Secretary of the Air Force completes briefings of the congressional defense committees on the plans of the Air Force to implement this part and the amendments made by this part, including the following: (1) The establishment of the office of the Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration under section 9018 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1602 of this Act). (2) The establishment of the United States Space Force required by section 9063 of title 10, United States Code (as added by section 1604 of this Act). II Other space matters 1611. Repeal of requirement to establish Space Command as a subordinate unified command of the United States Strategic Command (a) In general Section 169 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 169. 1612. Program to enhance and improve launch support and infrastructure (a) In general In support of the policy described in section 2273(a) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may carry out a program to enhance infrastructure and improve support activities for the processing and launch of Department of Defense small-class and medium-class payloads. (b) Program The program under subsection (a) shall include improvements to operations at launch ranges and Federal Aviation Administration-licensed spaceports that are consistent with, and necessary to permit, the use of such launch ranges and spaceports by the Department. (c) Consultation In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may consult with current and anticipated users of launch ranges and Federal Aviation Administration-licensed spaceports, including the Space Rapid Capabilities Office. (d) Cooperation In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into a contract or agreement under section 2276 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Report