H. R. 9409, titled the “DoD Dark Sky Stewardship Act,” requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out an audit and analysis of light pollution at various Department of Defense facilities. The bill tasks the Secretary with evaluating lighting conditions, identifying...
Simple Explanation
The DoD Dark Sky Stewardship Act is a plan for checking how much extra light we have at places where soldiers work, like turning off lights we don't need at night. It's like figuring out a way to keep the night sky dark so animals and people can sleep better, without stopping soldiers from doing their important jobs.