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Space Force back in House version of defense policy bill

By Jamie McIntyre
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Space Force back in House version of defense policy bill

Democrats and Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee have agreed on a slimmed-down version of President Trump’s Space Force and plan to add their version of the proposed sixth branch of the military to the National Defense Authorization Act this week.

Funding for the Space Force was not included in the initial draft of the bill, known as the “Chairman’s Mark,” which was released Monday by committee Chairman Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash.

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