,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,novemb] #aj1 #bjae4 ,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #bbfb7 entitl$ ,an ,act to facilitate a pro-gr[? environm5t = ! develop+ comm]cial space indu/ry by enc\rag+ private sector inve/m5t & creat+ m /able & pr$ictable regulatory conditions1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4 ,comm]cial ,space ,laun* ,competitiv5ess ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts2 ref]5ces4,,title ,i--,spurr+ private a]ospace competitiv5ess & entrepreneurship,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajb4 ,int]national laun* competitiv5ess4,sec4 #ajc4 ,indemnification = space flight p>ticipants4,sec4 #ajd4 ,laun* lic5se flexibility4,sec4 #aje4 ,lic5s+ report4,sec4 #ajf4 ,f$]al jurisdiction4,sec4 #ajg4 ,cross waiv]s4,sec4 #ajh4 ,space au?ority4,sec4 #aji4 ,orbital traffic managem5t4,sec4 #aaj4 ,space surveillance & situational aw>5ess data4,sec4 #aaa4 ,cons5sus /&>ds & ext5sion ( c]ta9 safety regulation requirem5ts4,sec4 #aab4 ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts4,sec4 #aac4 ,/reaml9e comm]cial space laun* activities4,sec4 #aad4 ,op]ation & utilization ( ! ,,iss4,sec4 #aae4 ,/ate comm]cial laun* facilities4,sec4 #aaf4 ,space support vehicles /udy4,sec4 #aag4 ,space laun* sy/em update4,,title ,,ii--,comm]cial remote sensing,sec4 #bja4 ,annual reports4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/atutory update report4,,title ,,iii--,(fice ( space commerce,sec4 #cja4 ,r5am+ ( (fice ( space comm]cialization4,sec4 #cjb4 ,functions ( ! (fice ( space comm]ce4,,title ,,iv--,space res\rce exploration & utilization,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,title #ea am5dm5t4,sec4 #djc4 ,disclaim] ( extrat]ritorial sov]eignty4 7c7 ,ref]5ces to title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :]ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,spurr+ private a]ospace competitiv5ess & entrepr5eur%ip #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,spurr+ ,private ,a]ospace ,competitiv5ess & ,entrepr5eur%ip ,act ( #bjae or ,,space ,act ( #bjae4 #ajb4 ,int]national laun* competitiv5ess 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x is 9 ! public int]e/ to update ! me?odology us$ to calculate ! maximum probable loss f claims "u section #ejiad ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) a validat$ risk pr(ile approa* 9 ord] to consi/5tly compute valid & reasonable maximum probable loss values4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! comm]cial space sector & insurance provid]s1 %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! me?odology us$ to calculate ! maximum probable loss f claims "u section #ejiad ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &1 if necess>y1 develop a plan to update t me?odology2 7#b7 9 evaluat+ or develop+ a plan "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ensure t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is n expos$ to great] co/s ?an int5d$ & t laun* companies are n requir$ to pur*ase m insurance cov]age ?an necess>y2 & 7,b7 consid] ! impact ( ! co/ to bo? ! indu/ry & ! ,gov]nm5t ( implem5t+ an updat$ me?odology2 & 7#c7 submit ! evaluation1 & any plan1 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ! evaluation is submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! analysis & conclusions provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 ! evaluation1 & any plan1 "u subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! implem5tation s*$ule propos$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 ! suitability ( ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = implem5tation2 & 7#d7 any fur!r actions ne$$ to implem5t ! plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or o!rwise accompli% ! purpose ( ?is section4 7d7 ,laun* liability ext5sion ,section #ejiae7;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 #ajc4 ,indemnification = space flight p>ticipants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eji is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejiad7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 space flight p>ticipants4 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#d7 ceases to be effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #ejiae7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a lic5see or transf]ee "u ?is *apt]1 a contractor1 subcontractor1 or cu/om] ( ! lic5see or transf]ee1 or a contractor or subcontractor ( a cu/om]1 b n aga9/ a space flight p>ticipant1 & ins]t+ a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 7,a7 ,a p]son describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 a lic5see or transf]ee "u ?is *apt]2 7ii7 a contractor1 subcontractor1 or cu/om] ( ! lic5see or transf]ee2 7iii7 a contractor or subcontractor ( a cu/om]2 or 7iv7 a space flight p>ticipant4 7,b7 ,clause 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ceases to be effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 4 #ajd4 ,laun* lic5se flexibility ,section #ejijf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ t w be laun*$ or re5t]$ & ins]t+ or reusable laun* vehicles t w be laun*$ into a suborbital trajectory or re5t]$ "u t p]mit2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 rese>* & developm5t to te/ design concepts1 equipm5t1 or op]at+ te*niques2 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ prior to obta9+ a lic5se2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ or vehicle aft] design ( ! rocket2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ suborbital rocket design & ins]t+ suborbital rocket or suborbital rocket design1 or = a p>ticul> reusable laun* vehicle or reusable laun* vehicle design12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or laun* vehicle aft] ! suborbital rocket2 7#c7 by am5d+ subsection 7g7 to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,! ,secret>y may issue a p]mit "u ?is section not)/&+ any lic5se issu$ "u ?is *apt]4 ,! issuance ( a lic5se "u ?is *apt] may n invalidate a p]mit issu$ "u ?is section4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h71 by ins]t+ or reusable laun* vehicle aft] suborbital rocket4 #aje4 ,lic5s+ report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on approa*es = /reaml9+ ! lic5s+ & p]mitt+ process ( laun* vehicles1 re5try vehicles1 or compon5ts ( laun* or re5try vehicles1 to enable non-laun* flight op]ations relat$ to space transportation4 ,! report %all include approa*es to improve effici5cy1 r$uce unnecess>y co/s1 resolve inconsi/5cies1 remove duplication1 & m9imize unw>rant$ con/ra9ts4 ,! report %all also include an assessm5t ( exi/+ private & gov]nm5t infra/ructure1 z appropriate1 9 future lic5s+ activities4 #ajf4 ,f$]al jurisdiction ,section #ejiad is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,f$]al jurisdiction ,any claim by a ?ird p>ty or space flight p>ticipant = dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss result+ f an activity c>ri$ out "u ! lic5se %all be ! exclusive jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts4 4 #ajg4 ,cross waiv]s ,section #ejiad7;b77#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 7,a7 ,a laun* or re5try lic5se issu$ or transf]r$ "u ?is *apt] %all conta9 a provision requir+ ! lic5see or transf]ee to make a reciprocal waiv] ( claims ) applicable p>ties involv$ 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices "u :i* ea* p>ty to ! waiv] agrees to be responsible = p]sonal injury to1 dea? (1 or prop]ty damage or loss su/a9$ by x or its own employees result+ f an activity c>ri$ out "u ! applicable lic5se4 7,b7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m applicable p>ties means-- 7i7 contractors1 subcontractors1 & cu/om]s ( ! lic5see or transf]ee2 7ii7 contractors & subcontractors ( ! cu/om]s2 & 7iii7 space flight p>ticipants4 7,c7 ,clause 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ceases to be effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe4 4 #ajh4 ,space au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ! comm]cial space sector1 %all-- 7#a7 assess curr5t1 & propos$ ne>-t]m1 comm]cial non-gov]nm5tal activities conduct$ 9 space2 7#b7 id5tify appropriate au?orization & sup]vision au?orities = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 recomm5d an au?orization & sup]vision approa* t w\ld prioritize safety1 utilize exi/+ au?orities1 m9imize burd5s to ! indu/ry1 promote ! ,u4,s4 comm]cial space sector1 & meet ! ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national treaties2 & 7#d7 submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c74 7b7 ,exception ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all apply to ! activities ( ! ,,iss national laboratory z describ$ 9 section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced71 includ+ any rese>* or developm5t projects utiliz+ ! ,,iss national laboratory4 #aji4 ,orbital traffic managem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t an improv$ framework may be necess>y = space traffic managem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t assets & ,unit$ ,/ates private sector assets 9 out] space & orbital debris mitigation4 7b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) an indep5d5t sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance organization to /udy alt]nate frameworks = ! managem5t ( space traffic & orbital activities4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( curr5t regulations1 be/ practices1 & indu/ry /&>ds t apply to space traffic managem5t & orbital debris mitigation4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( curr5t /atutory au?orities grant$ to ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce t apply to space traffic managem5t & orbital debris mitigation & h[ ^? ag5cies utilize & coord9ate ^? au?orities4 7#c7 ,a review ( all space traffic managem5t & orbital debris requirem5ts "u treaties & o!r int]national agreem5ts to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a signatory1 & o!r nonb9d+ int]national arrangem5ts 9 :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipates1 & ! mann] & ext5t to :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t complies ) ^? requirem5ts & arrangem5ts4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( exi/+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t assets us$ to conduct space traffic managem5t & space situational aw>5ess4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! risk to space traffic managem5t associat$ ) smallsats & any necess>y ,gov]nm5t coord9ation = _! laun* & utilization to avoid conge/ion ( ! orbital environm5t & improve space situational aw>5ess4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( exi/+ private sector in=mation %>+ activities associat$ ) space situational aw>5ess & space traffic managem5t4 7#g7 ,recomm5dations relat$ to ! appropriate framework = ! protection ( ! heal?1 safety1 & welf>e ( ! public & economic vitality ( ! space indu/ry4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! /udy requir$ 9 subsection 7b74 7e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se au?orities 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se plays a vital & unique role 9 protect+ national security assets 9 space4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se z x relates to safegu>d+ ! national security4 #aaj4 ,space surveillance & situational aw>5ess data ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 9 concurr5ce ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 /udy ! feasibility ( process+ & releas+ safety-relat$ space situational aw>5ess data & in=mation to any entity consi/5t ) national security int]e/s & public safety obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 submit a report on ! feasibility /udy to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aaa4 ,cons5sus /&>ds & ext5sion ( c]ta9 safety regulation requirem5ts ,section #ejije7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,! ,secret>y2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,regulations4-- be=e ,regulations2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,facilitation ( /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to "w ) ! comm]cial space sector1 includ+ ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 to facilitate ! developm5t ( volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds bas$ on recomm5d$ be/ practices to improve ! safety ( crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 & space flight p>ticipants z ! comm]cial space sector cont9ues to mature4 7#d7 ,communication & transp>5cy ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to discuss pot5tial regulatory approa*es1 pot5tial p]=mance /&>ds1 or any o!r topic relat$ to ?is subsection ) ! comm]cial space indu/ry1 includ+ obs]vations1 f9d+s1 & recomm5dations f ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 prior to ! issuance ( a notice ( propos$ rulemak+4 ,su* discussions %all n be con/ru$ to p]mit ! ,secret>y to promulgate indu/ry regulations except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#e7 ,int]im volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 & e #cj mon?s !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! comm]cial space sector1 includ+ ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress ( ! comm]cial space transportation indu/ry 9 develop+ volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds t promote be/ practices to improve indu/ry safety4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 any volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds t h be5 accept$ by ! indu/ry at l>ge2 7ii7 ! id5tification ( areas t h ! pot5tial to become volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds t are curr5tly "u consid]ation by ! indu/ry at l>ge2 7iii7 an assessm5t f ! ,secret>y on ! g5]al progress ( ! indu/ry 9 adopt+ volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds2 7iv7 any lessons le>n$ ab\t volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds1 be/ practices1 & comm]cial space laun* op]ations2 7v7 any lessons le>n$ associat$ ) ! developm5t1 pot5tial application1 & acceptance ( volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds1 be/ practices1 & comm]cial space laun* op]ations2 & 7vi7 recomm5dations1 f9d+s1 or obs]vations f ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 on ! progress ( ! indu/ry 9 develop+ volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds t promote be/ practices to improve indu/ry safety4 7#f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,space ,act ( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! comm]cial space sector1 includ+ ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report specify+ key indu/ry metrics t might indicate read9ess ( ! comm]cial space sector & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation to transition to a safety framework t may include regulations "u p>agraph 7#i7 t consid]s space flight p>ticipant1 gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 & crew safety4 7#g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ( #bjah & #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! comm]cial space sector1 includ+ ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 or its successor organization1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t id5tifies ! activities1 describ$ 9 ?is subsection & subsection 7d7 mo/ appropriate = a new safety framework t may include regulatory action1 if any1 & a propos$ transition plan = su* safety framework4 7#h7 ,indep5d5t review ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 an indep5d5t sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance organization or /&>ds developm5t organization contract$ by ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an assessm5t ( ! read9ess ( ! comm]cial space indu/ry & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to transition to a safety framework t may include regulations4 ,z "p ( ! review1 ! contract$ organization %all evaluate-- 7,a7 ! progress ( ! comm]cial space indu/ry 9 adopt+ volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds z report$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! int]im assessm5ts includ$ 9 ! reports "u p>agraph 7#e72 7,b7 ! progress ( ! comm]cial space indu/ry t[>d meet+ ! key indu/ry metrics id5tifi$ by ! report "u p>agraph 7#f71 includ+ ! k & op]ational exp]i5ce obta9$ by ! comm]cial space indu/ry :ile provid+ s]vices = comp5sation or hire2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! areas id5tifi$ 9 ! reports "u p>agraph 7#e7 are appropriate = regulatory action1 or fur!r developm5t ( volunt>y indu/ry cons5sus /&>ds1 consid]+ ! progress evaluat$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7#i7 ,le>n+ p]iod ,beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y may propose regulations "u ?is subsection )\t reg>d to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 ,! developm5t ( any su* regulations %all take into consid]ation ! evolv+ /&>ds ( ! comm]cial space flight indu/ry z id5tifi$ 9 ! reports publi%$ "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g74 2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ ,rule ( con/ruction4-- be=e ,no?+4 #aab4 ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts 7a7 ,f9d+s & purpose ,section #ejija7ae7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 aft] crew ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration has a ne$ to fly gov]nm5t a/ronauts 7z def9$ 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$7 )9 comm]cial laun* vehicles & re5try vehicles "u *apt] #eji ( t title4 ,?is ne$ 0 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration due to ! int5d$ use ( comm]cial laun* vehicles & re5try vehicles develop$ "u ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,developm5t ,program1 au?oriz$ 9 section #djb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhbj2 ,public ,law #aaa-bfg74 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! au?ority delegat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration by ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7d7 ( ?is section %\ld be us$ = t purpose4 7c7 ,def9ition ( gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,section #ejijb is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#bb7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#be71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 gov]nm5t a/ronaut means an individual :o-- 7,a7 is designat$ by ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjaac7n72 7,b7 is c>ri$ )9 a laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle 9 ! c\rse ( 8 or h] employm5t1 :i* may include p]=mance ( activities directly relat+ to ! laun*1 re5try1 or o!r op]ation ( ! laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle2 & 7,c7 is ei!r-- 7i7 an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! uni=m$ s]vices1 engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a ,f$]al function "u au?ority ( law or an ,executive act2 or 7ii7 an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut4 7#e7 int]national p>tn] a/ronaut means an individual designat$ "u ,article #aa ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,int]gov]nm5tal ,agreem5t1 by a p>tn] to t agreem5t o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z qualifi$ to s]ve z an ,int]national ,space ,/ation crew memb]4 7#f7 ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,int]gov]nm5tal ,agreem5t means ! ,agreem5t ,conc]n+ ,coop]ation on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #bi1 #aiih 7,,tias #abibg74 4 7d7 ,p[]s ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 9 p]=mance ( functions ,section #bjaac is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,id5tification ( gov]nm5t a/ronauts ,= purposes ( a lic5se issu$ or transf]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u *apt] #eji to laun* a laun* vehicle or to re5t] a re5try vehicle c>ry+ a gov]nm5t a/ronaut 7z def9$ 9 section #ejijb71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all designate a gov]nm5t a/ronaut 9 accordance ) requirem5ts prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 4 7e7 ,def9ition ( laun* ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & any payload1 crew1 or space flight p>ticipant & ins]t+ & any payload or human be+4 7f7 ,def9ition ( laun* s]vices ,p>agraph 7#i7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ payload1 crew 7includ+ crew tra9+71 or space flight p>ticipant & ins]t+ payload1 crew 7includ+ crew tra9+71 gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 or space flight p>ticipant4 7g7 ,def9ition ( re5t] & re5try ,p>agraph 7#af7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & its payload1 crew1 or space flight p>ticipants1 if any1 & ins]t+ & its payload or human be+s1 if any14 7h7 ,def9ition ( re5try s]vices ,p>agraph 7#ag7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ payload1 crew 7includ+ crew tra9+71 or space flight p>ticipant1 if any1 & ins]t+ payload1 crew 7includ+ crew tra9+71 gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 or space flight p>ticipant1 if any14 7i7 ,def9ition ( space flight p>ticipant ,p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#bj7 space flight p>ticipant means an individual1 :o is n crew or a gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 c>ri$ )9 a laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle4 4 7j7 ,def9ition ( ?ird p>ty ,p>agraph 7#bd77;,e7 ( section #ejijb1 z r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 aft] crew4 7k7 ,re/rictions on laun*es1 op]ations1 & re5tries2 s+le lic5se or p]mit ,section #ejijd7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ activities involv+ crew or space flight p>ticipants & ins]t+ activities involv+ crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 or space flight p>ticipants4 7l7 ,lic5se applications & requirem5ts2 applications ,section #ejije is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ crews & space flight p>ticipants & ins]t+ crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 & space flight p>ticipants2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 by /rik+ crew or space flight p>ticipants & ins]t+ crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 or space flight p>ticipants2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ crew & space flight p>ticipants & ins]t+ crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 & space flight p>ticipants2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ to crew or space flight p>ticipants ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ to crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 or space flight p>ticipants4 7m7 ,monitor+ activities ,section #ejijg7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ at a site us$ = crew or space flight p>ticipant tra9+ & ins]t+ at a site n own$ or op]at$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a =eign gov]nm5t us$ = crew1 gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 or space flight p>ticipant tra9+4 7n7 ,additional susp5sions ,section #ejijh7;d77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ to crew or space flight p>ticipants ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ to any human be+4 7o7 ,relation%ip to o!r executive ag5cies1 laws1 & int]national obligations2 nonapplication ,section #ejiai7;g7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,nonapplication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is *apt] does n apply to-- 7,a7 a laun*1 re5try1 op]ation ( a laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle1 op]ation ( a laun* site or re5try site1 or o!r space activity ! ,gov]nm5t c>ries out = ! ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 plann+ or policies relat$ to ! laun*1 re5try1 op]ation1 or activity "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! foll[+ activities are n space activities ! ,gov]nm5t c>ries out = ! ,gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,a gov]nm5t a/ronaut be+ c>ri$ )9 a laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle "u ?is *apt]4 7,b7 ,a gov]nm5t a/ronaut p]=m+ activities directly relat+ to ! laun*1 re5try1 or o!r op]ation ( ! laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle "u ?is *apt]4 4 #aac4 ,/reaml9e comm]cial space laun* activities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t elim9at+ duplicative requirem5ts & approvals = comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations w promote & enc\rage ! developm5t ( ! comm]cial space sector4 7b7 ,reaffirmation ( policy ,congress reaffirms t ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 ov]see+ & coord9at+ comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations1 %\ld-- 7#a7 promote comm]cial space laun*es & re5tries by ! private sector2 7#b7 facilitate ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 & private sector involvem5t 9 enhanc+ ,u4,s4 laun* sites & facilities2 7#c7 protect public heal? & safety1 safety ( prop]ty1 national security int]e/s1 & =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 consult ) ! head ( ano!r executive ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 z necess>y to provide consi/5t application ( lic5s+ requirem5ts "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u section #ejiah ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subject to section #ejije7;b77#b77;,c7 ( t title1 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( o!r executive ag5cies1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 to id5tify all requirem5ts t are impos$ to protect ! public heal? & safety1 safety ( prop]ty1 national security int]e/s1 & =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates relevant to any comm]cial laun* ( a laun* vehicle or comm]cial re5try ( a re5try vehicle2 & 7,b7 to evaluate ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 &1 9 coord9ation ) ! lic5see or transf]ee & ! heads ( ! relevant executive ag5cies-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ! satisfaction ( a requirem5t ( "o ag5cy c\ld result 9 ! satisfaction ( a requirem5t ( ano!r ag5cy2 & 7ii7 resolve any inconsi/5cies & remove any outmod$ or duplicative requirem5ts or approvals ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t relevant to any comm]cial laun* ( a laun* vehicle or comm]cial re5try ( a re5try vehicle4 7#b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation det]m9es no outmod$ or duplicative requirem5ts or approvals ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t exi/1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! comm]cial space sector1 & ! heads ( o!r executive ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! congressional def5se committees a report t includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! process = ! application = & approval ( a p]mit or lic5se "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! comm]cial laun* ( a laun* vehicle or comm]cial re5try ( a re5try vehicle1 includ+ ! id5tification (-- 7i7 any unique requirem5ts = op]at+ on a ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t laun* site1 re5try site1 or laun* prop]ty2 & 7ii7 any inconsi/5t1 outmod$1 or duplicative requirem5ts or approvals4 7,b7 ,a description ( curr5t ef=ts1 if any1 to coord9ate & "w across executive ag5cies to def9e int]ag5cy processes & proc$ures = %>+ in=mation1 avoid+ duplication ( ef=t1 & resolv+ common ag5cy requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,recomm5dations = legislation t may fur!r-- 7i7 /reaml9e requirem5ts 9 ord] to improve effici5cy1 r$uce unnecess>y co/s1 resolve inconsi/5cies1 remove duplication1 & m9imize unw>rant$ con/ra9ts2 & 7ii7 consolidate or modify requirem5ts across affect$ ag5cies into a s+le application set t satisfies ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 any applicable def9itions set =? 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply2 7,b7 ! t]ms laun*1 re5t]1 & re5try include l&+ ( a laun* vehicle or re5try vehicle2 & 7,c7 ! t]ms ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t laun* site & ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t re5try site include any necess>y facility1 at t location1 t is comm]cially op]at$ on ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t prop]ty4 #aad4 ,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 bas$ on ! /ation's project$ capability to cont9ue provid+ effective & productive rese>* & exploration te/ b$ capabilities4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eja ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbj2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbj & ins]t+ ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbd4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t & assurance ( cont9u$ op]ations ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,section #ejc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh at lea/ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ?r\gh at lea/ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ,! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,rese>* capacity allocation & integration ( rese>* payloads ,section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ at lea/ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd4 7#d7 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbd ,section #gjijg is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gjijg4 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbd 7a7 ,policy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps to ensure t ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation rema9s a viable & productive facility capable ( pot5tial ,unit$ ,/ates utilization ?r\gh at lea/ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd4 7b7 ,,nasa actions ,9 fur!rance ( ! policy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 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 at lea/ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd4 4 7#e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,table ( cont5ts ( #bjaj ,act ,! item relat+ to section #eja 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+ ?r\gh #bjbj4 7,b7 ,table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #gji ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #gji is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #gjijg to read z foll[s3 #gjijg4 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbd4 4 #aae4 ,/ate comm]cial laun* facilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,/ate involvem5t1 developm5t1 own]%ip1 & op]ation ( laun* facilities c enable gr[? ( ! ,nation's comm]cial suborbital & orbital space endeavors & support bo? comm]cial & ,gov]nm5t space programs2 7#b7 ,/ate laun* facilities & ! p & prop]ty 9 ! affect$ laun* areas ( ^? facilities may be subject to risks result+ f an activity c>ri$ out "u a lic5se "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 to ensure ! success ( ! comm]cial laun* indu/ry & ! safety ( ! p & prop]ty 9 ! affect$ laun* areas ( ^? facilities1 ,/ates & ,/ate laun* facilities %\ld seek to take prop] measures to protect !mselves1 to ! ext5t ( _! pot5tial liability = involvem5t 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices1 & comp5sate ?ird p>ties = possible dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss result+ f an activity c>ri$ out "u a lic5se "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to :i* ! ,/ate or ,/ate laun* facility is involv$ 9 ! laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! pot5tial inclusion ( all gov]nm5t prop]ty1 includ+ ,/ate & municipal prop]ty1 9 ! exi/+ indemnification regime e/abli%$ "u section #ejiad ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #aaf4 ,space support vehicles /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! use ( space support vehicle s]vices 9 ! comm]cial space indu/ry4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,?is report %all include-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* laun* provid]s rely on su* s]vices z "p ( _! bus9ess models2 7#b7 ! /atutory1 regulatory1 & m>ket b>ri]s to ! use ( su* s]vices2 & 7#c7 recomm5dations = legislative or regulatory action t may be ne$$ to ensure r$uc$ b>ri]s to ! use ( su* s]vices if su* use is a requirem5t ( ! indu/ry4 #aag4 ,space laun* sy/em update 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gja is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 7#b7 9 section #gjaja-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 7#c7 by am5d+ section #gjajb to read z foll[s3 #gjajb4 ,space laun* sy/em use policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em may be us$ = ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7#a7 ,payloads & missions t contribute to ext5d+ human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & sub/antially b5efit f ! unique capabilities ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,o!r payloads & missions t sub/antially b5efit f ! unique capabilities ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,on a space available basis1 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or educational payloads t are consi/5t ) ,,nasa's mission = exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7#d7 ,compell+ circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ) =eign entities ,! ,adm9i/rator may plan1 negotiate1 or implem5t agreem5ts ) =eign entities = ! laun* ( payloads = int]national collaborative ef=ts relat+ to sci5ce & te*nology us+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7c7 ,compell+ circum/ances ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7a77#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives writt5 notification ( ! ,adm9i/rator's int5t to select ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em = a specific mission "u t subsection1 includ+ ju/ification = ! det]m9ation4 2 7#d7 9 section #gjajc-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ space %uttle ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjajd4 ,def9ition ( ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s ( title #ea is am5d$ by am5d+ ! item relat+ to *apt] #gja to read z foll[s3 #gja4 ,use ( space laun* sy/em or alt]natives#gjaja 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #gja ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #gja is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjaja1 by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 7,b7 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjajb1 by /rik+ ,space %uttle & ins]t+ ,space laun* sy/em2 7,c7 9 ! item relat+ to section #gjajc1 by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ space laun* sy/em2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gjajd4 ,def9ition ( ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to procure comm]cial space transportation s]vices ,section #ejaca7;a7 ( *apt] #ea is am5d$ by ins]t+ or 9 section #gjajb aft] 9 ?is section4 ,,ii ,comm]cial remote s5s+ #bja4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #fja is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjabf4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,u4,s4 ,comm]cial ,space ,laun* ,competitiv5ess ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 on-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y's implem5tation ( section #fjaba1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all applications receiv$ 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 a li/ ( all applications t result$ 9 a lic5se "u section #fjaba2 7,c7 a li/ ( all applications d5i$ & an explanation ( :y ea* application 0 d5i$1 includ+ any in=mation relevant to ! int]ag5cy adjudication process ( a lic5s+ reque/2 7,d7 a li/ ( all applications t requir$ additional in=mation2 & 7,e7 a li/ ( all applications ^: disposition exce$$ ! #abj day deadl9e e/abli%$ 9 section #fjaba7;c71 ! total days ov]due = ea* application t exce$$ su* deadl9e1 & an explanation = ! delay2 7#b7 all notifications & in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #fjabb2 & 7#c7 a description ( all actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y "u ! adm9i/rative au?ority grant$ by p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f7 ( section #fjabc7;a74 7b7 ,classifi$ annexes ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 may include classifi$ annexes z necess>y to protect ! disclosure ( s5sitive or classifi$ in=mation4 7c7 ,sunset ,! report+ requirem5t "u ?is section t]m9ates effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #fja is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fjabe ! foll[+3 #fjabf4 ,annual reports4 4 #bjb4 ,/atutory update report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's ,advisory ,committee on ,comm]cial ,remote ,s5s+1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on /atutory updates necess>y to lic5se private remote s5s+ space sy/ems4 ,9 prep>+ ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! ne$ to protect national security :ile ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates private sector lead]%ip 9 ! field1 & reflect ! curr5t /ate ( ! art ( remote s5s+ sy/ems1 in/rum5ts1 or te*nologies4 ,,iii ,(fice ( space comm]ce #cja4 ,r5am+ ( (fice ( space comm]cialization 7a7 ,*apt] head+ 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,! head+ = *apt] #ejg is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]cialization & ins]t+ ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to *apt] #ejg 9 ! table ( *apt]s = title #ea is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]cialization & ins]t+ ,comm]ce4 7b7 ,def9ition ( (fice ,section #ejgja is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]cialization & ins]t+ ,comm]ce4 7c7 ,r5am+ ,section #ejgjb7;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]cialization & ins]t+ ,comm]ce4 #cjb4 ,functions ( ! (fice ( space comm]ce ,section #ejgjb7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]ce4 & ins]t+ ,comm]ce1 includ+-- 7#a7 to fo/] ! conditions = ! economic gr[? & te*nological advancem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates space comm]ce indu/ry2 7#b7 to coord9ate space comm]ce policy issues & actions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7#c7 to repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 9 ! developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates policies & 9 negotiations ) =eign c\ntries to promote ,unit$ ,/ates space comm]ce2 7#d7 to promote ! advancem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates geospatial te*nologies relat$ to space comm]ce1 9 coop]ation ) relevant int]ag5cy work+ gr\ps2 & 7#e7 to provide support to ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t organizations work+ on ,space-,bas$ ,position+ ,navigation1 & ,tim+ policy1 includ+ ! ,national ,coord9ation ,(fice = ,space-,bas$ ,position1 ,navigation1 & ,tim+4 4 ,,iv ,space res\rce exploration & utilization #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,space ,res\rce ,exploration & ,utilization ,act ( #bjae4 #djb4 ,title #ea am5dm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,v is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eac ,space res\rce comm]cial exploration & utilization ,sec4#eacja4 ,def9itions4#eacjb4 ,comm]cial exploration & comm]cial recov]y4#eacjc4 ,a/]oid res\rce & space res\rce rights4 #eacja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,a/]oid res\rce ,! t]m a/]oid res\rce means a space res\rce f\nd on or )9 a s+le a/]oid4 7#b7 ,space res\rce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m space res\rce means an abiotic res\rce 9 situ 9 out] space4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m space res\rce includes wat] & m9]als4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 section #ejijb4 #eacjb4 ,comm]cial exploration & comm]cial recov]y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 facilitate comm]cial exploration = & comm]cial recov]y ( space res\rces by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s2 7#b7 disc\rage gov]nm5t b>ri]s to ! developm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( economically viable1 safe1 & /able indu/ries = comm]cial exploration = & comm]cial recov]y ( space res\rces 9 mann]s consi/5t ) ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 promote ! "r ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s to engage 9 comm]cial exploration = & comm]cial recov]y ( space res\rces free f h>mful int]f]5ce1 9 accordance ) ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & subject to au?orization & cont9u+ sup]vision by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report on comm]cial exploration = & comm]cial recov]y ( space res\rces by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s t specifies-- 7#a7 ! au?orities necess>y to meet ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ au?orization & cont9u+ sup]vision by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations = ! allocation ( responsibilities among ,f$]al ag5cies = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #eacjc4 ,a/]oid res\rce & space res\rce rights ,a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 engag$ 9 comm]cial recov]y ( an a/]oid res\rce or a space res\rce "u ?is *apt] %all be entitl$ to any a/]oid res\rce or space res\rce obta9$1 includ+ to possess1 own1 transport1 use1 & sell ! a/]oid res\rce or space res\rce obta9$ 9 accordance ) applicable law1 includ+ ! int]national obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s = title #ea is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items = subtitle ,v ! foll[+3 #eac4,space res\rce comm]cial exploration & utilization#eacja 4 #djc4 ,disclaim] ( extrat]ritorial sov]eignty ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t by ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates does n !reby ass]t sov]eignty or sov]eign or exclusive rights or jurisdiction ov]1 or ! own]%ip (1 any cele/ial body4 ,secret>y