10 USC § 2275b - Requirements for appropriate classification guidance

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identifier: "/us/usc/t10/s2275b"
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title: "10 USC § 2275b - Requirements for appropriate classification guidance"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2275b"
section_name: "Requirements for appropriate classification guidance"
chapter_number: 135
chapter_name: "SPACE PROGRAMS"
part_number: "IV"
part_name: "SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1602, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 584; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(27), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2204.)"
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# § 2275b. Requirements for appropriate classification guidance

**(a)** **In General.—** Before a space major defense acquisition program achieves Milestone B approval, or equivalent, the milestone decision authority shall determine whether the classification guidance for the program remains appropriate and—

**(1)** if such guidance is determined to be appropriate, submit to the congressional defense committees a certification of such determination; or

**(2)** if such guidance is determined to be inappropriate, initiate an update to such guidance.

**(b)** **Definitions.—** In this section:

**(1)** The term “Milestone B approval” has the meaning given such term in section 4172(e)(7) of this title.

**(2)** The term “major defense acquisition program” has the meaning given such term in section 4201 of this title.

**(3)** The term “space major defense acquisition program” means a major defense acquisition program for the acquisition of a satellite, ground system, or command and control system.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVI, § 1602, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 584; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(27), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2204.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2024— struck out period at end of section catchline.