,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #fbh #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #acag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ag1 #bjac ,mr4 ,nelson 7= himself & ,mr4 ,rockefell]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,decemb] #aj1 #bjad ,report$ by ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjaf & = 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 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf4 ,,title ,,ii--,human space flight exploration & op]ations ,subtitle ,a--,exploration ,sec4 #bja4 ,missions & de/9ations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,nasa process+ & laun* infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,nam+ ( ! space laun* sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,report2 space suit sy/em4 ,subtitle ,b--,maximiz+ ,,iss utilization ,sec4 #bba4 ,op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,rese>* roles & responsibilities4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,,iss national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,comm]cial c>go & crew capabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #bca4 ,safety & mission assurance 9 human space flight4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,laun* liability provisions4 ,,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,subtitle ,a--,e>? ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,e>? sci5ce4 ,subtitle ,b--,space ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cba4 ,human exploration & sci5ce collaboration4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,sci5ce mission ext5sions4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,planet>y sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,space wea!r4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,james ,webb space telescope4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions4 ,,title ,,iv--,a]onautics ,sec4 #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa a]onautics4 ,,title ,v--,space te*nology ,sec4 #eja4 ,space te*nology4 ,,title ,,vi--,education ,sec4 #fja4 ,education & outrea* activities4 ,,title ,,vii--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa's cross ag5cy support4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,space communications network4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,helium capture & recov]y4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,improvem5ts to basel9es & co/ controls brea* report+ process4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,k managem5t4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,a robu/ & balanc$ space program enhances ! ,unit$ ,/ates long-t]m national & economic security by-- 7,a7 /imulat+ developm5t ( advanc$ te*nologies ) widespread applications2 7,b7 increas+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological competitiv5ess2 7,c7 enhanc+ global prosp]ity & security ?r\gh coop]ation 9 %>$ int]e/s1 su* z advancem5t ( sci5ce1 und]/&+ ( ,e>? & ! univ]se1 & protection f space borne ?reats1 su* z a/]oids2 7,d7 op5+ ! sol> sy/em to ! full range ( peaceful human activity2 & 7,e7 inspir+ /ud5ts to pursue discipl9es 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7#b7 ,! ,nation's space program %\ld include-- 7,a7 national security & civil space activities2 7,b7 robotic & human exploration2 7,c7 advancem5t ( sci5tific k & engagem5t ( ! g5]al public2 7,d7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t l$ laun* capability developm5t1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle1 & p>tn]%ips ) comm]cial & int]national entities2 7,e7 advancem5t ( ! space fronti] & /imulation ( comm]ce2 & 7,f7 se>*+ outw>d to fur!r our und]/&+ ( ! univ]se & obs]v+ ,e>? to exp& k ( our home planet4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 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 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multi-purpose crew vehicle describ$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#g7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #ah1ajj1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1bge1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #cbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1hcb1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #hcb1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1aed1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fdb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #feh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fed1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #egj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fce1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #acf1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1hej1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #faj1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ch1jjj1jjj4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ah1dfb1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ebb1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1gbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #dbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #ccb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hae1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1idh1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1ajc1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #hde1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1bcd1djj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hcf1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fgj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fde1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcc1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eha1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fej1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #aci1hjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1ijg1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dda1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ch1hjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #ah1hca1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ffj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #dce1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1jaj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1aif1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #had1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1cae1hjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hgb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fhf1hjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fbj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcg1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eic1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #ffe1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #adb1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1ife1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dda1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ci1bjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human space flight exploration & op]ations ,a ,exploration #bja4 ,missions & de/9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress reaffirms t ! long-t]m goal ( ! human space flight & exploration ef=ts ( ,,nasa %all be to exp& p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & to d s1 :]e practical1 9 a mann] involv+ int]national p>tn]s1 z /at$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a774 7b7 ,human exploration ( ,m>s ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 to a*ieve human exploration ( ,m>s1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a capability = human habitation on ! surface ( ,m>s4 4 7c7 ,developm5t ( exploration /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a /rategy to a*ieve ! objective "u section #bjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e77 ?r\gh a s]ies ( successive1 free-/&+1 b complem5t>y missions mak+ robu/ utilization ( cis-lun> space & employ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & o!r capabilities provid$ "u titles ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,ix ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq474 7#b7 ,/rategy requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include-- 7,a7 ! utility ( an exp&$ human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space t[>d enabl+ missions to v>i\s lun> orbits1 ! lun> surface1 a/]oids1 ! ,m>s sy/em1 & o!r de/9ations ( int]e/ = future human exploration & developm5t2 7,b7 ! utility ( an exp&$ human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space = economic1 sci5tific1 & te*nological advances2 7,c7 ! opportunities = collaboration )-- 7i7 int]national p>tn]s2 7ii7 private indu/ry2 & 7iii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ missions relevant to national security or sci5tific ne$s2 7,d7 ! opportunities specifically af=d$ by ! ,,iss to support high priority sci5tific & te*nological developm5ts useful 9 exp&+ & su/a9+ a human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space & beyond2 7,e7 a range ( exploration mission ar*itectures & approa*es = ! missions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,f7 /&>ds = ensur+ crew heal? & safety1 includ+ limits reg>d+ radiation exposure & c\nt]measures necess>y to meet ^? limits1 means & me?ods = address+ urg5t m$ical conditions or injuries1 & o!r su* safety1 heal?1 & m$ical issues t c be anticipat$ 9 ! conduct ( ! missions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /rategy %all include a comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 ) a prim>y objective ( id5tify+ ! ar*itectures & approa*es t-- 7i7 be/ support ! long-t]m goal "u section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a772 & 7ii7 are enabl$ by ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & o!r transportation capabilities & te*nologies provid$ "u titles ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,ix ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq47 & by o!r capabilities t may be available comm]cially or int]nationally4 7,b7 ,factors ,! comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include options t assess co/1 s*$ule1 safety1 su/a9ability1 opportunities = int]national collaboration1 ! enabl+ ( new m>kets & opportunities = ,u4,s4 private indu/ry1 compell+ sci5tific opportunities or national security consid]ations & requirem5ts1 ! flexibility ( ! ar*itecture to adju/ to evolv+ te*nologies1 lead]%ip1 & priorities1 & contributions made to ,u4,s4 te*nological excell5ce1 competitiv5ess1 & lead]%ip4 7,c7 ,national security collaboration ,9 id5tify+ opportunities = collaboration "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77iii71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all include a discussion ( ! "w1 co/1 & s*$ule requir$ to enable & utilize a c>go v>iant ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ ! #gj-1 #aje-1 & #acj-metric ton configurations1 ) bo? a #e-met] or #h-met] f>+4 7#d7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 te*nical in=mation z ne$$ to id5tify int]e/ f ! sci5tific & national security communities2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em to enable & su/a9 ne>-,e>? object surveillance ( pot5tially ,e>?-?reat5+ objects = ! purpose ( planet>y protection4 #bjb4 ,,nasa process+ & laun* infra/ructure 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems to process & laun* ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & relat$ exploration elem5ts1 & ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,space ,laun* ,complex to enable & facilitate civil1 def5se1 & private laun*es are complem5t>y ef=ts to mod]nize infra/ructure1 r$uce co/s1 & ma9ta9 capabilities = curr5t & future missions4 7b7 ,developm5t ( ! process+ & laun* support infra/ructure ,9 execut+ ! programs describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 may n exclude ! ability ( ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems to support ef=ts "u section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbe7;b772 7#b7 %all all[ = co/-%>+ opportunities by provid+ multi-use sy/ems & capabilities to curr5t & future us]s ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,space ,laun* ,complex ?r\gh mod]nization1 refurbi%m5t1 or developm5t ( infra/ructure2 & 7#c7 %all pursue1 9 collaboration ) local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies1 or private indu/ry1 capabilities & inve/m5ts t support multiple entities to advance ,,nasa's curr5t & future missions & b5efit ,,nasa by creat+ new p>tn]%ips4 #bjc4 ,nam+ ( ! space laun* sy/em 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t education & outrea* to enc\rage ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to become involv$ 9 sci5ce & space exploration is "o ( ! ,adm9i/ration's mo/ important missions4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a plan to engage ! public1 includ+ sci5ce /ud5ts 9 elem5t>y & second>y education programs1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 nam+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 #bjd4 ,report2 space suit sy/em ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report updat+ ,congress on ! ,con/ellation ,space ,suit ,sy/em4 ,! report %all include ju/ification z to :e!r ano!r competition to aw>d contracts = ! design1 developm5t1 c]tification1 production1 & su/a9+ eng9e]+ ( ?is space suit sy/em is requir$ to meet ! ne$s ( ,,nasa's human exploration program4 ,b ,maximiz+ ,,iss utilization #bba4 ,op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 maximum utilization ( p>tn]%ips1 sci5tific rese>*1 comm]cial applications1 & exploration te/ b$ capabilities ( ! ,,iss is ess5tial to ensur+ ! greate/ return on inve/m5ts made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t1 assembly1 & op]ations ( t unique facility2 & 7#b7 e ef=t %\ld be made to ensure t decisions reg>d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss are made on ! basis ( its project$ capability to cont9ue provid+ effective & productive rese>* & exploration te/ b$ capabilities4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( ! int]national space /ation ,congress reaffirms ! policy /at$ 9 section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7;a77 t x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program1 to support full & complete utilization ( ! ,,iss ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbj4 7c7 ,,nasa actions ,9 fur!rance ( ! policy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t ! ,,iss1 z a designat$ national laboratory-- 7#a7 rema9s viable z an elem5t ( ov]all exploration & p>tn]%ip /rategies & approa*es2 & 7#b7 rema9s an effective1 functional vehicle provid+ rese>* & te/ b$ capabilities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh #bjbj1 up to #bjbh1 & possibly beyond4 7d7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all det]m9e1 ?r\gh analyses & discussions ) ,,iss p>tn]s1 ! feasible & pref]r$ s]vice life ( ! ,,iss z a unique sci5tific1 comm]cial1 & exploration-relat$ facility4 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & tri5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t1 at a m9imum1 includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ,,iss op]ations c be ext5d$ to at lea/ #bjbh1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( any activities t w\ld be requir$ ( ! int]national p>tn]%ip to ensure t safety requirem5ts are met2 7,b7 a g5]al discussion ( int]national p>tn] capabilities & int]e/ 9 ext5sion1 to include ! pot5tial = p>ticipation by additional c\ntries2 7,c7 a review ( ess5tial sy/ems or equipm5t upgrades t w\ld be necess>y = ,,iss ext5sion & utilization to at lea/ #bjbh2 7,d7 an evaluation ( ! co/ & s*$ule requirem5ts associat$ ) ! developm5t & deliv]y ( ess5tial sy/ems or equipm5t upgrades id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,e7 an id5tification ( possible p>tn] contributions & program transitions to provide ! upgrades id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! pot5tial = exp&+ ! use ( ,,iss facilities to accommodate ! ne$s ( rese>*]s & o!r us]s1 includ+ *anges to policies1 regulations1 & laws t w\ld /imulate great] private & public involvem5t on ! ,,iss2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation z may be necess>y to fully describe ! ju/ification = & feasibility ( ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss1 includ+ ! pot5tial sci5tific or te*nological b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or public1 or to academic or comm]cial entities t1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ modules ( ! ,,iss or 9 p>tn]-own$ facilities ( ! ,,iss allocat$ = ,unit$ ,/ates utilization by int]national agreem5t1 are or may become engag$ 9 rese>* & te/+ activities sponsor$1 conduct$1 & manag$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or by ! ,,iss managem5t entity4 7e7 ,def9ition ( ,,iss managem5t entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 #bbb4 ,rese>* roles & responsibilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 expansion ( ! non-,,nasa utilization ( ! ,,iss is critical to maximiz+ ! rese>* pot5tial ( ! ,,iss national laboratory & to facilitat+ exp&$ comm]cial activity 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 9 ord] to exp& ! non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( ,,iss rese>* capabilities & facilities1 x is ess5tial to cl>ify ! roles & responsibilities ( ! entities manag+ rese>* )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,segm5t ( ! ,,iss4 7b7 ,managem5t ( ! ,,iss national laboratory ,section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! liaison function "u ?is subsection is implem5t$ 9 a mann] t precludes any conflict ( int]e/ betwe5 ! objectives & activities ( ! entities id5tifi$ "u subsection 7e74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,if any ,,nasa rese>* plan & adju/+ ! text accord+ly2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] ,until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,mutual agreem5t ,an exception "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be grant$ if !re is mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! entities id5tifi$ "u subsection 7e74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,cl>ification ( roles ,! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 = managem5t ( ! ,,iss national laboratory %all be consid]$ a sep>ate & equal p>tn] ( any ,,nasa organizational entity responsible = managem5t ( ! ,,nasa rese>* plan onbo>d ! ,,iss4 4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,options = exp&+ ! ,adm9i/ration's collaboration ) its ,,iss p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ ,u4,s4 p]sonnel exp&$ access to int]national p>tn] rese>* facilities2 & 7ii7 coord9at+ rese>* ef=ts to m9imize ! duplication ( ef=t1 unless duplication is a ju/ifi$ elem5t ( ! sci5tific process or ess5tial = backup or r$undant capability4 7,b7 ,! pot5tial = increas+ ,,iss crew size to maximize utilization & applications4 7,c7 ,ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,,iss managem5t entity-- 7i7 to enhance collaborative rese>* betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 su* z ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 to exp& ! use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory capabilities by ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( ,,iss managem5t entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 #bbc4 ,,iss national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions ,section #bjace ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,ea* su* waiv] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7l71 ea* su* waiv]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,waiv] ( rights to inv5tions2 comm]cial microgravity rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any inv5tion or class ( inv5tions made or :i* may be made by any p]son or class ( p]sons 9 ! p]=mance ( any non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( ! ,,iss national laboratory1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! lic5se res]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7g71 9 :ole or 9 "p & accord+ to negotiat$ t]ms & conditions1 includ+ ! t]ms & conditions "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( section #bjb7;c7 ( title #ce1 if ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds t ! res]vation ( ! lic5se by ! ,adm9i/rator w\ld sub/antially inhibit ! comm]cialization ( an inv5tion4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u any o!r procurem5t contract1 grant1 und]/&+1 arrangem5t1 agreem5t1 or transaction4 4 #bbd4 ,comm]cial c>go & crew capabilities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's ,comm]cial ,orbital ,transportation ,s]vices1 ,c>go ,resupply ,s]vices1 & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program demon/rate ! pot5tial = procur+ r\t9e1 comm]cially provid$ access to ! ,,iss & to l[-,e>? orbit us+ innovative & co/-effective developm5t & procurem5t /rategies2 7#b7 ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ! ,u4,s4 private space indu/ry h ! ability to provide = l[] co/ access to space = rese>*]s & = comm]cial v5tures2 7#c7 comm]cially provid$ space transportation is critical to maximiz+ utilization ( ! ,,iss2 7#d7 enc\rag+ competition among laun* s]vice provid]s & ma9ta9+ multiple space transportation options helps to r$uce long-t]m co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & to induce cont9ual improvem5t 9 available private-sector s]vices2 & 7#e7 consi/5t ) section #bja7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;b771 ma9ta9+ multiple laun* s]vice provid]s helps ensure un9t]rupt$ access to ! space environm5t %\ld a p>ticul> provid]'s s]vices become unavailable4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 %\ld cont9ue to support ! developm5t ( safe1 reliable1 & co/ effective comm]cial laun* capabilities = ! prim>y purpose ( secur+ dome/ic access to ! ,,iss z quickly & safely z possible2 & 7#b7 %\ld enc\rage a viable comm]cial m>ket = ! capabilities "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t1 to fo/] ! competitive developm5t1 op]ation1 & improvem5t ( private space transportation s]vices1 s]vices = ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t access to & return f ! ,,iss1 :5ev] feasible1 %all be procur$ via fair & op5 competition = well-def9$1 mile/one-bas$1 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contracts "u section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;a774 7d7 ,selection ( comm]cial provid]s ,9 evaluat+ comm]cial space transportation s]vice provid]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all aim to m9imize ! life-cycle co/s ( obta9+ transportation s]vices2 7#b7 %all assure compliance ) all safety & mission assurance requirem5ts2 7#c7 %all consid] contractor f9ancial inve/m5t into ! developm5t ( transportation capabilities2 & 7#d7 = comm]cial crew transport s]vices-- 7,a7 %all consid] flexibility 9 design1 includ+ sample return capabilities2 & 7,b7 %all provide a writt5 notification & ju/ification to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress if ! price p] seat exce$s ! co/ negotiat$ by ,,nasa = crew transport 9 ,april #bjac4 7#e7 ,/rategy = procur+ comm]cial s]vices ,9 implem5t+ ! policy "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a /rategy = transition+ f ,space ,act ,agreem5ts to ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contracts = ! procurem5t ( crew transportation s]vices to & f ! ,,iss4 ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 a comp>ison ( pot5tial procurem5t /rategies bas$ on-- 7i7 maximiz+ safety & mission assurance2 7ii7 ! total project$ co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh #bjbj1 giv5 multiple projections ( ,gov]nm5t dem& = laun* s]vices2 7iii7 ! feasibility ( ! procurem5t /rategy & timel9e1 giv5 project$ fund+ availabilities2 7iv7 ! pot5tial = support+ ! rese>* & exploration te/ b$ ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ( ! indep5d5t entity responsible = ,,iss national laboratory activities = ! purposes describ$ "u section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d772 & 7v7 ! project$ impacts on develop+ a viable m>ket = comm]cial laun* s]vices2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! co/s & b5efits ( ensur+ ! availability ( at lea/ #b ,u4,s4-bas$ laun* s]vice provid]s1 consid]+-- 7i7 ! pot5tial ne$ = div]sifi$ c>go & sample return capabilities1 includ+ a s(t-l&+ capability z describ$ "u section #djd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhbb72 & 7ii7 ! ability ( multiple c>go or crew laun* s]vice provid]s to meet private or non-,,nasa ,gov]nm5t mission requirem5ts & ! subsequ5t b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* ability2 7,c7 ju/ification = ! procurem5t /rategy select$ f among ^? consid]$2 & 7,d7 = ! select$ procurem5t /rategy1 id5tification ( additional or modifi$ au?orities1 regulations1 or guidel9es t are necess>y = successful implem5tation4 ,c ,o!r matt]s #bca4 ,safety & mission assurance 9 human space flight 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! space race1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates took ov] #c ye>s f ! laun* ( ! fir/ ,am]ican satellite1 ,explor] ,i1 to ! laun* ( ! fir/ ,am]ican to space1 ,alan ,b4 ,%ep>d1 ,jr4 7#b7 ,x 0 kn[n !n1 z x is n[1 t ! exploration ( space by humans is an inh]5tly dang]\s endeavor4 7#c7 ,access to space requires complex propulsion sy/ems1 su* z ! n[ retir$ ,space ,%uttle1 :i* g5]at$ ov] #g1jjj1jjj p\nds ( ?ru/4 7#d7 ,add+ humans to ! complex sy/ems requir$ to rea* space requires additional safegu>ds1 life support sy/ems1 & o!r measures to protect f ! h>% environm5t ( space 9 ord] to m9imize risk to human life4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 meticul\sness & att5tion to detail helps ensure t all humans are safe & protect$ to ! be/ ( ! abilities ( all ^? involv$ 9 help+ a*ieve ! rea*es ( space2 7#b7 ^? :o /rive to s5d humans into space %\ld make e ef=t to ensure ! success ( missions & programs ?r\gh indep5d5t safety & mission assurance analyses2 7#c7 dilig5t ov]sight ef=ts ensure adh]5ce to safety1 reliability1 & quality assurance policies & proc$ures = missions & programs2 & 7#d7 lessons le>n$ f mi%aps & ne> misses %\ld be implem5t$ into designs1 decisions1 policy1 & proc$ures to r$uce ! risk ( future incid5ts t c\ld jeop>dize crew safety or mission success4 #bcb4 ,laun* liability provisions 7a7 ,liability ext5sion ,section #ejiae7;f7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,protection = laun* activities ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjadg ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u su* regulations 9 con=mity ) ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe tak+ into acc\nt ! availability1 co/1 & t]ms ( liability insurance1 any contract betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & a provid] may provide t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w indemnify a provid] aga9/ claims 7includ+ reasonable exp5ses ( litigation or settlem5t7 by ?ird p>ties = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty result+ f activities t ! contract def9es z unusually haz>d\s or nucle> 9 nature1 b-- 7#a7 only to ! ext5t t su* claims are n comp5sat$ by liability insurance ( ! provid]2 & 7#b7 only to ! ext5t t su* claims arise out ( ! direct p]=mance ( ! contract4 7b7 ,limitation ,indemnification "u subsection 7a7 may be limit$ to claims result+ f o!r ?an ! actual neglig5ce or willful misconduct ( ! provid]4 7c7 ,t]ms ( indemnification ,a contract made "u subsection 7a7 t provides indemnification %all also provide =-- 7#a7 notice to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any claim or suit aga9/ ! provid] = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty2 & 7#b7 control ( or assi/ance 9 ! def5se by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at its election1 ( t suit or claim4 7d7 ,liability insurance ( ! provid] ,ea* provid] t is a p>ty to a contract made "u subsection 7a7 %all h & ma9ta9 liability insurance 9 su* am\nts z ! ,adm9i/rator %all require to cov] liability to ?ird p>ties & loss ( or damage to prop]ty4 7e7 ,no indemnification )\t cross-,waiv] ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n indemnify a provid] "u ?is section unless !re is a cross-waiv] betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! provid] z describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7f7 ,cross-,waiv]s ,! ,adm9i/rator1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & its dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities1 may reciprocally waive claims ) a provid] "u :i* ea* p>ty to ! waiv] agrees to be responsible1 & agrees to ensure t its own relat$ entities are responsible1 = damage or loss to its prop]ty = :i* x is responsible1 or = losses result+ f any injury or dea? su/a9$ by its own employees or ag5ts1 z a result ( activities connect$ to ! contract4 7g7 ,c]tification ( j & reasonable am\nt ,no paym5t may be made "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee c]tifies t ! am\nt is j & reasonable4 7h7 ,paym5ts ,^u ! approval by ! ,adm9i/rator1 paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be made1 at ! ,adm9i/rator's election1 ei!r f-- 7#a7 funds obligat$ = ! p]=mance ( ! agreem5t conc]n$2 7#b7 funds available = rese>* & developm5t n o!rwise obligat$2 or 7#c7 funds appropriat$ = su* paym5ts4 7i7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,! ,adm9i/rator may n provide indemnification "u ?is section = an activity t requires a lic5se or p]mit "u *apt] #eji4 7j7 ,con/ruction ,! au?ority to indemnify "u ?is section %all n create any rights 9 ?ird p]sons t w\ld n o!rwise exi/ by law4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,laun* s]vices ,! t]m laun* s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#b7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a p]son t provides dome/ic laun* s]vices 9 support ( any space activity ! ,gov]nm5t c>ries out = ! ,gov]nm5t4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadg ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices4 4 ,,iii ,sci5ce ,a ,e>? ,sci5ce #cja4 ,e>? sci5ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 cont9u\s1 long-t]m ,e>? obs]vation data supports ! prep>ation = & managem5t ( natural & human-induc$ disa/]s1 b5efits res\rce managem5t & agricultural =eca/+1 improves our und]/&+ ( climate1 & enc\rages environm5tal & economic su/a9ability2 7#b7 due to ! scope ( activities requir$1 ,e>? sci5ce rese>* & ,e>? obs]vation are multi-ag5cy endeavors requir+ significant coop]ation & in=mation %>+ among gov]nm5t1 int]national1 & sci5tific community p>tn]s2 7#c7 9 develop+ ,e>? obs]vation te*nologies1 conduct+ ,e>? sci5ce satellite missions1 & provid+ rese>* products to ! sci5tific community1 ,,nasa plays a crucial role 9 advanc+ ,e>? sci5ce2 & 7#d7 ! loss ( obs]vational capabilities 9 ,e>? sci5ce1 z pr$ict$ by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's midt]m update to its ,e>? ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey1 risks rev]s+ ga9s 9 wea!r =eca/ accuracy1 r$uc+ disa/] response capabilities1 & creat+ an irrev]sible gap 9 ,e>? sci5ce data4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 giv5 ! importance ( ,e>? sci5ce & ,e>? obs]vation data1 ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce ef=ts-- 7,a7 %\ld be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,b7 %\ld be cognizant ( int]national ef=ts & ! ne$s ( ! sci5tific & bus9esses communities2 & 7#b7 :5ev] feasible1 ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld consid] ! pot5tial = r$uc+ co/s by pur*as+ comm]cially available ,e>? sci5ce data & s]vices4 7c7 ,mission prioritization 7#a7 ,national /rategy = ,e>? obs]vation ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 implem5t+ its ,national ,/rategy = ,e>? ,obs]vation & 9 develop+ a ,national ,plan = ,civil ,e>? ,obs]vations1 %all prioritize ,f$]al ,e>? sci5ce & obs]vation inve/m5ts bas$ on-- 7,a7 its assessm5t ( ,e>? sci5ce & obs]vation data requirem5ts2 7,b7 ! capability requirem5ts z id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,academies decadal surveys2 7,c7 ! project$ co/s ( ,e>? sci5ce missions & data ga!r+ activities2 & 7,d7 ! project$ & available budgets4 7#b7 ,national plan = civil ,e>? obs]vations ,! ,adm9i/ration1 9 prioritiz+ future ,e>? sci5ce & ,e>? obs]vation missions & te*nology developm5t "u ! ,national ,plan = ,civil ,e>? ,obs]vations & *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all consid] pot5tial co/-r$uction opportunities1 includ+-- 7,a7 if feasible1 co-locat+ ,e>? sci5ce s5sors on o!r satellites2 & 7,b7 pur*as+ comm]cially available ,e>? sci5ce data & s]vices1 includ+ laun* access to orbital & sub-orbital space4 ,b ,space ,sci5ce #cba4 ,human exploration & sci5ce collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate & ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate coord9ate 9 rese>*+ & r$uc+ ! risks t space exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit pose to a/ronaut heal?4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( previ\s rese>* 9 ?is area & id5tify+ opportunities = future sci5ce missions to contribute to ! und]/&+ ( ^! risks4 #cbb4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhcb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hjc4 ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio2 s5se ( ,congress ,congress reaffirms its s5se t a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grants programs1 te*nology developm5t1 small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 & suborbital rese>* activities1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a catalysis = innovation & discov]y4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! ,national ,academies' decadal surveys4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #hjc 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio-s5se ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio2 s5se ( ,congress4 #cbc4 ,sci5ce mission ext5sions ,section #cjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjejd4 ,assessm5t ( sci5ce mission ext5sions 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out bi5nial reviews )9 ea* ( ! ,sci5ce divisions to assess ! co/ & b5efits ( ext5d+ ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( data collection = ^? missions t h exce$$ _! plann$ mission lifetime4 ,9 conduct+ ^! assessm5ts1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial cont9u$ b5efit ( in/rum5ts on missions t are beyond _! plann$ mission lifetime2 & 7#b7 ! co/ & s*$ule impacts1 if any1 ( mission ext5sion on o!r ,,nasa activities & sci5ce missions4 7b7 ,consultation requirem5t ,:5 decid+ :e!r to ext5d sci5ce missions ) an op]ational compon5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & any o!r affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #cbd4 ,planet>y sci5ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration support = planet>y sci5ce is critical to enabl+ great] und]/&+ ( ! sol> sy/em & its orig92 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! _w 9 planet>y sci5ce & c augm5t its success ) appropriate int]national p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 a mix ( small-1 m$ium-1 & l>ge-planet>y sci5ce missions is requir$ to su/a9 a /eady cad5ce ( planet>y exploration2 & 7#d7 robotic planet>y exploration is a key compon5t ( prep>+ = future human exploration4 7b7 ,mission priorities ,9 accordance ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey = planet>y sci5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! completion ( a balanc$ set ( ,discov]y1 ,new ,fronti]s1 & flag%ip missions4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may seek1 if necess>y1 adju/m5ts to mission priorities1 s*$ule1 & scope 9 light ( *ang+ budget projections4 7c7 ,in/rum5tation ,to support its sci5ce mission priorities1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all inve/ 9 a su/a9$ program to develop or mature sci5tific in/rum5t capabilities1 z del9eat$ 9 ! ,,nasa ,sci5ce ,in/rum5ts1 ,obs]vatories1 & ,s5sor ,sy/ems ,roadmap4 #cbe4 ,space wea!r 7a7 ,,o/p roadmap ,9 coord9ation ) ,,nasa1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all deliv] to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a roadmap = develop+ & deploy+ space wea!r =eca/+ te*nologies4 ,! roadmap %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 aim to relieve capability gaps id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,space ,wea!r ,program ,c\ncil review ( space wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems1 z reque/$ by ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq472 & 7#b7 consid] ongo+ & future requirem5ts = space wea!r model+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction4 7b7 ,,nasa te*nology roadmaps ,! ,adm9i/ration %all update & fur!r develop its te*nology roadmaps z requir$ to address mitigat+ a wide range ( space wea!r effects on bo? satellites & spacecraft4 7c7 ,al]t protocol ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all coord9ate relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to propose protocols = communicat+ & respond+ to space wea!r =eca/s4 ,protocol assessm5t %all consid] ! ne$s ( bo? gov]nm5t & private sector entities4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all deliv] a report on propos$ protocols to ,congress n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cbf4 ,james ,webb space telescope ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w significantly advance our und]/&+ ( /> & planet =mation1 improve our k ( ! e>ly univ]se1 & support ,u4,s4 lead]%ip 9 a/rophysics2 7#b7 significant progress has be5 made ) reg>d to ov]com+ ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope's te*nical *all5ges & 9 improv+ ,,nasa managem5t ov]sight2 7#c7 ! on-"t & on-budget completion ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope %\ld rema9 a top ,,nasa priority2 & 7#d7 consi/5t ) annual ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice reviews ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to improve ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope's co/ & s*$ule e/imates & ov]sight proc$ures 9 ord] to enhance ,,nasa's ability to successfully deliv] ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope on "t & on budget4 #cbg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ small orbital sci5ce missions1 includ+ ,cube,sat1 ,univ]sity ,explor] 7,,unex71 ,small ,explor] 7,,smex71 & ,v5ture class missions1 (f] valuable1 l[]-co/ opportunities to advance sci5ce1 tra9 ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s1 & provide opportunities = program p>ticipants to acquire skills 9 sy/ems eng9e]+ & sy/ems integration t are critical to ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's lead]%ip 9 space4 7b7 ,review ( pr9cipal inve/igator l$ small orbital sci5ce missions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a review ( ! small orbital sci5ce missions describ$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! /atus1 capability1 & availability ( exi/+ small orbital sci5ce mission programs 9 :i* ! missions are l$ by pr9cipal inve/igators & enable significant p>ticipation by univ]sity sci5ti/s & /ud5ts4 7,b7 ,! opportunities t ! small orbital sci5ce missions describ$ "u subsection 7a7 provide = sci5tific rese>*1 tra9+1 & education1 includ+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ work=ce developm5t4 7,c7 ,! use ( comm]cial applications1 su* z ho/$ payloads1 free fly]s1 & data buys1 z vehicles to fur!r ! goals ( small orbital sci5ce missions1 :ile pres]v+ ! pr9ciple ( indep5d5t pe] review z ! basis = mission selection4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! review requir$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! review "u subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to t review2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations reg>d+ pr9cipal inve/igator l$ small orbital sci5ce missions conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #dja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa a]onautics 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 aviation is vital to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy1 ) ! indu/ry support+ ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj jobs1 conduct+ ne>ly #aj1jjj1jjj comm]cial flights p] ye> )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone1 & contribut+ to ! a]ospace indu/ry's positive trade balance 9 #bjab2 7#b7 9 help+ te/ & mature new te*nologies = quiet & effici5t air transportation1 ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate addresses major aviation tr5ds1 su* z ! rapid gr[? 9 pass5g]s1 increas+ fuel co/s1 & ! dem& = fa/] vehicles2 7#c7 ! ,directorate works closely ) indu/ry & academia to address long-t]m *all5ges to ! air transportation sy/em t require improv+ aviation safety1 increas+ ! capacity ( ! increas+ly cr[d$ national airspace sy/em1 & r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 7#d7 ?r\gh its ,a]onautics ,te/ ,program1 ! ,directorate manages ! flight op]ations & te/ infra/ructure at #d ,,nasa c5t]s1 provid+ bo? ,,nasa & its indu/ry p>tn]s ) access to critical facilities2 7#e7 ,,nasa's contribution to a]onautics is evid5c$ 9 ! use ( its te*nologies 9 almo/ e mod]n aircraft2 & 7#f7 ! ,directorate has id5tifi$ o!rwise unkn[n safety issues & help$ optimize aircraft r\tes1 yield+ millions ( doll>s 9 pot5tial sav+s to airl9es & b5efitt+ pass5g]s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate builds on ! successful legacy ( ,,nasa's pr$ecessor1 ! ,national ,advisory ,committee = ,a]onautics1 :i* work$ closely ) indu/ry p>tn]s to advance bo? milit>y & civil aviation until its dissolution 9 #aieh2 7#b7 ,,nasa a]onautics rese>*1 developm5t1 & te/ activities1 includ+ inve/m5ts into composite /ructures1 new fuels1 & innovative aircraft concepts1 mu/ cont9ue 9 ord] to support ,u4,s4 lead]%ip 9 aviation2 7#c7 ! ,directorate's ef=ts to collaborate ) ! aviation indu/ry to ga!r & analyze data & to prototype & te/ algori?ms t optimize flight r\tes1 manage air traffic1 & acc\nt = wea!r impacts are critical to support+ ! safe use ( ! national airspace2 & 7#d7 cont9u$ coop]ation betwe5 ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate & ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration is vital to provid+ ! data & tools necess>y to be/ regulate ! national airspace & to ensure t new te*nologies are effectively te/$ & acquire timely regulatory approval4 ,v ,space te*nology #eja4 ,space te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 previ\s inve/m5ts 9 space te*nologies h n only enabl$ space exploration & rese>* missions1 b also h improv$ ! quality ( life on ,e>?2 7#b7 by improv+ af=dability1 reliability1 & op]ational capability1 cont9u$ space te*nology developm5ts w enable ,,nasa missions t o!rwise w\ld be una*ievable2 7#c7 inve/m5ts 9 space te*nology engage ! tal5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ( ! ,nation's academic & bus9ess ent]prises2 & 7#d7 space te*nology roadmaps s]ve z a useful framework = ,,nasa1 academic1 & indu/ry developm5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,space te*nology directive ,to advance ,,nasa's space exploration & space rese>* goals1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue a program ) responsibility = ,,nasa inve/m5ts 9 space te*nologies & capabilities4 ,to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all syn]gize all ,,nasa space te*nology inve/m5ts1 enc\rage collaboration 9 space te*nology developm5t ) academia & indu/ry1 & m9imize duplication ( space te*nology developm5t ef=ts across ! ,adm9i/ration & ! private sector unless duplication is requir$ to ma9ta9 mission safety1 security1 or backup capability4 7c7 ,space te*nology roadmap report ,9 c>ry+ out ! policy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a progress report on ! developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration ( ! #ad te*nological areas ( ! ,space ,te*nology ,roadmaps4 ,,vi ,education #fja4 ,education & outrea* activities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration is uniquely recogniz$ 9 ! educational & global communities = its a]ospace k1 passionate work=ce1 & unique capabilities & facilities2 7#b7 ,u4,s4 competitiv5ess 9 a]ospace requires engag+ ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 tal5t 9 all ,/ates & jurisdictions2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/ration's education & outrea* programs1 includ+ ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r7 & ! ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 reflect ! ,adm9i/ration's successful commitm5t to gr[+ & div]sify+ ! national sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/ration's outrea* ef=ts to und]repres5t$ & und]s]v$ communities1 by help+ m9orities to pursue high] education 9 ,,/em fields & to atta9 ,,/em c>e]s1 b5efit ! ov]all national work=ce2 & 7#e7 ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=ts to improve ! managem5t & execution ( its education portfolio & to evaluate program success us+ evid5ce-bas$ approa*es %\ld cont9ue4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 cont9ue to execute its educational & outrea* programs1 includ+ provid+ a wide range ( academic rese>* opportunities & engag+ ! public int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma!matics2 7#b7 cont9ue to collaborate ) m9ority in/itutions to increase /ud5t p>ticipation 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 & 7#c7 seek p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry1 academia1 & ) o!r communities to be/ respond to ! ,nation's a]ospace-relat$ educational & work=ce ne$s4 7c7 ,space grant ,to enhance ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,/em education & work=ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to op]ate ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip program ?r\gh a national network ( regional consortia4 ,! program %all provide h&s-on rese>*1 tra9+1 & education programs1 use measurable outcomes to gauge success1 & all[ ,/ates flexibility 9 its execution4 ,,vii ,o!r matt]s #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa's cross ag5cy support 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support op]ates & ma9ta9s ! ,adm9i/ration's c5t]s & facilities1 includ+ headqu>t]s1 enabl+ ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's missions :ile protect+ human heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support provides = ! unique facilities1 skill$ p]sonnel1 & adm9i/rative support t ,,nasa programs1 rese>*1 & developm5t activities require at ! c5t]s4 7#c7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support provides ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! capability to improve mission success by supply+ safety & mission assurance1 eng9e]+ te*nical au?ority1 & heal? & m$ical ov]sight across all ( ,,nasa's programs1 rese>*1 & op]ations4 7#d7 ,! ,orbital ,debris ,program ,(fice is locat$ 9 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support & leads ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=t 9 address+ ! orbital debris issue1 :i* is an issue result+ f ov] #ej ye>s ( spaceflight4 7#e7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support deliv]s ! in=mation te*nology s]vices us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,adm9i/ration t all[ its work=ce to "w & communicate effici5tly & effectively1 n only int]nal to ! ,adm9i/ration1 b ) ! citiz5s ( ! _w :i* provides !m ! opportunity to be includ$ & p>ticipate 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's accompli%m5ts4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/ration's public affairs1 locat$ 9 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support1 provid$ worldwide live cov]age ( ! ,curiosity ,rov]'s l&+ on ,m>s1 ! l>ge/ rov] ev] s5t to ,m>s1 9 ,augu/ ( #bjab4 7#g7 ,! au?ority & execution ( ! ,adm9i/ration's (fices responsible = f9ance1 budget1 acquisition1 ext]nal relations1 legislative affairs1 tra9+1 security1 & human capital managem5t are p]=m$ "u ,cross ,ag5cy ,support4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support repres5ts a v>iety ( functions vital to ! /r5g? & success ( ! ,adm9i/ration & is ess5tial to ! ,adm9i/ration's vision2 7#b7 ! c5t]s & facilities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration are a vital "p ( ! _m advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology ! ,adm9i/ration has provid$ & cont9ues to provide to ?is ,nation & ! _w s9ce ! ,adm9i/ration 0 creat$ 9 #aieh2 7#c7 at ! ,adm9i/ration's core is safety & mission success t1 ?r\gh ,cross ,ag5cy ,support1 is c>ri$ out by ! highly tal5t$ & d$icat$ work=ce at ! ,adm9i/ration's c5t]s & facilities2 7#d7 z ! ,adm9i/ration looks to cont9ue int]national1 int]ag5cy1 & indu/ry coop]ation & p>tn]%ips1 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support w cont9ue to provide ! ov]see+ & execution ( ^! ef=ts2 & 7#e7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support be giv5 ! necess>y res\rces to keep ! ,adm9i/ration capable ( meet+ ! goals set =? by ,congress & cont9ue to be a global lead] 9 space & a]onautics4 #gjb4 ,space communications network 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 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #gjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y1 may provide = ! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t ( a crewmemb] = conditions t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s associat$ ) human space flight1 includ+ sci5tific & m$ical te/s = psy*ological & m$ical conditions4 7b7 ,records ,consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al privacy laws1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all reta9 access to all m$ical records & o!r heal? data f ! provision ( heal?c>e "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9ition ( crewmemb] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m crewmemb] means-- 7#a7 a =m] ,,nasa a/ronaut_/payload speciali/ :o has fl[n on at lea/ #a space mission2 7#b7 a managem5t ,,nasa a/ronaut :o has fl[n at lea/ #a space mission & is curr5tly employ$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#c7 an active ,,nasa a/ronaut_/payload speciali/ assign$1 wait+ assignm5t1 or tra9+ = an assignm5t to a ,,nasa human space flight4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cacjb ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e4 4 #gjd4 ,helium capture & recov]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an ag5cy-wide plan to recov] & recycle helium1 :5ev] possible1 t ! ,adm9i/ration uses or w use 9 curr5t1 plann$1 & future exp]im5tation1 te/s1 laun*es1 & op]ations4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] h[ modifications1 updates1 or new lifecycle designs = eng9es1 balloons1 air%ips1 or o!r future programs c be design$ or op]at$ to recov] & recycle helium4 #gje4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t effective in=mation te*nology gov]nance is critical to ensur+ in=mation security1 decreas$ co/s1 & ov]all mission assurance4 ,! ,june #e1 #bjac1 ,,nasa ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit1 ,,nasa's ,in=mation ,te*nology ,gov]nance1 f\nd t ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] has limit$ ov]sight & control ov] a majority ( ! ,adm9i/ration's in=mation te*nology assets & _c en=ce security measures across ! ag5cy's comput] networks4 ,= ne>ly #b decades1 ! ,adm9i/ration has op]at$ "u a dec5traliz$ in=mation te*nology gov]nance /ructure t has result$ 9 increas$ co/s & inadequate security4 ,at ! same "t1 c5tralization ( in=mation te*nology gov]nance has result$ 9 increas$ security & l[] op]at+ co/s at o!r ag5cies4 7b7 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) ,mission ,directorate & ,,nasa ,c5t] ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s-- 7#a7 ensure ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] has ! appropriate res\rces & visibility to ov]see ag5cy-wide in=mation te*nology op]ations & inve/m5ts2 7#b7 e/abli% a direct l9e ( report betwe5 ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] & ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#c7 e/abli% a m9imum monet>y ?re%old = all ag5cy in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts ov] :i* ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all h f9al approval2 & 7#d7 consid] appropriate revisions to ! *>t]s ( in=mation te*nology bo>ds & c\ncils t in=m in=mation te*nology inve/m5t & op]ation decisions4 #gjf4 ,improvem5ts to basel9es & co/ controls brea* report+ process ,section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! notification2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! notification & a timel9e by :i* ! ,adm9i/rator int5ds to make ! det]m9ation1 report1 & analysis "u subsection 7e7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 notification "u subsection 7d77#b7 & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ or an annual budget reque/ t reflects ?is gr[? aft] a report "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 #gjg4 ,infra/ructure 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration has a role 9 provid+ access to unique or specializ$ laboratory capabilities t are n economically viable = pur*ase by comm]cial entities & !re=e are n available outside ( ,,nasa2 7#b7 ! det]iorat+ condition ( ! ,adm9i/ration's facilities & o!r infra/ructure is hamp]+ ! rese>* effectiv5ess & effici5cy p]=m$ at ^? facilities by bo? ! ,adm9i/ration & indu/ry p>ticipants2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/ration mu/ improve ! condition ( its facilities & infra/ructure to ma9ta9 ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,u4,s4 a]ospace indu/ry2 7#d7 to ensure cont9u$ rese>*] access to reliable & effici5t _w-class facilities1 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld seek to e/abli% /rategic p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 academic in/itutions1 & indu/ry1 z appropriate2 & 7#e7 decisions reg>d+ :e!r to dispose (1 ma9ta91 or mod]nize exi/+ facilities & o!r infra/ructure mu/ be made 9 ! context ( meet+ ! future laboratory ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a plan = reta9+ or acquir+ ! facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 te/ capabilities1 & o!r infra/ructure necess>y to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's m&ates & its curr5t & future missions4 ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! ,adm9i/ration's future infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & te/ capabilities2 7#b7 include a /rategy = id5tify+ & remov+ unnecess>y or duplicative infra/ructure consi/5t ) ! national /rategic direction "u ! ,national ,space ,policy1 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,te/ & ,evaluation ,infra/ructure ,plan1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 title #ea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r ,adm9i/ration-relat$ law2 7#c7 include a /rategy = ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 upgrad+1 & mod]nization ( ! ,adm9i/ration's facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7#d7 recomm5d crit]ia = prioritiz+ def]r$ ma9t5ance tasks & = upgrad+ or mod]niz+ facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7#e7 include an assessm5t ( modifications ne$$ to maximize ! use ( facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure t (f] unique & highly specializ$ b5efits to ! a]ospace indu/ry & ! public2 & 7#f7 include recomm5dations = implem5tation1 includ+ a timel9e1 mile/ones1 & an e/imate ( ! res\rces requir$ = c>ry+ out ! plan4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( capital funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a capital fund at ea* ( ,,nasa's field c5t]s = ! mod]nization ( facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 accordance ) ! plan "u subsection 7b74 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t any f9ancial sav+s a*iev$ by clos+ an outdat$ or surplus facility at a ,,nasa field c5t] is made available to t field c5t]'s capital fund = ! purpose ( mod]niz+ t field c5t]'s facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 accordance ) ! plan "u subsection 7b74 #gjh4 ,k managem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration's success relies heavily on ! accumulat$ te*nical k ( its skill$ civil s]vant & contractor work=ce2 7#b7 9 light ( an ag+ work=ce1 x is imp]ative t ! ,adm9i/ration pres]ve1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 bo? critical te*nical skills & all k valuable to future mission plann+ & op]ation2 & 7#c7 ex]cis+ be/ practice k managem5t sy/ems )9 ! ,adm9i/ration w b5efit ! future ,,nasa work=ce & help ensure future mission successes4 7b7 ,k managem5t sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an ,adm9i/ration-wide k managem5t sy/em & implem5t indu/ry-/&>d be/ practices = captur+1 ar*iv+1 & retriev+ h]itage & future in=mation4 ,! in=mation "u ?is subsection %all be accessible to all ,adm9i/ration employees unless o!rwise prohibit$ because ( ! classifi$ or s5sitive nature ( ! in=mation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t1 at a m9imum1 includes-- 7#a7 a description ( any actions necess>y to create or modify an ,adm9i/ration-wide k managem5t sy/em2 7#b7 a plan = implem5t+ ! k managem5t sy/em1 includ+ employee tra9+ & ! provision ( secure access to in=mation1 z requir$ = all p]sonnel work+ on ,adm9i/ration programs1 projects1 & rese>*2 7#c7 a summ>y ( implem5tation co/s = ! k managem5t sy/em2 & 7#d7 a timel9e & progress report = implem5tation4 7d7 ,work=ce /abilization & critical skills pres]vation ,section #aaje ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdca7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #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 ,,title ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf4 ,,title ,,ii--,human space flight exploration & op]ations ,subtitle ,a--,exploration ,sec4 #bja4 ,missions & de/9ations4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,nasa process+ & laun* infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,nam+ ( ! space laun* sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,report2 space suit sy/em4 ,subtitle ,b--,maximiz+ ,,iss utilization ,sec4 #bba4 ,op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,rese>* roles & responsibilities4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,,iss national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,comm]cial c>go & crew capabilities4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #bca4 ,safety & mission assurance 9 human space flight4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,laun* liability provisions4 ,sec4 #bcc4 ,t]m9ation liability4 ,,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,subtitle ,a--,e>? ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,e>? sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,l& remote s5s+4 ,subtitle ,b--,space ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cba4 ,human exploration & sci5ce collaboration4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,sci5ce mission ext5sions4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,planet>y sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cbe4 ,space wea!r4 ,sec4 #cbf4 ,james ,webb space telescope4 ,sec4 #cbg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions4 ,,title ,,iv--,a]onautics ,sec4 #dja4 ,,nasa a]onautics4 ,,title ,v--,space te*nology ,sec4 #eja4 ,space te*nology4 ,,title ,,vi--,education ,sec4 #fja4 ,education & outrea* activities4 ,,title ,,vii--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa's cross ag5cy support4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,space communications network4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,helium capture & recov]y4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,improvem5ts to basel9es & co/ controls brea* report+ process4 ,sec4 #gjg4 ,infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,comm]cial laun* coop]ation4 ,sec4 #gji4 ,k managem5t4 ,sec4 #gaj4 ,au?ority to protect c]ta9 te*nical data f public disclosure4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,a robu/ & balanc$ space program enhances ! ,unit$ ,/ates long-t]m national & economic security by-- 7,a7 /imulat+ developm5t ( advanc$ te*nologies ) widespread applications2 7,b7 increas+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological competitiv5ess2 7,c7 enhanc+ global prosp]ity & security ?r\gh coop]ation 9 %>$ int]e/s1 su* z advancem5t ( sci5ce1 und]/&+ ( ,e>? & ! univ]se1 & protection f space borne ?reats1 su* z a/]oids2 7,d7 op5+ ! sol> sy/em to ! full range ( peaceful human activity2 & 7,e7 inspir+ /ud5ts to pursue discipl9es 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7#b7 ,! ,nation's space program %\ld include-- 7,a7 national security & civil space activities2 7,b7 robotic & human exploration2 7,c7 advancem5t ( sci5tific k & engagem5t ( ! g5]al public2 7,d7 ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t l$ laun* capability developm5t1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle1 & p>tn]%ips ) comm]cial & int]national entities2 7,e7 advancem5t ( ! space fronti] & /imulation ( comm]ce2 & 7,f7 se>*+ outw>d to fur!r our und]/&+ ( ! univ]se & obs]v+ ,e>? to exp& k ( our home planet4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 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 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multi-purpose crew vehicle describ$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#g7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjad ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjad1 #ah1ajj1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1bge1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1fjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #cbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1hcb1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #hcb1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1aed1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1djj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fdb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #feh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fed1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #egj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fce1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #acf1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1hej1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #faj1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ch1jjj1jjj4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjae ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjae1 #ah1dfb1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ebb1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1gbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #dbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #ccb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hae1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1idh1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1ajc1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #hde1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1bcd1djj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hcf1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fgj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fde1djj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcc1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eha1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fej1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #aci1hjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1ijg1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dda1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ch1hjj1jjj4 #ajc4 ,fiscal ye> #bjaf ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #ah1hca1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ffj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hjj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 #a1bej1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose crew vehicle2 7,c7 #dce1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7,d7 #cej1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t2 & 7,e7 #hbe1jjj1jjj %all be = ,comm]cial ,space ,flight4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1jaj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #c1aif1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,,iss program2 & 7,b7 #had1jjj1jjj = ,space & ,flight ,support4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1cae1hjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1hgb1jjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ces2 7,b7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #fhf1hjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #fbj1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fcg1jjj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #eic1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #ffe1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #adb1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,cross-,ag5cy ,support ,programs1 #b1ife1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dda1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ci1bjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human space flight exploration & op]ations ,a ,exploration #bja4 ,missions & de/9ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress reaffirms t ! long-t]m goal ( ! human space flight & exploration ef=ts ( ,,nasa %all be to exp& p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & to d s1 :]e practical1 9 a mann] involv+ int]national p>tn]s1 z /at$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a774 7b7 ,human exploration ( ,m>s ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 to a*ieve human exploration ( ,m>s1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a capability = human habitation on ! surface ( ,m>s4 4 7c7 ,developm5t ( exploration /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a /rategy to a*ieve ! objective "u section #bjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e77 ?r\gh a s]ies ( successive1 free-/&+1 b complem5t>y missions mak+ robu/ utilization ( cis-lun> space & employ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & o!r capabilities provid$ "u titles ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,ix ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq474 7#b7 ,/rategy requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include-- 7,a7 ! utility ( an exp&$ human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space t[>d enabl+ missions to v>i\s lun> orbits1 ! lun> surface1 a/]oids1 ! ,m>s sy/em1 & o!r de/9ations ( int]e/ = future human exploration & developm5t2 7,b7 ! utility ( an exp&$ human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space = economic1 sci5tific1 & te*nological advances2 7,c7 ! opportunities = collaboration )-- 7i7 int]national p>tn]s2 7ii7 private indu/ry2 & 7iii7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ missions relevant to national security or sci5tific ne$s2 7,d7 ! opportunities specifically af=d$ by ! ,,iss to support high priority sci5tific & te*nological developm5ts useful 9 exp&+ & su/a9+ a human pres5ce 9 cis-lun> space & beyond2 7,e7 a range ( exploration mission ar*itectures & approa*es = ! missions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,f7 /&>ds = ensur+ crew heal? & safety1 includ+ limits reg>d+ radiation exposure & c\nt]measures necess>y to meet ^? limits1 means & me?ods = address+ urg5t m$ical conditions or injuries1 & o!r su* safety1 heal?1 & m$ical issues t c be anticipat$ 9 ! conduct ( ! missions id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /rategy %all include a comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 ) a prim>y objective ( id5tify+ ! ar*itectures & approa*es t-- 7i7 be/ support ! long-t]m goal "u section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a772 & 7ii7 are enabl$ by ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & o!r transportation capabilities & te*nologies provid$ "u titles ,,iii1 ,,iv1 ,v1 & ,,ix ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq47 & by o!r capabilities t may be available comm]cially or int]nationally4 7,b7 ,factors ,! comp>ison ( mission ar*itectures & approa*es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include options t assess co/1 s*$ule1 safety1 su/a9ability1 opportunities = int]national collaboration1 ! enabl+ ( new m>kets & opportunities = ,u4,s4 private indu/ry1 compell+ sci5tific opportunities or national security consid]ations & requirem5ts1 ! flexibility ( ! ar*itecture to adju/ to evolv+ te*nologies1 lead]%ip1 & priorities1 & contributions made to ,u4,s4 te*nological excell5ce1 competitiv5ess1 & lead]%ip4 7,c7 ,national security collaboration ,9 id5tify+ opportunities = collaboration "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c77iii71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all include a discussion ( ! "w1 co/1 & s*$ule requir$ to enable & utilize a c>go v>iant ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ ! #gj-1 #aje-1 & #acj-metric ton configurations1 ) bo? a #e-met] or #h-met] f>+4 7#d7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 te*nical in=mation z ne$$ to id5tify int]e/ f ! sci5tific & national security communities2 & 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em to enable & su/a9 ne>-,e>? object surveillance ( pot5tially ,e>?-?reat5+ objects = ! purpose ( planet>y protection4 #bjb4 ,,nasa process+ & laun* infra/ructure 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems to process & laun* ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & relat$ exploration elem5ts1 & ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,space ,laun* ,complex to enable & facilitate civil1 def5se1 & private laun*es are complem5t>y ef=ts to mod]nize infra/ructure1 r$uce co/s1 & ma9ta9 capabilities = curr5t & future missions4 7b7 ,developm5t ( ! process+ & laun* support infra/ructure ,9 execut+ ! programs describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 may n exclude ! ability ( ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems to support ef=ts "u section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbe7;b772 7#b7 %all all[ = co/-%>+ opportunities by provid+ multi-use sy/ems & capabilities to curr5t & future us]s ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,space ,laun* ,complex ?r\gh mod]nization1 refurbi%m5t1 or developm5t ( infra/ructure2 & 7#c7 %all pursue1 9 collaboration ) local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al ag5cies1 or private indu/ry1 capabilities & inve/m5ts t support multiple entities to advance ,,nasa's curr5t & future missions & b5efit ,,nasa by creat+ new p>tn]%ips4 7c7 ,improvem5t ( laun* infra/ructure = access to ,,iss 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to improve laun* infra/ructure at ,unit$ ,/ates facilities laun*+ vehicles to resupply ! ,,iss 9 ord] to ensure cont9u\s1 timely1 r$undant1 & effici5t access to ! ,,iss4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,! budget mat]ials = ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ea* budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> 7z submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %all specify ! am\nt requir$ = ! ,adm9i/ration = su* fiscal ye> = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a74 #bjc4 ,nam+ ( ! space laun* sy/em 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t education & outrea* to enc\rage ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s to become involv$ 9 sci5ce & space exploration is "o ( ! ,adm9i/ration's mo/ important missions4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a plan to engage ! public1 includ+ sci5ce /ud5ts 9 elem5t>y & second>y education programs1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 nam+-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's ov]all deep space human exploration program2 & 7#b7 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 #bjd4 ,report2 space suit sy/em ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report updat+ ,congress on ! ,con/ellation ,space ,suit ,sy/em4 ,! report %all include ju/ification z to :e!r ano!r competition to aw>d contracts = ! design1 developm5t1 c]tification1 production1 & su/a9+ eng9e]+ ( ?is space suit sy/em is requir$ to meet ! ne$s ( ,,nasa's human exploration program4 ,b ,maximiz+ ,,iss utilization #bba4 ,op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 maximum utilization ( p>tn]%ips1 sci5tific rese>*1 comm]cial applications1 & exploration te/ b$ capabilities ( ! ,,iss is ess5tial to ensur+ ! greate/ return on inve/m5ts made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t1 assembly1 & op]ations ( t unique facility2 & 7#b7 e ef=t %\ld be made to ensure t decisions reg>d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss are made on ! basis ( its project$ capability to cont9ue provid+ effective & productive rese>* & exploration te/ b$ capabilities4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( ! int]national space /ation ,congress reaffirms ! policy /at$ 9 section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7;a77 t x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program1 to support full & complete utilization ( ! ,,iss ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbj4 7c7 ,,nasa actions ,9 fur!rance ( ! policy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t ! ,,iss1 z a designat$ national laboratory-- 7#a7 rema9s viable z an elem5t ( ov]all exploration & p>tn]%ip /rategies & approa*es2 7#b7 is consid]$ = use by all ,,nasa mission directorates1 z appropriate1 = te*nically appropriate sci5tific data ga!r+ or te*nology risk r$uction demon/rations2 & 7#c7 rema9s an effective1 functional vehicle provid+ rese>* & te/ b$ capabilities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh #bjbj1 up to #bjbh1 & possibly beyond4 7d7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all det]m9e1 ?r\gh analyses & discussions ) ,,iss p>tn]s1 ! feasible & pref]r$ s]vice life ( ! ,,iss z a unique sci5tific1 comm]cial1 & exploration-relat$ facility4 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & tri5nially !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t1 at a m9imum1 includes-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ,,iss op]ations c be ext5d$ to at lea/ #bjbh1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( any activities t w\ld be requir$ ( ! int]national p>tn]%ip to ensure t safety requirem5ts are met2 7,b7 a g5]al discussion ( int]national p>tn] capabilities & int]e/ 9 ext5sion1 to include ! pot5tial = p>ticipation by additional c\ntries2 7,c7 a review ( ess5tial sy/ems or equipm5t upgrades t w\ld be necess>y = ,,iss ext5sion & utilization to at lea/ #bjbh2 7,d7 an evaluation ( ! co/ & s*$ule requirem5ts associat$ ) ! developm5t & deliv]y ( ess5tial sy/ems or equipm5t upgrades id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,e7 an id5tification ( possible p>tn] contributions & program transitions to provide ! upgrades id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! pot5tial = exp&+ ! use ( ,,iss facilities to accommodate ! ne$s ( rese>*]s & o!r us]s1 includ+ *anges to policies1 regulations1 & laws t w\ld /imulate great] private & public involvem5t on ! ,,iss2 & 7#c7 su* o!r in=mation z may be necess>y to fully describe ! ju/ification = & feasibility ( ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss1 includ+ ! pot5tial sci5tific or te*nological b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or public1 or to academic or comm]cial entities t1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ modules ( ! ,,iss or 9 p>tn]-own$ facilities ( ! ,,iss allocat$ = ,unit$ ,/ates utilization by int]national agreem5t1 are or may become engag$ 9 rese>* & te/+ activities sponsor$1 conduct$1 & manag$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or by ! ,,iss managem5t entity4 7e7 ,def9ition ( ,,iss managem5t entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 #bbb4 ,rese>* roles & responsibilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 expansion ( ! non-,,nasa utilization ( ! ,,iss is critical to maximiz+ ! rese>* pot5tial ( ! ,,iss national laboratory & to facilitat+ exp&$ comm]cial activity 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 9 ord] to exp& ! non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( ,,iss rese>* capabilities & facilities1 x is ess5tial to cl>ify ! roles & responsibilities ( ! entities manag+ rese>* )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,segm5t ( ! ,,iss4 7b7 ,managem5t ( ! ,,iss national laboratory ,section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! liaison function "u ?is subsection is implem5t$ 9 a mann] t precludes any conflict ( int]e/ betwe5 ! objectives & activities ( ! entities id5tifi$ "u subsection 7e74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,if any ,,nasa rese>* plan & adju/+ ! text accord+ly2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & subject to subp>agraph 7,b7 aft] ,until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,mutual agreem5t ,an exception "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may only be grant$ if !re is mutual agreem5t betwe5 ! entities id5tifi$ "u subsection 7e74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,cl>ification ( roles ,! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 = managem5t ( ! ,,iss national laboratory %all be consid]$ a sep>ate & equal p>tn] ( any ,,nasa organizational entity responsible = managem5t ( ! ,,nasa rese>* plan onbo>d ! ,,iss4 4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,options = exp&+ ! ,adm9i/ration's collaboration ) its ,,iss p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ ,u4,s4 p]sonnel exp&$ access to int]national p>tn] rese>* facilities2 & 7ii7 coord9at+ rese>* ef=ts to m9imize ! duplication ( ef=t1 unless duplication is a ju/ifi$ elem5t ( ! sci5tific process or ess5tial = backup or r$undant capability4 7,b7 ,! pot5tial = increas+ ,,iss crew size to maximize utilization & applications4 7,c7 ,ef=ts und]tak5 by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,,iss managem5t entity-- 7i7 to enhance collaborative rese>* betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 su* z ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal? & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7ii7 to exp& ! use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory capabilities by ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( ,,iss managem5t entity ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 #bbc4 ,,iss national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions ,section #bjace ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,ea* su* waiv] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7l71 ea* su* waiv]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,waiv] ( rights to inv5tions2 comm]cial microgravity rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any inv5tion or class ( inv5tions made or :i* may be made by any p]son or class ( p]sons 9 ! p]=mance ( any non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( ! ,,iss national laboratory1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! lic5se res]v$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7g71 9 :ole or 9 "p & accord+ to negotiat$ t]ms & conditions1 includ+ ! t]ms & conditions "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#e7 ( section #bjb7;c7 ( title #ce1 if ! ,adm9i/rator f9ds t ! res]vation ( ! lic5se by ! ,adm9i/rator w\ld sub/antially inhibit ! comm]cialization ( an inv5tion4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u any o!r procurem5t contract1 grant1 und]/&+1 arrangem5t1 agreem5t1 or transaction4 4 #bbd4 ,comm]cial c>go & crew capabilities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's ,comm]cial ,orbital ,transportation ,s]vices1 ,c>go ,resupply ,s]vices1 & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program demon/rate ! pot5tial = procur+ r\t9e1 comm]cially provid$ access to ! ,,iss & to l[-,e>? orbit us+ innovative & co/-effective developm5t & procurem5t /rategies2 7#b7 ,f$]al inve/m5ts 9 ! ,u4,s4 private space indu/ry h ! ability to provide = l[] co/ access to space = rese>*]s & = comm]cial v5tures2 7#c7 comm]cially provid$ space transportation is critical to maximiz+ utilization ( ! ,,iss2 7#d7 enc\rag+ competition among laun* s]vice provid]s & ma9ta9+ multiple space transportation options helps to r$uce long-t]m co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & to induce cont9ual improvem5t 9 available private-sector s]vices2 & 7#e7 consi/5t ) section #bja7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;b771 ma9ta9+ multiple laun* s]vice provid]s helps ensure un9t]rupt$ access to ! space environm5t %\ld a p>ticul> provid]'s s]vices become unavailable4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 %\ld cont9ue to support ! developm5t ( safe1 reliable1 & co/ effective comm]cial laun* capabilities = ! prim>y purpose ( secur+ dome/ic access to ! ,,iss z quickly & safely z possible2 & 7#b7 %\ld enc\rage a viable comm]cial m>ket = ! capabilities "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t1 to fo/] ! competitive developm5t1 op]ation1 & improvem5t ( private space transportation s]vices1 s]vices = ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t access to & return f ! ,,iss1 :5ev] feasible1 %all be procur$ via fair & op5 competition = well-def9$1 mile/one-bas$1 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contracts "u section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;a774 7d7 ,selection ( comm]cial provid]s ,9 evaluat+ comm]cial space transportation s]vice provid]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all aim to m9imize ! life-cycle co/s ( obta9+ transportation s]vices2 7#b7 %all assure compliance ) all safety & mission assurance requirem5ts2 7#c7 %all consid] contractor f9ancial inve/m5t into ! developm5t ( transportation capabilities2 & 7#d7 = comm]cial crew transport s]vices-- 7,a7 %all consid] flexibility 9 design1 includ+ sample return capabilities2 & 7,b7 %all provide a writt5 notification & ju/ification to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress if ! price p] seat exce$s ! co/ negotiat$ by ,,nasa = crew transport 9 ,april #bjac4 7#e7 ,/rategy = procur+ comm]cial s]vices ,9 implem5t+ ! policy "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a /rategy = transition+ f ,space ,act ,agreem5ts to ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contracts = ! procurem5t ( crew transportation s]vices to & f ! ,,iss4 ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 a comp>ison ( pot5tial procurem5t /rategies bas$ on-- 7i7 maximiz+ safety & mission assurance2 7ii7 ! total project$ co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh #bjbj1 giv5 multiple projections ( ,gov]nm5t dem& = laun* s]vices2 7iii7 ! feasibility ( ! procurem5t /rategy & timel9e1 giv5 project$ fund+ availabilities2 7iv7 ! pot5tial = support+ ! rese>* & exploration te/ b$ ne$s ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ( ! indep5d5t entity responsible = ,,iss national laboratory activities = ! purposes describ$ "u section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d772 & 7v7 ! project$ impacts on develop+ a viable m>ket = comm]cial laun* s]vices2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! co/s & b5efits ( ensur+ ! availability ( at lea/ #b ,u4,s4-bas$ laun* s]vice provid]s1 consid]+-- 7i7 ! pot5tial ne$ = div]sifi$ c>go & sample return capabilities1 includ+ a s(t-l&+ capability z describ$ "u section #djd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhbb72 & 7ii7 ! ability ( multiple c>go or crew laun* s]vice provid]s to meet private or non-,,nasa ,gov]nm5t mission requirem5ts & ! subsequ5t b5efit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* ability2 7,c7 ju/ification = ! procurem5t /rategy select$ f among ^? consid]$2 & 7,d7 = ! select$ procurem5t /rategy1 id5tification ( additional or modifi$ au?orities1 regulations1 or guidel9es t are necess>y = successful implem5tation4 ,c ,o!r matt]s #bca4 ,safety & mission assurance 9 human space flight 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! space race1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates took ov] #c ye>s f ! laun* ( ! fir/ ,am]ican satellite1 ,explor] ,i1 to ! laun* ( ! fir/ ,am]ican to space1 ,alan ,b4 ,%ep>d1 ,jr4 7#b7 ,x 0 kn[n !n1 z x is n[1 t ! exploration ( space by humans is an inh]5tly dang]\s endeavor4 7#c7 ,access to space requires complex propulsion sy/ems1 su* z ! n[ retir$ ,space ,%uttle1 :i* g5]at$ ov] #g1jjj1jjj p\nds ( ?ru/4 7#d7 ,add+ humans to ! complex sy/ems requir$ to rea* space requires additional safegu>ds1 life support sy/ems1 & o!r measures to protect f ! h>% environm5t ( space 9 ord] to m9imize risk to human life4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 meticul\sness & att5tion to detail helps ensure t all humans are safe & protect$ to ! be/ ( ! abilities ( all ^? involv$ 9 help+ a*ieve ! rea*es ( space2 7#b7 ^? :o /rive to s5d humans into space %\ld make e ef=t to ensure ! success ( missions & programs ?r\gh indep5d5t safety & mission assurance analyses2 7#c7 dilig5t ov]sight ef=ts ensure adh]5ce to safety1 reliability1 & quality assurance policies & proc$ures = missions & programs2 & 7#d7 lessons le>n$ f mi%aps & ne> misses %\ld be implem5t$ into designs1 decisions1 policy1 & proc$ures to r$uce ! risk ( future incid5ts t c\ld jeop>dize crew safety or mission success4 #bcb4 ,laun* liability provisions 7a7 ,liability ext5sion ,section #ejiae7;f7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,protection = laun* activities ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjadg ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u su* regulations 9 con=mity ) ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe tak+ into acc\nt ! availability1 co/1 & t]ms ( liability insurance1 any contract betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & a provid] may provide t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w indemnify a provid] aga9/ claims 7includ+ reasonable exp5ses ( litigation or settlem5t7 by ?ird p>ties = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty result+ f activities t ! contract def9es z unusually haz>d\s or nucle> 9 nature1 b-- 7#a7 only to ! ext5t t su* claims are n comp5sat$ by liability insurance ( ! provid]2 & 7#b7 only to ! ext5t t su* claims arise out ( ! direct p]=mance ( ! contract4 7b7 ,limitation ,indemnification "u subsection 7a7 may be limit$ to claims result+ f o!r ?an ! actual neglig5ce or willful misconduct ( ! provid]4 7c7 ,t]ms ( indemnification ,a contract made "u subsection 7a7 t provides indemnification %all also provide =-- 7#a7 notice to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any claim or suit aga9/ ! provid] = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty2 & 7#b7 control ( or assi/ance 9 ! def5se by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at its election1 ( t suit or claim4 7d7 ,liability insurance ( ! provid] ,ea* provid] t is a p>ty to a contract made "u subsection 7a7 %all h & ma9ta9 liability insurance 9 su* am\nts z ! ,adm9i/rator %all require to cov] liability to ?ird p>ties & loss ( or damage to prop]ty4 7e7 ,no indemnification )\t cross-,waiv] ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n indemnify a provid] "u ?is section unless !re is a cross-waiv] betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! provid] z describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7f7 ,cross-,waiv]s ,! ,adm9i/rator1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & its dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities1 may reciprocally waive claims ) a provid] "u :i* ea* p>ty to ! waiv] agrees to be responsible1 & agrees to ensure t its own relat$ entities are responsible1 = damage or loss to its prop]ty = :i* x is responsible1 or = losses result+ f any injury or dea? su/a9$ by its own employees or ag5ts1 z a result ( activities aris+ out ( ! p]=mance ( ! contract4 7g7 ,c]tification ( j & reasonable am\nt ,no paym5t may be made "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee c]tifies t ! am\nt is j & reasonable4 7h7 ,paym5ts ,^u ! approval by ! ,adm9i/rator1 paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be made1 at ! ,adm9i/rator's election1 ei!r f-- 7#a7 funds obligat$ = ! p]=mance ( ! contract conc]n$2 7#b7 funds available = rese>* & developm5t n o!rwise obligat$2 or 7#c7 funds appropriat$ = su* paym5ts4 7i7 ,application ( c]ta9 provisions ,if ! ,adm9i/rator reque/s additional appropriations to make paym5ts "u ?is section1 !n ! reque/ = ^? appropriations %all be made 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u section #ejiae4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n au?orize paym5ts "u subsection 7h7 ( ?is section1 except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 an appropriation law or to ! ext5t additional legislative au?ority is enact$ provid+ = su* paym5ts4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 all obligations "u ?is section are subject to ! availability ( funds1 & no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require obligation or paym5t ( funds 9 violation ( ! ,anti-,defici5cy ,act 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #acda74 7j7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,! ,adm9i/rator may n provide indemnification "u ?is section = an activity t requires a lic5se or p]mit "u *apt] #eji4 7k7 ,con/ruction ,! au?ority to indemnify "u ?is section %all n create any rights 9 ?ird p]sons t w\ld n o!rwise exi/ by law4 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,laun* s]vices ,! t]m laun* s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#b7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a p]son t provides dome/ic laun* s]vices 9 support ( any space activity ! ,gov]nm5t c>ries out = ! ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ a subcontractor "u a contract conta9+ an indemnification provision "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,relat$ entity ,! t]m relat$ entity includes a contractor or subcontractor4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadg ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices4 4 #bcc4 ,t]m9ation liability 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 :ile ,,nasa's rate ( contract t]m9ation is relatively l[1 ! prop] managem5t ( t]m9ation liability is ess5tial to m9imiz+ ! gov]nm5t's co/ risk & to ensur+ t taxpay] fund+ prop]ly supports meet+ ,,nasa contract p]=mance goals2 7#b7 ma9ta9+ ! ,adm9i/ration's flexibility 9 execut+ t]m9ation liability provisions helps ,,nasa to effectively manage its co/ risks1 giv5 ! circum/ances relevant to individual contracts2 7#c7 curr5t /atute provides ! ,adm9i/ration ) broad leeway 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( & manag+ its t]m9ation liability res]ves2 & 7#d7 ! conc]ns not$ 9 #bjaa by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 :o f\nd t ,,nasa _h n successfully monitor$ pot5tial t]m9ation liability co/s or en=c$ relat$ proc$ures1 mu/ be address$ 9 ord] to ensure ! be/ use ( taxpay] funds4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all deliv] to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a review ( its curr5t t]m9ation liability practices & ! b5efits ( pot5tial alt]natives4 ,! report %all include - 7#a7 an acc\nt+ ( ! total budget curr5tly held 9 res]ve1 by ei!r ! ,adm9i/ration or a contractor1 to cov] t]m9ation liability = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion programs2 7#b7 an acc\nt+ ( ! curr5t co/ risk ( t]m9ation liability = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion programs2 7#c7 a description ( ! guidel9es by :i* ! ,adm9i/ration det]m9es ! appropriate level ( t]m9ation liability & monitors pot5tial t]m9ation liability co/s ov] ! lifetime ( a contract2 7#d7 a descriptive li/ ( alt]native frameworks = manag+ t]m9ation liability1 includ+ frameworks :]e9 nei!r ,,nasa nor ! contractor holds funds 9 res]ve to cov] t]m9ation liability2 7#e7 a comp>ison demon/rat+ ! b5efits & drawbacks ( ! curr5t & alt]native t]m9ation liability frameworks2 & 7#f7 a description ( any /atutory *anges t may be requir$ to implem5t alt]native t]m9ation liability frameworks1 :i* may include p]mitt+ ! ,adm9i/ration to pool res]ves across programs or to apply curr5t ye> appropriations t[>ds liability paym5ts4 7c7 ,,gao review ,concurr5t ) ! deliv]y ( ! report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all submit ! report = review by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ,,nasa receives ! report1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all deliv] to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! pot5tial = cont9u$ improvem5t relative to ! previ\s ,,gao review ( ,,nasa t]m9ation liability1 conduct$ 9 #bjaa4 ,,iii ,sci5ce ,a ,e>? ,sci5ce #cja4 ,e>? sci5ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 cont9u\s1 long-t]m ,e>? obs]vation data supports ! prep>ation = & managem5t ( natural & human-induc$ disa/]s1 b5efits res\rce managem5t & agricultural =eca/+1 improves our und]/&+ ( climate1 & enc\rages environm5tal & economic su/a9ability2 7#b7 due to ! scope ( activities requir$1 ,e>? sci5ce rese>* & ,e>? obs]vation are multi-ag5cy endeavors requir+ significant coop]ation & in=mation %>+ among gov]nm5t1 int]national1 & sci5tific community p>tn]s2 7#c7 9 develop+ ,e>? obs]vation te*nologies1 conduct+ ,e>? sci5ce satellite missions1 & provid+ rese>* products to ! sci5tific community1 ,,nasa plays a crucial role 9 advanc+ ,e>? sci5ce2 & 7#d7 ! loss ( obs]vational capabilities 9 ,e>? sci5ce1 z pr$ict$ by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's midt]m update to its ,e>? ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey1 risks rev]s+ ga9s 9 wea!r =eca/ accuracy1 r$uc+ disa/] response capabilities1 & creat+ an irrev]sible gap 9 ,e>? sci5ce data4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 giv5 ! importance ( ,e>? sci5ce & ,e>? obs]vation data1 ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce ef=ts-- 7,a7 %\ld be conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7,b7 %\ld be cognizant ( int]national ef=ts & ! ne$s ( ! sci5tific & bus9esses communities2 & 7#b7 :5ev] feasible1 ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld consid] ! pot5tial = r$uc+ co/s by pur*as+ comm]cially available ,e>? sci5ce data & s]vices :ile ma9ta9+ free & op5 data policies4 7c7 ,mission prioritization 7#a7 ,national /rategy = ,e>? obs]vation ,! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 implem5t+ its ,national ,/rategy = ,e>? ,obs]vation & 9 develop+ a ,national ,plan = ,civil ,e>? ,obs]vations1 %all prioritize ,f$]al ,e>? sci5ce & obs]vation inve/m5ts bas$ on-- 7,a7 its assessm5t ( ,e>? sci5ce & obs]vation data requirem5ts2 7,b7 ! capability requirem5ts z id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,academies decadal surveys2 7,c7 ! project$ co/s ( ,e>? sci5ce missions & data ga!r+ activities2 & 7,d7 ! project$ & available budgets4 7#b7 ,national plan = civil ,e>? obs]vations ,! ,adm9i/ration1 9 prioritiz+ future ,e>? sci5ce & ,e>? obs]vation missions & te*nology developm5t "u ! ,national ,plan = ,civil ,e>? ,obs]vations & *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all consid] pot5tial co/-r$uction opportunities1 includ+-- 7,a7 if feasible1 co-locat+ ,e>? sci5ce s5sors on o!r satellites2 & 7,b7 pur*as+ comm]cially available s]vices1 su* z laun* access to orbital & sub-orbital space1 & ,e>? sci5ce data ) free & op5 data policies4 7d7 ,deep space climate obs]vatory ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to develop & integrate ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,advanc$ ,radiomet]1 ! ,e>? ,poly*romatic ,imag+ ,cam]a1 & relat$ h>dw>e & s(tw>e onto ! ,deep ,space ,climate ,obs]vatory4 #cjb4 ,l& remote s5s+ 7a7 ,reaffirmation ( f9d+ ,congress reaffirms ! f9d+ 9 section #b7a7 ( ! ,l& ,remote ,s5s+ ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7,public ,law #ajb-eee2 #ajf ,/at4 #dafc2 #ae ,u4,s4,c4 #efja71 namely1 t the 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 importance4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,s9ce #aigb1 ! ,l&sat program has provid$ /&>diz$ sci5tific data1 ! cont9uity ( :i* is ess5tial to ensur+ ! value ( ,l&sat 9 monitor+ ! environm5t1 model+ & detect+ *anges 9 ! global supply ( natural res\rces1 & updat+ maps relevant to national security4 7#b7 ,l&sat data engages & b5efits a broad gr\p ( national /akehold]s1 f ,l&sat data processors 9 ,s\? ,dakota to coa/al re/oration plann]s 9 ,l\isiana1 =e/ manag]s 9 ,colorado1 ,texas1 & ,we/ ,virg9ia1 fire risk assessors 9 ,cali=nia1 & beyond4 7#c7 ,! ,may #bjac op]ationalization ( ,l&sat #h is especially notable giv5 ! dramatic increase 9 ! usage & economic value ( ,l&sat data :i* has occurr$ s9ce ! #bjjh adoption ( free & op5 data policies4 7#d7 ,rapidly proce$+ ) ! def9ition & con/ruction ( ! next global l&-imag+ sy/em1 ,l&sat #i (f]s ! pot5tial = co/ sav+s by tak+ advantage ( ! /&+ infra/ructure & flight h>dw>e us$ to con/ruct ,l&sat #h to su/a9 ! highly successful ,l&sat p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#e7 ,accord+ to ! report ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces entitl$ ,future ,u4,s4 ,work=ce on ,geospatial ,intellig5ce1 remote s5s+ is "o ( ! #e core areas on :i* ! curr5t production & analysis ( geospatial intellig5ce relies4 7c7 ,sy/em def9ition & procurem5t ( next global l&-imag+ sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use exi/+ /udies & data to initiate sy/em def9ition & procurem5t ( ! next global l&-imag+ sy/em 9 a mann] consi/5t ) cont9u+ ,e>? remote s5s+ data collection ov] multi-decade "t p]iods4 7d7 ,support = education 9 remote s5s+ discipl9es ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable )9 funds available to ! ,adm9i/ration1 seek p>tn]%ips ) in/itutions ( high] education1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 to support education ( ! next g5]ation ( remote s5s+ eng9e]s1 sci5ti/s1 & analy/s4 ,b ,space ,sci5ce #cba4 ,human exploration & sci5ce collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate & ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate coord9ate 9 rese>*+ & r$uc+ ! risks t space exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit pose to a/ronaut heal?4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( previ\s rese>* 9 ?is area & id5tify+ opportunities = future sci5ce missions to contribute to ! und]/&+ ( ^! risks4 #cbb4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhcb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #hjc4 ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio2 s5se ( ,congress ,congress reaffirms its s5se t a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grants programs1 te*nology developm5t1 small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 & suborbital rese>* activities1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a catalysis = innovation & discov]y4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! ,national ,academies' decadal surveys4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #hjc 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio-s5se ( ! ,congress & ins]t+ ,ov]all sci5ce portfolio2 s5se ( ,congress4 #cbc4 ,sci5ce mission ext5sions ,section #cjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjejd4 ,assessm5t ( sci5ce mission ext5sions 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out bi5nial reviews )9 ea* ( ! ,sci5ce divisions to assess ! co/ & b5efits ( ext5d+ ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( data collection = ^? missions t h exce$$ _! plann$ mission lifetime4 ,9 conduct+ ^! assessm5ts1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial cont9u$ b5efit ( in/rum5ts on missions t are beyond _! plann$ mission lifetime2 & 7#b7 ! co/ & s*$ule impacts1 if any1 ( mission ext5sion on o!r ,,nasa activities & sci5ce missions4 7b7 ,consultation requirem5t ,:5 decid+ :e!r to ext5d sci5ce missions ) an op]ational compon5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & any o!r affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #cbd4 ,planet>y sci5ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration support = planet>y sci5ce is critical to enabl+ great] und]/&+ ( ! sol> sy/em & its orig92 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! _w 9 planet>y sci5ce & c augm5t its success ) appropriate int]national p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 a mix ( small-1 m$ium-1 & l>ge-planet>y sci5ce missions is requir$ to su/a9 a /eady cad5ce ( planet>y exploration2 & 7#d7 robotic planet>y exploration is a key compon5t ( prep>+ = future human exploration4 7b7 ,mission priorities ,9 accordance ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey = planet>y sci5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! completion ( a balanc$ set ( ,discov]y1 ,new ,fronti]s1 & flag%ip missions4 ,consi/5t ) ?is balanc$ mix ( missions & ma9ta9+ ! cont9uity ( sci5tific data & /eady developm5t ( capabilities & te*nologies1 ! ,adm9i/rator may seek1 if necess>y1 adju/m5ts to mission priorities1 s*$ule1 & scope 9 light ( *ang+ budget projections4 7c7 ,in/rum5tation ,to support its sci5ce mission priorities1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all inve/ 9 a su/a9$ program to develop or mature sci5tific in/rum5t capabilities1 z del9eat$ 9 ! ,,nasa ,sci5ce ,in/rum5ts1 ,obs]vatories1 & ,s5sor ,sy/ems ,roadmap4 #cbe4 ,space wea!r 7a7 ,,o/p roadmap ,9 coord9ation ) ,,nasa1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all deliv] to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a roadmap = develop+ & deploy+ space wea!r =eca/+ te*nologies4 ,! roadmap %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 aim to relieve capability gaps id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,space ,wea!r ,program ,c\ncil review ( space wea!r obs]v+ sy/ems1 z reque/$ by ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq472 & 7#b7 consid] ongo+ & future requirem5ts = space wea!r model+1 monitor+1 & pr$iction4 7b7 ,,nasa te*nology roadmaps ,! ,adm9i/ration %all update & fur!r develop its te*nology roadmaps z requir$ to address mitigat+ a wide range ( space wea!r effects on bo? satellites & spacecraft4 7c7 ,al]t protocol ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all coord9ate relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to propose protocols = communicat+ & respond+ to space wea!r =eca/s4 ,protocol assessm5t %all consid] ! ne$s ( bo? gov]nm5t & private sector entities4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all deliv] a report on propos$ protocols to ,congress n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cbf4 ,james ,webb space telescope ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w significantly advance our und]/&+ ( /> & planet =mation1 improve our k ( ! e>ly univ]se1 & support ,u4,s4 lead]%ip 9 a/rophysics2 7#b7 significant progress has be5 made ) reg>d to ov]com+ ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope's te*nical *all5ges & 9 improv+ ,,nasa managem5t ov]sight2 7#c7 ! on-"t & on-budget completion ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope %\ld rema9 a top ,,nasa priority2 & 7#d7 consi/5t ) annual ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice reviews ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to improve ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope's co/ & s*$ule e/imates & ov]sight proc$ures 9 ord] to enhance ,,nasa's ability to successfully deliv] ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope on "t & on budget4 #cbg4 ,univ]sity class sci5ce missions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions1 includ+ ,cube,sat1 ,univ]sity ,explor] 7,,unex71 ,small ,explor] 7,,smex71 & ,v5ture class missions1 (f] valuable1 l[]-co/ opportunities to advance sci5ce1 tra9 ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s1 & provide opportunities = program p>ticipants to acquire skills 9 sy/ems eng9e]+ & sy/ems integration t are critical to ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's lead]%ip 9 space4 ,! use ( public-private p>tn]%ips & comm]cial contract+ are important means = su/a9+ l[] co/s4 7b7 ,review ( pr9cipal inve/igator l$ suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a review ( suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions1 includ+ ^? describ$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! /atus1 capability1 & availability ( exi/+ suborbital & small orbital sci5ce mission programs 9 :i* ! missions are l$ by pr9cipal inve/igators & enable significant p>ticipation by univ]sity sci5ti/s & /ud5ts4 7,b7 ,! opportunities t suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions provide = sci5tific rese>*1 tra9+1 & education1 includ+ sci5tific & eng9e]+ work=ce developm5t4 7,c7 ,! use ( comm]cial applications1 su* z ho/$ payloads1 free fly]s1 data buys1 second>y payloads1 & comm]cial laun*es fur!r ! goals ( suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions1 :ile pres]v+ ! pr9ciple ( indep5d5t pe] review z ! basis = mission selection4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! review requir$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! review "u subsection 7b72 7,b7 ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation ) respect to t review2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations reg>d+ pr9cipal inve/igator l$ suborbital & small orbital sci5ce missions conduct$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #dja4 ,,nasa a]onautics 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 aviation is vital to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy1 ) ! indu/ry support+ ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj jobs1 conduct+ ne>ly #aj1jjj1jjj comm]cial flights p] ye> )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates alone1 & contribut+ to ! a]ospace indu/ry's positive trade balance 9 #bjab2 7#b7 9 help+ te/ & mature new te*nologies = quiet & effici5t air transportation1 ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate addresses major aviation tr5ds1 su* z ! rapid gr[? 9 pass5g]s1 increas+ fuel co/s1 & ! dem& = fa/] vehicles2 7#c7 ! ,directorate works closely ) indu/ry & academia to address long-t]m *all5ges to ! air transportation sy/em t require improv+ aviation safety1 increas+ ! capacity ( ! increas+ly cr[d$ national airspace sy/em1 & r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 7#d7 ?r\gh its ,a]onautics ,te/ ,program1 ! ,directorate manages ! flight op]ations & te/ infra/ructure at #d ,,nasa c5t]s1 provid+ bo? ,,nasa & its indu/ry p>tn]s ) access to critical facilities2 7#e7 ,,nasa's contribution to a]onautics is evid5c$ 9 ! use ( its te*nologies 9 almo/ e mod]n aircraft2 & 7#f7 ! ,directorate has id5tifi$ o!rwise unkn[n safety issues & help$ optimize aircraft r\tes1 yield+ millions ( doll>s 9 pot5tial sav+s to airl9es & b5efitt+ pass5g]s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate builds on ! successful legacy ( ,,nasa's pr$ecessor1 ! ,national ,advisory ,committee = ,a]onautics1 :i* work$ closely ) indu/ry p>tn]s to advance bo? milit>y & civil aviation until its dissolution 9 #aieh2 7#b7 ,,nasa a]onautics rese>*1 developm5t1 & te/ activities1 includ+ inve/m5ts into composite /ructures1 new fuels1 & innovative aircraft concepts1 mu/ cont9ue 9 ord] to support ,u4,s4 lead]%ip 9 aviation2 7#c7 ! ,directorate's ef=ts to collaborate ) ! aviation indu/ry to ga!r & analyze data & to prototype & te/ algori?ms t optimize flight r\tes1 manage air traffic1 & acc\nt = wea!r impacts are critical to support+ ! safe use ( ! national airspace2 7#d7 cont9u$ coop]ation betwe5 ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate & ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration is vital to provid+ ! data & tools necess>y to be/ regulate ! national airspace & to ensure t new te*nologies are effectively te/$ & acquire timely regulatory approval2 & 7#e7 cont9u$ coop]ation betwe5 ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se is vital to provid+ te*nical exp]tise1 rese>*1 & exp]im5tal & te/ facilities = a broad range ( a]onautics rese>* & developm5t1 includ+ hyp]sonics & rotorcraft4 7c7 ,advanc$ ,composites ,project 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out an ,advanc$ ,composites ,project to accel]ate ! use ( advanc$ composite mat]ials 9 aircraft4 ,to implem5t ! project1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a public-private p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & appropriate private sector entities4 ,! p>tn]%ip %all be call$ ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,consortium4 7#b7 ,p>ticipation & coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,! p>tn]%ip to implem5t ! project-- 7,a7 may include o!r ,f$]al ag5cies if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! p>ticipation ( su* ag5cies 9 ! p>tn]%ip w fur!r ! purpose ( ! p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 %all coord9ate ) ! ,jo9t ,advanc$ ,mat]ials & ,/ructures ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,project %all be to accel]ate ! developm5t & c]tification ( advanc$ composite mat]ials & /ructures = use 9 comm]cial & milit>y aircraft4 ,! p>tn]%ip %all fo/] collaboration ) ! private sector1 & ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 ord] to accompli% ! purpose ( ! project4 ,v ,space te*nology #eja4 ,space te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 previ\s inve/m5ts 9 space te*nologies h n only enabl$ space exploration & rese>* missions1 b also h improv$ ! quality ( life on ,e>?2 7#b7 by improv+ af=dability1 reliability1 & op]ational capability1 cont9u$ space te*nology developm5ts w enable ,,nasa missions t o!rwise w\ld be una*ievable2 7#c7 inve/m5ts 9 space te*nology engage ! tal5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ( ! ,nation's academic & bus9ess ent]prises2 & 7#d7 space te*nology roadmaps s]ve z a useful framework = ,,nasa1 academic1 & indu/ry developm5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,space te*nology directive ,to advance ,,nasa's space exploration & space rese>* goals1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue a program ) responsibility = ,,nasa inve/m5ts 9 space te*nologies & capabilities4 ,to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all syn]gize all ,,nasa space te*nology inve/m5ts1 enc\rage collaboration 9 space te*nology developm5t ) academia & indu/ry1 & m9imize duplication ( space te*nology developm5t ef=ts across ! ,adm9i/ration & ! private sector unless duplication is requir$ to ma9ta9 mission safety1 security1 or backup capability4 7c7 ,space te*nology roadmap report ,9 c>ry+ out ! policy "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a progress report on ! developm5t1 te/+1 & demon/ration ( ! #ad te*nological areas ( ! ,space ,te*nology ,roadmaps4 7d7 ,flight opportunities 7#a7 ,developm5t ( payloads ,9 ord] to d necess>y rese>*1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue &1 z appropriate1 exp& ! developm5t ( te*nology payloads t inve/igate improv$ capabilities & sci5tific rese>*4 7#b7 ,flight opportunities = payloads ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide flight opportunities = su* payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes z au?oriz$ by section #ijg ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje74 7e7 ,report repeal ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/ration is n requir$ to compile or submit ! annual report on ! ,innovative ,p>tn]%ips ,program "u section #aajg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#abb ,/at4 #dggi74 ,,vi ,education #fja4 ,education & outrea* activities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration is uniquely recogniz$ 9 ! educational & global communities = its a]ospace k1 passionate work=ce1 & unique capabilities & facilities2 7#b7 ,u4,s4 competitiv5ess 9 a]ospace requires engag+ ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em7 tal5t 9 all ,/ates & jurisdictions2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/ration's education & outrea* programs1 includ+ ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r7 & ! ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 reflect ! ,adm9i/ration's successful commitm5t to gr[+ & div]sify+ ! national sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/ration's outrea* ef=ts to und]repres5t$ & und]s]v$ communities1 by help+ m9orities to pursue high] education 9 ,,/em fields & to atta9 ,,/em c>e]s1 b5efit ! ov]all national work=ce2 & 7#e7 ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=ts to improve ! managem5t & execution ( its education portfolio & to evaluate program success us+ evid5ce-bas$ approa*es %\ld cont9ue4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 cont9ue to execute its educational & outrea* programs1 includ+ provid+ a wide range ( academic rese>* opportunities & engag+ ! public int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma!matics2 7#b7 cont9ue to collaborate ) m9ority in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cfe ( title ,,iii ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk7 to increase /ud5t p>ticipation 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics2 & 7#c7 seek p>tn]%ips ) indu/ry1 academia1 & ) o!r communities to be/ respond to ! ,nation's a]ospace-relat$ educational & work=ce ne$s4 7c7 ,space grant ,to enhance ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,,/em education & work=ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to op]ate ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip program ?r\gh a national network consi/+ ( a /ate-bas$ consortium 9 ea* ,/ate 7z def9$ "u section #djcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 ,! program %all provide h&s-on rese>*1 tra9+1 & education programs1 use measurable outcomes to gauge success1 & all[ ,/ates flexibility 9 its execution4 ,,vii ,o!r matt]s #gja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,,nasa's cross ag5cy support 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support op]ates & ma9ta9s ! ,adm9i/ration's c5t]s & facilities1 includ+ headqu>t]s1 enabl+ ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's missions :ile protect+ human heal? & ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support provides = ! unique facilities1 skill$ p]sonnel1 & adm9i/rative support t ,,nasa programs1 rese>*1 & developm5t activities require at ! c5t]s4 7#c7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support provides ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! capability to improve mission success by supply+ safety & mission assurance1 eng9e]+ te*nical au?ority1 & heal? & m$ical ov]sight across all ( ,,nasa's programs1 rese>*1 & op]ations4 7#d7 ,! ,orbital ,debris ,program ,(fice is locat$ 9 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support & leads ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=t 9 address+ ! orbital debris issue1 :i* is an issue result+ f ov] #ej ye>s ( spaceflight4 7#e7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support deliv]s ! in=mation te*nology s]vices us$ ?r\gh\t ! ,adm9i/ration t all[ its work=ce to "w & communicate effici5tly & effectively1 n only int]nal to ! ,adm9i/ration1 b ) ! citiz5s ( ! _w :i* provides !m ! opportunity to be includ$ & p>ticipate 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's accompli%m5ts4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/ration's public affairs1 locat$ 9 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support1 provid$ worldwide live cov]age ( ! ,curiosity ,rov]'s l&+ on ,m>s1 ! l>ge/ rov] ev] s5t to ,m>s1 9 ,augu/ ( #bjab4 7#g7 ,! au?ority & execution ( ! ,adm9i/ration's (fices responsible = f9ance1 budget1 acquisition1 ext]nal relations1 legislative affairs1 tra9+1 security1 & human capital managem5t are p]=m$ "u ,cross ,ag5cy ,support4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support repres5ts a v>iety ( functions vital to ! /r5g? & success ( ! ,adm9i/ration & is ess5tial to ! ,adm9i/ration's vision2 7#b7 ! c5t]s & facilities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration are a vital "p ( ! _m advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology ! ,adm9i/ration has provid$ & cont9ues to provide to ?is ,nation & ! _w s9ce ! ,adm9i/ration 0 creat$ 9 #aieh2 7#c7 at ! ,adm9i/ration's core is safety & mission success t1 ?r\gh ,cross ,ag5cy ,support1 is c>ri$ out by ! highly tal5t$ & d$icat$ work=ce at ! ,adm9i/ration's c5t]s & facilities2 7#d7 z ! ,adm9i/ration looks to cont9ue int]national1 int]ag5cy1 & indu/ry coop]ation & p>tn]%ips1 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support w cont9ue to provide ! ov]see+ & execution ( ^! ef=ts2 & 7#e7 ,cross ,ag5cy ,support be giv5 ! necess>y res\rces to keep ! ,adm9i/ration capable ( meet+ ! goals set =? by ,congress & cont9ue to be a global lead] 9 space & a]onautics4 #gjb4 ,space communications network 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 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #gjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y1 may provide = ! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t ( a crewmemb] = conditions t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s associat$ ) human space flight1 includ+ sci5tific & m$ical te/s = psy*ological & m$ical conditions4 7b7 ,records ,consi/5t ) applicable ,f$]al privacy laws1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all reta9 access to all m$ical records & o!r heal? data f ! provision ( heal?c>e "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9ition ( crewmemb] ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m crewmemb] means-- 7#a7 a =m] ,,nasa a/ronaut_/payload speciali/ :o has fl[n on at lea/ #a space mission2 7#b7 a managem5t ,,nasa a/ronaut :o has fl[n at lea/ #a space mission & is curr5tly employ$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#c7 an active ,,nasa a/ronaut_/payload speciali/ assign$1 wait+ assignm5t1 or tra9+ = an assignm5t to a ,,nasa human space flight4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cacjb ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,a/ronaut occupational heal?c>e4 4 #gjd4 ,helium capture & recov]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an ag5cy-wide plan to recov] & recycle helium1 :5ev] possible1 t ! ,adm9i/ration uses or w use 9 curr5t1 plann$1 & future exp]im5tation1 te/s1 laun*es1 & op]ations4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] h[ modifications1 updates1 or new lifecycle designs = eng9es1 balloons1 air%ips1 or o!r future programs c be design$ or op]at$ to recov] & recycle helium4 #gje4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t effective in=mation te*nology gov]nance is critical to ensur+ in=mation security1 decreas$ co/s1 & ov]all mission assurance4 ,! ,june #e1 #bjac1 ,,nasa ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit1 ,,nasa's ,in=mation ,te*nology ,gov]nance1 f\nd t ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] has limit$ ov]sight & control ov] a majority ( ! ,adm9i/ration's in=mation te*nology assets & _c en=ce security measures across ! ag5cy's comput] networks4 ,= ne>ly #b decades1 ! ,adm9i/ration has op]at$ "u a dec5traliz$ in=mation te*nology gov]nance /ructure t has result$ 9 increas$ co/s & inadequate security4 ,at ! same "t1 c5tralization ( in=mation te*nology gov]nance has result$ 9 increas$ security & l[] op]at+ co/s at o!r ag5cies4 7b7 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) ,mission ,directorate & ,,nasa ,c5t] ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s-- 7#a7 ensure ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] has ! appropriate res\rces & visibility to ov]see ag5cy-wide in=mation te*nology op]ations & inve/m5ts2 7#b7 e/abli% a direct l9e ( report betwe5 ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] & ! ,adm9i/rator2 7#c7 e/abli% a m9imum monet>y ?re%old = all ag5cy in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts ov] :i* ! ,ag5cy ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all h f9al approval2 & 7#d7 consid] appropriate revisions to ! *>t]s ( in=mation te*nology bo>ds & c\ncils t in=m in=mation te*nology inve/m5t & op]ation decisions4 #gjf4 ,improvem5ts to basel9es & co/ controls brea* report+ process ,section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! notification2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ ! notification & a timel9e by :i* ! ,adm9i/rator int5ds to make ! det]m9ation1 report1 & analysis "u subsection 7e7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#a71 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a writt5 notification "u subsection 7d77#b7 & ins]t+ ,9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 7#d7 9 subsection 7e77#b71 by /rik+ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation "u ?is subsection & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) ! timel9e "u subsection 7d77#c72 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ or an annual budget reque/ t reflects ?is gr[? aft] a report "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 #gjg4 ,infra/ructure 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration has a role 9 provid+ access to unique or specializ$ laboratory capabilities t are n yet economically viable = pur*ase by comm]cial entities & !re=e are n available outside ( ,,nasa2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration mu/ improve ! condition ( its relevant facilities & infra/ructure to ma9ta9 ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,u4,s4 a]ospace indu/ry2 7#c7 to ensure cont9u$ rese>*] access to reliable & effici5t _w-class facilities1 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld cont9ue to seek to e/abli% /rategic p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 academic in/itutions1 & indu/ry1 z appropriate2 & 7#d7 decisions reg>d+ :e!r to dispose (1 ma9ta91 or mod]nize exi/+ facilities & o!r infra/ructure mu/ be made 9 ! context ( meet+ ! future ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a plan = reta9+1 acquir+1 or dispos+ ( ! facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 te/ capabilities1 & o!r infra/ructure necess>y to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's m&ates & its curr5t & future missions4 ,! plan %all-- 7#a7 id5tify ! ,adm9i/ration's future infra/ructure ne$s1 includ+ facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & te/ capabilities2 7#b7 include a /rategy = id5tify+ & remov+ unnecess>y or duplicative infra/ructure consi/5t ) ! national /rategic direction "u ! ,national ,space ,policy1 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,te/ & ,evaluation ,infra/ructure ,plan1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj1 title #ea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r ,adm9i/ration-relat$ law2 7#c7 include a /rategy = ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 upgrad+1 & mod]nization ( ! ,adm9i/ration's facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure n be+ excess$ or dispos$ (2 7#d7 recomm5d crit]ia = prioritiz+ def]r$ ma9t5ance tasks & = upgrad+ or mod]niz+ facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure2 7#e7 include an assessm5t 1 includ+ co/-effectiv5ess1 ( any modifications ne$$ to maximize ! use ( facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure t (f] unique & highly specializ$ b5efits to ! a]ospace indu/ry & ! public2 & 7#f7 include recomm5dations = implem5tation1 includ+ a timel9e1 mile/ones1 & an e/imate ( ! res\rces requir$ = c>ry+ out ! plan4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( capital funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a capital fund at ea* ( ,,nasa's field c5t]s = ! mod]nization ( facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 accordance ) ! plan "u subsection 7b74 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t any f9ancial sav+s a*iev$ by clos+ an outdat$ or surplus facility at a ,,nasa field c5t] is made available to t field c5t]'s capital fund = ! purpose ( mod]niz+ t field c5t]'s facilities1 laboratories1 equipm5t1 & o!r infra/ructure 9 accordance ) ! plan "u subsection 7b74 #gjh4 ,comm]cial laun* coop]ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejejg4 ,comm]cial laun* coop]ation 7a7 ,au?ority = agreem5ts relat+ to space transportation infra/ructure ,not)/&+ section #ejejd1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 may ent] into an agreem5t ) a cov]$ entity to provide ! cov]$ entity ) support & s]vices relat$ to ! space transportation infra/ructure ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 at ! reque/ ( ! cov]$ entity1 may include t support & s]vices 9 ! laun* & re5try range support requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t includ+ t support & s]vices 9 ! requirem5ts-- 7i7 is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 does n int]f]e ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 does n compete ) ! comm]cial space activities ( o!r cov]$ entities1 unless t competition is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 any comm]cial requirem5t includ$ 9 ! agreem5t has full non-,f$]al fund+ be=e ! execution ( ! agreem5t4 7b7 ,contributions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t ) a cov]$ entity on a coop]ative & volunt>y basis to accept contributions ( funds1 s]vices1 & equipm5t to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,use ( contributions ,any funds1 s]vices1 or equipm5t accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 may be us$ only = ! objectives specifi$ 9 ?is section 9 accordance ) t]ms ( use set =? 9 ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 %all be manag$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) regulations ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ) respect to agreem5ts ,an agreem5t ent]$ into ) a cov]$ entity "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 address ! t]ms ( use1 own]%ip1 & disposition ( ! funds1 s]vices1 or equipm5t contribut$ pursuant to ! agreem5t2 & 7,b7 include a provision t ! cov]$ entity w n recov] ! co/s ( its contribution ?r\gh any o!r agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to its congressional ov]sight committees a report on ! funds1 s]vices1 & equipm5t accept$ & us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ entity ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ entity means a non-,f$]al entity t-- 7#a7 is organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 is engag$ 9 comm]cial space activities4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #eje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ejejf ! foll[+3 #ejejg4 ,comm]cial laun* coop]ation4 4 #gji4 ,k managem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration's success relies heavily on ! accumulat$ te*nical k ( its skill$ civil s]vant & contractor work=ce2 7#b7 9 light ( an ag+ work=ce1 x is imp]ative t ! ,adm9i/ration pres]ve1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 bo? critical te*nical skills & all k valuable to future mission plann+ & op]ation2 & 7#c7 ex]cis+ be/ practice k managem5t sy/ems )9 ! ,adm9i/ration w b5efit ! future ,,nasa work=ce & help ensure future mission successes4 7b7 ,k managem5t sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an ,adm9i/ration-wide k managem5t sy/em & implem5t indu/ry-/&>d be/ practices = captur+1 ar*iv+1 & retriev+ h]itage & future in=mation4 ,! in=mation "u ?is subsection %all be accessible to all ,adm9i/ration employees unless o!rwise prohibit$ because ( ! classifi$ or s5sitive nature ( ! in=mation4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t1 at a m9imum1 includes-- 7#a7 a description ( any actions necess>y to create or modify an ,adm9i/ration-wide k managem5t sy/em2 7#b7 a plan = implem5t+ ! k managem5t sy/em1 includ+ employee tra9+ & ! provision ( secure access to in=mation1 z requir$ = all p]sonnel work+ on ,adm9i/ration programs1 projects1 & rese>*2 7#c7 a summ>y ( implem5tation co/s = ! k managem5t sy/em2 & 7#d7 a timel9e & progress report = implem5tation4 7d7 ,work=ce /abilization & critical skills pres]vation ,section #aaje ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdca7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjaf4 #gaj4 ,au?ority to protect c]ta9 te*nical data f public disclosure ,section #bjaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 or 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,au?ority to )hold f public disclosure c]ta9 te*nical data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may )hold f public disclosure any te*nical data ) a]onautical or space application 9 ! possession (1 or "u ! control (1 ! ,adm9i/ration1 if ! data may n be export$ lawfully outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t an approval1 au?orization1 or lic5se "u ! ,export ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aigi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bdja et seq47 or ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7#b7 ,def9ition ( te*nical data ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m te*nical data means any bluepr9ts1 draw+s1 photographs1 plans1 in/ructions1 comput] s(tw>e1 or docum5tation1 or o!r te*nical in=mation t c be us$1 or be adapt$ = use1 to design1 develop1 eng9e]1 produce1 manufacture1 assemble1 op]ate1 repair1 te/1 ma9ta91 ov]haul1 modify1 or reproduce any a]onautical or space items1 includ+ subsy/ems1 compon5ts1 or p>ts !re=1 or te*nology conc]n+ su* items4 7#c7 ,,foia exemption #c ,?is subsection %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( title #e4 7#d7 ,report repeal ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/ration is n requir$ to compile or submit ! annual audit on export controls compliance "u section #abf ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjj 7#aad ,/at4 #aehe74 4 ,decemb] #aj1 #bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t