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H.R. 5130 (97th)

Aerospace Force Act

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Introduced

8 December 1981

Last action

19 May 1982 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Jeffries, Jim [R-KS-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Aerospace Force Act - Renames the United States Air Force the United States Aerospace Force. Renames and redesignates the Department and Secretary of the Air Force accordingly. Requires the Force to be trained and equipped for prompt and sustained offensive and defensive operations in air and space, including coordination with ground and naval forces and the preservation of free access to space for U.S. spacecraft. Directs the Secretary of the Aerospace Force to report to Congress on the feasibility of establishing a separate space command.

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Timeline

  1. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 December 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 December 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 December 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 April 1982

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Air Force.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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