American Space Leadership for the 21st Century Act

The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the head of any other Federal department or agency, may initiate space security dialogues with key allies and partners of the United States, which may be held in conjunction with civil and commercial space dialogues, as a forum to discuss efforts to improve allied and partner contributions to collective space security, including by—

(1) identifying opportunities to integrate space security issues into collective defense and deterrence concepts;

(2) determining priority areas for investment in space systems that are interoperable and complementary to space systems of the United States;

(3) identify and pursue mechanisms to leverage collective industrial base strengths of allied and partner countries to promote secure and resilient supply chains;

(4) identify opportunities where promoting United States space companies can address security and resiliency needs of allies and partners; and

(5) coordinating approaches to diplomatic engagements in international forums on space security issues, including risk reduction efforts, norm-building activities, and engagements in standards-setting organizations that enhance stability and deterrence.