,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfaf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #h1 #bjac ,ms4 ,edw>ds 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,b]nice ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,mr4 ,grayson1 ,mr4 ,pet]s ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,swalwell ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,veasey1 ,ms4 ,kelly ( ,ill9ois1 & ,mr4 ,kilm]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye>s #bjad1 #bjae1 & #bjaf1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf4 ,title ,,ii--,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,subtitle ,a--,exploration ,sec4 #bja4 ,goal4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,roadmap4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on int]national p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,exploration sy/ems developm5t4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,space radiation4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,p>ticipatory exploration4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on sci5ce & exploration4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,planet>y protection = human exploration missions4 ,subtitle ,b--,int]national ,space ,/ation ,sec4 #baa4 ,objectives & policy4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss beyond #bjbj4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,prohibition on preclud+ ,,iss op]ations beyond #bjbj4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,crit]ia = ext5d+ ,,iss op]ations beyond #bjbj4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,,iss c>go resupply s]vices lessons le>n$4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,crew transportation to & f ! ,,iss4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,comm]cial crew transportation developm5t indep5d5t review4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,integrat$ plan to effect maximum utilization ( ! ,,iss4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,c5trifuge4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,managem5t ( ! ,,iss ,national ,laboratory4 ,sec4 #bba4 ,b>ri]s imp$+ enhanc$ utilization ( ! ,,iss's ,national ,laboratory by comm]cial companies4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,op]ations ,sec4 #bca4 ,integrat$ space communications network & infra/ructure4 ,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,subtitle ,a--,space ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ a balanc$ space sci5ce program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ integrat$ te/+ ( ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,,wfir/ mission4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,a/robiology sci5ce /rategy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,assessm5t ( ,m>s ar*itecture4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,radioisotope !rmoelectric g5]ators4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions4 ,subtitle ,b--,e>? ,sci5ce ,sec4 #caa4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,compreh5sive ,e>? obs]vation sy/ems & rese>* program4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,/udy on su/a9$1 long-t]m measurem5ts4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,assessm5t4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,cont9uity ( mod]ate resolution l& imag+ remote s5s+ data4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,v5ture class missions4 ,title ,,iv--,a]onautics ,sec4 #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,a]onautics rese>* goals4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,/rategic plann+ = a]onautics rese>*4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,rese>* program to det]m9e p]ceiv$ impact ( sonic booms4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,rese>* program to facilitate great] use ( composite mat]ials 9 aircraft4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,trans=mative a]onautics rese>*4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 a]onautics rese>*4 ,title ,v--,space ,te*nology ,program ,sec4 #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,space te*nology program4 ,title ,,vi--,acquisition ,managem5t ,sec4 #fja4 ,project & program res]ves4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,co/ e/imation4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,indep5d5t reviews4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,avoid+ organizational conflicts ( int]e/ 9 major ,,nasa acquisition programs4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,manag+ t]m9ation liability4 ,title ,,vii--,o!r ,provisions ,sec4 #gja4 ,facilities & infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,,nasa education program4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,indep5d5t review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,review ( practices to detect & prev5t ! use ( c\nt]feit p>ts4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,remote satellite s]vic+ demon/rations4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,use ( op]ational comm]cial suborbital vehicles = rese>*1 developm5t1 & education4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,fundam5tal space life & physical sci5ces rese>*4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,re/or+ ,,nasa's commitm5t to eng9e]+ rese>*4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,ne>-,e>? objects detection4 ,sec4 #gaa4 ,rese>* on ne>-,e>? object tsunami effects4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,review ( orbital debris removal concepts4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,cov]$ program ,! t]m cov]$ program means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle1 & ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4 7#c7 ,,doe ,! t]m ,,doe means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#e7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,,noaa ,! t]m ,,noaa means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,prime contractor ,! t]m prime contractor means a p]son or entity contract+ directly ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on a cov]$ program4 7#h7 ,safety1 ,security1 & ,work=ce ,support ,programs ,! t]m ,safety1 ,security1 & ,work=ce ,support ,programs means ! programs & activities acc\nt$ = 9 ! ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs acc\nts 9 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 & subsequ5t appropriations ,acts4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,i ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a /rong1 robu/ ,,nasa program is 9 ! national int]e/4 ,ensur+ t ,,nasa c cont9ue to pursue cutt+-edge space & a]onautical rese>* & developm5t activities & pu% back ! fronti] ( space exploration requires a su/a9$ & adequate commitm5t 9 res\rces4 ,h[ev]1 ,,nasa's %>e ( ! ,f$]al discretion>y budget>y au?ority has decl9$ significantly relative to ev5 its po/-,apollo hi/orical av]age4 ,*all5g+ goals _c be rea*$ & multimission responsibilities _c be fulfill$ ) ! consi/5t erosion ( pur*as+ p[] & un/able fund+1 :i* ,,nasa has exp]i5c$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,x %\ld be a national goal to re/ore ,,nasa's fund+ to a level ( "o p]c5t ( ! annual ,f$]al budget4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #ah1ajj1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1bbj1hjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1fej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 #a1bcj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle1 & #cah1bjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,b7 #cbb1fjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 #gjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,spaceflight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1gfa1gjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #b1ibg1ijj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program1 ( :i* #bcj1ijj1jjj %all be = ,,iss rese>*2 & 7,b7 #hcc1hjj1jjj %all be = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1cjj1cjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hdf1ajj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fdb1cjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #feh1bjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fec1gjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #efi1djj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fae1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #acf1ajj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,work=ce ,support ,programs1 #b1hej1cjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #fji1djj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #adb1cjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,con/ruction ( ,facilities4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #cg1jjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ah1dfb1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1dcf1bjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1gej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 #a1bce1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle1 & #djh1djj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,b7 #cdb1hjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 #gjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,spaceflight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1jdb1djj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1aig1cjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program1 ( :i* #bdd1cjj1jjj %all be = ,,iss rese>*2 & 7,b7 #hde1ajj1jjj %all be = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1bic1ajj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hed1fjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #ffj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fde1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcc1ajj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eha1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fde1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #acf1ajj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,work=ce ,support ,programs1 #b1hej1cjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #ddj1ijj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #cg1jjj1jjj4 #ajd4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #ah1hfh1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ecd1bjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 #a1bfj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle2 & #dad1bjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,b7 #cfj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 #gjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,spaceflight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1acc1cjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1cai1ejj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program1 ( :i* #bgb1bjj1jjj %all be = ,,iss rese>*2 & 7,b7 #hac1hjj1jjj %all be = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1cje1fjj1jjj ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hdh1hjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #gjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fbj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcf1hjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eic1hjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #gbj1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #acf1ajj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,work=ce ,support ,programs1 #b1icg1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dga1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #cg1jjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,a ,exploration #bja4 ,goal ,! goal ( ,,nasa's ,exploration program %all be to successfully conduct a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s to beg9 ! human exploration ( t planet z "p ( a broad] national goal ( human & robotic exploration ( ! sol> sy/em4 ,,nasa's exploration activities & inve/m5ts %all be organiz$ t[>ds ! a*ievem5t ( t goal4 ,pot5tial exploration & utilization ( ! ,moon1 cis-lun> space1 ne>-,e>? a/]oids1 ,lagrangian po9ts1 & ,m>tian moons may be pursu$ z int]im de/9ations to ! ext5t t !y make significant contributions to ! a*ievem5t ( t goal4 #bjb4 ,roadmap 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a roadmap to guide ,,nasa's plann+ = ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! roadmap %all include in=mation on ! phas+ ( plann$ int]m$iate de/9ations1 ,m>s mission risk areas & pot5tial risk mitigation approa*es1 te*nology requirem5ts & phas+ ( requir$ te*nology developm5t activities1 ! managem5t /rategy to be foll[$1 relat$ ,,iss activities1 any plann$ int]national collaborative activities1 pot5tial comm]cial contributions1 & o!r activities relevant to ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja4 7#b7 ,initial roadmap requirem5t ,! fir/ roadmap transmitt$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all also include an explicit analysis (-- 7,a7 ! te*nical requirem5ts = pursu+ a roadmap to ,m>s t includes a human & robotic return to ! lun> surface2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* inclusion ( t int]m$iate de/9ation w\ld assi/ 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja2 & 7,c7 ! scope ( int]national p>ticipation t might be anticipat$ & ! pot5tial b5efits f su* p>ticipation if su* an int]m$iate de/9ation 7 to be select$4 7#c7 ,p>ticipation ,! developm5t ( ! roadmap %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 involve ! p>ticipation ( ! ,,iss p>tn]%ip 9 its prep>ation4 7c7 ,transmittal 7#a7 ,initial roadmap deadl9e ,! fir/ roadmap %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate concurr5tly ) its submission to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & prior to :5 ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjae is transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,annual update ,! roadmap %all be updat$ annually & transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ) ! budget = t fiscal ye> transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on int]national p>ticipation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld invite ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program & o!r nations1 z appropriate1 to p>ticipate 9 an int]national initiative "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve ! goal ( successfully conduct+ a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s4 #bjd4 ,exploration sy/ems developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,giv5 ! critical importance ( a heavy-lift laun* vehicle & crew$ spacecraft to enable ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja1 z well z to ! accompli%m5t ( int]m$iate exploration mile/ones & ! provision ( a backup capability to transf] crew & c>go to ! ,,iss1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! exp$iti\s developm5t1 te/1 & a*ievem5t ( op]ational read9ess ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle ! highe/ priority ( ! ,exploration program4 ,9 ord] to promote safety & r$uce programmatic risk1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all budget = & und]take a robu/ gr\nd te/ & uncrew$ & crew$ flight te/ & demon/ration program = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle & %all budget = an op]ational flight rate suffici5t to ma9ta9 safety & op]ational read9ess4 7b7 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ,,nasa's acquisition ( gr\nd sy/ems 9 support ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 ,! report %all assess ! ext5t to :i* ,,nasa's exploration sy/ems developm5t ( gr\nd sy/ems is focus$ on ! direct support ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & %all id5tify any gr\nd support projects or activities t ,,nasa is und]tak+ t d n solely or prim>ily support ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/s = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion multipurpose crew vehicle developm5t1 te/1 & op]ational phases %\ld /rive to accurately reflect ! res\rce requirem5ts ( ea* ( ^? phases1 consi/5t ) subsection 7a74 #bje4 ,space radiation 7a7 ,/rategy & plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a space radiation mitigation & managem5t /rategy & implem5tation plan to enable ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja t includes key rese>* & monitor+ requirem5ts1 mile/ones1 a timetable1 & an e/imate ( facility & budget>y requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,! /rategy %all include a me*anism = coord9at+ ,,nasa rese>*1 te*nology1 facilities1 eng9e]+1 op]ations1 & o!r functions requir$ to support ! /rategy & plan4 7#c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! /rategy & plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,space radiation rese>* facilities ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all assess ! national capabilities = c>ry+ out critical gr\nd-bas$ rese>* on space radiation biology & %all id5tify any issues t c\ld affect ! ability to c>ry out t rese>*4 #bjf4 ,p>ticipatory exploration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify opportunities to-- 7#a7 lev]age te*nologies 9 ,,nasa's ,exploration program to deliv] a ri*1 multim$ia exp]i5ce to ! public2 & 7#b7 facilitate p>ticipation by ! public1 ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & int]national p>tn]s 9 outrea* ef=ts relat$ to ! ,exploration program4 #bjg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on sci5ce & exploration ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld /rive to make use ( ! syn]gies betwe5 sci5ce & human exploration 9 ways t maximize ! b5efits to bo? sets ( activities4 #bjh4 ,planet>y protection = human exploration missions 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = a /udy to explore ! planet>y protection ramifications ( future missions by a/ronauts to ! lun> pol> regions1 ne>-,e>? a/]oids1 ! moons ( ,m>s1 & ! surface ( ,m>s4 7b7 ,scope ,! /udy %all-- 7#a7 collate & summ>ize :at has be5 done to date ) respect to planet>y protection measures to be appli$ to human missions to ! lun> pol> regions1 ne>-,e>? a/]oids1 ! moons ( ,m>s1 & ! surface ( ,m>s2 7#b7 id5tify & docum5t planet>y protection conc]ns associat$ ) human missions to ! lun> pol> regions1 ne>-,e>? a/]oids1 ! moons ( ,m>s1 & ! surface ( ,m>s2 7#c7 develop a me?odology1 if possible1 = def9+ & classify+ ! degree ( conc]n associat$ ) ea* likely de/9ation2 7#d7 assess likely me?odologies = address+ planet>y protection conc]ns2 & 7#e7 id5tify areas = future rese>* to r$uce curr5t unc]ta9ties4 7c7 ,completion date ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 ,b ,int]national ,space ,/ation #baa4 ,objectives & policy ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,iss program %all h two prim>y objectives3 support+ a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja & pursu+ a rese>* program t advances k & provides b5efits to society4 ,x %all cont9ue to be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to1 9 consultation ) its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program1 support full & complete utilization ( ! ,,iss ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbj4 #bab4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss beyond #bjbj ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss beyond #bjbj %\ld be consid]$ if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,,iss is function+ z a productive rese>* facility 9 ! ye>s prior to #bjbj or t op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss pa/ #bjbj is ess5tial = ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja1 & ! ,adm9i/rator's det]m9ation is validat$ by an indep5d5t ext]nal review4 #bac4 ,prohibition on preclud+ ,,iss op]ations beyond #bjbj ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take no /eps t w\ld preclude cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss aft] #bjbj4 #bad4 ,crit]ia = ext5d+ ,,iss op]ations beyond #bjbj 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% specific crit]ia = det]m9+ h[ long ! ,,iss c & %\ld cont9ue op]ations2 & 7#b7 id5tify ! actions ne$$ to deorbit ! ,,iss once a decision is made to deorbit ! laboratory4 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate docum5t+ su* crit]ia & deorbit actions n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bae4 ,,iss c>go resupply s]vices lessons le>n$ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! lessons le>n$ to date f ! ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices contract2 7#b7 indicates :e!r *anges are ne$$ to ! mann] 9 :i* ,,nasa procures & manages simil> s]vices ^u ! expiration ( ! exi/+ ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices contract2 & 7#c7 id5tifies any lessons le>n$ f ! ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices contract t %\ld be appli$ to ! procurem5t & managem5t ( comm]cially provid$ crew transf] s]vices to & f ! ,,iss4 #baf4 ,crew transportation to & f ! ,,iss 7a7 ,objective ,! objective ( ,,nasa's ,comm]cial ,crew ,program %all be to assi/ ! developm5t ( at lea/ "o crew transportation sy/em to c>ry ,,nasa a/ronauts safely1 reliably1 & af=dably to & f ! ,,iss & to s]ve z an em]g5cy crew rescue vehicle z soon z practicable )9 ! fund+ levels au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t once develop$ & c]tifi$ to meet ,,nasa's safety & reliability requirem5ts1 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cially provid$ crew transportation sy/ems (f] ! pot5tial ( s]v+ z ! prim>y means ( transport+ ,am]ican a/ronauts & int]national p>tn] a/ronauts to & f ! ,,iss & s]v+ z ,,iss em]g5cy crew rescue vehicles4 ,at ! same "t1 ! budget>y assumptions us$ by ,,nasa 9 its plann+ = ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program h consi/5tly assum$ significantly high] fund+ levels ?an h hi/orically be5 au?oriz$ & appropriat$ by ,congress4 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t cr$ibility 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's budget>y e/imates = ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program c be enhanc$ by an indep5d5tly develop$ co/ e/imate4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ?is lack ( budget>y realism 9 ! plann+ process creates unnecess>y ineffici5cies & increas$ programmatic risk1 & ,,nasa %\ld ?us adju/ its plann+ process to reali/ically reflect ! levels ( fund+ au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,,nasa's plans indicate t x w n be able to beg9 contract$-= crew transportation resupply op]ational flights until fiscal ye> #bjah ev5 "u its optimi/ic fund+ assumptions1 :i* means t ,,nasa is n likely to h a requirem5t = m ?an a total ( #h comm]cially provid$ crew rotation flights prior to ! expiration ( ! curr5t ,congressional commitm5t to cont9u$ op]ation ( ! ,,iss 9 #bjbj4 ,?us1 x is also ! s5se ( ,congress t ! highe/ priority ( ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program %\ld be assi/+ ! developm5t ( a safe1 reliable1 & af=dable crew transportation sy/em = transport+ ,,nasa a/ronauts to & f ! ,,iss z soon z practicable )9 ! fund+ levels au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act r ?an mak+ a specific date = ! initiation ( op]ational s]vice drive ! program plann+4 7c7 ,indep5d5t co/ e/imate 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contract describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b7 is aw>d$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all arrange = ! initiation ( an ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate =-- 7,a7 all activities associat$ ) ! developm5t1 te/1 demon/ration1 & c]tification ( comm]cial crew transportation sy/ems2 & 7,b7 transportation & rescue s]vices requir$ by ,,nasa = ,,iss op]ations ?r\gh cal5d> ye> #bjbj or lat] if ,,nasa requirem5ts s dictate4 7#b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] initiation ( ! ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,acquisition ,approa* 7#a7 ,re/riction ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n ex]cise any optional mile/ones beyond ! base p]iod ( ! ,space ,act ,agreem5ts e/abli%$ "u ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,integrat$ ,capability initiative4 7#b7 ,s\rce selection ,to cov] all developm5t1 te/1 demon/ration1 & c]tification activities n includ$ 9 ! base p]iod ( ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,integrat$ ,capability ,space ,act ,agreem5ts1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ competitive s\rce selection = a co/ plus inc5tive fee contract = all activities relat$ to ! developm5t1 te/1 demon/ration1 & c]tification ( "o or m comm]cially provid$ crew transportation sy/ems to transport ,,nasa a/ronauts to & f ! ,,iss & s]ve z an em]g5cy crew rescue vehicle z soon z practicable "u ! au?oriz$ fund+ & :ile ensur+ t all safety requirem5ts are met4 ,! numb] ( sy/ems select$ %all be consi/5t ) ! fund+ levels au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify a me?odology by :i* ,,nasa w ensure t ! ,gov]nm5t is n *>g$ = contractor co/s incurr$ dur+ developm5t1 te/+1 demon/ration1 & c]tification activities by an aw>dee ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contract = op]ational comm]cial crew transportation s]vices4 7#c7 ,co/ m9imization ,! ,adm9i/rator %all /rive ?r\gh ! competitive selection process to m9imize ! life cycle co/ to ,,nasa ?r\gh ! plann$ p]iod ( comm]cially provid$ crew transportation s]vices4 7e7 ,safety ,consi/5t ) ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,columbia ,accid5t ,inve/igation ,bo>d1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ensure t m9imization ( ! probability ( loss ( crew %all be an important selection crit]ion 9 ! competitive selection describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7f7 ,det]m9ation ( co/-,effectiv5ess ( s]vices ,,nasa1 prior to contract+ = comm]cial crew transportation s]vices1 %all id5tify ! mann] by :i* x w e/abli% :e!r su* transportation s]vices provide an equally or m co/-effective alt]native to curr5t s]vices4 7g7 ,op]ational s]vices contract 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may n ent] into a contract = comm]cially provid$ crew transportation s]vices develop$ & c]tifi$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 :i* ! price p] seat or total am\nt *>g$ p] ye> %all be great] ?an ! am\nt *>g$ p] seat or on an annual basis = ,soyuz crew transf] s]vices agre$ to on ,april #bb1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ent]+ into a contract = comm]cial crew transportation s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate id5tify+ ! me?odology & crit]ia by :i* ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9$ t ! price p] seat or total annual am\nt *>g$ p] ye> ( procur$ comm]cial transportation s]vices is n great] ?an ! am\nt *>g$ p] seat = ,soyuz crew transf] s]vices agre$ to on ,april #bb1 #bjac4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all also c]tify1 us+ ! me?odology id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#b71 t ! s]vice transportation co/s contract$ = d n include contractor co/s incurr$ dur+ developm5t1 te/+1 demon/ration1 & c]tification activities4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ,,nasa is unable to ent] into a contract "u ! t]ms specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all report t det]m9ation to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & %all also report :at alt]native contract arrangem5t ! ,adm9i/rator w seek to ent] into at lea/ #fj days be=e ent]+ into su* an alt]native contract4 #bag4 ,comm]cial crew transportation developm5t indep5d5t review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! congressionally e/abli%$ ,a]ospace ,safety ,advisory ,panel 7,,asap7 %all conduct a review to det]m9e :e!r ,,nasa has-- 7#a7 adequate assurance t ! requirem5ts1 /&>ds1 & processes = comm]cial transportation sy/ems develop$ ) ,,nasa fund+ are held to ! same safety /&>ds z ,gov]nm5t human spaceflight missions2 & 7#b7 develop$ a proc$ure to provide indep5d5t assurance ( flight safety & flight read9ess be=e ! au?orization ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel to p>ticipate z crew onbo>d any comm]cial space transportation sy/em4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,a]ospace ,safety ,advisory ,panel %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! ,panel's assessm5t ( ,,nasa's c]tification /rategy1 specifications1 & guidance2 7#b7 ! ,panel's view ( ! m&atory safety requirem5ts t mu/ be met2 & 7#c7 ! /eps ,,nasa & ! comm]cial space indu/ry ne$ to take to ensure t comm]cial crew transportation & rescue vehicles h requirem5ts1 /&>ds1 & processes equival5t to ^? ( ,,nasa4 7c7 ,prohibition aga9/ f9ancial commitm5t prior to ,,asap report ,! ,adm9i/rator may n ent] into any f9ancially b9d+ contract ) a comm]cial space transportation s]vices provid] = crew transportation s]vices until #cj days aft] ! ,committees' receipt ( ! report "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,c]tification ,! ,adm9i/rator may n ent] into any f9ancially b9d+ contract ) a comm]cial space transportation s]vices provid] = crew transportation s]vices until-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator has transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a c]tification t-- 7,a7 ! provid] ) :i* a contract is plann$ has demon/rat$ ! safety & reliability ( its sy/ems = crew transportation & crew rescue to be equival5t to ,,nasa-promulgat$ safety & reliability policies1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds = human spaceflight2 & 7,b7 successful flight exp]i5ce accru$ has provid$ ,,nasa ) suffici5t safety-relat$ & reliability-relat$ data & in=mation to make an in=m$ assessm5t ab\t ! flight read9ess2 & 7#b7 all indemnification & liability issues associat$ ) ! use ( su* sy/ems by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t h be5 address$1 & ! ,adm9i/rator has transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! indemnification & liability provisions t are plann$ to be includ$ 9 su* contracts4 #bah4 ,integrat$ plan to effect maximum utilization ( ! ,,iss 7a7 ,purpose ,,nasa %all seek to maximize ! productivity & use ( ! ,,iss ) respect to sci5tific & te*nological rese>* & developm5t1 advancem5t ( space exploration1 & int]national collaboration4 7b7 ,plan ,,nasa %all develop an up-to-date1 compreh5sive1 & integrat$ plan to a*ieve ! purpose /at$ 9 subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( plann$ activities1 includ+ any activities 9 support ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja1 t ! ,adm9i/rator believes require ext5sion ( ! ,,iss beyond #bjbj to c>ry out1 along ) ! rationale = c>ry+ out ^? activities2 7#b7 fund+ requirem5ts2 7#c7 rese>* or te*nology objectives to be a*iev$1 includ+ ^? e/abli%$ to enable ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 section #bja2 7#d7 success crit]ia2 & 7#e7 ! details (-- 7,a7 ! specific objectives = us+ ! ,,iss ?r\gh #bjbj2 7,b7 priorities attribut$ to ^! objectives2 7,c7 res\rces requir$ to a*ieve ^! objectives on an annual basis2 7,d7 h[ ,,nasa w a*ieve ^? objectives & h[ ,congress c measure ,,nasa's progress on ^? objectives2 7,e7 key assumptions driv+ ! plan2 & 7,f7 :at ,,nasa w d ) ! unus$ capacity & capabilities ( ! ,,iss if pot5tial us]s ( ! ,national ,laboratory decide n to make significant use ( x4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & concurr5tly to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7b74 #bai4 ,c5trifuge ,if a commitm5t is made to ext5d ,,iss op]ation & utilization pa/ #bjbj1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps to provide = ! inclusion on ! ,,iss ( a v>iable gravity c5trifuge ( suffici5t size & capability to support bo? plant & animal rese>*1 along ) necess>y support facilities1 z soon z practicable4 #bbj4 ,managem5t ( ! ,,iss ,national ,laboratory 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! /atus ( & p]=mance "u ! coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,c5t] = ! ,advancem5t ( ,sci5ce 9 ,space 7,,casis7 = ! managem5t ( ! portion ( ! ,,iss t op]ates z a ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,laboratory4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! indep5d5t assessm5t conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,! report %all address-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,,casis is help+ to ensure t ! ,,iss's unique capabilities are available to ! broade/ possible cross section ( ,unit$ ,/ates sci5tific1 te*nological1 & indu/rial communities2 7#b7 ! /atus ( ,,casis's developm5t & managem5t ( a v>i$ rese>* & developm5t portfolio bas$ on ,unit$ ,/ates national ne$s2 7#c7 progress 9 e/abli%+ a m>ketplace to facilitate mat*+ rese>* pa?ways ) qualifi$ fund+ s\rces2 7#d7 ef=ts to /imulate int]e/ 9 us+ ! ,national ,laboratory = rese>* & te*nology demon/rations & z a plat=m = sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 education2 & 7#e7 ! /atus ( ,,nasa's ef=ts to transition responsibilities to ,,casis = manag+ ! ,national ,laboratory rese>* portfolio1 includ+ plann+ & coord9at+ gr\nd & on-orbit rese>* activities4 #bba4 ,b>ri]s imp$+ enhanc$ utilization ( ! ,,iss's ,national ,laboratory by comm]cial companies 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 enhanc$ utilization ( ! ,,iss's ,national ,laboratory requires a full und]/&+ ( ! b>ri]s imp$+ su* utilization & actions ne$$ to be tak5 to remove or mitigate !m to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7#b7 do+ s w all[ ,,nasa to enc\rage comm]cial companies to inve/ 9 microgravity rese>* us+ ,national ,laboratory rese>* facilities4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = an assessm5t to-- 7#a7 id5tify b>ri]s imp$+ enhanc$ utilization ( ! ,,iss's ,national ,laboratory2 7#b7 recomm5d ways to enc\rage comm]cial companies to make great] use ( ! ,,iss's ,national ,laboratory1 includ+ corporate inve/m5t 9 microgravity rese>*2 & 7#c7 id5tify any legislative *anges t may be requir$4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( ! assessm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 ,c ,o!r ,op]ations #bca4 ,integrat$ space communications network & infra/ructure 7a7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e an updat$ plan = ,,nasa's ne>-,e>?1 space1 & deep space communications network & infra/ructure4 ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 id5tify /eps to su/a9 ! exi/+ network & infra/ructure2 7#b7 assess ! capabilities1 includ+ any upgrades1 ne$$ to support ,,nasa's programs2 7#c7 id5tify priorities = h[ res\rces %\ld be us$ to implem5t ! plan2 & 7#d7 assess ! impact on missions if res\rces are n secur$ at ! level ne$$4 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,iii ,sci5ce ,a ,space ,sci5ce #cja4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ a balanc$ space sci5ce program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities consi/5t ) ! priorities id5tifi$ 9 ! ,national ,academies' decadal surveys con/itutes a robu/ & productive space sci5ce program t w advance k & s]ve z a cataly/ = innovation1 ) su* activities consi/+ (-- 7#a7 rese>* & analysis grants programs2 7#b7 te*nology developm5t2 7#c7 small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions2 & 7#d7 suborbital rese>* activities4 #cjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ integrat$ te/+ ( ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 7,,jw/7 w revolutionize our und]/&+ ( /> & planet =mation & h[ galaxies evolv$1 & advance ! se>* = ! orig9s ( our univ]se2 7#b7 ! ,,jw/ w enable ,am]ican sci5ti/s to ma9ta9 _! lead]%ip 9 a/rophysics & o!r discipl9es2 7#c7 ! ,,jw/ program is mak+ /eady progress t[>ds a laun* 9 #bjah2 7#d7 ! on-"t & on-budget deliv]y ( ,,jw/ is a high congressional priority2 & 7#e7 ma9ta9+ ?is progress w require ! ,adm9i/rator to ensure t integrat$ te/+ is appropriately tim$ & suffici5tly compreh5sive to enable pot5tial issues to be id5tifi$ & address$ e>ly en\gh to be h&l$ )9 ,,jw/'s developm5t s*$ule4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,,wfir/ mission ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %\ld make progress on ! te*nologies & capabilities ne$$ to position ,,nasa to meet ! objectives ( ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7,,wfir/7 mission1 z outl9$ 9 ! #bjaj ,national ,academies' a/ronomy & a/rophysics decadal survey1 9 a way t maximizes ! sci5tific productivity ( meet+ ^? objectives = ! res\rces inve/$4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,,wfir/ mission has ! pot5tial to enable sci5tific discov]ies t w trans=m our und]/&+ ( ! univ]se4 #cjd4 ,a/robiology sci5ce /rategy 7a7 ,f9d+ ,bo? ! ,national ,academies' a/ronomy & a/rophysics decadal survey ( #bjaj & ! planet>y sci5ce decadal survey ( #bjaa discuss sci5tific objectives relat$ to a/robiology4 ,h[ev]1 a compreh5sive1 indep5d5t sci5ce /rategy = a/robiology has n be5 c>ri$ out4 7b7 ,sci5ce /rategy ,build+ on ! "w ( ! ,a/robiology ,roadmap process1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! /ate ( sci5ce 9 a/robiology & developm5t ( a /rategy = a/robiology sci5ce rese>* & activities4 ,! /rategy %all take into acc\nt ! ,national ,academies' planet>y sci5ce & a/ronomy & a/rophysics decadal surveys z well z o!r relevant ,national ,academies /udies on ,,nasa's a/robiology program4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #cje4 ,assessm5t ( ,m>s ar*itecture 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to assess-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's revis$ po/-#bjaf ,m>s exploration ar*itecture & its responsiv5ess to ! /rategies1 priorities1 & guidel9es put =w>d by ,national ,academies' planet>y sci5ce decadal surveys & o!r relevant ,national ,academies ,m>s-relat$ reports2 7#b7 ! long-t]m goals ( ,,nasa's ,m>s ,exploration ,program & su* program's ability to optimize ! sci5ce return1 giv5 ! curr5t fiscal po/ure ( ! program2 7#c7 ! ,m>s ar*itecture's relation%ip to ,m>s-relat$ activities to be und]tak5 by ag5cies & organizations outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,m>s ar*itecture repres5ts a reasonably balanc$ mission portfolio4 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #cjf4 ,radioisotope !rmoelectric g5]ators 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t conduct+ deep space exploration requires radioisotope !rmoelectric g5]ators1 & e/abli%+ cont9uity 9 ! production ( ! mat]ial ne$$ to p[] ^! g5]ators is p>am\nt to ! success ( ^! future deep space missions4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ,f$]al ag5cies support+ ,,nasa 9 ! production ( su* mat]ial %\ld d s 9 a co/ effective mann] s z n to impose excessive reimbursem5t requirem5ts on ,,nasa4 7b7 ,analysis ( requirem5ts & risks ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct an analysis ( ,,nasa requirem5ts = radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial4 ,! analysis %all-- 7#a7 detail ,,nasa's curr5t project$ mission requirem5ts1 & associat$ timeframes1 = radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial2 7#b7 id5tify ! assumptions us$ to det]m9e ,,nasa's requirem5ts = ! mat]ial1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! plann$ use ( ,advanc$ ,/irl+ ,radioisotope ,g5]ator te*nology2 7,b7 ! /atus ( & timel9e = complet+ developm5t & demon/ration ( ! ,advanc$ ,/irl+ ,radioisotope ,g5]ator te*nology1 includ+ ! developm5t ( flight read9ess requirem5ts2 & 7,c7 ! risks1 implications1 & cont+5cies = ,,nasa mission plans ( any delays or unanticipat$ te*nical *all5ges relat$ to ! anticipat$ use ( ,advanc$ ,/irl+ ,radioisotope ,g5]ator te*nology2 7#c7 assess ! risk to ,,nasa programs ( any pot5tial delays 9 a*iev+ ! s*$ule & mile/ones = plann$ dome/ic production ( radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial2 7#d7 describe ! process = meet+ any additional ,,nasa requirem5ts = ! mat]ial2 7#e7 provide an e/imate ( ! increm5tal co/s requir$ to increase ! am\nt ( mat]ial produc$ ea* ye>1 if su* an increase is ne$$ to support additional ,,nasa requirem5ts = ! mat]ial2 7#f7 provide details on-- 7,a7 :at co/s ,,nasa w incur t are associat$ ) ! radioisotope p[] sy/ems us$ by ,,nasa & o!r ,gov]nm5t entities2 & 7,b7 h[ ,,nasa w ensure t its reimbursem5ts to ,,doe are equitable & ju/ifi$2 7#g7 id5tify :at /eps1 if any1 ,,nasa w take ) ,,doe to pres]ve ! infra/ructure & work=ce necess>y = production ( radioisotope p[] sy/ems2 & 7#h7 id5tify ! ext5t to :i* ,,nasa's /rategy is responsive to ! recomm5dations & f9d+s f ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's #bjji report titl$ ,radioisotope ,p[] ,sy/ems3 ,an ,imp]ative = ,ma9ta9+ ,u4,s4 ,lead]%ip 9 ,space ,exploration4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! analysis to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #cjg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ small orbital sci5ce missions1 includ+ ,cube,sat class1 ,univ]sity ,explor] 7,,unex7 class1 ,small ,explor] 7,,smex7 class1 & ,v5ture class1 (f] valuable opportunities to advance sci5ce at l[ co/1 tra9 ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s1 & enable p>ticipants 9 ! program to acquire skills 9 sy/ems eng9e]+ & sy/ems integration t are critical to ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's lead]%ip 9 space & to enhanc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates' innovation & competitiv5ess ag5das4 7b7 ,review ( pr9cipal inve/igator-,l$ small orbital sci5ce missions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a review ( ! sci5ce missions describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,! review %all include-- 7#a7 ! /atus1 capability1 & availability ( exi/+ small orbital sci5ce mission programs & ! ext5t to :i* ea* program enables ! p>ticipation ( univ]sity sci5ti/s & /ud5ts2 7#b7 ! opportunities su* mission programs provide = sci5tific rese>*2 7#c7 ! opportunities su* mission programs provide = tra9+ & education1 includ+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ work=ce developm5t1 includ+ = ! ,,nasa sci5tific & eng9e]+ work=ce2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* comm]cial applications su* z ho/$ payloads1 free fly]s1 & data buys c\ld provide measurable b5efits = su* mission programs1 :ile pres]v+ ! pr9ciple ( indep5d5t pe] review z ! basis = mission selection4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! review requir$ "u subsection 7b7 & on recomm5dations to enhance pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ small orbital sci5ce missions conduct$ by ,,nasa 9 accordance ) ! results ( ! review "u subsection 7b74 ,b ,e>? ,sci5ce #caa4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 z recogniz$ 9 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces' report1 ,am]ica's ,future 9 ,space1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a global lead]1 be>s a special responsibility to %>e its exp]tise & ! k & und]/&+ x develops on h[ be/ to c>e = ! planet4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ! ,e>?'s climate & sy/ems create vuln]abilities aga9/ :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 coop]ation ) o!r c\ntries1 mu/ develop resili5ce4 ,a commitm5t to a compreh5sive space-bas$ ,e>? obs]v+ sy/em is necess>y to provide ! data to und]/& ,e>?'s *ang+ climate & to pr$ict ! impacts at ! regional level4 ,x also ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa's capabilities & skills play a critical role 9 c>ry+ out ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations & conduct+ basic & appli$ rese>* 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa is be+ ask$ to und]take important ,e>? sci5ce activities 9 an environm5t ( increas+ly con/ra9$ fiscal res\rces1 & t any transf] ( additional responsibilities to ,,nasa1 su* z climate in/rum5t developm5t & measurem5ts t are curr5tly "p ( ! ,,noaa portfolio1 %\ld be accompani$ by ! provision ( additional res\rces to all[ ,,nasa to c>ry out ! increas$ responsibilities )\t adv]sely impact+ its implem5tation ( its exi/+ ,e>? sci5ce programs & priorities4 #cab4 ,compreh5sive ,e>? obs]vation sy/ems & rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out a balanc$ ,e>? sci5ce program t includes ,e>? sci5ce rese>*1 ,e>? sy/ematic missions1 competitive ,v5ture class missions1 o!r missions & data analysis1 mission op]ations1 te*nology developm5t1 & appli$ sci5ces1 consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations & priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,academies' ,e>? ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey4 7b7 ,collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ,,noaa1 non-,gov]nm5t entities1 & int]national p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 9 c>ry+ out ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce program4 #cac4 ,/udy on su/a9$1 long-t]m measurem5ts 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = a /udy to develop a framework =-- 7#a7 analyz+ ! ne$s = cont9uity ( environm5tal & climate measurem5ts ( ! ,e>? f space2 7#b7 e/abli%+ me?odologies & metrics = det]m9+ :e!r measurem5ts %\ld be collect$ = ext5d$ p]iods & = prioritiz+ ^? measurem5ts2 7#c7 det]m9+ a prioritiz$ li/ ( measurem5ts if appropriate2 7#d7 assess+ ! feasibility ( a*iev+ cont9uity or ne>-cont9uity ( measurem5ts2 & 7#e7 consid]+ issues relat$ to ! balance among co/1 risk1 & p]=mance reg>d+ ! su/a9m5t ( measurem5ts4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #cad4 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a sci5tific assessm5t ( ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce global datasets = ! purpose ( id5tify+ ^? datasets t are useful = und]/&+ regional *anges & v>iability1 & = in=m+ ! societal b5efit areas id5tifi$ 9 ! ,national ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,plan #bjab-bjba4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all complete & transmit ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cae4 ,cont9uity ( mod]ate resolution l& imag+ remote s5s+ data 7a7 ,policy ,congress reaffirms ! f9d+ 9 section #b7a7 ( ! ,l& ,remote ,s5s+ ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #efja7a77 :i* /at$ t ,! cont9u\s collection & utilization ( l& remote s5s+ data f space are ( major b5efit 9 /udy+ & und]/&+ human impacts on ! global environm5t1 9 manag+ ! ,e>?'s natural res\rces1 9 c>ry+ out national security functions1 & 9 plann+ & conduct+ _m o!r activities ( sci5tific1 economic1 & social importance44 7b7 ,cont9u\s l& remote s5s+ data collection ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all take /eps 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! cont9u\s collection ( space-bas$1 m$ium-resolution obs]vations ( ! ,e>?'s l& cov] & to ensure t ! data are made available 9 su* ways z to facilitate ! wide/ possible use4 #caf4 ,v5ture class missions ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa's ,v5ture class missions provide opportunities = innovation 9 ! ,e>? sci5ces program1 (f] l[-co/ approa*es = high-quality competitive sci5ce inve/igations1 enable frequ5t flight opportunities to engage ! ,e>? sci5ce & applications community1 & s]ve z a tra9+ gr\nd = /ud5ts & "y sci5ti/s4 ,x is fur!r ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa %\ld seek to increase ! numb] ( ,v5ture class projects to ! ext5t practicable z "p ( a balanc$ ,e>? sci5ce program4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a]onautics rese>* cont9ues to be an important core elem5t ( ,,nasa's mission & %\ld be support$2 7#b7 te*nologies develop$ by ,,nasa help to secure ! lead]%ip role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 global aviation1 enhance ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! _w economy1 & improve ! quality ( life ( all our citiz5s2 7#c7 ,,nasa's a]onautics rese>* %\ld be guid$ by1 & consi/5t )1 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,policy2 7#d7 /rategic plann+ conduct$ ) /akehold] input enhances bo? ! focus & relevancy ( ,,nasa's a]onautics rese>*2 & 7#e7 c>ry+ a]onautics rese>* to a level ( maturity t all[s ,,nasa's rese>* results to be transition$ to ! us]s1 :e!r private or public sector1 is critical to _! ev5tual adoption4 #djb4 ,a]onautics rese>* goals ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ,,nasa ma9ta9s a /rong a]onautics rese>* portfolio rang+ f fundam5tal rese>* ?r\gh integrat$ sy/ems rese>* ) specific rese>* goals1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,airspace ,capacity ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate %all-- 7,a7 address rese>* ne$s ( ! ,next ,g5]ation ,air ,transportation ,sy/em 7,next,gen71 includ+ ! ability ( ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em to h&le up to #c times ! curr5t travel dem& by #bjbe & safely integrate ! op]ations ( autonom\s vehicles2 & 7,b7 id5tify critical gaps 9 te*nology :i* mu/ be bridg$ to enable ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to implem5t ,next,gen s t safety & productivity improvem5ts c be a*iev$ z soon z possible4 7#b7 ,environm5tal ,su/a9ability ,su* ,directorate %all consid] & pursue concepts to r$uce noise1 emissions1 & fuel consumption :ile ma9ta9+ high safety /&>ds1 & conduct rese>* relat$ to ! impact ( alt]native fuels on ! safety1 reliability1 & ma9ta9ability ( curr5t & new air vehicles4 7#c7 ,aviation ,safety ,su* ,directorate %all proactively address safety *all5ges associat$ ) curr5t & new air vehicles & ) op]ations 9 ! ,nation's curr5t & future air transportation sy/em4 7#d7 ,integrat$ ,sy/ems ,rese>* ,su* ,directorate %all mature ! mo/ promis+ te*nologies to ! po9t at :i* !y c be demon/rat$ 9 a relevant environm5t & %all integrate individual compon5ts & te*nologies z appropriate to ensure t !y p]=m 9 an integrat$ mann] z well z !y d :5 op]at$ individually4 #djc4 ,/rategic plann+ = a]onautics rese>* ,9 pursu+ ! rese>* & developm5t initiatives describ$ 9 section #djb1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t recomm5dations f reviews by ! ,national ,academies on ,,nasa's a]onautics rese>*-relat$ activities are fully consid]$ z ,,nasa p]=ms a top-d[n plann+ process support$ by analyses1 exp]t op9ion1 & community input1 includ+ input f o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & academia4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to solicit input f ! community on high priority rese>* & developm5t ne$s ?r\gh p]iodic meet+s ( ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil-enabl$ ,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,r\ndtable4 #djd4 ,rese>* program to det]m9e p]ceiv$ impact ( sonic booms 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ability to fly comm]cial aircraft ov] l& at sup]sonic spe$s )\t adv]se impacts on ! environm5t or on local communities w\ld op5 new global m>kets & enable new transportation capabilities2 & 7#b7 a rese>* program is ne$$ to assess ! impact 9 a relevant environm5t ( comm]cial sup]sonic flight op]ations & provide ! basis = e/abli%+ appropriate sonic boom /&>ds = su* flight op]ations4 7b7 ,flight demon/rations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue ,,nasa's coop]ative rese>* program ) indu/ry & "w ) indu/ry p>tn]s to design1 build1 & fly a demon/rator to collect data on ! p]ceiv$ impact ( sonic booms t c\ld enable ! promulgation ( appropriate /&>ds = ov]l& comm]cial sup]sonic flight op]ations4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t sonic boom rese>* is coord9at$ z appropriate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 #dje4 ,rese>* program to facilitate great] use ( composite mat]ials 9 aircraft ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue ,,nasa's coop]ative rese>* program ) indu/ry to id5tify & demon/rate m effective & safe ways ( develop+1 manufactur+1 & ma9ta9+ composite mat]ials = use 9 airframes1 subsy/ems1 & propulsion compon5ts4 #djf4 ,trans=mative a]onautics rese>* ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 look+ /rategically into ! future & ensur+ t ,,nasa's ,c5t] p]sonnel are at ! lead+ edge ( a]onautics rese>*1 %\ld cont9ue build+ on ,,nasa's ,innovative ,concepts = ,aviation project t supports ! e>ly-/age advancem5t ( new processes1 novel concepts1 & innovative te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to meet national a]onautics ne$s4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to ensure t aw>ds = ! inve/igation ( ^! concepts & te*nologies are op5 = competition among ,,nasa civil s]vants at its ,c5t]s1 sep>ate f o!r aw>ds op5 only to non-,,nasa s\rces1 includ+ ! ,jet ,propulsion ,laboratory4 #djg4 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 a]onautics rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is critical t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9 its lead]%ip 9 civil a]onautics rese>*2 7#b7 o!r c\ntries are mak+ conc]t$ ef=ts to rea* & !n surpass ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 civil a]onautics rese>*2 & 7#c7 x is critical t ?is *all5ge be met4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies = a /udy to b5*m>k ! position ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 civil a]onautics rese>* comp>$ to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,! /udy %all-- 7#a7 seek to def9e metrics by :i* relative lead]%ip 9 civil a]onautics rese>* c be det]m9$2 7#b7 asc]ta9 :e!r o!r c\ntries are cat*+ up or h surpass$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 civil a]onautics rese>*2 7#c7 id5tify 9 :at areas ! ,unit$ ,/ates is los+ gr\nd2 & 7#d7 provide recomm5dations on :at c be done to rega9 or reta9 global lead]%ip1 includ+-- 7,a7 def9+ ! role ,,nasa ne$s to play2 7,b7 id5tify+ public-private p>tn]%ips t c\ld be =m$2 & 7,c7 e/imat+ ! impact on ,,nasa's budget %\ld su* recomm5dations be implem5t$4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 ,v ,space ,te*nology ,program #eja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t space te*nology is critical to-- 7#a7 enabl+ a new class ( ,,nasa missions beyond l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 develop+ te*nologies & capabilities t w make ,,nasa's missions m af=dable & m reliable2 & 7#c7 improv+ te*nological capabilities & promot+ innovation = ,,nasa & ! ,nation4 #ejb4 ,space te*nology program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a space te*nology program to enable rese>* & developm5t on advanc$ space te*nologies & sy/ems t are indep5d5t ( specific space mission flight projects4 ,! program %all support-- 7#a7 e>ly-/age concepts & innovation2 7#b7 developm5t ( innovative te*nologies 9 areas su* z 9-space *emical & electrical propulsion1 p[] g5]ation & /orage1 liquid rocket propulsion1 avionics1 /ructures1 & mat]ials t may enable new approa*es to human & robotic space missions2 7#c7 flight demon/rations ( te*nologies1 includ+ ^? t h ! pot5tial to b5efit multiple ,,nasa mission directorates1 o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ! comm]cial space indu/ry2 7#d7 ,,nasa commitm5ts to ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* 7,,sbir7 & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] 7,,/tr7 programs & activities2 & 7#e7 rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( enabl+ te*nologies 9 support ( future exploration missions4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t program ,9 conduct+ ! space te*nology program e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use a competitive process to select projects to be support$ z "p ( ! program2 7#b7 make use ( small satellites & ,,nasa suborbital plat=ms1 to ! ext5t practicable1 to demon/rate space te*nology concepts & developm5ts2 & 7#c7 und]take p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 univ]sities1 private indu/ry1 & o!r spacef>+ nations1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report comp>+ ,,nasa's space te*nology inve/m5ts ) ! #af high-priority te*nology areas id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,academies 9 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's report on ,,nasa's ,space ,te*nology ,roadmaps4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify h[ ,,nasa w address any gaps betwe5 ! ag5cy's inve/m5ts & ! recomm5d$ te*nology areas1 includ+ a projection ( fund+ requirem5ts4 ,,vi ,acquisition ,managem5t #fja4 ,project & program res]ves 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! judici\s use ( program & project res]ves provides ,,nasa project & program manag]s ) ! flexibility ne$$ to manage projects & programs to ensure t ! impacts ( cont+5cies c be mitigat$4 7b7 ,f9ancial discipl9e ,to ensure t ! e/abli%m5t1 ma9t5ance1 & allotm5t ( project & program res]ves contribute to prud5t managem5t1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's crit]ia = e/abli%+ ! am\nt ( res]ves held at ! project & program levels2 7#b7 h[ su* crit]ia relate to ! ag5cy's policy ( budget+ at a #gj-p]c5t confid5ce level2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa's crit]ia = waiv+ ! policy ( budget+ at a #gj-p]c5t confid5ce level4 #fjb4 ,co/ e/imation 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t reali/ic co/ e/imat+ is critically important to ! ultimate success ( major space developm5t projects4 ,,nasa has devot$ significant ef=ts ov] ! pa/ five ye>s to improv+ its co/ e/imat+ capabilities1 b x is important t ,,nasa cont9ue its ef=ts to develop & implem5t guidance 9 e/abli%+ reali/ic co/ e/imates4 7b7 ,guidance & crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to programs & projects-- 7#a7 guidance on :e!r & :5 an ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate & ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,assessm5t %\ld be us$2 & 7#b7 ! crit]ia to be us$ to make su* a det]m9ation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report-- 7#a7 describ+ ef=ts to enhance int]nal co/ e/imation & assessm5t exp]tise2 7#b7 id5tify+ crit]ia us$ by programs & projects 9 det]m9+ :e!r & :5 to conduct an ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate or ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,assessm5t2 & 7#c7 li/+ ! co/s ( ea* individual ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate or ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,assessm5t activity conduct$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjaa1 fiscal ye> #bjab1 & fiscal ye> #bjac1 ! purpose ( ! activity1 & key f9d+s & recomm5dations4 #fjc4 ,indep5d5t reviews ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! int]nal entities indep5d5t ( project & program managem5t t conduct reviews ( projects & programs at life cycle mile/ones2 & 7#b7 h[ ,,nasa ensures ! indep5d5ce ( su* entities & _! memb]s4 #fjd4 ,avoid+ organizational conflicts ( int]e/ 9 major ,,nasa acquisition programs 7a7 ,revis$ regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise ! ,,nasa ,supplem5t to ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to provide uni=m guidance & tight5 exi/+ requirem5ts = organizational conflicts ( int]e/ by contractors 9 major acquisition programs4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! revis$ regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 address organizational conflicts ( int]e/ t c\ld pot5tially arise z a result (-- 7,a7 lead sy/em integrator contracts on major acquisition programs & contracts t foll[ lead sy/em integrator contracts on su* programs1 p>ticul>ly contracts = production2 7,b7 ! own]%ip ( bus9ess units p]=m+ sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance functions1 pr(essional s]vices1 or managem5t support s]vices 9 relation to major acquisition programs by contractors :o simultane\sly own bus9ess units compet+ to p]=m z ei!r ! prime contractor or ! suppli] ( a major subsy/em or compon5t = su* programs2 7,c7 ! aw>d ( major subsy/em contracts by a prime contractor = a major acquisition program to bus9ess units or o!r affiliates ( ! same p>5t corporate entity1 & p>ticul>ly ! aw>d ( subcontracts = s(tw>e integration or ! developm5t ( a propriet>y s(tw>e sy/em ar*itecture2 or 7,d7 ! p]=mance by1 or assi/ance (1 contractors 9 te*nical evaluations on major acquisition programs2 7#b7 ensure t ,,nasa receives advice on sy/ems ar*itecture & sy/ems eng9e]+ matt]s ) respect to major acquisition programs f objective s\rces indep5d5t ( ! prime contractor2 7#c7 require t a contract = ! p]=mance ( sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance functions = a major acquisition program conta9s a provision prohibit+ ! contractor or any affiliate ( ! contractor f p>ticipat+ z a prime contractor or a major subcontractor 9 ! developm5t ( a sy/em "u ! program2 & 7#d7 e/abli% su* limit$ exceptions to ! requirem5t 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z may be necess>y to ensure t ,,nasa has cont9u$ access to advice on sy/ems ar*itecture & sy/ems eng9e]+ matt]s f highly qualifi$ contractors ) doma9 exp]i5ce & exp]tise1 :ile ensur+ t su* advice comes f s\rces t are objective & unbias$4 #fje4 ,manag+ t]m9ation liability 7a7 ,res]vation ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator may n res]ve funds or require ! res]vation ( funds = pot5tial t]m9ation liability ) respect to a cov]$ program4 ,funds t h be5 res]v$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = pot5tial t]m9ation liability %all be promptly us$ to make maximum progress 9 meet+ ! e/abli%$ goals & mile/ones ( ! cov]$ program4 7b7 ,t]m9ation = conv5i5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator may n initiate ! t]m9ation = ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a contract on a cov]$ program unless-- 7#a7 ! t]m9ation ( su* contract or program is explicitly provid$ = by a law enact$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ei!r-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator has provid$ a supplem5tal appropriation reque/ "u subsection 7c7 ) respect to associat$ t]m9ation liability co/s2 or 7,b7 suffici5t funds are available to cov] su* t]m9ation liability co/s 9 ! appropriations acc\nt t is fund+ ! prime contract be+ t]m9at$4 7c7 ,supplem5tal appropriation reque/ ,if suffici5t appropriations are n available to cov] t]m9ation liability co/s 9 ! appropriations acc\nt t is fund+ ! prime contract be+ t]m9at$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ,congress a supplem5tal appropriation reque/ to cov] su* t]m9ation liability co/s4 ,su* reque/ %all be provid$ n lat] ?an #abj days 9 advance ( ! contract t]m9ation settlem5t = ! cov]$ program4 7d7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress to provide su* additional appropriations z may be necess>y to provide = t]m9ation liability paym5ts on contracts = cov]$ programs4 7e7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft] = ! duration ( ! prime contracts = ! cov]$ programs1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 e/imates t]m9ation liability co/s = ea* ( ! prime contracts on cov]$ programs2 & 7#b7 expla9s ! basis on :i* ! e/imates 7 det]m9$4 ,,vii ,o!r ,provisions #gja4 ,facilities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa mu/ rev]se ! det]iorat+ condition ( its facilities & infra/ructure1 z ?is condition is hamp]+ ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( rese>* p]=m$ by bo? ,,nasa & indu/ry p>ticipants mak+ use ( ,,nasa facilities1 ?us r$uc+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a]ospace indu/ry2 7#b7 ,,nasa has a role 9 provid+ laboratory capabilities t are n economically viable z comm]cial entities & ?us are n available else:]e2 7#c7 to ensure cont9u$ access to reliable & effici5t _w-class facilities by rese>*]s1 ,,nasa %\ld seek to e/abli% /rategic p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 academic in/itutions1 & indu/ry1 z appropriate2 & 7#d7 decisions on :e!r to dispose (1 ma9ta91 or mod]nize exi/+ facilities mu/ be made 9 ! context ( meet+ future ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies' laboratory ne$s4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan t has ! goal ( position+ ,,nasa to h ! facilities1 laboratories1 tools1 & approa*es necess>y to address future ,,nasa requirem5ts4 ,su* plan %all id5tify-- 7#a7 future ,,nasa te/+ ne$s2 7#b7 a /rategy = id5tify+ facilities t are c&idates = disposal1 t is consi/5t ) ! national /rategic direction set =? 9-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,space ,policy2 7,b7 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,te/ & ,evaluation 7,,rdt,e7 ,infra/ructure ,plan2 & 7,c7 ,,nasa ,au?orization ,acts2 7#c7 a /rategy = ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 upgrad+1 & mod]nization ( ,,nasa's laboratories1 facilities1 & equipm5t2 7#d7 crit]ia = prioritiz+ def]r$ ma9t5ance tasks & also = upgrad+ or mod]niz+ laboratories1 facilities1 & equipm5t2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( modifications ne$$ to maximize usage ( facilities t (f] unique & highly specializ$ b5efits to ! a]ospace indu/ry & ! ,am]ican public2 & 7#f7 implem5tation /eps1 includ+ a timel9e1 mile/ones1 & an e/imate ( res\rces requir$ = c>ry+ out ! plan4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( capital funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a capital fund at ea* ( ,,nasa's field c5t]s = ! mod]nization ( facilities & laboratories4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure to ! maximum ext5t practicable t all f9ancial sav+s a*iev$ by clos+ outdat$ or surplus facilities at a ,,nasa field c5t] %all be made available to t c5t]'s capital fund = ! purpose ( mod]niz+ ! field c5t]'s facilities & laboratories & = upgrad+ ! infra/ructure at ! field c5t]4 #gjb4 ,,nasa education program 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's missions are an inspiration = ,am]icans & 9 p>ticul> = ! next g5]ation & t ?is inspiration has a p[]ful effect 9 /imulat+ int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 education & ma!matics 7,,/em7 education & c>e]s2 7#b7 ,,nasa's ,(fice ( ,education & mission directorates h be5 effective 9 deliv]+ ,,nasa educational cont5t because ( ! /rong engagem5t ( ,,nasa sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ,,nasa's education & outrea* activities2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld be a c5tral p>tn] 9 contribut+ to ! goals ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,f$]al ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics 7,,/em7 ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( education & outrea* activities & programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out education & outrea* programs & activities ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,education & ! ,,nasa mission directorates & %all cont9ue to engage1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ,,nasa & ,,nasa-support$ rese>*]s & eng9e]s 9 c>ry+ out ^? programs & activities4 #gjc4 ,indep5d5t review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdhf et seq471 has be5 an important program by :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has p>tn]$ ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 univ]sities1 private indu/ry1 & o!r organizations to enhance ! und]/&+ & use ( space & a]onautics activities & _! b5efits ?r\gh education1 fo/]+ ( int]discipl9>y & multidiscipl9>y space rese>* & tra9+1 & support+ ,f$]al fund+ = graduate fell[%ips 9 space-relat$ fields1 among o!r purposes4 7b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies =-- 7#a7 a review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 includ+ its /ructure & capabilities = support+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education & tra9+ consi/5t ) ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil's ,f$]al ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics 7,,/em7 ,education #e-,ye> ,/rategic ,plan2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations on measures1 if ne$$1 to enhance ! ,program's effectiv5ess & me*anisms by :i* any increases 9 fund+ appropriat$ by ,congress c be appli$4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! review to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gjd4 ,review ( practices to detect & prev5t ! use ( c\nt]feit p>ts ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a review ( ,,nasa's processes & controls to detect & prev5t ! use ( c\nt]feit p>ts 9 ,,nasa mission projects1 in/rum5ts1 & o!r mission-relat$ assets4 ,! review %all exam9e-- 7#a7 ! tr5ds 9 kn[n & id5tifi$ c\nt]feit p>ts 9 ,,nasa's supply *a92 7#b7 ,,nasa's processes & controls to detect c\nt]feit p>ts & prev5t _! incorporation into ,,nasa mission projects1 in/rum5ts1 & o!r mission-relat$ assets2 7#c7 key diff]5ces betwe5 h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,,nasa detect & prev5t ! use ( c\nt]feit p>ts1 & lessons le>n$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t c\ld be valuable to ,,nasa2 & 7#d7 any gaps 9 ,,nasa's controls & processes = detect+ c\nt]feit p>ts & prev5t+ _! incorporation into ,,nasa mission projects1 in/rum5ts1 & o!r mission-relat$ assets4 #gje4 ,remote satellite s]vic+ demon/rations 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa plays a key role 9 demon/rat+ ! feasibility ( us+ robotic te*nologies = a spacecraft t c\ld access1 repair1 & refuel satellites 9 geosyn*ron\s ,e>? orbit2 7#b7 demon/rat+ ?is feasibility w\ld bo? assi/ ,,nasa 9 its future missions & provide ! em]g+ comm]cial satellite-s]vic+ indu/ry ! confid5ce to robotically refuel1 repair1 & ma9ta9 satellites 9 bo? ne> & di/ant orbits2 & 7#c7 ! capability to refuel1 repair1 & ma9ta9 geosyn*ron\s satellites robotically c\ld add ye>s ( functional life to satellites4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate describ+-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's activities1 tools1 & te*niques associat$ ) ! ultimate goal ( s]vic+ satellites us+ robotic spacecraft2 7#b7 accompli%m5ts to date 9 demon/rat+ v>i\s s]vic+ te*nologies2 7#c7 major *all5ges enc\nt]$ & mitigation measures tak52 & 7#d7 demon/rations /ill ne$$ = ,,nasa & indu/ry acceptance ( ! te*nologies = op]ational missions1 & ! timeframe = ^! demon/rations4 #gjf4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e 7a7 ,work%op ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e a work%op att5d$ by bo? curr5t & =m] memb]s ( ! a/ronaut corps1 z well z o!r appropriate exp]ts1 to focus on ! advantages & disadvantages ( grant+ ,,nasa ! specific au?ority to monitor & treat curr5t & =m] memb]s ( ! a/ronaut corps = m$ical conditions :i* are deem$ by ,,nasa to be associat$ ) human space flight conduct$ 9 fur!rance ( ,,nasa requirem5ts4 ,! work%op %all also address ! implications ( all[+ ,,nasa to reta9 access to a/ronaut m$ical records4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] completion ( ! work%op1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a report summ>iz+ ! results ( ! work%op to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gjg4 ,use ( op]ational comm]cial suborbital vehicles = rese>*1 developm5t1 & education 7a7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e a report ) respect to ! use ( op]ational comm]cial reusable suborbital flight vehicles = c>ry+ out sci5tific & eng9e]+ inve/igations & educational activities4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 describe ! purposes = :i* ,,nasa int5ds to use su* vehicles2 7#b7 describe ! processes requir$ to support su* use2 7#c7 describe ,,nasa1 space flight op]ator1 & support+ contractor responsibilities = develop+ /&>d payload int]faces & conduct+ payload safety analyses1 payload integration & process+1 payload op]ations1 & safety assurance = ,,nasa-sponsor$ space flight p>ticipants1 among o!r functions requir$ to fly ,,nasa-sponsor$ payloads & space flight p>ticipants on op]ational comm]cial orbital vehicles2 7#d7 id5tify ,,nasa-provid$ h>dw>e1 s(tw>e1 or s]vices t may be provid$ to space flight op]ators on a co/-reimbursable basis1 ?r\gh agreem5ts or contracts ent]$ into "u section #bjaac7;e7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#e7 describe ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & space flight op]ator responsibilities = liability & indemnification ) respect to comm]cial suborbital vehicle flights t involve ,,nasa-sponsor$ payloads or activities1 ,,nasa-support$ space flight p>ticipants1 or o!r ,,nasa-relat$ contributions4 7b7 ,capabilities & risks ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assess & *>act]ize ! pot5tial capabilities & p]=mance ( comm]cial reusable suborbital vehicles = address+ sci5tific rese>*1 includ+ rese>* requir+ access to l[-gravity & microgravity environm5ts1 = c>ry+ out te*nology demon/rations relat$ to sci5ce1 exploration1 or space op]ations requirem5ts1 & = provid+ opportunities = educat+ & tra9+ space sci5ti/s & eng9e]s1 once ^? vehicles become op]ational4 ,! assessm5t %all also *>act]ize ! risks ( us+ pot5tial comm]cial reusable suborbital flights to ,,nasa-sponsor$ rese>*]s & sci5tific inve/igations & flight h>dw>e4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan & assessm5t describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,annual progress reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report annually to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate describ+ progress 9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 includ+ ! numb] & type ( suborbital missions plann$ 9 ea* fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,indemnification & liability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n proce$ ) a reque/ = proposals1 aw>d any contract1 commit any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t funds1 or ent] into any o!r agreem5t = ! provision ( a comm]cial reusable suborbital vehicle laun* s]vice = a ,,nasa-sponsor$ spaceflight p>ticipant until indemnification & liability issues associat$ ) ! use ( su* sy/ems by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t h be5 address$ & ! ,adm9i/rator has provid$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! indemnification & liability provisions t are plann$ to be includ$ 9 su* contracts & agreem5ts4 #gjh4 ,fundam5tal space life & physical sci5ces rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x ! s5se ( ,congress t fundam5tal1 discov]y-bas$ space life & physical sci5ces rese>* is critical = enabl+ space exploration1 protect+ humans 9 space1 & provid+ societal b5efits1 & t ! space environm5t facilitates ! advancem5t ( und]/&+ ( ! life sci5ces & physical sci5ces4 ,space life & physical sci5ce rese>* contributes to advanc+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*1 & provides c>e]s & tra9+ opportunities 9 academia1 ,f$]al laboratories1 & comm]cial indu/ry4 ,congress enc\rages ! ,adm9i/rator to augm5t discov]y-bas$ fundam5tal rese>* & to reque/ fund+ reflect+ ! importance ( su* rese>* 9 keep+ ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! ,national ,academies' decadal survey entitl$ ,recaptur+ a ,future = ,space ,exploration3 ,life & ,physical ,sci5ces ,rese>* = a ,new ,era4 7b7 ,budget reque/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include z "p ( ! annual ,,nasa fiscal ye> budget reque/ a budget l9e = fundam5tal space life & physical sci5ces rese>*1 devot$ to competitive1 pe]-review$ grants1 t is sep>ate f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,op]ations acc\nt4 7c7 ,/rategic plan 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) academia1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r pot5tial /akehold]s1 %all develop a /rategic plan = c>ry+ out competitive1 pe]-review$ fundam5tal space life sci5ce & physical sci5ces & relat$ te*nology rese>*1 among o!r activities1 consi/5t ) ! priorities 9 ! ,national ,academies' decadal survey describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! /rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gji4 ,re/or+ ,,nasa's commitm5t to eng9e]+ rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t eng9e]+ excell5ce has long be5 a hallm>k ( ,,nasa's ability to make significant advances 9 a]onautics & space exploration4 ,h[ev]1 z has be5 not$ 9 rec5t ,national ,academies reports1 increas+ly con/ra9$ fund+ & compet+ priorities h l$ to an erosion ( ,,nasa's commitm5t to basic eng9e]+ rese>*1 ! rese>* t provides ! basis = ! te*nology developm5t t enables ,,nasa's _m *all5g+ missions to succe$4 ,if curr5t tr5ds cont9ue1 ,,nasa's ability to attract & ma9ta9 ! be/ & brighte/ eng9e]+ work=ce at ! ,,nasa ,c5t]s z well z its ability to rema9 on ! cutt+ edge ( a]onautical & space te*nology w cont9ue to erode & w ?reat5 ,,nasa's ability to be a _w lead] 9 a]onautics rese>* & developm5t & space exploration4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan = re/or+ a mean+ful basic eng9e]+ rese>* program at ! ,,nasa ,c5t]s1 includ+1 z appropriate1 collaborations ) indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & o!r relevant organizations4 ,! plan %all id5tify ! organizational approa* to be foll[$1 an initial set ( basic rese>* priorities1 & a propos$ budget4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gaj4 ,ne>-,e>? objects detection 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all c>ry out a te*nical & sci5tific assessm5t ( ! capabilities & res\rces requir$ to exp& ,,nasa's ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,program1 to include ! detection1 track+1 catalogu+1 & *>act]iz+ ( pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects #cj-ej met]s 9 diamet]4 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gaa4 ,rese>* on ne>-,e>? object tsunami effects 7a7 ,report on pot5tial tsunami effects f ne>-,e>? object impact ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,noaa & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all prep>e a report id5tify+ & describ+ exi/+ rese>* activities & fur!r rese>* objectives t w\ld increase our und]/&+ ( ! nature ( ! effects ( pot5tial tsunamis t c\ld occur if a ne>-,e>? object 7 to impact an ocean ( ,e>?4 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! report requir$ prep>$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #gab4 ,review ( orbital debris removal concepts 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! am\nt ( orbital debris 9 l[-,e>? orbit poses risks = human activities & robotic spacecraft & t ?is debris may increase due to collisions betwe5 exi/+ debris objects4 ,und]/&+ options to address & remove orbital debris is important = ensur+ safe & effective spacecraft op]ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all solicit & review concepts & te*nological options = remov+ orbital debris f l[-,e>? orbit4 ,! solicitation & review %all also address ! requirem5ts = & feasibility ( develop+ & implem5t+ ea* ( ! options4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! solicitation & review requir$ "u subsection 7b74