; and (B) by inserting after section 9017 the following new section 9018: 9018. Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (a) (1) There is within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force a Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration, who shall be appointed from civilian life by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) The individual serving as Principal Assistant shall have the protocol equivalent in the Department of Defense of an officer in the armed forces serving in a general or admiral grade. (b) Subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Principal Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration shall do as follows: (1) Be responsible for all acquisition and integration of the Air Force for space systems and programs, including in support of the Commander of the United States Space Force under section 9064 of this title. (2) Serve as the senior acquisition executive under section 1704 of this title for the Air Force for acquisition for space systems and programs, including for all major defense acquisition programs under chapter 144 of this title for space. (3) Oversee and direct each of the following: (A) The Space Rapid Capabilities Office under section 2273a of this title. (B) The Space and Missile Systems Center. (C) The Space Development Agency. (4) Oversee and direct acquisition projects for all space systems and programs of the Air Force, including projects for space systems and programs transferred to the Principal Assistant pursuant to section 1602(b)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. (5) Act as the chair of the Space Force Acquisition Council under section 1602(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. (c) In addition to the responsibilities provided for in subsection (b), the Principal Assistant shall have such other responsibilities