,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dide ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ad1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,brid5/9e 7= himself & ,mr4 ,lamborn7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,select ,intellig5ce 7,p]man5t ,select71 ,rules1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,=eign ,affairs1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to p]man5tly secure ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! preem95t spacef>+ nation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,space ,r5aissance ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,national ,security ,sec4 #aja4 ,space doctr9e1 organization1 acquisition1 & ar*itecture developm5t4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,satellite communications4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,position+1 navigation1 & tim+4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,wea!r4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,space situational aw>5ess4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,laun* s]vices4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,air ,=ce ,satellite ,control ,network4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,remote s5s+4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,congressional def5se committees def9$4 ,title ,,ii--,civil ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,human mission to ,m>s4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,space debris rem$iation4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,,gao report on insur+ ,,nasa ,class ,c & ,class ,d payloads & c>go4 ,title ,,iii--,comm]cial ,sec4 #cja4 ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,(fice ( ,spaceports4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,situational aw>5ess ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,space traffic managem5t4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,space-bas$ data4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce space-relat$ activities4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,comm]cial remote s5s+ lic5s+ re=m4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,wea!r4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,am]ican space competitiv5ess4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,space tra9+ aircraft4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,work=ce enhancem5t4 ,i ,national ,security #aja4 ,space doctr9e1 organization1 acquisition1 & ar*itecture developm5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 national security space capabilities play a critical /rategic role to help ensure economic prosp]ity1 milit>y det]r5ce1 & p[] projection2 & 7#b7 civil & comm]cial space capabilities are critical =1 & increas+ly contribute to1 national security missions4 7b7 ,national security doctr9e on space ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all develop-- 7#a7 doctr9e = ! ,arm$ ,=ces & ! intellig5ce community 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja77 gov]n+ ! response ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ef=ts by /ate & non/ate actors to delib]ately-- 7,a7 d5y ! ,unit$ ,/ates or allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates access to space or space op]ations2 or 7,b7 degrade or de/roy ,gov]nm5t or comm]cial space assets ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 doctr9e = ! ,arm$ ,=ces ) respect to ! rules ( engagem5t = space =ces4 7c7 ,pr9cipal ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,space ,advisor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ace ( title #aj is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bbgi;d4 ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all designate an (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t to be ! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor1 :o1 9 addition to ! o!r duties ( su* (ficial1 %all act z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y on all space matt]s4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s]v+ z ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil1 ! ,deputy's ,managem5t ,action ,gr\p1 & ! ,def5se ,acquisition ,bo>d on all space matt]s4 7#b7 ,s]v+ z ! ,pr9cipal ,advisor on ,space ,control "u section #bbgi;a ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,ov]see+ ! entire space ent]prise ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se by review+ all policies1 /rategies1 plans1 programm+1 & ar*itecture assessm5ts relat+ to space4 7#d7 ,conduct+ annual ,def5se-wide space /rategic portfolio reviews 9 coord9ation ) ! ,def5se ,space ,c\ncil & ! ,director ( ,co/ ,assessm5t & ,program ,evaluation4 7#e7 ,*air+ ! ,def5se ,space ,c\ncil4 7#f7 ,provid+ ! ,deputy's ,managem5t ,action ,gr\p ) indep5d5t assessm5ts & recomm5dations1 z reque/$ by ! ,deputy ,secret>y1 9 cases :]e memb]s ( ! ,def5se ,space ,c\ncil are unable to rea* cons5sus4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbgi;c ! foll[+ new item3 #bbgi;d4 ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor4 4 7#c7 ,replacem5t ( ,executive ,ag5t ,! position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ( ! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor designat$ "u section #bbgi;d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 sup]s$es ! position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,executive ,ag5t = ,space4 7#d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bbgi;a7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & all t foll[s ?r\gh su* s5ior (ficial1 & ins]t+ ,! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor e/abli%$ by section #bbgi;d ( ?is title %all also s]ve z ! ,pr9cipal ,advisor on ,space ,control &2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,executive ,ag5t = ,space & ins]t+ ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor ea* place x appe>s4 7d7 ,%>+ ( cyb] & space situational aw>5ess in=mation 7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all develop & comm5ce ! implem5tation ( a /rategy to increase int]op]ability betwe5 sy/ems t electronically %>e cyb]space situational aw>5ess & space situational aw>5ess data & in=mation across ! space & cyb]space ent]prises ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ among space1 cyb]space1 & air op]ations c5t]s4 7#b7 ,submission ( /rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees ! /rategy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 a plan to c>ry out ! increas$ op]ability betwe5 space sy/ems describ$ 9 su* p>agraph2 7,b7 a description ( curr5t & future initiatives to increase automat$ data transf]2 7,c7 co/ e/imates = develop+1 procur+1 in/all+ & su/a9+ ! sy/ems describ$ 9 su* p>agraph2 & 7,d7 a description ( any regulatory or legislative actions requir$ to fully implem5t ! /rategy4 7e7 ,integrat$ major space program acquisition 7#a7 ,limitation ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = fiscal ye> #bjag = ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics1 n m ?an #ej p]c5t may be obligat$ or exp5d$ until ! date on :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y c]tifies to ! congressional def5se committees t ! ,"u ,secret>y is compliant ) ! assessm5t1 report+1 & notification requirem5ts "u section #bbge ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,annual c]tifications ,section #bbge ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7h72 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,c]tification ( integrat$ programs 7#a7 ,dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all c]tify to ! congressional def5se committees t ea* major satellite acquisition program t has receiv$ ,mile/one ,b approval is an integrat$ program ) respect to acquisition & deliv]y ( segm5ts ( ! program4 7#b7 ,a major satellite acquisition program may n receive ,mile/one ,c approval if ! ,secret>y has n made a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to su* program4 7#c7 ,= ea* major satellite acquisition program t ! ,secret>y does n make a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ expla9+ :y su* c]tification may n be made1 includ+ a discussion ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7h71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,mile/one ,c approval ,! t]m ,mile/one ,c approval has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bcff7;e7 ( ?is title4 4 7f7 ,ho/$ payloads 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bbgc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,ho/$ payloads 7#a7 ,to ! ext5t practical1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t any space ar*itecture ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se uses ho/$ payloads4 7#b7 ,beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to laun*+ ho/$ payloads on laun* vehicles own$ & op]at$ by companies domicil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,= ea* space program ( ! ,dep>tm5t requir+ ! laun* ( assets into space1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t any analysis ( alt]natives conduct$ = ! program consid]s alt]natives ) ho/$ payloads & comm]cial s]vices4 4 7#b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,space & ,missile ,sy/ems ,c5t] & ! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor designat$ "u section #bbgi;d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7c77#a71 %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a plan to increase ! use ( ho/$ payloads4 ,! plan %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,an analysis ( h[ ! ,secret>y c increase ! use ( ! ,ho/$ ,payload ,solutions program1 includ+ id5tification ( plann$ missions ov] ! next five fiscal ye>s :i* may use ho/$ payloads4 7,b7 ,crit]ia & /&>ds necess>y = new entrants to qualify = ,ho/$ ,payload ,solutions program c]tification4 7g7 ,protection capabilities 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor designat$ "u section #bbgi;d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7c77#a71 %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees an assessm5t ( desirable protection capabilities t w\ld enhance ! integration ( comm]cial space sy/ems into national security space ar*itectures4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a prioritiz$ li/ by space mission area ( protection capabilities t c\ld improve ! resili5ce ( comm]cial space sy/ems4 7,b7 ,! e/imat$ co/s = comm]cial op]ators to integrate ! highe/ priority protection capabilities into comm]cial sy/ems4 7,c7 ,an exam9ation ( any issues associat$ ) ! quality1 integrity1 security1 reliability1 & cont9uity ( comm]cial space data4 7#c7 ,consultation ,be=e submitt+ ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) appropriate repres5tatives f ! comm]cial space indu/ry ) respect to ! initial f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y develop$ "u su* p>agraph4 7h7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %\ld ?or\ghly exam9e ! opportunities (f]$ by high-volume satellite manufactur+ z ! capability = su* manufactur+ em]ges2 & 7#b7 high-volume satellite manufactur+ c\ld dramatically l[] co/s ?r\gh lev]ag+ economies ( scale & also contribute to resili5cy ?r\gh prolif]at$ con/ellations4 #ajb4 ,satellite communications 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 curr5t & future satellite communications ar*itectures ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %\ld be resili5t & integrat$2 & 7#b7 to a*ieve ^! goals1 su* ar*itectures %\ld include an ent]prise-level situational aw>5ess network & capabilities to dynamically1 effici5tly1 & seamlessly allocate satellite communications capacity & %ift betwe5 frequ5cies & levels ( protection4 7b7 ,analysis ( alt]natives 7#a7 ,matt]s consid]$ ,section #afaa7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ces3 ,su* analysis ( alt]natives %all provide detail$ assumptions ) respect to a comp>ison betwe5 ! full life-cycle associat$ co/s = milit>y & comm]cial satellite communications1 includ+ e/imates = milit>y & p]sonnel co/s associat$ ) op]at+ & ma9ta9+ ,gov]nm5t-own$1 ,gov]nm5t-op]at$ sy/ems & o!r co/s1 includ+ ) respect to milit>y con/ruction4 ,su* analysis ( alt]natives %all also consid] te*nology developm5t ( comm]cial satellite communications1 includ+ high ?r\ghput capacity satellites1 comm]cial inve/m5t1 te*nology ins]tion plans1 & upgrades4 ,su* analysis ( alt]natives %all also include available data & ! results ( ! ,pa?f9d] program ( ! ,air ,=ce ,space & ,missile ,sy/ems ,c5t] & ! ,def5se ,in=mation ,sy/ems ,ag5cy44 7#b7 ,indep5d5t review ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,indep5d5t review 7#a7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ! analysis ( alt]natives "u subsection 7a71 & prior to submitt+ ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all review su* analysis4 ,9 addition to any o!r matt]s ! ,comptroll] consid]s appropriate1 ! review %all assess :e!r su* analysis meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees ! review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 along ) ! analysis ( alt]natives conduct$ "u section #afaa7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 4 7c7 ,t]m9als 7#a7 ,multib& ,) respect to any satellite communications t]m9al acquisition program ( ! ,dep>tm5t beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t-- 7,a7 su* program w field multib& t]m9als2 7,b7 any requirem5ts develop$ 9 support ( su* program1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncil or ! ,requirem5ts ,ov]sight ,c\ncils ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 take into consid]ation ! t]m9al us] pref]5ces4 ! ease ( plat=m integration into space sy/em design requirem5ts1 & ! total co/ ( own]%ip1 includ+ su/a9m5t co/s2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 approves any exceptions to subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* approval1 notifies ! congressional def5se committees ( su* exceptions4 7#b7 ,/rategy 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,acquisition1 ,te*nology1 & ,logi/ics1 ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor designat$ "u section #bbgi;d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja7;c77#a71 & ! acquisition executives ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 %all develop a /rategy to recapitalize legacy non-multib& satellite communications t]m9als to multib& satellite communications t]m9als4 7,b7 ,! /rategy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a compreh5sive recapitalization s*$ule = all plat=ms 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se us+ satellite communications t]m9als4 7ii7 ,a compreh5sive li/ ( all types ( field$ non-multib& satellite communications t]m9als1 ! numb] ( t]m9als curr5tly 9 s]vice1 & ! project$ s*$ule = recapitaliz+ ! t]m9als4 7iii7 ,! priority1 by milit>y dep>tm5t1 ( t]m9al recapitalization4 7iv7 ,options = migrat+ ! highe/ priority t]m9als 9 ea* milit>y dep>tm5t to multib& t]m9als4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on ! /rategy develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,space mod]nization initiative protect$ tactical s]vice fund+ ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce = fiscal ye> #bjag = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation1 ,air ,=ce1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #aej1gjj1jjj = ! ,space ,mod]nization ,initiative activities relat$ to ,protect$ ,tactical ,s]vice developm5t & demon/ration1 includ+ = ! ,protect$ ,tactical ,ent]prise ,s]vice initiative4 7e7 ,pa?f9d] fund+ ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce = fiscal ye> #bjag = procurem5t1 ,air ,=ce1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #cj1jjj1jjj = ! ,space & ,missile ,sy/ems ,c5t] ,satellite ,communications ,pa?f9d] program4 7f7 ,pilot program fund+ ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce = any ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba = op]ation & ma9t5ance1 ,air ,=ce1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjba to c>ry out ! pilot program = ! acquisition ( comm]cial satellite communication s]vices & ent]prise-level gr\nd integration ef=ts "u section #afje ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjh note71 z am5d$ by section #afab ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 7g7 ,brief+ ,on a biannual basis1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on ! progress ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,satellite communications ,pa?f9d] activities4 7#b7 ,! pilot program "u section #afjc ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcei note74 7#c7 ,protect$ ,tactical ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,any initiative reg>d+ ent]prise-level gr\nd ar*itecture or any o!r initiative ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7h7 ,,dhs ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report on lev]ag+ und]us$ ,mobile ,us] ,objective ,sy/em satellite communications capacities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 or o!r n>r[b& communication sy/ems1 to complem5t ! communications & comm&-&-control sy/ems ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 ,su* report %all include an assessm5t ( critical comm&-&-control requirem5ts & connectivity requirem5ts & exi/+ capability %ortfalls4 7i7 ,pres]vation ( electromagnetic access ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission-- 7#a7 %all ensure t comm]cial satellites op]at+ 9 geo/ation>y & non-geo/ation>y orbit h prim>y /atus = access to ! electromagnetic spectrum 9 ! #bg4e-bh4ce gigah]tz b& = curr5t & future deploym5ts ( individually lic5s$ e>? /ations2 & 7#b7 may n require comm]cial satellite entities to secure prim>y access to su* b& ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 an auction or ?r\gh second>y m>ket proc$ures4 #ajc4 ,position+1 navigation1 & tim+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! importance ( position+1 navigation1 & tim+ = national security & economic prosp]ity requires highly reliable & secure position+1 navigation1 & tim+ sy/ems1 su* z ! ,global ,position+ ,sy/em1 to support comm]cial1 civil1 & national security programs4 7b7 ,/rategy on ,,pnt signals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a /rategy to ensure t position+1 navigation1 & tim+ receiv]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se be/ lev]age ! global availability ( position+1 navigation1 & tim+ signals f ! ,global ,position+ ,sy/em1 ! ,galileo sy/em1 & o!r position+1 navigation1 & tim+ sy/ems1 includ+ comm]cial position+1 navigation1 & tim+ solutions t use comm]cial satellite con/ellations4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,issues associat$ ) monitor+ & v]ification ( ! accuracy1 integrity1 availability1 & security ( =eign & comm]cial position+1 navigation1 & tim+ signals4 7,b7 ,me*anisms = timely notification to milit>y us]s ( ! curr5t & project$ reliability ( su* =eign & comm]cial sy/ems4 7,c7 ,me?ods = %>+ in=mation across ! ,global ,position+ ,sy/em1 ! ,galileo sy/em1 & o!r position+1 navigation1 & tim+ sy/ems to improve ! int]op]ability & effectiv5ess ( ! sy/ems = milit>y us]s4 #ajd4 ,wea!r 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 comm]cial space-bas$ wea!r satellite data & s]vices t meet rigor\s /&>ds = quality1 security1 & reliability c help mitigate gaps 9 cov]age ( critical wea!r requirem5ts1 increase resili5ce ( ! ov]all wea!r satellite ar*itecture1 & augm5t ,gov]nm5t wea!r sy/ems to create m & bett] data at l[] co/s to ! taxpay]2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %\ld incorporate comm]cial space-bas$ wea!r satellite data into its wea!r model+ products2 & 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %\ld maximize ! use (1 & inc5tivizes ! gr[? (1 comm]cial wea!r data & s]vices ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ensure t su* data & s]vices are secure1 reliable1 & enhance milit>y effectiv5ess4 7b7 ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r to coord9ate wea!r-relat$ matt]s across ! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,presid5t %all base ! ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r on ! ,national ,space-,bas$ ,position+1 ,navigation1 & ,tim+ ,executive ,committee4 7#b7 ,co-*airs2 memb]s ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to s]ve z co-*airs ( ! ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r4 ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t su* o!r (ficials ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to s]ve on ! ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r z ! ,presid5t det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,organization ,! ,national ,executive ,committee on ,wea!r %all include-- 7,a7 a p]man5t national coord9ation (fice secret>iat2 7,b7 an int]national work+ gr\p2 & 7,c7 an eng9e]+ work+ gr\p4 7c7 ,comm]cial wea!r data quality1 security1 & reliability /&>ds ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all develop & c]tify quality1 security1 & reliability /&>ds1 includ+ cyb]security /&>ds1 = wea!r data & sy/ems to facilitate ! use ( comm]cial wea!r data & s]vices by ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7d7 ,space survivability & surveillance fund+ ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce = fiscal ye> #bjag = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation1 ,air ,=ce1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #dj1jjj1jjj = space survivability & surveillance4 7e7 ,geomagnetic /orm w>n+ capability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all comm5ce ! developm5t ( a foll[-on geomagnetic /orm w>n+ capability t includes-- 7,a7 ! ability to =eca/1 detect1 & issue w>n+s ( electromagnetic pulse ev5ts1 sol> radio bur/s1 & en]getic p>ticles2 & 7,b7 a timely notification & w>n+ me*anism = gov]nm5tal entities & private sector entities4 7#b7 ,comm]cial capabilities ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into full consid]ation comm]cial capabilities4 7f7 ,limitation on availability ( funds = ,air ,=ce ,wea!r ,ag5cy 7#a7 ,c]tification ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = fiscal ye> #bjaf = ! ,air ,=ce = wea!r model =eca/+ 7includ+ ) respect to op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,air ,=ce ,wea!r ,ag5cy71 n m ?an #aj p]c5t may be obligat$ or exp5d$ until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce c]tifies to ! congressional def5se committees t ! ,secret>y has initiat$ a full & op5 competition to aw>d a contract = ! wea!r =eca/+ model us$ by ! ,air ,=ce ,wea!r ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,competition ,9 c>ry+ out ! full & op5 competition = ! wea!r =eca/+ model describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! te*nical /&>ds requir$ = comm]cial wea!r =eca/+ models to integrate into wea!r =eca/+ & data assimilation sy/ems ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 includ+ in=mation assurance & security classification requirem5ts4 7g7 ,comm]cial wea!r data pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d n few] ?an "o contract1 us+ full & op5 competition1 to assess ! pot5tial viability ( us+ comm]cial wea!r data 9 ! wea!r model+ & =eca/+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,! pilot program %all be conduct$ consi/5t ) data /&>ds e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se = fiscal ye> #bjag n less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a7 by pur*as+1 evaluat+1 & calibrat+ comm]cial wea!r data t meets ! /&>ds & specifications set by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ demon/rat+ h[ ! ,secret>y plans to implem5t ! pilot program "u p>agraph 7#a74 7h7 ,space ,bas$ ,infr>$ ,sy/em wea!r applications 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,space ,bas$ ,infr>$ ,sy/em has attributes includ+ c]ta9 s5sor capabilities1 revisit rates1 & pol> rea* :i* c\ld enhance wea!r pr$iction capability1 9 addition to wea!r data collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,dep>tm5t1 9 support ( meet+ validat$ wea!r requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %\ld fully exam9e & exploit ! wea!r capabilities ( su* sy/em4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report exam9+ ! pot5tial ( ! ,space ,bas$ ,infr>$ ,sy/em to g5]ate useful wea!r data 9 support ( num]ical wea!r models & validat$ wea!r requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7i7 ,wea!r requirem5ts gap mitigation 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se c lev]age ,def5se ,meteorological ,satellite ,program payloads1 includ+ ! ,special ,s5sor ,micr[ave ,imag]_/,s\nd]1 to help mitigate gaps 9 critical validat$ wea!r requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report on us+ ,def5se ,meteorological ,satellite ,program payloads to mitigate gaps 9 validat$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se wea!r requirem5ts1 su* z cl\d *>act]ization1 !at] wea!r imag]y1 ocean w9d vectors1 tropical cyclone int5sity1 sn[ dep?1 & sea ice wea!r requirem5ts4 7j7 ,prohibition on reliance on =eign c\ntries = space-,bas$ wea!r data 7#a7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se does n plan to rely on space-bas$ wea!r data = cl\d *>act]ization & !at] wea!r imag]y provid$ by =eign gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a c]tification t ! ,secret>y is 9 compliance ) ! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se plans to comply ) ! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a74 #aje4 ,space situational aw>5ess 7a7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any o!r am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce = fiscal ye> #bjag = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation1 ,air ,=ce1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance1 ,air ,=ce1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #cj1bjj1jjj = ! op]ations & activities ( ! ,jo9t ,int]ag5cy ,comb9$ ,space ,op]ations ,c5t]4 7b7 ,comm]cial ,integration ,cell ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategic ,comm&1 %all provide a brief+ to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate on mak+ p]man5t ! comm]cial integration cell pilot program conduct$ by ! ,jo9t ,space ,op]ations ,c5t]4 7c7 ,report on comm]cial satellites ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies space situational aw>5ess s5sors desirable = comm]cial satellite op]ators & o!r non-,f$]al ,gov]nm5t op]ators to integrate into ! sy/ems ( ! op]ators prior to laun* to provide space situational aw>5ess data2 & 7#b7 addresses issues associat$ ) ! quality1 security1 & reliability ( ! data d]iv$ f su* comm]cial s5sors4 #ajf4 ,laun* s]vices 7a7 ,priority = ,unit$ ,/ates eng9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 9 aw>d+ a contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices = space laun* activities1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all treat any (f] t proposes ! use ( a rocket eng9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 z co/+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t #be p]c5t less ?an ! price li/$ 9 ! (f]4 7#b7 ,eng9e describ$ ,a rocket eng9e describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a rocket eng9e t uses articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies t are all[able "u section #hcjb7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 an acquisition = public use & are n subject to an exception "u *apt] #hc ( su* title 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,buy ,am]ican ,act74 7b7 ,v5ture-,class laun* s]vices 7#a7 ,program ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,pr9cipal ,def5se ,space ,advisor designat$ "u section #bbgi;d ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #aja7;c77#a71 & ! ,director ( ! ,space ,te/ ,program1 %all e/abli% a program to competitively aw>d n few] ?an f\r laun* s]vices contracts = v5ture-class laun* missions4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act or o!rwise made available = fiscal ye> #bjag to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 n less ?an #bg1fjj1jjj %all be obligat$ or exp5d$ to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,op]ationally responsive space 7#a7 ,prioritization ,section #bbgc;a7c7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! mission & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 ! mission2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 7,a7 ,! head ( ! ,(fice %all ensure t1 9 develop+ ! capabilities = op]ationally responsive space1 ! ,(fice prioritizes m>ket rese>* & ! id5tification ( comm]cial capabilities & s]vices4 7,b7 ,be=e comm5c+ ! developm5t ( any program1 ! head ( ! ,(fice %all c]tify to ! congressional def5se committees t no comm]cial capability or s]vice1 ) or )\t m9or modifications1 c meet ! requirem5ts = :i* su* program is be+ develop$4 4 7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,op]ationally ,responsive ,space %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ outl9+ any rapid acquisition au?ority available to any o!r (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t is n also available to ! ,director4 7d7 ,evaluation ( laun* s]vices backup ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act or o!rwise made available = fiscal ye> #bjag = ! ,air ,=ce = =eign comp>ative te/+1 n less ?an #d1jjj1jjj %all be obligat$ or exp5d$ to conduct /udies on ! pot5tial = non-dome/ic laun* s]vices provid]s domicil$ on ! t]ritory ( allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to s]ve z a backup to p]=m national security missions4 #ajg4 ,air ,=ce ,satellite ,control ,network 7a7 ,air ,=ce ,satellite ,control ,network ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce %all ent] into a contract ) a private entity to fully c>ry out ! day-to-day op]ations ( ! ,satellite ,control ,network ( ! ,air ,=ce4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! detail$ /rategy ( ! ,secret>y to c>ry out subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ! use ( a private entity to conduct all day-to-day con/ellation op]ations1 n includ+ mission plann+ & w>fight+ op]ations4 7c7 ,brief+s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! report "u subsection 7b71 & e #ahj days !reaft] ?r\gh ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ,congress ) a brief+ on c>ry+ out subsection 7a74 #ajh4 ,remote s5s+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,geospatial-,intellig5ce ,ag5cy & ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice %\ld cont9ue ef=ts to implem5t innovative te*nology upgrades1 flexible lic5s+ & %>+ policies1 analytic capability1 cross-tra9+1 cont5t-9-!-op51 & use ( int]national /&>ds1 su* z ! ,op5 ,geospatial ,consortium2 & 7#b7 ! ,national ,geospatial-,intellig5ce ,ag5cy %\ld exp& ! use ( op5-s\rce me?ods & data to effectively answ] intellig5ce que/ions4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,geospatial-,intellig5ce ,ag5cy %all provide to ! congressional def5se committees a brief+ on fund+ requirem5ts & any new acquisition au?orities necess>y to accel]ate ! programs & initiatives outl9$ 9 ! ,comm]cial ,geospatial ,intellig5ce ,/rategy ( ! ,national ,geospatial-,intellig5ce ,ag5cy4 #aji4 ,congressional def5se committees def9$ ,9 ?is title1 ! t]m congressional def5se committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,ii ,civil #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa4 7#b7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 #bjb4 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 lack ( consi/5cy 9 lead]%ip along ) budget unc]ta9ty 9 out-ye>s makes x extremely difficult = ,,nasa to h a cle> purpose or mission2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld und]go reorganization1 alt]+ its mission ) a cle>] focus1 ridd+ itself ( extrane\s responsibilities h&l$ else:]e )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or private indu/ry1 & /&>diz+ activities across ! :ole ( ,,nasa4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to provide ,,nasa ) cle>] congressional int5t1 budget cl>ity1 & /ability 9 lead]%ip4 7c7 ,pione]+ doctr9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #bjajb-- 7i7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#i72 7,,ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,,iii7 by am5d+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! expansion ( ! human sph]e ( influ5ce ?r\gh\t ! ,sol> ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,to be among ^? :o fir/ arrive at a de/9ation 9 space & to op5 x = subsequ5t use & developm5t by o!rs4 7#c7 ,to create & prep>e infra/ructure precursors 9 support ( ! future use & developm5t ( space by o!rs4 2 7ii7 by am5d+ subsection 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,pione]+ doctr9e ,congress decl>es t ! g5]al welf>e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates requires t ! unique compet5ce 9 sci5tific & eng9e]+ sy/ems ( ! ,adm9i/ration also be direct$ t[>d ! pione]+ ( space4 ,! objectives ( su* pione]+ %all be to increase access to de/9ations 9 space1 explore ! possible options = developm5t at ^! de/9ations1 demon/rate ! eng9e]+ feasibility ( su* developm5t1 & transition ^? activities to ,f$]al ag5cies outside ( ! ,adm9i/ration or p]sons or entities outside ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 2 7iii7 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & r$esignat+ subsections 7g7 & 7h7 z subsections 7f7 & 7g71 respectively2 & 7iv7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 7g7 & ins]t+ 7f72 7,b7 9 section #bjajc-- 7i7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,a]onautical & space activities ,! t]m a]onautical & space activities means-- 7,a7 rese>* into1 & ! solution (1 problems ( flight-- 7i7 )9 ! ,e>?'s atmosph]e2 7ii7 to or f space ?r\gh ! ,e>?'s atmosph]e2 & 7iii7 beyond ! ,e>?'s atmosph]e2 7,b7 ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 te/+1 & op]ation = pione]+ purposes ( a]onautical & space vehicles2 & 7,c7 su* o!r activities z may be requir$ = ! pione]+ ( space4 2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,space ,! t]m space means ! doma9 beyond ! ,e>?'s atmosph]e4 2 & 7,c7 9 section #bjaab-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7ii7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,plann+1 ,direct+1 & ,conduct+ ,a]onautical & ,space ,activities4--2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! sci5tific community 9 plann+ sci5tific measurem5ts & ins]t+ future utiliz]s ( space de/9ations1 includ+ comm]cial entities1 ! sci5tific community1 & academia1 9 plann+ = measurem5ts4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an indep5d5t entity outside ( ,,nasa to prep>e a report t-- 7i7 id5tifies activities & assets ( ,,nasa t are consi/5t ) ! ,pione]+ ,doctr9e describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;e71 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t %\ld be consolidat$ or d[nsiz$2 & 7ii7 id5tifies activities & assets ( ,,nasa t are inconsi/5t ) su* ,pione]+ ,doctr9e & id5tifies :i* su* activities or assets %\ld be-- 7,i7 transf]r$ to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,ii7 privatiz$ or o!rwise transf]r$ to comm]cial entities2 or 7,,iii7 o!rwise elim9at$4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,action by ,adm9i/rator ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] submitt+ ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld implem5t any recomm5dations ( ! report t ! ,adm9i/rator is p]mitt$ by law to implem5t4 7,d7 ,congressional action ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ,congress %\ld consid] legislation t is necess>y to implem5t all appropriate recomm5dations ( su* report4 7d7 ,ensur+ cont9uity 9 ,,nasa lead]%ip 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,section #bjaaa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator4--,!re is e/abli%$ & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7z designat$ by clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 aft] :o %all be appo9t$2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m ( ! ,adm9i/rator %all be #e ye>s4 aft] & activities !re(42 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,nom9ations ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 f among ! li/ ( nom9ees provid$ by ! vacat+ ,adm9i/rator & ! commission e/abli%$ 9 section #bjb7;d77#b7 ( ! ,am]ican ,space ,r5aissance ,act4 4 7#b7 ,commission 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a /&+ commission to be kn[n z ! ,,nasa ,lead]%ip & ,advis+ ,commission 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7,b7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all-- 7i7 provide to ! ,presid5t recomm5dations = nom9ees to s]ve z ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa ea* "t !re is a vacancy 9 ! (fice1 9 accordance ) section #bjaaa7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 provide to ,congress1 ,,nasa1 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 & ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 an analysis (1 & recomm5dations = *anges to1 ea* long-t]m plan submitt$ by ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7e77#d72 & 7iii7 provide to ,congress an annual analysis ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ = ,,nasa4 7,c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all consi/ ( #ba memb]s1 includ+ a ,*airp]son4 ,! memb]s o!r ?an ! ,*airp]son %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7i7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t4 7ii7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iii7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iv7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7v7 ,f\r memb]s %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,*airp]son ,if practicable & appropriate1 ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission %all be a =m] ,adm9i/rator or ,deputy ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa select$ by ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission4 ,if ! o!r memb]s det]m9e t x is n practicable or appropriate1 ! memb]s %all appo9t an appropriate alt]native4 7,e7 ,t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 ea* memb]1 includ+ ! ,*airp]son1 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s t is r5ewable )\t limitation4 7ii7 ,t]ms ( initial appo9tees ,( ! #d initial memb]s appo9t$ by ea* ( ! (ficials li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 "o %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s2 7,,ii7 "o %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s2 7,,iii7 "o %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d ye>s2 & 7,,iv7 "o %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7iii7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 ,a memb] may s]ve aft] ! expiration ( t memb]'s t]m until a successor has tak5 (fice4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7,f7 ,qualifications ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all include a v>iety ( space & a]ospace policy1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 sci5ce1 legal1 & f9ance pr(essionals4 7,g7 ,p[]s 7i7 ,he>+s & sessions ,! ,commission may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 hold he>+s1 sit & act at times & places1 take te/imony1 & receive evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7ii7 ,obta9+ (ficial data ,! ,commission may secure directly f any employee or (fic] ( ,,nasa in=mation necess>y to enable ! ,commission to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,commission1 & unless o!rwise prohibit$ by law1 su* employee or (fic] %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,subpo5a p[] ,! ,commission may issue subpo5as requir+ ! att5dance & te/imony ( any witness & ! production ( any evid5ce relat+ to any matt] :i* ! ,commission is emp[]$ to inve/igate "u ?is p>agraph4 7,h7 ,prohibition on comp5sation ,memb]s ( ! ,commission may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,commission4 7,i7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,j7 ,meet+s 7i7 ,initial meet+ ,! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,commission %all occur n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a quorum ( memb]s has be5 appo9t$4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t meet+s ,! ,commission %all meet-- 7,i7 n less ?an once p] qu>t]2 7,,ii7 n less ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission receives ea* long-t]m plan submitt$ to ! ,commission pursuant to subsection 7e77#d72 & 7,,iii7 at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 7,k7 ,quorum #aa memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7,l7 ,director & /aff ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 ! ,commission may appo9t & fix ! pay rate ( a ,director1 a ,press ,secret>y1 & n m ?an #e additional /aff memb]s1 to support ! duties ( ! ,commission "u ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,long-,t]m plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a #aj-ye> plan & a #bj-ye> plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 #bj-ye> plan ,! #bj-ye> plan requir$ "u ?is subsection %all outl9e broad goals = ,,nasa = ! #bj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! ye> 9 :i* ! plan is develop$4 7#c7 #aj-ye> plan ,! #aj-ye> plan requir$ "u ?is subsection %all provide specific objectives & budget pr(iles1 bas$ on ! broad goals outl9$ 9 ! #bj-ye> plan1 = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! ye> 9 :i* ! plan is develop$4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & to ! ,,nasa ,lead]%ip & ,advis+ ,commission ! mo/ rec5t #aj-ye> plan & #bj-ye> plan develop$ "u ?is subsection4 7f7 ,multi-,ye> fund+ 7#a7 ,budget submission ,beg9n+ ) ! annual budget submission = fiscal ye> #bjah & = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a multi-ye> budget reque/ = ,,nasa4 7#b7 ,rules on appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjah1 any am\nts made available = ,,nasa %all be multi-ye> appropriations or no-ye> appropriations4 7,b7 ,po9t ( ord] ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 x %all n be 9 ord] to consid] any provision ( a g5]al appropriations ,act1 or any am5dm5t !reto or conf]5ce report !reon1 provid+ appropriations = ,,nasa unless ! funds appropriat$ !re9 are multi-ye> or no-ye> appropriations4 ,! po9t ( ord] provid$ "u ! previ\s s5t5ce may be waiv$ if ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology files a /atem5t ) ! ,speak] t ! "o-ye> fund+ is appropriate = t reason4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa1 to rema9 available = obligation until exp5d$1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #bej1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 = ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 su* sums z are necess>y s t ! am\nt available to ! ,adm9i/rator = su* fiscal ye> "u ?is p>agraph is a total ( #bej1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,purposes ,! ,adm9i/rator may use am\nts appropriat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to supplem5t sp5d+ =-- 7i7 ,,nasa a]onautics & exploration programs1 projects1 or activities subject to developm5t *all5ges2 & 7ii7 ,,nasa infra/ructure repair1 ma9t5ance1 & upgrades4 7g7 ,acc\ntability 7#a7 ,programs t exce$ co/ projections 7,a7 ,congressional ov]sight ,! directorate head ( any program ( ,,nasa1 or ! head ( any program ( ano!r ag5cy = :i* ,,nasa is ! acquisition or procurem5t ag5t1 t exce$s program life co/ projections by less ?an #cj p]c5t b n less ?an #ae p]c5t %all1 = ea* su* fiscal ye>-- 7i7 be available to te/ify n less ?an once be=e ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & once be=e ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 if reque/$ to d s by su* committees2 & 7ii7 ensure t /aff ( su* program are available to update ! /aff ( su* committees on ! /atus ( ! program n less ?an once dur+ ea* fiscal qu>t]4 7,b7 ,cancellation ,any program ( ,,nasa t exce$s program life co/ projections by n less ?an #cj p]c5t %all be cancell$ & ! ,adm9i/rator %all n exp5d any additional funds on ! program1 o!r ?an t]m9ation co/s1 unless ,congress au?orizes cont9uation ( ! program by law n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! program fir/ began to exce$ su* co/ projections by su* p]c5tage4 7#b7 ,automatic removal ( ,adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,,nasa ,inspector ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,nasa ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,,nasa ,lead]%ip & ,advis+ ,commission1 & ! ,adm9i/rator a report recomm5d+ a me*anism = ! automatic removal ( an ,adm9i/rator :o has fail$ to a*ieve c]ta9 goals1 :i* %all take into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! numb] ( programs ( ,,nasa t exce$ co/ projections dur+ ! t5ure ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 ! numb] ( programs ( ,,nasa exp]i5c+ significant delays ) respect to t>get$ mile/ones1 laun*es1 or deploym5ts dur+ ! t5ure ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7iii7 lack ( adh]5ce to1 or failure to complete1 b5*m>ks 9 ! long-t]m plans develop$ by ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ,,nasa %all implem5t ! me*anism outl9$ 9 ! report4 7#c7 ,co/ projection ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m co/ projection means1 ) respect to a program ( ,,nasa1 ! co/ commitm5t ( su* program z outl9$ 9 ! ,program ,memor&um (ficially docum5t+ ! outcome ( ,key ,decision ,po9t ,a1 & = ! purposes ( ?is subsection subject to ! concurr5ce ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7h7 ,transition ( te*nologies & capabilities ,,nasa %all1 :5ev] practicable & appropriate1 transition te*nologies & capabilities to actors outside ( ,,nasa1 includ+ individuals1 corporations1 academic in/itutions1 & nonpr(it organizations1 to ! ext5t t do+ s w n ?reat5 national security4 ,su* transf]s %all be conduct$ 9 a transp>5t mann]1 & no su* transf] %all infr+e on intellectual prop]ty rights or o!r su* clauses 9 ,,nasa contracts4 7i7 ,liability insurance & f9ancial responsibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bjach ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,laun* ,s]vices ,program 7#a7 ,liability insurance & f9ancial responsibility requirem5ts 7,a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts ,a provid] t ent]s into a contract ) ,,nasa = a laun* or re5try "u ! ,,nasa ,laun* ,s]vices ,program %all obta9 liability insurance or demon/rate f9ancial responsibility 9 am\nts to comp5sate = ! maximum probable loss f claims by-- 7i7 a ?ird p>ty = dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss result+ f an activity c>ri$ out dur+ laun* or re5try2 & 7ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t aga9/ a p]son = damage or loss to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t prop]ty result+ f an activity c>ri$ out dur+ laun* or re5try4 7,b7 ,am\nts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! am\nts requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,total claims ,= ! total claims relat$ to "o laun* or re5try1 a provid] is n requir$ to obta9 insurance or demon/rate f9ancial responsibility ( m ?an ! less] (-- 7i7 = a claim describ$ 9-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 #ejj1jjj1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 #ajj1jjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 ! maximum liability insurance available on ! _w m>ket at reasonable co/4 7,d7 ,cov]age ,an insurance policy or demon/ration ( f9ancial responsibility "u ?is p>agraph %all protect ! foll[+1 to ! ext5t ( _! pot5tial liability = involvem5t 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices1 at no co/ to ! ,gov]nm5t3 7i7 ,! ,gov]nm5t & p]sonnel1 contractors1 & subcontractors ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,contractors1 subcontractors1 & cu/om]s ( ! provid]4 7iii7 ,contractors & subcontractors ( ! cu/om]4 7iv7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts4 7#b7 ,det]m9ation ( maximum probable losses ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! maximum probable losses "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 & 7ii7 ( ?is subsection associat$ ) an activity "u a contract describ$ 9 ?is subsection n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a provid] requires a det]m9ation & submits all in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator requires4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all am5d ! det]m9ation z w>rant$ by new in=mation4 7#c7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,det]m9ations ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on curr5t det]m9ations made "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection relat$ to all contracts describ$ 9 ?is subsection & ! reasons = ! det]m9ations4 7,b7 ,adju/m5ts ,n lat] ?an ,may #ae ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all review ! am\nts specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77i7 ( ?is subsection & submit a report to ,congress t conta9s propos$ adju/m5ts 9 ! am\nts to con=m ) *ang$ liability expectations & availability ( insurance on ! _w m>ket4 ,! propos$ adju/m5t takes effect #cj days aft] a report is submitt$4 7#d7 ,collection & cr$it+ paym5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all collect a paym5t ow$ = damage or loss to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty "u ,,nasa jurisdiction or control result+ f an activity c>ri$ out "u a contract describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 ,! paym5t %all be cr$it$ to ! curr5t applicable appropriation1 fund1 or acc\nt ( ,,nasa4 7#e7 ,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 a contract describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all be ! exclusive jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjai4 #bjc4 ,human mission to ,m>s 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 section #bjd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq471 ,congress requir$ ,,nasa to contract ) ! ,national ,academies to p]=m a /udy ( human spaceflight4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,academies releas$ a report entitl$ ,pa?ways to ,exploration3 ,rationales & ,approa*es = a ,u4,s4 ,program ( ,human ,space ,exploration 9 ,june ( #bjad4 ,! report call$ = ,m>s to be ! horizon goal = human space exploration4 7#c7 ,,nasa cont9ues to reque/ fund+ levels1 foll[ /rategies1 & pursue missions t ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report id5tifi$ z problematic4 7#d7 ,,nasa has yet to provide adequate details or fund+ reque/s = a plan to successfully s5d ,am]ican a/ronauts to ,m>s4 7#e7 ,billions ( doll>s h be5 inve/$ 9 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion capsule1 :i* repres5t core elem5ts ( deep space exploration sy/ems f>!/ along 9 developm5t4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! foll[+ is ! s5se ( ,congress3 7#a7 ,,nasa %\ld reque/ budget levels1 & ,congress %\ld cont9ue to appropriate funds & c>ry out /r+5t ov]sight necess>y to keep ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion capsule on track & on budget4 7#b7 ,congress %\ld prioritize fund+ )9 ,,nasa to meet ! budget requirem5ts ( s5d+ ,am]ican a/ronauts to ,m>s4 7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld utilize ! ,moon & cislun> space 9 ord] to accompli% ! goal ( s5d+ ,am]ican a/ronauts to ,m>s4 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld utilize comm]cial assets1 :5 practicable & available1 to support exploration beyond ,e>? orbit1 includ+ to ,m>s4 7c7 ,mission to ,m>s ,until ,am]icans l& on ,m>s1 ,,nasa's ma9 human spaceflight priority %all be to l& ,am]icans on ,m>s4 7d7 ,activities relat$ to mission ,:5ev] possible1 ,,nasa a]onautics & exploration directorates %all seek to avoid develop+ te*nologies & capabilities t d n h applicability across multiple directorates1 programs1 or activities1 includ+ missions to ,m>s4 7e7 ,int]national p>tn]%ips ,,nasa %all1 :5ev] practicable & n re/rict$ by law-- 7#a7 seek to secure specific inve/m5ts 9 capabilities & te*nologies ne$$ = deep space exploration2 & 7#b7 cle>ly communicate :at capabilities & te*nologies are be+ pursu$ ?r\gh int]national p>tn]%ips4 7f7 ,/rategic plann+ 7#a7 ,l&+ on ,m>s ,! fir/ #bj-ye> plan requir$ "u section #bjb7;e77#a7 %all designate a #e-ye> range by :i* ,,nasa int5ds = ,am]ican a/ronauts to l& on ! surface ( ,m>s4 ,,nasa %all include an update ( ?is range 9 any subsequ5t #bj-ye> plan develop$ be=e su* l&+ occurs4 7#b7 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil conc]ns ,! fir/ #aj-ye> plan requir$ "u section #bjb7;e77#a7 %all address ! conc]ns rais$ by ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 includ+ conc]ns reg>d+ budget projections1 ! laun* frequ5cy ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 & ! efficacy ( ! ,a/]oid ,r$irect ,mission4 ,specifically1 ! plan %all-- 7,a7 provide = ! cancellation ( ! ,a/]oid ,r$irect ,mission1 unless ,,nasa c compell+ly demon/rate ! mission's utility2 7,b7 expla9 h[ ,,nasa int5ds to avoid missions t lead to dead end te*nologies2 & 7,c7 expla9 h[ ,,nasa w look at all options to maximize ! utility ( e>ly laun*es ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ payloads 7su* z pressuriz$ habitable modules7 & exp]im5ts4 7#c7 ,cont9u\s pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit ,ea* #aj-ye> plan & #bj-ye> plan requir$ "u section #bjb7;e77#a7 %all specify h[ ,,nasa int5ds to ma9ta9 a p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e ,,nasa's long-t]m goal ( human space flight & exploration1 z provid$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a771 to exp& p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & to d s1 :]e practical1 9 a mann] involv+ int]national p>tn]s4 #bjd4 ,human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld ma9ta9 a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 activities relat$ to ! transport ( c>go & crew1 developm5t op]ations1 & on-orbit habitats necess>y = ! purpose ( h\s+ ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts & sci5ce exp]im5ts1 %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be ! purview ( ! comm]cial sector4 7b7 ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7#a7 ,plan ,,nasa %all =mulate a plan = ! rema9+ life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation & cont9u$ human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 :i* %all be includ$ 9 ! fir/ #aj-ye> plan requir$ "u section #bjb7;e77#a7 & any subsequ5t #aj-ye> plans z necess>y4 ,! plan requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7,a7 describe h[ ,,nasa int5ds to maximize ! sci5tific utilization ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,b7 include specific objectives1 su* z a/ronaut missions & sci5ce exp]im5ts1 to be c>ri$ out dur+ ! rema9+ life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,c7 explore options = turn+ ov] ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to comm]cial op]ators2 7,d7 id5tify a transition /rategy = ! end ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,e7 be coord9at$ 9 conjunction ) all c\ntries p>tn] to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,f7 explore options = ,,nasa's cont9u$ involvem5t 9 ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 9 ! ev5t x is turn$ ov] to comm]cial op]ators2 & 7,g7 seek to ensure a return on inve/m5t to ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation %\ld be fully fund$ 9 accordance ) ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ = ! rema9d] ( its ne$$ life4 7#c7 ,transition /rategy ,,nasa %all implem5t a transition /rategy = cont9u$ human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit id5tifi$ 9 ! plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,d7 z soon z ,,nasa det]m9es t comm]cial habitats meet ! requirem5ts publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#a7 & a demon/ration has be5 successfully complet$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7c7 ,comm]cial habitats 7#a7 ,publication ( requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,,nasa %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,advisory ,committee1 develop & publi% ! requirem5ts x consid]s necess>y = comm]cial contractors to provide on-orbit habitats to meet ! human exploration & sci5ce missions ( ,,nasa1 includ+ h\s+ ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts & conduct+ sci5tific exp]im5ts4 7#b7 ,pilot program ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 ,,nasa %all e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,habitat ,pilot ,program to demon/rate ! viability ( us+ comm]cially built on-orbit habitats t meet ! requirem5ts publi%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 ,"u ! ,pilot ,program1 ,,nasa %all ent] into n less ?an #a competitively bid agreem5t ) a private sector entity to demon/rate ! viability & capabilities ( crew$ comm]cial l[ ,e>? orbit plat=ms4 ,any su* an agreem5t %all include a commitm5t by ! comm]cial p>tn] to fund ! developm5t & con/ruction ( ! private sector l[-,e>? orbit plat=m4 ,if ! private sector entity is successful 9 fund+ ! fabrication ( su* a plat=m1 ! agreem5t ) ,,nasa %all-- 7,a7 provide = ! laun* ( ! plat=m via ! addition ( a laun* to ! ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices program2 & 7,b7 include a cont+5t contract = ,,nasa to utilize no less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! volume ( ! l[-,e>? orbit plat=m = an initial #c-ye> t]m4 7d7 ,comm]cial p>tn]%ips = resupply & crew ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation & future l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,,nasa %all cont9ue to utilize p>tn]%ips ) comm]cial entities = resupply & crew movem5t = z long z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9s a human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa %\ld reque/ budget levels1 & ,congress %\ld cont9ue to appropriate funds & c>ry out /r+5t ov]sight1 necess>y to keep ! ,comm]cial ,crew & ,comm]cial ,resupply programs on track & on budget4 7e7 ,priority = ,unit$ ,/ates eng9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any mission = :i* ,,nasa solicits bids = laun* provid]s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 ,,nasa %all consid] any su* bid t proposes to use an eng9e built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z #be p]c5t less ?an ! total co/ ( ! bid4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eng9e built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates means an eng9e :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,buy ,am]ican ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq474 7f7 ,int]national ,p>tn]%ips ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ,,nasa's ability to ent] into & utilize int]national p>tn]%ips = space exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7g7 ,space ,act ,agreem5ts ,,nasa %all1 :5 practicable & n re/rict$ by law1 cont9ue to ent] into & utilize ,space ,act ,agreem5ts or o!r me*anisms = p>tn]+ ) ! comm]cial space sector4 #bje4 ,space debris rem$iation 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! gr[+ population ( orbital space debris poses a significant ?reat to ! safety & co/-effectiv5ess ( future civil1 comm]cial1 & national security space activities 9 critical regions ( ,e>? orbit2 7#b7 sci5tific rese>* conduct$ by ,,nasa & o!r int]national space ag5cies concludes t ! am\nt ( orbital space debris w cont9ue to gr[ at an accel]at+ rate unless /eps are tak5 to rem$iate at lea/ "s ( ! exi/+ orbital space debris2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t does n curr5tly h a coh]5t plan = develop+ ! capabilities = space debris rem$iation4 7b7 ,space debris rem$iation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 work+ 9 collaboration ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! feasibility ( rem$iat+ orbital space debris to r$uce ! collision risk = future space activities4 ,! report %all address factors t include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! types ( orbital space debris & orbital altitudes t are ! highe/ priority = rem$iation2 7#b7 a co/-b5efit analysis ( rem$iat+ ! high priority space debris objects2 7#c7 an assessm5t ( ! available te*nologies & policies to p]=m su* rem$iation & any gaps t ne$ to be address$2 7#d7 ! feasibility ( conduct+ a competitive bid process or prize competition to develop private sector space debris rem$iation s]vices t c be pur*as$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ,f$]al ag5cy roles & responsibilities to provide ov]sight ( rem$iation activities4 #bjf4 ,,gao report on insur+ ,,nasa ,class ,c & ,class ,d payloads & c>go ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! feasibility ( ,,nasa insur+ its ,class ,c & ,class ,d payloads & c>go1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! feasibility ( insur+ su* payloads = a p]iod ( "t t beg9s at ! "t ( ignition & ends-- 7,a7 at ! "t :5 ! payload is deploy$ into its int5d$ orbit2 or 7,b7 #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! payload is deploy$ into its int5d$ orbit2 7#b7 any risk su* insurance w place on ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s2 7#c7 any effect ( su* insurance on laun* prices2 & 7#d7 ! feasibility ( requir+ laun* provid]s to include 9 laun* bids ! co/ ( provid+ fir/ p>ty insurance ( su* payloads4 ,,iii ,comm]cial #cja4 ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! comm]cial space indu/ry is rapidly exp&+ & holds enorm\s pot5tial = innovation & economic gr[? = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration plays a critical role 9 facilitat+ comm]cial space activities1 & inadequate fund+ c\ld h9d] ! indu/ry4 7b7 ,reau?orization ,section #ejiba ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #dc1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#b7 #ee1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#c7 #ff1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#d7 #hj1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#e7 #ii1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,!re are & ins]t+ 7a7 ,!re are2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all s]ve z ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation4 4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,section #ajb7;e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #g2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 by ins]t+ an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation1 aft] an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology14 7d7 ,workload metric 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all develop a metric = ! workload ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( metric ,9 develop+ ! metric requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! conclusions & recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration3 ,comm]cial ,space ,laun* ,indu/ry ,developm5ts ,pres5t ,multiple ,*all5ges publi%$ 9 ,augu/ #bjae4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,section #ejibc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 uses ! workload metric develop$ "u section #cja7;c7 ( ! ,am]ican ,space ,r5aissance ,act4 4 7e7 ,regulations requir$ 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to-- 7,a7 update ! regulations t are "u ! au?ority ( ! ,(fice conta9$ 9 "p #djj ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 prioritiz+ ! regulations 9 sub*apt] ,c ( su* "p1 to move to a p]=mance-bas$ approa* to regulat+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space indu/ry2 & 7,b7 c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! ,secret>y issues ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review all regulations "u ! au?ority ( ! ,(fice & update su* regulations z necess>y4 #cjb4 ,(fice ( ,spaceports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejijb1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bf7 spaceport means any facility directly relat$ to enabl+ spacecraft to laun* or re5try1 b only if su* facility is locat$ at1 or 9 close proximity to1 a laun* site or re5try site t is a laun* site op]ator lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejibd4 ,(fice ( ,spaceports 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t a robu/ network ( space transportation infra/ructure1 includ+ comm]cial spaceports1 is vital to ! gr[? ( ! dome/ic comm]cial space indu/ry4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation1 an ,(fice ( ,spaceports to support1 promote1 enable1 e/abli%1 & ov]see dome/ic comm]cial spaceports4 7#b7 ,recognition ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all recognize ! unique ne$s & di/9ctions ( spaceports t laun* to orbit & ^? t are involv$ 9 suborbital laun* activities4 7c7 ,director ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all designate a ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,spaceports4 4 7b7 ,space transportation infra/ructure mat*+ grants 7#a7 ,def9ition ,section #eaaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,secret>y ( ,transportation & ,secret>y 7z us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation7 mean ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,spaceports4 4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,section #eaajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,fund+ ,( ! am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y "u section #dhajc ( title #di1 "o-half ( #a p]c5t %all be set aside = project grants "u ?is *apt]4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,! analysis = *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejibd4 ,(fice ( ,spaceports4 4 7d7 ,,gao /udy & report 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy reg>d+ spaceport activities c>ri$ out pursuant to *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+-- 7,a7 fund+ options su* z e/abli%+ a common us] fee = laun* provid]s or laun* cu/om]s2 7,b7 ! adaptation ( compliance requirem5ts ( ! ,airport ,improvem5t ,program = ! unique op]ation ( spaceports2 & 7,c7 any necess>y *anges to improve ! spaceport application review process4 7#b7 ,us]-fund$ spaceports ,9 review+ fund+ options describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all di/+ui% betwe5 spaceports t are us]-fund$ & ^? t are n4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,,dot report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! dem& = laun*es & ways to improve & enhance space infra/ructure2 7#b7 analyzes :e!r additional dome/ic spaceports1 p>ticul>ly spaceports capable ( laun* to pol> orbits1 are necess>y to satisfy "s ( ! dem&2 & 7#c7 outl9es any pot5tial locations = su* spaceports4 7f7 ,spaceport developm5t ,if ! report "u subsection 7d7 conta9s a recomm5dation ( a pot5tial location = a spaceport1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation may collaborate ) ! applicable ,/ate gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 or private indu/ry repres5t+ ! area id5tifi$ to facilitate ! e/abli%m5t & lic5s+ ( a spaceport4 #cjc4 ,situational aw>5ess ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,e>?'s orbit conta9s spacecraft & debris t poses a great dang] to o!r objects on orbit4 7#b7 ,! ?reat ( collisions & increas$ space debris w only increase z b>ri]s to access to space become l[]1 & ! numb] & types ( gov]nm5tal1 int]national1 & comm]cial space actors cont9ue to gr[4 7#c7 ,high-fidelity situational aw>5ess ( actors & objects 9 orbit is necess>y to protect access to space & prev5t cata/rophic collisions4 7#d7 ,!re are a gr[+ numb] ( comm]cial1 academic1 & int]national s\rces ( space situation aw>5ess data & analytical te*niques t c significantly enhance ! safety & effici5cy ( on-orbit activities4 7b7 ,am5dm5t to title #ea 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ejibe4 ,in=mation & s]vices = situation aw>5ess ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation-- 7#a7 may-- 7,a7 obta9 data & in=mation f an entity = situational aw>5ess ( an object 9 ,e>? orbit & ! /ate ( ! space environm5t2 & 7,b7 provide in=mation & s]vices = situational aw>5ess ( an object 9 ,e>? orbit & ! /ate ( ! space environm5t to an entity if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t provid+ su* in=mation or s]vices contributes to ! public heal? & safety1 ! safety ( prop]ty1 or ! safety ( p]sons 9 out] space & is consi/5t ) ! national security & =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 %all e/abli% a space situational aw>5ess ,space ,aw>5ess ,advisory ,committee t consi/s ( comm]cial1 academic1 int]national1 & gov]nm5t space situational aw>5ess data & analysis exp]ts to advise ! ,secret>y on all matt]s relat$ to obta9+1 & dissem9at+ to /akehold]s1 data & in=mation reg>d+ objects 9 ,e>? orbit & ! /ate ( ! space environm5t1 9 ord] to ensure ! protection ( s5sitive national security in=mation & intellectual prop]ty :ile maximiz+ ! accuracy ( data & in=mation to improve safety1 effici5cy1 & innovation4 7b7 ,entities ,! ,secret>y may provide in=mation & s]vices "u subsection 7a7 to1 & may obta9 data & in=mation "u subsection 7a7 f1 any entity1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,a political subdivision ( a ,/ate4 7#c7 ,any o!r entity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,! gov]nm5t ( a =eign c\ntry4 7#e7 ,a private or quasi-gov]nm5tal entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a =eign c\ntry4 7c7 ,agreem5t ,! ,secret>y may n provide in=mation or s]vices "u subsection 7a7 to an entity1 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or an ag5cy or in/rum5tality !re(1 unless ! entity ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u :i* ! entity-- 7#a7 agrees n to transf] any data or te*nical in=mation receiv$ "u ! agreem5t1 includ+ ! analysis ( data1 to any o!r entity )\t ! express approval ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 agrees to any o!r t]ms & conditions consid]$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,space ,aw>5ess ,advisory ,committee1 e/abli% proc$ures to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,contractor ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 provide in=mation or s]vices "u ?is section ?r\gh a contractor4 7f7 ,immunity ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any ag5cies & in/rum5talities !re(1 & any individuals1 firms1 corporations1 & o!r p]sons act+ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be immune f any suit 9 any c\rt = any cause ( action aris+ f ! provision or receipt ( space situational aw>5ess in=mation or s]vices1 :e!r or n provid$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 or any relat$ action or omission4 7g7 ,nondisclosure ,any in=mation receiv$ "u subsection 7a71 records ( agreem5ts ent]$ into "u subsection 7c71 or analyses or data provid$ z a "p ( ! provision ( s]vices or in=mation "u ?is section %all be exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b77#c7 ( title #e4 7h7 ,implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all develop an implem5tation plan to e/abli% ! capability to provide in=mation & s]vices "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! implem5tation plan to ! foll[+ congressional committees3 7,a7 ,! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7,f7 ,! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,g7 ,! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,execution ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! submission ( ! implem5tation plans "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all initiate ! implem5tation plan1 includ+ ! te/+ ( ! capabilities necess>y to c>ry out ! objectives 9 subsection 7a77#a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,! analysis = *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejibe4 ,in=mation & s]vices = situation aw>5ess ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit4 4 7,b7 ,section #ejiag7;a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ( an agreem5t describ$ 9 section #ejibd7;c7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 #cjd4 ,space traffic managem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ejijb1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bg7 space traffic managem5t means a set ( te*nical & regulatory provisions & processes us$ to ov]see1 coord9ate1 regulate1 & promote safe & responsible space activities4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ejibf4 ,space traffic managem5t 7a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]1 #cj1 #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 %all designate a lead ,gov]nm5t ag5cy = space traffic managem5t activities & s]vices except = activities & s]vices relat$ to national security assets4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out space traffic managem5t activities & s]vices1 ! lead ag5cy designat$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all use ! in=mation & s]vices = situational aw>5ess ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit collect$ "u section #ejibe2 & 7#b7 may take su* actions z are necess>y to m9imize ! collision ( objects 9 ,e>? orbit t c\ld jeop>dize ! safety ( individuals 9 space1 degrade or de/roy functional satellites1 or lead to ! creation ( significant am\nts ( orbital debris4 7c7 ,proc$ures ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj1 ! lead ag5cy designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 by p]=mance-bas$ regulation1 e/abli% proc$ures to prev5t ! collision ( objects on orbit4 ,su* proc$ures %all cle>ly def9e ! rationales = actions tak5 by ! lead ag5cy "u subsection 7b7 & ! specific /eps ! lead ag5cy w foll[ to rea* any decisions4 ,su* rationales & /eps %all be cle>ly communicat$ to all affect$ actors4 ,9 develop+ su* proc$ures1 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy %all consid]3 7#a7 ,compell+ ! movem5t ( space objects4 7#b7 ,comm5t+ on orbital regimes = non-gov]nm5tal space objects dur+ ! laun* or mission lic5s+ process4 7#c7 ,requir+ ! placem5t ( track+ devices on all objects laun*$ into space4 7#d7 ,re/rict+ unmaneuv]able satellites f specific1 highly conge/$ orbital regions4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejibf4 ,space traffic managem5t4 4 7c7 ,report on adjudication processes ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a report on adjudication processes = actors affect$ by section #ejibf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a774 ,su* report %all conta9 /atutory & regulatory recomm5dations4 7d7 ,prohibition on delegation ( au?ority ,no space traffic managem5t activities describ$ "u section #ejibf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 may be p]=m$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,(fice ( ,air ,traffic ,organization nor by any o!r entity ) responsibility = air traffic control4 7e7 ,int]national /&>ds & au?orities ,^u ! issuance ( ! regulations conta9+ ! proc$ures requir$ "u section #ejibe7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into bi- & multi-lat]al agreem5ts ) o!r spacef>+ nations bas$ ^u su* regulations 9 ord] to normalize /&>ds & au?orities among/ spacef>+ nations4 7f7 ,meet+ ( ,nations 7#a7 ,meet+ ( ,nations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to conv5e a meet+ ( nations to develop a unifi$ int]national space traffic managem5t regime bas$ on ! norms ( behavior set by ,f$]al law1 regulation1 & any bi- or multi-lat]al agreem5t 9 place4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ ! regime "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 "w 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! heads ( su* o!r ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts & ag5cies z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 & 7,b7 :5 practicable1 use exi/+ multilat]al me*anisms su* z ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,peaceful ,uses ( ,out] ,space4 #cje4 ,space-bas$ data 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! pace ( developm5t ( new comm]cial space te*nologies & m>kets creates a b5eficial opportunity = improv+ all space programs sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,indu/ry is develop+ small]1 m af=dable satellites :i* c be deploy$ 9 di/ribut$ con/ellations & enables *eap] laun* s]vices4 7#c7 ,^! inve/m5ts f ! private sector c address critical ,gov]nm5t ne$s 9 space4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t all appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies %\ld explore h[ to take imm$iate advantage ( ! cont9u$ gr[? ( space te*nologies1 data1 products1 infra/ructure1 & s]vices made available = comm]cial1 m>ket driv5 purposes1 & %\ld fur!r e/abli% programs to enc\rage ! em]g5ce ( new comm]cial capabilities4 7c7 ,treatm5t ( comm]cial space-,bas$ wea!r data ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates law & ! ,national ,space ,policy issu$ ,june #bh1 #bjaj1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all promulgate specific rules reg>d+ ! ,adm9i/ration's treatm5t ( wea!r data acquir$ f comm]cial space-bas$ sy/ems ) respect to ,resolution #dj ( ! ,_w ,meteorological ,organization4 ,su* rules %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration does n release m ?an ! m9imum am\nt ( data requir$ "u ! ,resolution2 & 7#b7 consid] data release "t delays1 data ti]s1 & ,resolution re/rictions4 7d7 ,report on ,e>? sci5ce missions ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( h[ em]g+ capabilities 9 indu/ry c provide new or alt]native ar*itectures = ,f$]al ,e>? sci5ce missions t r\t9ely collect data ab\t atmosph]ic1 oceanic1 or t]re/rial ph5om5a2 7#b7 an evaluation ( h[ em]g+ capabilities 9 indu/ry c provide new 9-space plat=ms & s]vices = af=dable 9-space te*nology demon/ration1 new s5sor & in/rum5t developm5t1 & o!r applications2 & 7#c7 a /rategy = implem5t+ new ,f$]al programs t lev]age su* comm]cial capabilities1 products1 & s]vices m rapidly & effici5tly4 #cjf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce space-relat$ activities 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all provide to ,congress a report on feasibility & b5efits ( reorganiz+ portions ( ! ,dep>tm5t to bett] coord9ate & support its space-relat$ economic & regulatory activities4 7#b7 ,objectives ,objectives ( su* reorganization include-- 7,a7 /rong] ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce lead]%ip 9 int]ag5cy functions :]e space comm]ce activities are ei!r regulat$ or review$2 & 7,b7 br++ ! b5efits ( space-bas$ economic activities m directly to ! att5tion ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,(fices ,(fices to be consid]$ = ?is reorganization are ! ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,remote ,s5s+ ,regulatory ,affairs1 ! ,(fice ( ,space ,comm]ce1 ^? portions ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security t may h unique space-relat$ functions1 & o!r (fices t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,prior comm5t ,prior to ! submission ( ! report to ,congress1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ = ! ,advisory ,committee on ,comm]cial ,remote ,s5s+ to comm5t on ! draft report4 ,su* comm5ts %all be transmitt$ to ,congress along ) ! report4 #cjg4 ,comm]cial remote s5s+ lic5s+ re=m 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! foll[+ is ! s5se ( ,congress3 7#a7 ,! process = lic5s+ comm]cial remote s5s+ "u section #fjaba ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %\ld be re=m$ to all[ lic5se applicants to und]/& ! legitimate & id5tifiable te*nical1 national security1 or =eign policy issues be+ consid]$ & :i* specific dep>tm5t or ag5cy is consid]+ !m1 9 an e/abli%$1 responsive timel9e4 7#b7 ,9 ord] to protect ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & comm]cial viability 9 remote s5s+ te*nologies1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld n limit comm]cial entities f provid+ remote s5s+ capabilities or data products t are already (f]$ or available 9 ! int]national m>ketplace4 7#c7 ,be=e ! ,director ( ,comm]cial ,remote ,s5s+ ,regulatory ,affairs d5ies a lic5se application =1 or places any re/rictions on1 a remote s5s+ lic5se1 ! ,director %\ld take into acc\nt mitigation proc$ures t are 9 place "u law1 regulation1 or contract to protect national security4 7b7 ,deadl9es = lic5se applications & reviews ,section #fjaba7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,deadl9e = action on application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all review any lic5se application & make a det]m9ation !reon )9 #fj days ( ! receipt ( su* lic5se application4 7#b7 ,fir/ ext5d$ review p]iod ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional "t is necess>y1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! #fj-;day review p]iod = a lic5se application by n m ?an #cj days4 7#c7 ,second ext5d$ review p]iod ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! ext5d$ review p]iod = a lic5se application provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by n m ?an an additional #cj days only if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce det]m9es t su* an ext5sion is necess>y due to national security conc]ns4 ,! ,secret>y may n ext5d ! ext5d$ review p]iod an additional #cj days if ! decision = ext5sion is n made )9 #c days ( ! expiration ( ! review p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 7c7 ,rationale = d5ial ,section #fjaba ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,rationale = d5ial 7#a7 ,d5ial pap]work ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y d5ies a lic5se "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a copy ( ! d5ial )9 #cj days ( ! d5ial1 :i* %all id5tify any o!r ,f$]al entity ) :i* ! ,secret>y consult$ 9 mak+ ! decision4 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! copy ( ! d5ial %all include a cle>ly articulat$ rationale = ! d5ial4 7#b7 ,classifi$ in=mation ,if ! rationale = a d5ial describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 includes classifi$ in=mation1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant all su* in=mation = :i* ! lic5se applicant has ! requir$ security cle>ance4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a lic5se is d5i$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a copy ( ! d5ial & ! cle>ly articulat$ rationale = ! d5ial1 includ+ all classifi$ in=mation4 4 7d7 ,retroactive lic5s+ re/rictions ,comm]cial remote s5s+ lic5s+ re/rictions %all only be *ang$ retroactively = national security issues c]tifi$ by ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 ,%\ld a retroactive *ange occur1 ! affect$ actors %all be comp5sat$ = lo/ rev5ue f contracts sign$ bas$ on s]vices approv$ "u ! orig9al lic5se4 7e7 ,li/ ( approv$ c\ntries = direct d[nl9k 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all keep a li/ ( nations ) respect to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial entities may receive exp$it$ lic5s+ action approval to directly d[nl9k raw remote s5s+ data )9 resolution & lic5se t]ms4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,:5 det]m9+ ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] nations :]e a valid export lic5se c be obta9$ = space-relat$ te*nology4 7#c7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all review ! li/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 once e #b ye>s & update z necess>y4 7f7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all issue a ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ to revise regulations conta9$ 9 "p #ifj ( title #ae1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 9 ord] to create diff]5t categories ( remote s5s+ lic5ses1 tak+ into consid]ation ! national security conc]ns ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z well z-- 7,a7 ! type ( entity apply+ = a lic5se1 su* z an academic in/itution or comm]cial entity2 7,b7 ! int5d$ purpose ( ! lic5se1 su* z conduct+ rese>* or develop+ op]ational con/ellations2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! lic5se is int5d$ to be us$ = a "o-"t payload4 7#b7 ,revision ( regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all revise ! regulations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 pursuant to su* p>agraph4 #cjh4 ,wea!r 7a7 ,comm]cial space-,bas$ data buys ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all include 9 its annual budget reque/ a l9e item = comm]cial space-bas$ data buys4 7b7 ,comm]cial solutions to programs ( record ,:5 practicable1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all incorporate comm]cial solutions1 includ+ pur*ases ( comm]cial data /reams1 to update1 augm5t1 or s]ve z a foll[-on to its exi/+ programs ( record1 & %all seek to avoid />t+ new programs ( record unless su* comm]cial solutions h be5 exhau/$4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! developm5t ( any program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c]tify to ,congress t no comm]cial capability or s]vice1 ) or )\t reasonable modifications1 c meet ! requirem5ts = :i* su* program is be+ develop$4 7c7 ,au?orization ,= ! purposes ( comm]cial space-bas$ data buys to meet mission requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,satellite1 ,data1 & ,in=mation ,s]vice1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag2 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#c7 #ee1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#d7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#e7 #acj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 #cji4 ,am]ican space competitiv5ess 7a7 ,enhanc$ payload review & det]m9ation 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t section #ejijd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 provides ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ) ! au?orities necess>y to meet ! obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,treaty on ,pr9ciples ,gov]n+ ! ,activities ( ,/ates 9 ! ,exploration & ,use ( ,out] ,space1 ,includ+ ! ,moon & ,o!r ,cele/ial ,bodies1 done at ,wa%+ton1 ,london1 & ,mosc[ on ,janu>y #bg1 #aifg1 commonly kn[n z ! ,out] ,space ,treaty ( #aifg4 7#b7 ,regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to provide = an enhanc$ review & det]m9ation process = payloads & associat$ activities aft] deploym5t pursuant to a lic5se issu$ "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,su* process %all provide = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all act z ! f9al issu] ( a laun* or re5try lic5se4 7,b7 ,review & det]m9ation by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 ) enhanc$ appropriate coord9ation ) & p>ticipation by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ,,nasa1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 consi/5t ) applicable law4 7,c7 ,evaluation ( disclosures f a payload own] or op]ator suffici5t to det]m9e if review & det]m9ation is necess>y = a specific payload or payload class1 & if review & det]m9ation is f\nd necess>y-- 7i7 approval or d5ial ( ! plann$ activities associat$ ) ! deploy$ payload )9 #fj days aft] submission by ! payload own] or op]ator1 ) approval deem$ if ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y does n rea* a decision be=e ! end ( su* p]iod2 7ii7 e/abli%m5t ( specific conditions1 if necess>y1 t ensure ! deploym5t ( ! payload & associat$ activities-- 7,i7 are consi/5t ) ! int]national treaty obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 d n h>m ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 d n result 9 h>mful int]f]5ce ) approv$ & op]at+ payloads & associat$ activities2 & 7,,iv7 d n h>m hi/oric artifacts2 7iii7 provision to ! payload own] or op]ator ( a cle>ly articulat$ rationale1 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation d5ies or int5ds to d5y a laun* or re5try lic5se application due to ! nature ( ! deploy$ payload & associat$ activities1 t-- 7,i7 %all n prejudice ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 a subsequ5t review ( ! submission ) rem$ies address+ ! rationale2 & 7,,ii7 all[s ! applicant to access all relevant classifi$ in=mation = :i* ! applicant or its assignees h ! requir$ security cle>ance2 7iv7 a requirem5t t ! payload own] or op]ator-- 7,i7 in=m ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( any mat]ial *anges to ! payload or any associat$ activities prior to laun*2 & 7,,ii7 report to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y any mat]ial anomalies or dep>tures f ! submitt$ plan dur+ ! c\rse ( op]ations2 & 7v7 p5alties = noncompliance ) any conditions set =? 9 a lic5se issu$ = ! deploym5t ( ! payload & associat$ activities1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 a maximum civil p5alty ( #a1jjj1jjj1 t %all be adjudicat$ 9 di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 ! =feiture ( any curr5t1 or d5ial ( future1 laun* or re5try lic5ses by or involv+ ! payload own] or op]ator4 7#c7 ,exemptions ,! foll[+ payloads1 or classes ( payload1 & associat$ activities are exempt f any regulations issu$ pursuant to ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,an activity subject to regulation by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u *apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,a mission conduct$ = or ) #a or m ,f$]al ag5cies1 & det]m9$ to be subject to suffici5t sup]vision by ! enhanc$ int]ag5cy review process e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7b7 ,exemption ,*apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ejibd4 ,exemption f non-space transportation vehicle regulations ,no vehicle design or mission hold+ a p]mit or lic5se "u ?is *apt] = purposes ( space transportation %all be subject to any regulations promulgat$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( regulat+ non-space transportation vehicles4 2 & 7#b7 9 ! analysis = su* *apt]1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ejibd4 ,exemption f non-space transportation vehicle regulations4 4 7c7 ,prize acc\nt ,*apt] #eje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ejejg4 ,prize = comm]cial space activities 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all e/abli% a prize = c]ta9 space-relat$ activities c>ri$ out by a ,unit$ ,/ates-own$ comm]cial entity = activities "u a lic5se to op]ate space transportation "u *apt] #eji ( ?is title4 7b7 ,eligible activities ,! activities = :i* an entity is eligible to receive a prize "u ?is subsection %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,op]ation ( space /ations beyond l[-,e>? orbit h\s+ space flight p>ticipants or sci5tific exp]im5ts4 7#b7 ,lun> missions4 7#c7 ,a/]oid missions4 7#d7 ,m>s missions4 7#e7 ,debris clean up & salvage4 7#f7 ,po9t-to-po9t missions on ,e>?4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all promulgate ! requirem5ts = qualification = a prize "u ?is subsection1 & ! am\nt ( su* prize 9 relation to ! activity accompli%$4 2 & 7#b7 9 ! analysis = su* *apt]1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ejejg4 ,prize = comm]cial space activities4 4 7d7 ,liability insurance & f9ancial responsibility requirem5ts ,section #ejiad ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 by ins]t+ & prop]ty aft] obta9 liability2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 ,/ate1 or municipal gov]nm5t aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,gov]nm5t prop]ty & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate1 or municipal prop]ty1 z applicable12 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,laun*es or re5tries involv+ gov]nm5t facilities & p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% requirem5ts consi/5t ) ?is *apt] = pro( ( f9ancial responsibility & o!r assurances necess>y to protect ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & municipal gov]nm5ts & _! executive ag5cies & p]sonnel f liability1 dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss z a result ( a laun* site or re5try site or a re5try involv+ a facility or p]sonnel ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or municipal gov]nm5t4 ,! ,secret>y may n relieve a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or municipal gov]nm5t ( liability "u ?is subsection = dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss result+ f ! willful misconduct ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or municipal gov]nm5t or its ag5ts4 4 7e7 ,cr$it = payloads laun*$ by dome/ic laun* provid]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #de,s4 ,space payloads laun*$ by dome/ic laun* provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! space payload cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = ! taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! sum ( ! insur$ value ( all payloads ( ! taxpay] laun*$ by a dome/ic laun* provid]1 or on a laun* vehicle t meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,buy ,am]ican ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq471 dur+ ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,dome/ic laun* provid] ,! t]m dome/ic laun* provid] means a dome/ic ,c corporation or p>tn]%ip 9 ! trade or bus9ess ( provid+ laun* s]vices = space transportation pursuant to a lic5se or p]mit "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to conduct laun* activities4 7c7 ,laun* ,a space flight vehicle %all be treat$ z laun*$ if ! ignition ( a ma9 eng9e occurs on a laun* pad1 a spaceport runway1 or :5 releas$ f an airborne plat=m4 4 7#b7 ,cr$it made "p ( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ch ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ce71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cf7 & ins]t+ 1 plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#cg7 ! space payload cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de,s7a74 4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de,s4 ,space payloads laun*$ by dome/ic laun* provid]s4 4 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,/udy on lift+ c]ta9 laun* re/rictions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to any decision by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative to lift a re/riction on a comm]cial company utiliz+ an ,indian laun* vehicle1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! int5t to lift su* re/riction2 & 7,b7 all[ = a public #cj-;day comm5t p]iod1 beg9n+ n e>li] ?an ! date ( ! submission ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#b71 on ! propos$ decision & ! results ( su* /udy4 7#b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a notification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative a /udy on ! ramifications ( lift+ su* re/riction on ! dome/ic laun* indu/ry4 7g7 ,loan gu>antee program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program to make loan gu>antees to eligible entities to c>ry out eligible activities4 7#b7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 are-- 7,a7 to promote ! creation ( jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates space sector1 includ+ 9 manufactur+1 op]ations1 & con/ruction2 & 7,b7 to enc\rage />tup companies4 7#c7 ,eligible activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all develop a li/ ( activities t may qualify = a loan gu>antee "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! li/ ( activities "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,manufactur+-- 7,i7 satellites2 7,,ii7 space transportation vehicles2 & 7,,iii7 habitats4 7ii7 ,h>dw>e necess>y = op]ations ( satellites & o!r space vehicles1 su* z control c5t]s & o!r gr\nd /ations4 7iii7 ,con/ruction (1 upgrades to1 & ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure necess>y to support ! space indu/ry4 7iv7 ,te*nology rese>* & developm5t activities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h ! pot5tial to advance ! /ate ( space-relat$ te*nology 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a comm]cial entity t is dome/ically own$ or a dome/ic subsidi>y2 or 7,b7 an ,,faa-lic5s$ spaceport4 7#e7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any gu>antee made pursuant to ?is subsection is made 9 accordance ) ! same or sub/antially simil> t]ms & conditions z conta9$ 9 section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab74 7h7 ,electromagnetic spectrum = comm]cial space laun* activities 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 comm]cial space laun* s]vices h exp&$ ov] ! pa/ sev]al ye>s & are expect$ to cont9ue gr[+1 to ! b5efit ( national security & civil space int]e/s2 & 7,b7 comm]cial space laun* s]vices w require assur$ access to ! appropriate electromagnetic spectrum = _! laun*-relat$ mission requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,spectrum allocation & au?orizations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation1 9 ord] to /reaml9e ! process = obta9+ any necess>y au?orization to use electromagnetic spectrum = comm]cial space laun* activities & !reby ensure c]ta9ty ( access to ! spectrum requir$ = a robu/ & active comm]cial space laun* s]vices sector1 %all take su* actions z are necess>y to-- 7,a7 ensure t ! process = obta9+ su* an au?orization 7includ+ ! application process & ! process = coord9ation betwe5 ! ,commission & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y & coord9ation betwe5 comm]cial space laun* companies & o!r us]s ( ! spectrum7 is /&>diz$ & cle>ly def9$2 7,b7 m9imize ! numb] & complexity ( su* au?orizations requir$ p] laun* mission1 to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7,c7 allocate electromagnetic spectrum = comm]cial space laun* activities on a co-prim>y1 int]f]5ce-protect$ basis4 #caj4 ,space tra9+ aircraft 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a program to all[ comm]cial entities to op]ate space tra9+ flights us+ aircraft ) valid airwor?9ess c]tificates1 includ+ ^? 9 an exp]im5tal category1 issu$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,exemptions ,a space tra9+ flight op]at+ "u ! program %all n be subject to-- 7#a7 ! aircraft c]tification requirem5ts ( "p #aba ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7#b7 ! prohibition on ! op]ation ( aircraft ) exp]im5tal c]tificates c>ry+ p]sons or prop]ty = comp5sation or hire "u "p #ia ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7c7 ,eligibility ,a space tra9+ flight is eligible = ! exemptions "u subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 su* flight orig9ates & t]m9ates at an ,,faa-lic5s$ spaceport2 7#b7 ! comm]cial entity op]at+ ! space tra9+ flight provides writt5 notification to all pass5g]s describ+ ! exemptions su* flight qualifies = "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 all pass5g]s ( ! flight provide ! comm]cial entity ) writt5 cons5t4 7d7 ,/atutory ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a comm]cial entity f op]at+ a flight us+ an exp]im5tal aircraft if su* op]ation is o!rwise p]mitt$ by law4 #caa4 ,work=ce enhancem5t ,section #hc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,/ock or option-,relat$ comp5sation transf]r$ by a />tup dome/ic comm]cial space company 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may elect to include 9 8 gross income = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* p]son sells or o!rwise disposes ( /ock or options describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 an arm's l5g? transaction1 ! excess (-- 7,a7 ! fair m>ket value ( su* prop]ty at ! "t ( su* sale or disposition 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any re/riction o!r ?an a re/riction :i* by its t]ms w nev] lapse71 ov] 7,b7 ! am\nt 7if any7 paid = su* prop]ty4 ,if su* election is made1 subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect to ! transf] ( su* /ock or option4 7#b7 ,p]son describ$ ,a p]son is describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph if ! p]son-- 7,a7 p]=ms s]vices 9 connection ) :i* /ock or option-relat$ comp5sation is transf]r$ by a dome/ic comm]cial space company dur+ any taxable ye> 9 :i* ! company incurs />t-up exp5ditures 7:e!r or n claim$ by su* company71 & 7,b7 does n own or is consid]$ z n own+ )9 ! mean+ ( section #cah-- 7i7 m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! out/&+ /ock ( ! corporation or /ock possess+ m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! total comb9$ vot+ p[] ( all /ock ( ! corporation1 or 7ii7 if ! employ] is n a corporation1 does n own m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! capital or pr(its int]e/ 9 ! employ]4 7#c7 ,dome/ic comm]cial space company ,! t]m dome/ic comm]cial space company means a company engag+ 9 a l9e ( bus9ess unique to a space company1 su* z laun*1 satellite op]ations1 s(tw>e developm5t1 satellite manufactur+1 spacecraft manufactur+1 & space transportation vehicle manufactur+1 ) op]ations & employees bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,/>t-up exp5ditures ,! t]m />t-up exp5ditures has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by section #aie4 4