In CommitteeFiled Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2026
Summary
The NEW HORIZON Act directs the Secretary of Defense to run a one‑year pilot program testing commercially available space data‑center and cloud computing capabilities. It aims to see if processing data in orbit can make military and intelligence operations faster, more resilient, and more secure. The program will involve real‑world mission scenarios and coordination with multiple defense and intelligence agencies.
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