for purposes of the future-years defense program.
Directs the Comptroller General to carry out an assessment of the implementation of recommendations of the Space Commission applicable to DOD.
Requires the officer serving as commander of the Air Force Space Command to have the grade of general. Prohibits such commander from serving simultaneously as commander of the U.S. Space Command. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should assign the best qualified officer with the grade of general or admiral to serve as commander of the U.S. Space Command.