#aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccdf ,,an ,,act ,to au?orize ! programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjag4,,title ,,ii--,su/a9+ national space commitments,sec4 #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on su/a9+ national space commitm5ts4,sec4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s4,,title ,,iii--,maximiz+ utilization ( ! ,,iss & l[-,e>? orbit,sec4 #cja4 ,op]ation ( ! ,,iss4,sec4 #cjb4 ,transportation to ,,iss4,sec4 #cjc4 ,,iss transition plan4,sec4 #cjd4 ,space communications4,sec4 #cje4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices4,,title ,,iv--,advanc+ human deep space exploration,subtitle ,a--,human space flight & exploration goals & objectives,sec4 #daa4 ,human space flight & exploration long-t]m goals4,sec4 #dab4 ,key objectives4,sec4 #dac4 ,vision = space exploration4,sec4 #dad4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration4,sec4 #dae4 ,update ( exploration plan & programs4,sec4 #daf4 ,repeals4,sec4 #dag4 ,assur$ access to space4,subtitle ,b--,assur+ core capabilities = exploration,sec4 #dba4 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems4,subtitle ,c--,j\rney to ,mars,sec4 #dca4 ,f9d+s on human space exploration4,sec4 #dcb4 ,human exploration roadmap4,sec4 #dcc4 ,advanc$ space suit capability4,sec4 #dcd4 ,a/]oid robotic r$irect mission4,sec4 #dce4 ,m>s #bjcc report4,subtitle ,d--,,treat ,a/ronauts ,act,sec4 #dda4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ddb4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #ddc4 ,m$ical monitor+ & rese>* relat+ to human space flight4,,title ,v--,advanc+ space science,sec4 #eja4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio4,sec4 #ejb4 ,planet>y sci5ce4,sec4 #ejc4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4,sec4 #ejd4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope4,sec4 #eje4 ,m>s #bjbj rov]4,sec4 #ejf4 ,europa4,sec4 #ejg4 ,congressional decl>ation ( policy & purpose4,sec4 #ejh4 ,extrasol> planet exploration /rategy4,sec4 #eji4 ,a/robiology /rategy4,sec4 #eaj4 ,a/robiology public-private p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #eaa4 ,ne>-e>? objects4,sec4 #eab4 ,ne>-,e>? objects public-private p>tn]%ips4,sec4 #eac4 ,assessm5t ( sci5ce mission ext5sions4,sec4 #ead4 ,/ratosph]ic obs]vatory = infr>$ a/ronomy4,sec4 #eae4 ,radioisotope p[] sy/ems4,sec4 #eaf4 ,assessm5t ( ,m>s ar*itecture4,sec4 #eag4 ,collaboration4,,title ,,vi--,aeronautics,sec4 #fja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on a]onautics4,sec4 #fjb4 ,trans=mative a]onautics rese>*4,sec4 #fjc4 ,hyp]sonic rese>*4,sec4 #fjd4 ,sup]sonic rese>*4,sec4 #fje4 ,rotorcraft rese>*4,,title ,,vii--,space technology,sec4 #gja4 ,space te*nology infusion4,sec4 #gjb4 ,space te*nology program4,,title ,,viii--,maximiz+ efficiency,subtitle ,a--,ag5cy in=mation te*nology & cybersecurity,sec4 #haa4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance4,sec4 #hab4 ,in=mation te*nology /rategic plan4,sec4 #hac4 ,cyb]security4,sec4 #had4 ,security managem5t ( =eign national access4,sec4 #hae4 ,cyb]security ( web applications4,subtitle ,b--,collaboration among mission directorates & o!r matters,sec4 #hba4 ,collaboration among mission directorates4,sec4 #hbb4 ,,nasa laun* capabilities collaboration4,sec4 #hbc4 ,detection & avoidance ( c\nt]feit p>ts4,sec4 #hbd4 ,education & outrea*4,sec4 #hbe4 ,lev]ag+ comm]cial satellite s]vic+ capabilities across mission directorates4,sec4 #hbf4 ,flight opportunities4,sec4 #hbg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small class laun* missions4,sec4 #hbh4 ,basel9e & co/ controls4,sec4 #hbi4 ,comm]cial te*nology transf] program4,sec4 #hcj4 ,avoid+ organizational conflicts ( int]e/ 9 major adm9i/ration acquisition programs4,sec4 #hca4 ,protection ( ,apollo l&+ sites4,sec4 #hcb4 ,,nasa lease ( non-excess prop]ty4,sec4 #hcc4 ,t]m9ation liability4,sec4 #hcd4 ,indep5d5t reviews4,sec4 #hce4 ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil4,sec4 #hcf4 ,co/ e/imation4,sec4 #hcg4 ,facilities & infra/ructure4,sec4 #hch4 ,human space flight accid5t inve/igations4,sec4 #hci4 ,orbital debris4,sec4 #hdj4 ,review ( orbital debris removal concepts4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cis-lun> space ,! t]m cis-lun> space means ! region ( space f ! ,e>? out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#e7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 to include cis-lun> space4 7#f7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#h7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 7#i7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#aj7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#aa7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 7#ab7 ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except x does n include an individual :o is an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut4 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjag ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #ai1ejh1jjj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1ccj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #e1jbc1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #fdj1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #fhf1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #aae1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #b1ghh1fjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #chh1jjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #cg1djj1jjj4 ,,ii ,su/a9+ national space commitm5ts #bja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on su/a9+ national space commitm5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 honor+ curr5t national space commitm5ts & build+ ^u inve/m5ts 9 space across successive ,adm9i/rations demon/rates cle> cont9uity ( purpose by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 collaboration ) its int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]s1 to ext5d humanity's rea* into deep space1 includ+ cis-lun> space1 ! ,moon1 ! surface & moons ( ,m>s1 & beyond2 7#b7 ,,nasa lead]s c be/ lev]age inve/m5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates space program by cont9u+ to develop a balanc$ portfolio = space exploration & space sci5ce1 includ+ cont9u$ developm5t ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 ,comm]cial ,crew ,program1 space & planet>y sci5ce missions su* z ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope1 & ,europa mission1 & ongo+ op]ations ( ! ,,iss & ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program2 7#c7 a national1 gov]nm5t-l$ space program t builds on curr5t sci5ce & exploration programs1 advances human k & capabilities1 & op5s ! fronti] beyond ,e>? = ourselves1 comm]cial ent]prise1 & sci5ce1 & ) our int]national p>tn]s1 is ( critical importance to our national de/9y & to a future guid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates values & fre$oms2 7#d7 cont9uity ( purpose & effective execution ( core ,,nasa programs are ess5tial = effici5t use ( res\rces 9 pursuit ( timely & tangible accompli%m5ts2 7#e7 ,,nasa c\ld improve its effici5cy & effectiv5ess by work+ ) indu/ry to /reaml9e exi/+ programs & requirem5ts1 procurem5t practices1 in/itutional footpr9t1 & bureaucracy :ile pres]v+ effective program ov]sight1 acc\ntability1 & safety2 7#f7 x is imp]ative t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9 & enhance its lead]%ip 9 space exploration & space sci5ce1 & cont9ue to exp& fre$om & economic opportunities 9 space = all ,am]icans t are consi/5t ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#g7 ,,nasa %\ld be a multi-mission space ag5cy1 & %\ld h a balanc$ & robu/ set ( core missions 9 space sci5ce1 space te*nology1 a]onautics1 human space flight & exploration1 & education4 #bjb4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,returns on ! ,nation's inve/m5ts 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 & exploration accrue ov] decades-long timeframes1 & a disruption ( su* inve/m5ts c\ld prev5t returns f be+ fully realiz$4 7#b7 ,pa/ *all5ges to ! cont9uity ( su* inve/m5ts1 p>ticul>ly ?reats reg>d+ ! cancellation ( au?oriz$ programs ) bip>tisan & bicam]al support1 h disrupt$ completion ( major space sy/ems !reby-- 7,a7 imp$+ plann+ & pursuit ( national objectives 9 space sci5ce & human space exploration2 7,b7 plac+ su* inve/m5ts 9 space sci5ce & space exploration at risk2 & 7,c7 degrad+ ! a]ospace indu/rial base4 7#c7 ,! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bhie71 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb2 #abb ,/at4 #dggi71 & ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq47 reflect a broad1 bip>tisan agreem5t on ! pa? =w>d = ,,nasa's core missions 9 sci5ce1 space te*nology1 a]onautics1 human space flight & exploration1 & education1 t s]ves z ! f\ndation = ! policy updates by ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,suffici5t inve/m5t & maximum utilization ( ! ,,iss & ,,iss ,national ,laboratory ) our int]national & indu/ry p>tn]s is-- 7,a7 consi/5t ) ! goals & objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates space program2 & 7,b7 imp]ative to cont9u+ ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 human space exploration1 sci5ce1 rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & education opportunities t contribute to developm5t ( ! next g5]ation ( ,am]ican sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 & lead]s1 & to creat+ ! opportunity = economic developm5t ( l[-,e>? orbit4 7#e7 ,,nasa has made measurable progress 9 ! developm5t & te/+ ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion exploration sy/ems ) ! ne>-t]m objectives ( ! initial integrat$ te/ flight & laun* 9 #bjah1 a human mission 9 #bjba1 & cont9u$ missions ) an annual cad5ce 9 cis-lun> space & ev5tually to ! surface ( ,m>s4 7#f7 ,! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program has made measurable progress t[>d ree/abli%+ ! capability to laun* ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts f ,unit$ ,/ates soil into l[-,e>? orbit by ! end ( #bjah4 7#g7 ,! ,a]ospace ,safety ,advisory ,panel1 9 its #bjae ,annual ,report1 urg$ cont9uity ( purpose not+ conc]ns ov] ! pot5tial = co/ ov]runs & s*$ule slips t c\ld accompany significant *anges to core ,,nasa programs4 ,,iii ,maximiz+ utilization ( ! ,,iss & l[-,e>? orbit #cja4 ,op]ation ( ! ,,iss 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 aft] #ae ye>s ( cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 ! ,,iss cont9ues to ov]come *all5ges & op]ate safely2 7#b7 ! ,,iss is a unique te/b$ = future space exploration sy/ems developm5t1 includ+ long-duration space travel2 7#c7 ! expansion ( p>tn]%ips1 sci5tific rese>*1 & comm]cial applications ( ! ,,iss is ess5tial to ensur+ ! greate/ return on inve/m5ts made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its int]national space p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t1 assembly1 & op]ations ( t unique facility2 7#d7 utilization ( ! ,,iss w su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & progress 9 human space exploration by-- 7,a7 facilitat+ ! comm]cialization & economic developm5t ( l[-,e>? orbit2 7,b7 s]v+ z a te/b$ = te*nologies & a plat=m = sci5tific rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,c7 s]v+ z an orbital facility enabl+ rese>* ^u-- 7i7 ! heal?1 well-be+1 & p]=mance ( humans 9 space2 & 7ii7 ! developm5t ( 9-space sy/ems enabl+ human space exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#e7 ! ,,iss provides a plat=m = fundam5tal1 microgravity1 discov]y-bas$ space life & physical sci5ces rese>* t is critical = enabl+ space exploration1 protect+ humans 9 space1 increas+ pa?ways = comm]cial space developm5t t dep5d on advances 9 basic rese>*1 & contributes to advanc+ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics rese>*4 7b7 ,objectives ,! prim>y objectives ( ! ,,iss program %all be-- 7#a7 to a*ieve ! long t]m goal & objectives "u section #bjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab72 & 7#b7 to pursue a rese>* program t advances k & provides o!r b5efits to ! ,nation4 7c7 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss ,section #eja ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #eja4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 consultation ) its int]national p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program1 to support full & complete utilization ( ! ,,iss ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbd4 7b7 ,,nasa action ,9 fur!rance ( ! policy set =? 9 subsection 7a71 ,,nasa %all-- 7#a7 pursue int]national1 comm]cial1 & intragov]nm5tal means to maximize ,,iss logi/ics supply1 ma9t5ance1 & op]ational capabilities1 r$uce risks to ,,iss sy/ems su/a9ability1 & (fset & m9imize ,unit$ ,/ates op]ations co/s relat+ to ! ,,iss2 7#b7 utilize1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,,iss = ! developm5t ( capabilities & te*nologies ne$$ = ! future ( human space exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#c7 utilize1 if practical & co/ effective1 ! ,,iss = ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate missions 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 4 #cjb4 ,transportation to ,,iss 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t reliance on =eign c>ri]s = ,unit$ ,/ates crew transf] is unacceptable1 & ! ,nation's human space flight program mu/ acquire ! capability to laun* ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts on vehicles us+ ,unit$ ,/ates rockets f ,unit$ ,/ates soil z soon z is safe1 reliable1 & af=dable to d s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,comm]cial ,crew ,program & ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 once develop$ & c]tifi$ to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's safety & reliability requirem5ts1 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cially provid$ crew transportation sy/ems (f] ! pot5tial ( s]v+ z ! prim>y means ( transport+ ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts & int]national p>tn] a/ronauts to & f ! ,,iss & s]v+ z ,,iss crew rescue vehicles2 7#b7 ! budget>y assumptions us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 its plann+ = ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program h consi/5tly assum$ significantly high] fund+ levels ?an h be5 au?oriz$ & appropriat$ by ,congress2 7#c7 cr$ibility 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's budget>y e/imates = ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program c be enhanc$ by an indep5d5tly develop$ co/ e/imate2 7#d7 su* cr$ibility 9 budget>y e/imates is an important factor 9 und]/&+ program risk2 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates access to l[-,e>? orbit is p>am\nt to ! cont9u$ success ( ! ,,iss & ,,iss ,national ,laboratory2 7#f7 a /able & successful ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program are critical to ensur+ timely provision+ ( ! ,,iss & to ree/abli%+ ! capability to laun* ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts f ,unit$ ,/ates soil into orbit1 end+ reliance ^u ,russian transport ( ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts to ! ,,iss :i* has n be5 possible s9ce ! retirem5t ( ! ,space ,%uttle program 9 #bjaa2 7#g7 ,,nasa %\ld build ^u ! success ( ! ,comm]cial ,orbital ,transportation ,s]vices ,program & ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program t h all[$ private sector companies to p>tn] ) ,,nasa to deliv] c>go & sci5tific exp]im5ts to ! ,,iss s9ce #bjab2 7#h7 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,laun* ,complex ,program has enabl$ significant mod]nization & infra/ructure improvem5ts at laun* sites across ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ,,nasa's ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program & o!r civil & comm]cial space flight missions2 & 7#i7 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,laun* ,complex ,program %\ld be cont9u$ 9 a mann] t lev]ages ,/ate & private inve/m5ts to a*ieve ! goals ( t program4 7c7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms-- 7#a7 its commitm5t to ! use ( a comm]cially develop$1 private sector laun* & deliv]y sy/em to ! ,,iss = crew missions z express$ 9 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bhie71 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb2 #abb ,/at4 #dggi71 & ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq472 & 7#b7 ! requirem5t "u section #ejaaa7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t ! ,adm9i/ration %all make use ( ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cially provid$ ,,iss crew transf] & crew rescue s]vices to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7d7 ,use ( non-,unit$ ,/ates human space flight transportation capabilities ,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,use ( non-,unit$ ,/ates human space flight transportation s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n acquire human space flight transportation s]vices f a =eign entity unless-- 7,a7 no ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-op]at$ human space flight capability is available2 7,b7 no ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] is available2 & 7,c7 x is a qualifi$ =eign entity4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,comm]cial provid] ,! t]m comm]cial provid] means any p]son provid+ human space flight transportation s]vices1 prim>y control ( :i* is held by p]sons o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or a =eign gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ =eign entity ,! t]m qualifi$ =eign entity means a =eign entity t is 9 compliance ) all applicable safety /&>ds & is n prohibit$ f provid+ space transportation s]vices "u o!r law4 7,c7 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] means a comm]cial provid]1 organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( a ,/ate1 t is m ?an #ej p]c5t own$ by ,unit$ ,/ates nationals4 7#c7 ,arrangem5ts ) =eign entities ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f negotiat+ or ent]+ into human space flight transportation arrangem5ts ) =eign entities to ensure safety ( flight & cont9u$ ,,iss op]ations4 4 7e7 ,comm]cial ,crew ,program 7#a7 ,safety 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all protect ! safety ( gov]nm5t a/ronauts by ensur+ t ea* comm]cially provid$ transportation sy/em "u ?is subsection meets all applicable human rat+ requirem5ts 9 accordance ) section #djc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcdb7;b77#a774 7,b7 ,lessons le>n$ ,consi/5t ) ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,columbia ,accid5t ,inve/igation ,bo>d1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all ensure t safety & ! m9imization ( ! probability ( loss ( crew are ! critical priorities ( ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program4 7#b7 ,co/ m9imization ,! ,adm9i/rator %all /rive ?r\gh ! competitive selection process to m9imize ! life cycle co/ to ! ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! plann$ p]iod ( comm]cially provid$ crew transportation s]vices4 7f7 ,comm]cial c>go program ,section #dja ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,comm]cial ,orbital ,transportation ,s]vices & ins]t+ ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices4 7g7 ,competition ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t1 to fo/] ! competitive developm5t1 op]ation1 improvem5t1 & comm]cial availability ( space transportation s]vices1 & to m9imize ! life cycle co/ to ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all procure s]vices = ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t access to & return f ! ,,iss1 :5ev] practicable1 via fair & op5 competition = well-def9$1 mile/one-bas$1 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation-bas$ contracts "u section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;a774 7h7 ,transp>5cy 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t co/ transp>5cy & s*$ule transp>5cy aid 9 effective program managem5t & risk assessm5t4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable & 9 a mann] t does n add co/s or s*$ule delays to ! program1 ensure all ,comm]cial ,crew ,program & ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices ,program provid]s provide evid5ce-bas$ support = _! co/s & s*$ules4 7i7 ,,iss c>go resupply s]vices lessons le>n$ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! lessons le>n$ to date f previ\s & exi/+ ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices contracts2 7#b7 indicates :e!r *anges are ne$$ to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration procures & manages simil> s]vices prior to ! issuance ( future ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices procurem5t opportunities2 & 7#c7 id5tifies any lessons le>n$ f ! ,comm]cial ,resupply ,s]vices contracts t %\ld be appli$ to ! procurem5t & managem5t ( comm]cially provid$ crew transf] s]vices to & f ! ,,iss or to o!r future procurem5ts4 #cjc4 ,,iss transition plan 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa has be5 bo? ! prim>y suppli] & consum] ( human space flight capabilities & s]vices ( ! ,,iss & 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 accord+ to ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil report 8,pa?ways to ,exploration3 ,rationales & ,approa*es = a ,u4,s4 ,program ( ,human ,space ,exploration0 ext5d+ ,,iss beyond #bjbj to #bjbd or #bjbh w h significant negative impacts on ! s*$ule ( crew$ missions to ,m>s1 )\t significant increases 9 fund+4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 an ord]ly transition = ,unit$ ,/ates human space flight activities 9 l[-,e>? orbit f ! curr5t regime1 t relies heavily on ,,nasa sponsor%ip1 to a regime :]e ,,nasa is "o ( _m cu/om]s ( a l[-,e>? orbit comm]cial human space flight ent]prise may be necess>y2 & 7#b7 decisions ab\t ! long-t]m future ( ! ,,iss impact ! ability to conduct future deep space exploration activities1 & t su* decisions reg>d+ ! ,,iss %\ld be consid]$ 9 ! context ( ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap "u section #dcb ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,reports ,section #ejaaa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,,iss transition plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,iss managem5t entity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf71 ,,iss p>tn]s1 ! sci5tific us] community1 & ! comm]cial space sector1 %all develop a plan to transition 9 a /ep-wise approa* f ! curr5t regime t relies heavily on ,,nasa sponsor%ip to a regime :]e ,,nasa c\ld be "o ( _m cu/om]s ( a l[-,e>? orbit non-gov]nm5tal human space flight ent]prise4 7#b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjag1 & bi5nially !reaft] until #bjbc1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ! progress 9 a*iev+ ! ,adm9i/ration's deep space human exploration objectives on ,,iss & prospects = accompli%+ future mission requirem5ts1 space exploration objectives1 & o!r rese>* objectives on future comm]cially suppli$ l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms or migration ( ^? objectives to cis-lun> space2 7,b7 /eps ,,nasa is tak+ & w take1 includ+ demon/rations t c\ld be conduct$ on ! ,,iss1 to /imulate & facilitate comm]cial dem& & supply ( products & s]vices 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7,c7 an id5tification ( b>ri]s prev5t+ ! comm]cialization ( l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ issues relat+ to policy1 regulations1 comm]cial intellectual prop]ty1 data1 & confid5tiality1 t c\ld inhibit ! use ( ! ,,iss z a comm]cial incubator2 7,d7 ! crit]ia = def9+ ! ,,iss z a rese>* success2 7,e7 ! crit]ia us$ to det]m9e :e!r ! ,,iss is meet+ ! objective "u section #cja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( :e!r ! crit]ia "u subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 are consi/5t ) ! rese>* areas def9$ 91 & recomm5dations & s*$ules "u1 ! curr5t ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ,decadal ,survey on ,biological & ,physical ,sci5ces 9 ,space2 7,g7 any necess>y contributions t ,,iss ext5sion w\ld make to enabl+ execution ( ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap "u section #dcb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf2 7,h7 ! co/ e/imates = op]at+ ! ,,iss to a*ieve ! crit]ia requir$ "u subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 & ! contributions id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,g72 7,i7 ! co/ e/imates = ext5d+ op]ations ( ! ,,iss to #bjbd1 #bjbh1 & #bjcj2 7,j7 an evaluation ( ! feasible & pref]r$ s]vice life ( ! ,,iss beyond ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #ejc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec71 ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbh1 z a unique sci5tific1 comm]cial1 & space exploration-relat$ facility1 includ+-- 7i7 a g5]al discussion ( int]national p>tn] capabilities & prospects = ext5d+ ! p>tn]%ip2 7ii7 ! co/ associat$ ) ext5d+ ! s]vice life2 7iii7 an assessm5t on ! te*nical limit+ factors ( ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss1 includ+ a li/ ( critical compon5ts & _! expect$ s]vice life & availability2 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z may be necess>y to fully describe ! ju/ification = & feasibility ( ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,,iss1 includ+ ! pot5tial sci5tific or te*nological b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 public1 or to academic or comm]cial entities2 7,k7 an id5tification ( ! necess>y actions & an e/imate ( ! co/s to deorbit ! ,,iss once x has rea*$ ! end ( its s]vice life2 7,l7 ! impact on deep space exploration capabilities1 includ+ a crew$ mission to ,m>s 9 ! #bjcjs1 if ! pref]r$ s]vice life ( ! ,,iss is ext5d$ beyond #bjbd & ,,nasa ma9ta9s a flat budget pr(ile2 & 7,m7 an evaluation ( ! functions1 roles1 & responsibilities = managem5t & op]ation ( ! ,,iss & a det]m9ation (-- 7i7 ^? functions1 roles1 & responsibilities ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld reta9 dur+ ! lifecycle ( ! ,,iss2 7ii7 ^? functions1 roles1 & responsibilities t c\ld be transf]r$ to ! comm]cial space sector2 7iii7 ! metrics t w\ld indicate ! comm]cial space sector's read9ess & ability to assume ! functions1 roles1 & responsibilities describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 any necess>y *anges to any agreem5ts or o!r docum5ts & ! law to enable ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7#c7 ,demon/rations ,if additional ,gov]nm5t crew1 p[]1 & transportation res\rces are available aft] meet+ ! ,adm9i/ration's requirem5ts = ,,iss activities def9$ 9 ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap & relat$ rese>*1 demon/rations id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 te/ ! capabilities ne$$ to meet future mission requirem5ts1 space exploration objectives1 & o!r rese>* objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a72 & 7,b7 demon/rate or te/ capabilities1 includ+ comm]cial modules or deep space habitats1 ,environm5tal ,control & ,life ,support ,sy/ems1 orbital satellite assembly1 exploration space suits1 a node t enables a wide v>iety ( activity1 includ+ multiple comm]cial modules & airlocks1 additional dock+ or b]?+ ports = comm]cial crew & c>go1 opportunities = ! comm]cial space sector to co/ %>e = transportation & o!r s]vices on ! ,,iss1 o!r comm]cial activities1 or s]vices obta9$ ?r\gh alt]nate acquisition approa*es4 4 #cjd4 ,space communications 7a7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's project$ space communication & navigation ne$s = l[-,e>? orbit & deep space op]ations 9 ! #bj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan %all include-- 7#a7 ! lifecycle co/ e/imates & a #e-ye> fund+ pr(ile2 7#b7 ! p]=mance capabilities requir$ to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's project$ space communication & navigation ne$s2 7#c7 ! measures ! ,adm9i/ration w take to su/a9 ! exi/+ space communications & navigation ar*itecture2 7#d7 an id5tification ( ! project$ space communications & navigation network & infra/ructure ne$s2 7#e7 a description ( ! necess>y upgrades to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 includ+-- 7,a7 an e/imate ( ! co/ ( ! upgrades2 7,b7 a s*$ule = implem5t+ ! upgrades2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( :e!r & h[ any relat$ missions w be impact$ if res\rces are n secur$ at ! level ne$$2 7#f7 ! co/ e/imates = ! ma9t5ance ( exi/+ space communications network capabilities necess>y to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 7#g7 ! crit]ia = prioritiz+ res\rces = ! upgrades describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 & ! ma9t5ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72 7#h7 an e/imate ( any reimbursem5t am\nts ! ,adm9i/ration may receive f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#i7 an id5tification ( ! project$ ,track+ & ,data ,relay ,satellite ,sy/em ne$s 9 ! #bj-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ 9 support ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & co/ & s*$ule e/imates to ma9ta9 & upgrade ! ,track+ & ,data ,relay ,satellite ,sy/em to meet ! project$ ne$s2 7#aj7 ! measures ! ,adm9i/ration is tak+ to meet space communications ne$s aft] all ,track+ & ,data ,relay ,satellite ,sy/em ?ird-g5]ation communications satellites are op]ational2 & 7#aa7 ! measures ! ,adm9i/ration is tak+ to mitigate ?reats to electromagnetic spectrum use4 7c7 ,s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! plan to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #cje4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u su* regulations 9 con=mity ) ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator %all prescribe tak+ into acc\nt ! availability1 co/1 & t]ms ( liability insurance1 any contract betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & a provid] may provide t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w indemnify ! provid] aga9/ successful claims 7includ+ reasonable exp5ses ( litigation or settlem5t7 by ?ird p>ties = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty result+ f laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices c>ri$ out "u ! contract t ! contract def9es z unusually haz>d\s or nucle> 9 nature1 b only to ! ext5t ! total am\nt ( successful claims relat$ to ! activities "u ! contract-- 7#a7 is m ?an ! am\nt ( insurance or demon/ration ( f9ancial responsibility describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c72 & 7#b7 is n m ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #ejiae7;a77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,t]ms ( indemnification ,a contract made "u subsection 7a7 t provides indemnification %all provide =-- 7#a7 notice to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( any claim or suit aga9/ ! provid] = dea?1 bodily injury1 or loss ( or damage to prop]ty2 & 7#b7 control ( or assi/ance 9 ! def5se by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 at its election1 ( t claim or suit & approval ( any settlem5t4 7c7 ,liability insurance ( ! provid] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! provid] "u subsection 7a7 %all obta9 liability insurance or demon/rate f9ancial responsibility 9 am\nts to comp5sate = ! maximum probable loss f claims by-- 7,a7 a ?ird p>ty = dea?1 bodily injury1 or prop]ty damage or loss result+ f a laun* s]vice or re5try s]vice c>ri$ out "u ! contract2 & 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = damage or loss to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty result+ f a laun* s]vice or re5try s]vice c>ri$ out "u ! contract4 7#b7 ,maximum probable losses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! maximum probable losses "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t ! provid] reque/s su* a det]m9ation & submits all in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator requires4 7,b7 ,revisions ,! ,adm9i/rator may revise a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es ! revision is w>rant$ bas$ on new in=mation4 7#c7 ,am\nt ( insurance ,= ! total claims relat$ to "o laun* or re5try1 a provid] %all n be requir$ to obta9 insurance or demon/rate f9ancial responsibility ( m ?an-- 7,a7 7i7 #ejj1jjj1jjj "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7ii7 #ajj1jjj1jjj "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 or 7,b7 ! 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 subsection %all protect ! foll[+1 to ! ext5t ( _! pot5tial liability = involvem5t 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t4 7,b7 ,p]sonnel ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7,c7 ,relat$ entities ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7,d7 ,relat$ entities ( ! provid]4 7,e7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts4 7d7 ,no indemnification )\t cross-waiv] ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n indemnify a provid] "u ?is section unless !re is a cross-waiv] betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! provid] z describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7e7 ,cross-,waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 & in/rum5talities1 %all reciprocally waive claims ) a provid] "u :i* ea* p>ty to ! waiv] agrees to be responsible1 & agrees to ensure t its relat$ entities are responsible1 = damage or loss to its prop]ty1 or = losses result+ f any injury or dea? su/a9$ by its employees or ag5ts1 z a result ( activities aris+ out ( ! p]=mance ( ! contract4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! waiv] made by ! ,gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply only to ! ext5t t ! claims are m ?an ! am\nt ( insurance or demon/ration ( f9ancial responsibility requir$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b74 7f7 ,willful misconduct ,indemnification "u subsection 7a7 may exclude claims result+ f ! willful misconduct ( ! provid] or its relat$ entities4 7g7 ,c]tification ( j & reasonable am\nt ,no paym5t may be made "u subsection 7a7 unless ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,adm9i/rator's designee c]tifies t ! am\nt is j & reasonable4 7h7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! approval by ! ,adm9i/rator1 paym5ts "u subsection 7a7 may be made f funds appropriat$ = su* paym5ts4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n approve paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 except to ! ext5t provid$ 9 an appropriation law or to ! ext5t additional legislative au?ority is enact$ provid+ = su* paym5ts4 7#c7 ,additional appropriations ,if ! ,adm9i/rator reque/s additional appropriations to make paym5ts "u ?is subsection1 !n ! reque/ = ^? appropriations %all be made 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u section #ejiae4 7i7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority to indemnify "u ?is section %all n create any rights 9 ?ird p]sons t w\ld n o!rwise exi/ by law4 7#b7 ,o!r au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z prohibit+ ! ,adm9i/rator f indemnify+ a provid] or any o!r ,,nasa contractor "u o!r law1 includ+ "u ,public ,law #he-hjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7#c7 ,anti-,defici5cy ,act ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section-- 7,a7 all obligations "u ?is section are subject to ! availability ( funds2 & 7,b7 no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to require obligation or paym5t ( funds 9 violation ( sections #acda1 #acdb1 #acdi ?r\gh #acea1 & #aeaa ?r\gh #aeai ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,anti-,defici5cy ,act74 7j7 ,relation%ip to o!r laws ,! ,adm9i/rator may n provide indemnification "u ?is section = an activity t requires a lic5se or p]mit "u *apt] #eji4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#b7 ,laun* s]vices ,! t]m laun* s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#c7 ,provid] ,! t]m provid] means a p]son t provides dome/ic laun* s]vices or dome/ic re5try s]vices to ! ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,re5try s]vices ,! t]m re5try s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#e7 ,relat$ entity ,! t]m relat$ entity means a contractor or subcontractor4 7#f7 ,?ird p>ty ,! t]m ?ird p>ty means a p]son except-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 relat$ entities ( ! ,gov]nm5t involv$ 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices2 7,c7 a provid]2 7,d7 relat$ entities ( ! provid] involv$ 9 laun* s]vices or re5try s]vices2 or 7,e7 a gov]nm5t a/ronaut4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadg ! foll[+3 #bjadh4 ,indemnification2 ,,nasa laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices4 4 ,,iv ,advanc+ human deep space exploration ,a ,human space flight & exploration goals & objectives #daa4 ,human space flight & exploration long-t]m goals ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,long-t]m goals ,! long-t]m goals ( ! human space flight & exploration ef=ts ( ,,nasa %all be-- 7#a7 to exp& p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & to d s1 :]e practical1 9 a mann] involv+ int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]s2 7#b7 crew$ missions & progress t[>d a*iev+ ! goal 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to enable ! pot5tial = subsequ5t human exploration & ! ext5sion ( human pres5ce ?r\gh\t ! sol> sy/em2 & 7#c7 to enable a capability to ext5d human pres5ce1 includ+ pot5tial human habitation on ano!r cele/ial body & a ?riv+ space economy 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury4 4 #dab4 ,key objectives ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 to a*ieve human exploration ( ,m>s & beyond ?r\gh ! prioritization ( ^? te*nologies & capabilities be/ suit$ = su* a mission 9 accordance ) ! /epp+ /one approa* to exploration "u section #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #dac4 ,vision = space exploration ,section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 9 cis-lun> space or aft] su/a9$ human pres5ce2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,future exploration ( ,m>s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all manage human space flight programs1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion1 to enable humans to explore ,m>s & o!r de/9ations by def9+ a s]ies ( su/a9able /eps & conduct+ mission plann+1 rese>*1 & te*nology developm5t on a timetable t is te*nically & fiscally possible1 consi/5t ) section #gjejd4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#b7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 4 #dad4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration ,section #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gjejd4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may conduct missions to int]m$iate de/9ations1 includ+ ! surface ( ! ,moon1 cis-lun> space1 ne>-,e>? a/]oids1 ,lagrangian po9ts1 & ,m>tian moons1 9 a s]ies ( su/a9able /eps 9 accordance ) section #bjcjb7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! objective ( human exploration ( ,m>s specifi$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e774 7b7 ,co/-effectiv5ess ,9 ord] to maximize ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! long-t]m space exploration & utilization activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps1 includ+ engag+ int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]s1 to ensure t activities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's human space exploration program balance h[ ^? activities might also help meet ! requirem5ts ( future exploration & utilization activities lead+ to human habitation on ! surface ( ,m>s4 7c7 ,completion ,)9 budget>y consid]ations1 once an exploration-relat$ project ent]s its developm5t phase1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to complete t project )\t undue delays4 7d7 ,int]national p>ticipation ,9 ord] to a*ieve ! goal ( successfully conduct+ a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s1 ! ,presid5t may invite ! ,unit$ ,/ates p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program & o!r nations1 z appropriate1 to p>ticipate 9 an int]national initiative "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #dae4 ,update ( exploration plan & programs ,section #gjejb7b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 implem5t an exploration rese>* & te*nology developm5t program to enable human & robotic op]ations consi/5t ) section #bjcjb7;b7 ( ?is title2 4 #daf4 ,repeals 7a7 ,space ,%uttle capability assurance ,section #bjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively4 7b7 ,%uttle pric+ policy = comm]cial & =eign us]s ,*apt] #gjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t *apt] 9 ! table ( *apt]s = t title1 are repeal$4 7c7 ,%uttle privatization ,section #ejacc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #eja ( t title1 are repeal$4 #dag4 ,assur$ access to space ,section #gjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,policy /atem5t ,9 ord] to ensure cont9u\s ,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation & lead]%ip 9 ! exploration & utilization ( space & z an ess5tial in/rum5t ( national security1 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 an un9t]rupt$ capability = human space flight & op]ations-- 7#a7 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 beyond l[-,e>? orbit once ! capabilities describ$ 9 section #dba7;e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf become available4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,committee on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate describ+ ! progress be+ made t[>d develop+ ! ,crew ,exploration ,vehicle & ! ,crew ,laun* ,vehicle & ins]t+ ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives describ+ ! progress be+ made t[>d develop+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion4 ,b ,assur+ core capabilities = exploration #dba4 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,,nasa has made /eady progress 9 develop+ & te/+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion exploration sy/ems ) ! successful ,exploration ,flight ,te/ ( ,orion 9 ,decemb] ( #bjad1 ! f9al qualification te/ fir+ ( ! #e-segm5t ,space ,laun* ,sy/em boo/]s 9 ,june #bjaf1 & a full ?ru/1 full duration te/ fir+ ( ! ,,rs-#be ,space ,laun* ,sy/em core /age eng9e 9 ,augu/ #bjaf4 7#b7 ,?r\gh ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,laun* ,complex program & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems programs1 ,,nasa has made significant progress 9 trans=m+ exploration gr\nd sy/ems infra/ructure to meet ,,nasa's mission requirem5ts = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion & to mod]nize ,,nasa's laun* complexes to ! b5efit ( ! civil1 def5se1 & comm]cial space sectors4 7b7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em is ! mo/ practical approa* to rea*+ ! ,moon1 ,m>s1 & beyond4 7#b7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms ! policy & m9imum capability requirem5ts = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z ! ,unit$ ,/ates works to s5d humans on a s]ies ( missions to ,m>s 9 ! #bjcjs1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates national space program %\ld cont9ue to make progress on its commitm5t by fully develop+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & relat$ ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 7#b7 us+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion = a wide range ( contemplat$ missions w facilitate ! national def5se1 sci5ce1 & exploration objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld h cont9uity ( purpose = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion 9 deep space exploration missions1 us+ !m beg9n+ ) ! uncrew$ mission1 ,,em-#a1 plann$ = #bjah1 foll[$ by ! crew$ mission1 ,,em-#b1 9 cis-lun> space plann$ = #bjba1 & = subsequ5t missions beg9n+ ) ,,em-#c ext5d+ into cis-lun> space & ev5tually to ,m>s2 7#d7 ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/s = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion developm5t1 te/1 & op]ational phases %\ld /rive to accurately reflect ! res\rce requirem5ts ( ea* ( ^? phases2 7#e7 ! fully integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ an upp] /age ne$$ to g beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 w safely enable human space exploration ( ! ,moon1 ,m>s1 & beyond2 & 7#f7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld budget = & und]take a robu/ gr\nd te/ & uncrew$ & crew$ flight te/ & demon/ration program = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion 9 ord] to promote safety & r$uce programmatic risk4 7d7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! fully integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ an upp] /age ne$$ to g beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 9 ord] to safely enable human space exploration ( ! ,moon1 ,m>s1 & beyond ov] ! c\rse ( ! next c5tury z requir$ 9 section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c774 7e7 ,exploration missions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t (-- 7#a7 an uncrew$ exploration mission to demon/rate ! capability ( bo? ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion z an integrat$ sy/em by #bjah2 7#b7 subject to applicable human rat+ processes & requirem5ts1 a crew$ exploration mission to demon/rate ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 includ+ ! ,core ,/age & ,exploration ,upp] ,/ages1 by #bjba2 7#c7 subsequ5t missions beg9n+ ) ,,em-#c at op]ational flight rate suffici5t to ma9ta9 safety & op]ational read9ess us+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion to ext5d into cis-lun> space & ev5tually to ,m>s2 & 7#d7 a deep space habitat z a key elem5t 9 a deep space exploration ar*itecture along ) ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion4 7f7 ,o!r uses ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assess ! utility ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em = use by ! sci5ce community & = o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t laun* ne$s1 includ+ consid]ation ( ov]all co/ & s*$ule sav+s f r$uc$ transit times & increas$ sci5ce returns enabl$ by ! unique capabilities ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7g7 ,utilization report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all prep>e a report t addresses ! ef=t & budget requir$ to enable & utilize a c>go v>iant ( ! #acj-ton ,space ,laun* ,sy/em configuration describ$ 9 section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c774 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 prep>+ ! report1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 consid] ! te*nical requirem5ts ( ! sci5tific & national security communities relat$ to a c>go v>iant ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 directly assess ! utility & e/imat$ co/ sav+s obta9$ by us+ a c>go v>iant ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em = national security & space sci5ce missions4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 ,c ,j\rney to ,m>s #dca4 ,f9d+s on human space exploration ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 accordance ) section #bjd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#abd ,/at4 #bhac71 ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 ?r\gh its ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight1 conduct$ a review ( ! goals1 core capabilities1 & direction ( human space flight1 & publi%$ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 9 a #bjad report entitl$1 ,pa?ways to ,exploration3 ,rationales & ,approa*es = a ,u4,s4 ,program ( ,human ,space ,exploration4 7#b7 ,! ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight includ$ lead]s f ! a]ospace1 sci5tific1 security1 & policy communities4 7#c7 ,) input f ! public1 ! ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight conclud$ t _m practical & aspirational rationales = human space flight toge!r con/itute a compell+ case = cont9u$ national inve/m5t & pursuit ( human space exploration t[>d ! horizon goal ( ,m>s4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight1 ! rationales include economic b5efits1 national security1 national pre/ige1 inspir+ /ud5ts & o!r citiz5s1 sci5tific discov]y1 human survival1 & a s5se ( %>$ de/9y4 7#e7 ,! ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight affirm$ t ,m>s is ! appropriate long-t]m goal = ! human space flight program4 7#f7 ,! ,committee on ,human ,spaceflight recomm5d$ t ,,nasa def9e a s]ies ( su/a9able /eps & conduct mission plann+ & te*nology developm5t z ne$$ to a*ieve ! long-t]m goal ( plac+ humans on ! surface ( ,m>s4 7#g7 ,exp&+ human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & advanc+ t[>d human missions to ,m>s requires e>ly plann+ & timely decisions to be made 9 ! ne>-t]m on ! necess>y c\rses ( action = commitm5ts to a*ieve %ort-t]m & long-t]m goals & objectives4 7#h7 ,9 addition to ! #bjad report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !re are sev]al indep5d5tly develop$ reports or concepts t describe pot5tial ,m>s ar*itectures or concepts & id5tify ,m>s z ! long-t]m goal = human space exploration1 includ+ ,,nasa's ,! ,global ,exploration ,roadmap ( #bjac1 ,,nasa's ,j\rney to ,m>s-,pione]+ ,next ,/eps 9 ,space ,exploration ( #bjae1 ,,nasa ,jet ,propulsion ,laboratory's ,m9imal ,ar*itecture = ,human ,j\rneys to ,m>s ( #bjae1 & ,explore ,m>s' ,! ,humans to ,m>s ,report #bjaf4 #dcb4 ,human exploration roadmap 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 exp&+ human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit & advanc+ t[>d human missions to ,m>s 9 ! #bjcjs requires e>ly /rategic plann+ & timely decisions to be made 9 ! ne>-t]m on ! necess>y c\rses ( action = commitm5ts to a*ieve %ort-t]m & long-t]m goals & objectives2 7#b7 = /rong & su/a9$ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip1 a ne$ exi/s to advance a human exploration roadmap1 address+ exploration objectives 9 collaboration ) int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]s2 7#c7 an approa* t increm5tally advances t[>d a long-t]m goal is "o 9 :i* ne>]-t]m developm5ts & implem5tation w\ld influ5ce future developm5t & implem5tation2 & 7#d7 a human exploration roadmap %\ld beg9 ) l[-,e>? orbit1 !n address 9 great] detail progress beyond l[-,e>? orbit to cis-lun> space1 & !n address future missions aim$ at human arrival & activities ne> & !n on ! surface ( ,m>s4 7b7 human exploration roadmap 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a human exploration roadmap1 includ+ a critical decision plan1 to exp& human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit to ! surface ( ,m>s & beyond1 consid]+ pot5tial int]im de/9ations su* z cis-lun> space & ! moons ( ,m>s4 7#b7 ,scope ,! human exploration roadmap %all include-- 7,a7 an integrat$ set ( exploration1 sci5ce1 & o!r goals & objectives ( a ,unit$ ,/ates human space exploration program to a*ieve ! long-t]m goal ( human missions ne> or on ! surface ( ,m>s 9 ! #bjcjs2 7,b7 opportunities = int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]%ips = exploration-relat$ sy/ems1 s]vices1 rese>*1 & te*nology if ^? opportunities provide co/-sav+s1 accel]ate program s*$ules1 or o!rwise b5efit ! goals & objectives develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 sets & sequ5ces ( precursor missions 9 cis-lun> space & o!r missions or activities necess>y-- 7i7 to demon/rate ! pr(ici5cy ( ! capabilities & te*nologies id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7ii7 to meet ! goals & objectives develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ anticipat$ timel9es & missions = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion2 7,d7 an id5tification ( ! specific capabilities & te*nologies1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 a deep space habitat1 & o!r capabilities1 t facilitate ! goals & objectives develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,e7 a description ( h[ cis-lun> elem5ts1 objectives1 & activities advance ! human exploration ( ,m>s2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( pot5tial human heal? & o!r risks1 includ+ radiation exposure2 7,g7 mitigation plans1 :5ev] possible1 to address ! risks id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f72 7,h7 a description ( ^? te*nologies already "u developm5t across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or by o!r entities t facilitate ! goals & objectives develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,i7 a specific process = ! evolution ( ! capabilities ( ! fully integrat$ ,orion ) ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & a description ( h[ ^! sy/ems facilitate ! goals & objectives develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & demon/rate ! capabilities & te*nologies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d72 7,j7 a description ( ! capabilities & te*nologies t ne$ to be demon/rat$ or rese>* data t c\ld be ga9$ ?r\gh ! utilization ( ! ,,iss & ! /atus ( ! developm5t ( su* capabilities & te*nologies2 7,k7 a framework = int]national coop]ation 9 ! developm5t ( all capabilities & te*nologies id5tifi$ "u ?is section1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! risks pos$ by rely+ on int]national p>tn]s = capabilities & te*nologies on ! critical pa? ( developm5t2 7,l7 a process = p>tn]+ ) nongov]nm5tal entities us+ ,space ,act ,agreem5ts or o!r acquisition in/rum5ts = future human space exploration2 & 7,m7 include in=mation on ! phas+ ( plann$ int]m$iate de/9ations1 ,m>s mission risk areas & pot5tial risk mitigation approa*es1 te*nology requirem5ts & phas+ ( requir$ te*nology developm5t activities1 ! managem5t /rategy to be foll[$1 relat$ ,,iss activities1 plann$ int]national collaborative activities1 pot5tial comm]cial contributions1 & o!r activities relevant to ! a*ievem5t ( ! goal e/abli%$ 9 ?is section4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! human exploration roadmap1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7,a7 us+ key exploration capabilities1 namely ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion2 7,b7 us+ exi/+ comm]cially available te*nologies & capabilities or ^? te*nologies & capabilities be+ develop$ by indu/ry = comm]cial purposes2 7,c7 e/abli%+ an organizational approa* to ensure collaboration & coord9ation among ,,nasa's ,mission ,directorates "u section #hba1 :5 appropriate1 includ+ to collect & return to ,e>? a sample f ! ,m>tian surface2 7,d7 build+ ^u ! initial uncrew$ mission1 ,,em-#a1 & fir/ crew$ mission1 ,,em-#b1 ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion to e/abli% a su/a9able cad5ce ( missions ext5d+ human exploration missions into cis-lun> space1 includ+ anticipat$ timel9es & mile/ones2 7,e7 develop+ ! robotic & precursor missions & activities t w demon/rate1 te/1 & develop key te*nologies & capabilities ess5tial = a*iev+ human missions to ,m>s1 includ+ long-duration human op]ations beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 space suits1 sol> electric propulsion1 deep space habitats1 environm5tal control life support sy/ems1 ,m>s l&] & asc5t vehicle1 entry1 desc5t1 l&+1 asc5t1 ,m>s surface sy/ems1 & 9-situ res\rce utilization2 7,f7 demon/rat+ & te/+ #a or m habitat modules 9 cis-lun> space to prep>e = ,m>s missions2 7,g7 us+ public-private1 firm fix$-price p>tn]%ips1 :]e practicable2 7,h7 collaborat+ ) int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]s1 :5 appropriate2 7,i7 any risks to human heal? & s5sitive onbo>d te*nologies1 includ+ radiation exposure2 7,j7 any risks id5tifi$ ?r\gh rese>* outcomes "u ! ,,nasa ,human ,rese>* ,program's ,behavioral ,heal? ,elem5t2 & 7,k7 ! recomm5dations & ideas ( sev]al indep5d5tly develop$ reports or concepts t describe pot5tial ,m>s ar*itectures or concepts & id5tify ,m>s z ! long-t]m goal = human space exploration1 includ+ ! reports describ$ "u section #dca4 7#d7 ,critical decision plan on human space exploration ,z "p ( ! human exploration roadmap1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include a critical decision plan-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & def9+ key decisions guid+ human space exploration priorities & plans t ne$ to be made be=e ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 includ+ decisions t may guide human space exploration capability developm5t1 precursor missions1 long-t]m missions1 & activities2 7,b7 def9+ decisions ne$$ to maximize effici5cies & res\rces = rea*+ ! ne>1 int]m$iate1 & long-t]m goals & objectives ( human space exploration2 & 7,c7 id5tify+ & def9+ timel9es & mile/ones = a su/a9able cad5ce ( missions beg9n+ ) ,,em-#c = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion to ext5d human exploration f cis-lun> space to ! surface ( ,m>s4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial human exploration roadmap ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7i7 an initial human exploration roadmap1 includ+ a critical decision plan1 be=e ,decemb] #a1 #bjag2 & 7ii7 an updat$ human exploration roadmap p]iodically z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y b n less ?an bi5nially4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* human exploration roadmap "u ?is p>agraph %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! a*ievem5ts & goals accompli%$ 9 ! process ( develop+ su* capabilities & te*nologies dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prior to ! submission ( ! human exploration roadmap2 & 7ii7 ! expect$ goals & a*ievem5ts 9 ! foll[+ #b- ye> p]iod4 7,c7 ,submission ) budget ,ea* human exploration roadmap "u ?is section %all be includ$ 9 ! budget = t fiscal ye> transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dcc4 ,advanc$ space suit capability ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ plan = a*iev+ an advanc$ space suit capability t aligns ) ! crew ne$s = exploration enabl$ by ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion1 includ+ an evaluation ( ! m]it ( deliv]+ ! plann$ suit sy/em = use on ! ,,iss4 #dcd4 ,a/]oid robotic r$irect mission 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,,nasa initially e/imat$ t ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission w\ld laun* 9 ,decemb] #bjbj & co/ no m ?an #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 exclud+ laun* & op]ations4 7#b7 ,on ,july #ae1 #bjaf1 ,,nasa conduct$ its ,key ,decision ,po9t-,b review ( ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission or approval = ,phase ,b 9 mission =mulation4 7#c7 ,dur+ ! ,key ,decision ,po9t-,b review1 ,,nasa e/imat$ t co/s h gr[n to #a1djj1jjj1jjj exclud+ laun* & op]ations = a laun* 9 ,decemb] #bjba & ! ag5cy mu/ evaluate :e!r to accept ! increase or r$uce ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission's scope to /ay )9 ! co/ cap set by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,9 ,april #bjae1 ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 issu$ a f9d+ t-- 7i7 high-p]=mance sol> electric propulsion w likely be an important "p ( an ar*itecture to s5d humans to ,m>s2 & 7ii7 maneuv]+ a l>ge te/ mass is n necess>y to provide a valid 9-space te/ ( a new sol> electric propulsion /age2 7,b7 det]m9$ t a sol> electric propulsion mission w contribute m directly to ! goal ( s5d+ humans to ,m>s if ! mission is focus$ entirely on developm5t & validation ( ! sol> electric propulsion /age2 & 7,c7 det]m9$ t o!r possible motivations = acquir+ & maneuv]+ a b\ld]1 su* z a/]oid sci5ce & planet>y def5se1 d n h value comm5surate ) _! probable co/4 7#e7 ,! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission is compet+ = res\rces ) o!r critical exploration developm5t programs1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 comm]cial crew1 & a habitation module4 7#f7 ,9 #bjad1 ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil recomm5d$ t ,,nasa conduct an indep5d5t co/ & te*nical assessm5t ( ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission4 7#g7 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil recomm5d$ t ,,nasa pres]ve ! foll[+ key objectives if ! program ne$$ to be descop$3 7,a7 ,developm5t ( high p[] sol> electric propulsion4 7,b7 ,ability to maneuv] 9 a l[ gravity environm5t 9 deep space4 7#h7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjae & ,july #bjae1 ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil express$ its conc]n to ,,nasa ab\t ! pot5tial = gr[+ co/s = ! program & highlight$ t *oices w\ld ne$ to be made ab\t ! program's cont5t4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! te*nological & sci5tific goals ( ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission may n be comm5surate ) ! co/2 & 7#b7 alt]native missions may provide a m co/ effective & sci5tifically b5eficial means to demon/rate ! te*nologies ne$$ = a human mission to ,m>s t w\ld o!rwise be demon/rat$ by ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission4 7c7 ,evaluation & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation (-- 7,a7 alt]native approa*es to ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission = demon/rat+ ! te*nologies & capabilities ne$$ = a human mission to ,m>s t w\ld o!rwise be demon/rat$ by ! ,a/]oid ,robotic ,r$irect ,mission2 7,b7 ! sci5tific & te*nical b5efits ( ! alt]native approa*es "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to future human space exploration comp>$ to sci5tific & te*nical b5efits ( ! ,a/]oid ,r$irect ,robotic ,mission2 7,c7 ! comm]cial b5efits ( ! alt]native approa*es id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! impact on ! developm5t ( dome/ic sol> electric propulsion te*nology to bol/] ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! global m>ketplace2 & 7,d7 a comp>ison ( ! e/imat$ co/s ( ! alt]native approa*es id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! evaluation "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations4 #dce4 ,m>s #bjcc report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all contract ) an indep5d5t1 non-gov]nm5tal sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance organization to /udy a ,m>s human space flight mission to be laun*$ 9 #bjcc4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include-- 7#a7 a te*nical developm5t1 te/1 field+1 & op]ations plan us+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & o!r sy/ems to successfully laun* su* a ,m>s human space flight mission by #bjcc2 7#b7 an annual budget pr(ile1 includ+ co/ e/imates1 = ! te*nical developm5t1 te/1 field+1 & op]ations plan to c>ry out a ,m>s human space flight mission by #bjcc2 & 7#c7 a comp>ison ( ! annual budget pr(ile to ! #e-ye> budget pr(ile conta9$ 9 ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ = fiscal ye> #bjag "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /udy1 includ+ f9d+s & recomm5dations reg>d+ ! ,m>s #bjcc human space flight mission describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ! report is submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an assessm5t by ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil ( :e!r ! proposal = a ,m>s human space flight mission to be laun*$ 9 #bjcc is 9 ! /rategic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 space exploration4 ,d ,,treat ,a/ronauts ,act #dda4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,to ,rese>*1 ,evaluate1 ,assess1 & ,treat ,a/ronauts ,act or ! ,,treat ,a/ronauts ,act4 #ddb4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,human space exploration c pose significant *all5ges & is full ( sub/antial risk1 :i* has ultimately claim$ ! lives ( #bd ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration a/ronauts s]v+ 9 ! l9e ( duty4 7#b7 ,z ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts p>ticipate 9 long-duration & exploration space flight missions !y may exp]i5ce increas$ heal? risks1 su* z vision impairm5t1 bone dem9]alization1 & behavioral heal? & p]=mance risks1 & may be expos$ to galactic cosmic radiation4 ,exposure to high levels ( radiation & microgravity c result 9 acute & long-t]m heal? consequ5ces t c increase ! risk ( canc] & tissue deg5]ation & h pot5tial effects on ! musculoskeletal sy/em1 c5tral n]v\s sy/em1 c>diovascul> sy/em1 immune function1 & vision4 7#c7 ,to advance ! goal ( long-duration & exploration space flight missions1 ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,scott ,kelly p>ticipat$ 9 a #a-ye> tw9s /udy 9 space :ile 8 id5tical tw9 bro!r1 =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,m>k ,kelly1 act$ z a human control specim5 on ,e>?1 provid+ an und]/&+ ( ! physical1 behavioral1 microbiological1 & molecul> reaction ( ! human body to an ext5d$ p]iod ( "t 9 space4 7#d7 ,s9ce ! ,adm9i/ration curr5tly provides m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t = ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts dur+ _! active employm5t1 giv5 ! unkn[n long-t]m heal? consequ5ces ( long-duration space exploration1 ! ,adm9i/ration has reque/$ /atutory au?ority f ,congress to provide m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t to =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts = psy*ological & m$ical conditions associat$ ) human space flight4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to seek ! unkn[n & lead ! _w 9 space exploration & sci5tific discov]y z ! ,adm9i/ration prep>es = long-duration & exploration space flight 9 deep space & an ev5tual mission to ,m>s2 7#b7 data relat+ to ! heal? ( a/ronauts w become increas+ly valuable to improv+ our und]/&+ ( _m diseases humans face on ,e>?2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld provide ! type ( monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 only = conditions ! ,adm9i/ration consid]s unique to ! tra9+ or exposure to ! space flight environm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts & %\ld n require any =m] ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts to p>ticipate 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's monitor+2 7#d7 su* monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t %\ld n replace a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut's private heal? insurance2 7#e7 exp&$ data acquir$ f su* monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t %\ld be us$ to tailor treatm5t1 in=m ! requirem5ts = new space flight m$ical h>dw>e1 & develop controls 9 ord] to prev5t disease occurr5ce 9 ! a/ronaut corps2 & 7#f7 ! #cdj-;day space mission ( ,scott ,kelly abo>d ! ,,iss-- 7,a7 0 pivotal = ! goal ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = humans to explore deep space & ,m>s z ! mission g5]at$ new insight into h[ ! human body adju/s to weightlessness1 isolation1 radiation1 & ! /ress ( long-duration space flight2 & 7,b7 w help support ! physical & m5tal well-be+ ( a/ronauts dur+ long] space exploration missions 9 ! future4 #ddc4 ,m$ical monitor+ & rese>* relat+ to human space flight 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cje ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjadi4 ,m$ical monitor+ & rese>* relat+ to human space flight 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide =-- 7#a7 ! m$ical monitor+ & diagnosis ( a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or a =m] payload speciali/ = conditions t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s pot5tially associat$ ) human space flight2 & 7#b7 ! treatm5t ( a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or a =m] payload speciali/ = conditions t ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s associat$ ) human space flight1 includ+ sci5tific & m$ical te/s = psy*ological & m$ical conditions4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,no co/ %>+ ,! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be provid$ )\t any d$uctible1 copaym5t1 or o!r co/ %>+ obligation4 7#b7 ,access to local s]vices ,! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be provid$ by a local heal? c>e provid] if x is unadvisable due to ! heal? ( ! applicable =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ = t =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ to travel to ! ,lyndon ,b4 ,johnson ,space ,c5t]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,second>y paym5t ,paym5t or reimbursem5t = ! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be second>y to any obligation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or any ?ird p>ty "u any o!r provision ( law or contractual agreem5t to pay = or provide su* m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t4 ,any co/s = items & s]vices t may be provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t "u subsection 7a7 t are n paid = or provid$ "u su* o!r provision ( law or contractual agreem5t1 due to ! application ( d$uctibles1 copaym5ts1 co9surance1 o!r co/ %>+1 or o!rwise1 are reimbursable by ! ,adm9i/rator on behalf ( ! =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ involv$ to ! ext5t su* items or s]vices are au?oriz$ to be provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = su* m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t "u subsection 7a74 7#d7 ,conditional paym5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide = conditional paym5ts = or provide m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is obligat$ to be paid = or provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ?ird p>ty "u any o!r provision ( law or contractual agreem5t to pay = or provide su* m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t if-- 7,a7 paym5t = 7or ! provision (7 su* m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t s]vices has n be5 made 7or provid$7 or _c reasonably be expect$ to be made 7or provid$7 promptly by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or su* ?ird p>ty1 respectively2 & 7,b7 su* paym5t 7or su* provision ( s]vices7 by ! ,adm9i/rator is condition$ on reimbursem5t by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or su* ?ird p>ty1 respectively1 = su* m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t4 7c7 ,exclusions ,! ,adm9i/rator may n-- 7#a7 provide = m$ical monitor+ or diagnosis ( a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ "u subsection 7a7 = any psy*ological or m$ical condition t is n pot5tially associat$ ) human space flight2 7#b7 provide = treatm5t ( a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ "u subsection 7a7 = any psy*ological or m$ical condition t is n associat$ ) human space flight2 or 7#c7 require a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ to p>ticipate 9 ! m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,privacy ,consi/5t ) applicable provisions ( ,f$]al law relat+ to privacy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all protect ! privacy ( all m$ical records g5]at$ "u subsection 7a7 & accessible to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,def9ition ( ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut 9 section #ejijb1 except x does n include an individual :o is an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut4 7g7 ,data use & disclosure ,! ,adm9i/rator may use or disclose data acquir$ 9 ! c\rse ( m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t ( a =m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or a =m] payload speciali/ "u subsection 7a71 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 ,=m] ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut or =m] payload speciali/ p>ticipation 9 m$ical monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all con/itute cons5t = ! ,adm9i/rator to use or disclose su* data4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cje ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadh ! foll[+3 #bjadi4 ,m$ical monitor+ & rese>* relat+ to human space flight4 4 7c7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 n lat] ?an ! date ( submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ = t fiscal ye> "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% a report1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al privacy laws1 on ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjadi ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a detail$ co/ acc\nt+ ( ! ,adm9i/ration's activities "u section #bjadi ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & a #e-ye> budget e/imate4 7#c7 ,submission to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ! date ( submission ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ = t fiscal ye> "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,co/ e/imate 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) an indep5d5t ext]nal organization to und]take an indep5d5t co/ e/imate ( ! co/ to ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to implem5t & adm9i/] ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjadi ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! indep5d5t ext]nal organization may n be a ,,nasa entity1 su* z ! ,(fice ( ,safety & ,mission ,assurance4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! indep5d5t co/ e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,privacy ,/udy 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a /udy on any pot5tial privacy or legal issues relat$ to ! possible %>+ beyond ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( data acquir$ "u ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjadi ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,inspector ,g5]al audit ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,nasa %all p]iodically audit or review1 z ! ,inspector ,g5]al consid]s necess>y to prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse1 ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjadi ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,v ,advanc+ space sci5ce #eja4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ space sci5ce portfolio 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on sci5ce portfolio ,congress reaffirms ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grant programs1 te*nology developm5t1 suborbital rese>* activities1 & small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a cataly/ = innovation & discov]y2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e's decadal surveys4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a /eady cad5ce ( l>ge1 m$ium1 & small sci5ce missions4 #ejb4 ,planet>y sci5ce 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration support = planet>y sci5ce is critical to enabl+ great] und]/&+ ( ! sol> sy/em & ! orig9 ( ! ,e>?2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates leads ! _w 9 planet>y sci5ce & c augm5t its success 9 t area ) appropriate int]national1 academic1 & indu/ry p>tn]%ips2 7#c7 a mix ( small1 m$ium1 & l>ge planet>y sci5ce missions is requir$ to su/a9 a /eady cad5ce ( planet>y exploration2 & 7#d7 robotic planet>y exploration is a key compon5t ( prep>+ = future human exploration4 7b7 ,mission priorities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! completion ( a balanc$ set ( ,discov]y1 ,new ,fronti]s1 & ,flag%ip missions at ! cad5ce recomm5d$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey4 7#b7 ,mission priority adju/m5ts ,consi/5t ) ! set ( missions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & :ile ma9ta9+ ! cont9uity ( sci5tific data & /eady developm5t ( capabilities & te*nologies1 ! ,adm9i/rator may seek1 if necess>y1 adju/m5ts to mission priorities1 s*$ule1 & scope 9 light ( *ang+ budget projections4 #ejc4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w-- 7,a7 significantly advance our und]/&+ ( /> & planet =mation1 & improve our k ( ! e>ly univ]se2 & 7,b7 support ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 a/rophysics2 7#b7 consi/5t ) annual ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice reviews ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue robu/ surveillance ( ! p]=mance ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project & cont9ue to improve ! reliability ( co/ e/imates & contractor p]=mance data & o!r major space flight projects 9 ord] to enhance ,,nasa's ability to successfully deliv] ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope on-"t & )9 budget2 7#c7 ! on-"t & on-budget deliv]y ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope is a high congressional priority2 & 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld ensure t integrat$ te/+ is appropriately tim$ & suffici5tly compreh5sive to enable pot5tial issues to be id5tifi$ & address$ e>ly en\gh to be h&l$ )9 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope's developm5t s*$ule & prior to its laun*4 #ejd4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,wfir/7 mission has ! pot5tial to enable sci5tific discov]ies t w trans=m our und]/&+ ( ! univ]se2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %\ld make progress on ! te*nologies & capabilities ne$$ to position ! ,adm9i/ration to meet ! objectives1 z outl9$ 9 ! #bjaj ,national ,academies' ,a/ronomy & ,a/rophysics ,decadal ,survey1 9 a way t maximizes ! sci5tific productivity ( meet+ ^? objectives = ! res\rces inve/$4 7b7 ,cont9uity ( developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! concept def9ition & pre-=mulation activities ( ! ,,wfir/ mission cont9ue :ile ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope is be+ complet$4 #eje4 ,m>s #bjbj rov] ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,m>s #bjbj mission1 to develop a ,m>s rov] & to enable ! return ( samples to ,e>?1 %\ld rema9 a priority = ,,nasa2 & 7#b7 ! ,m>s #bjbj mission-- 7,a7 %\ld significantly increase our und]/&+ ( ,m>s2 7,b7 %\ld help det]m9e :e!r life previ\sly exi/$ on t planet2 & 7,c7 %\ld provide opportunities to ga!r k & demon/rate te*nologies t address ! *all5ges ( future human exp$itions to ,m>s4 #ejf4 ,europa 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,/udies ( ,europa1 ,jupit]'s moon1 indicate t ,europa may provide a habitable environm5t1 z x conta9s key +r$i5ts kn[n to support life4 7#b7 ,9 #bjab1 us+ ! ,hubble ,space ,telescope1 ,,nasa sci5ti/s obs]v$ wat] vapor ar\nd ! s\? pol> region ( ,europa1 :i* provides pot5tial evid5ce ( wat] plumes 9 t region4 7#c7 ,= decades1 ! ,europa mission has consi/5tly rank$ z a high priority mission = ! sci5tific community4 7#d7 ,! ,europa mission 0 rank$ z ! top priority mission 9 ! previ\s ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey & rank$ z ! second-highe/ priority 9 ! curr5t ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,europa mission c\ld provide ano!r av5ue 9 :i* to capitalize on our ,nation's curr5t inve/m5t 9 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em t w\ld significantly r$uce ! transit "t = su* a deep space mission2 & 7#b7 a sci5tific1 robotic exploration mission to ,europa1 z prioritiz$ 9 bo? ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,surveys1 %\ld be support$4 #ejg4 ,congressional decl>ation ( policy & purpose ,section #bjajb7;d7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,! se>* = life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! univ]se4 4 #ejh4 ,extrasol> planet exploration /rategy 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to develop a sci5ce /rategy = ! /udy & exploration ( extrasol> planets1 includ+ ! use ( ! ,transit+ ,exoplanet ,survey ,satellite1 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 a pot5tial ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope mission1 or any o!r telescope1 spacecraft1 or in/rum5t1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /rategy %all-- 7,a7 outl9e key sci5tific que/ions2 7,b7 id5tify ! mo/ promis+ rese>* 9 ! field2 7,c7 indicate ! ext5t to :i* ! mission priorities 9 exi/+ decadal surveys address ! key extrasol> planet rese>* & exploration goals2 7,d7 id5tify opportunities = coord9ation ) int]national p>tn]s1 comm]cial p>tn]s1 & n-=-pr(it p>tn]s2 & 7,e7 make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! activities "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 z appropriate4 7b7 ,use ( /rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! /rategy-- 7#a7 to in=m roadmaps1 /rategic plans1 & o!r activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration z !y relate to extrasol> planet rese>* & exploration2 & 7#b7 to provide a f\ndation = future activities & initiatives relat$ to extrasol> planet rese>* & exploration4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 #eji4 ,a/robiology /rategy 7a7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies to develop a sci5ce /rategy = a/robiology t w\ld outl9e key sci5tific que/ions1 id5tify ! mo/ promis+ rese>* 9 ! field1 & indicate ! ext5t to :i* ! mission priorities 9 exi/+ decadal surveys address ! se>* = life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! ,univ]se4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! /rategy %all include recomm5dations = coord9ation ) int]national p>tn]s4 7b7 ,use ( /rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a7 9 plann+ & fund+ rese>* & o!r activities & initiatives 9 ! field ( a/robiology4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,academies %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! /rategy develop$ "u subsection 7a74 #eaj4 ,a/robiology public-private p>tn]%ips ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ h[ ! ,adm9i/ration c exp& collaborative p>tn]%ips to /udy life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! univ]se4 #eaa4 ,ne>-e>? objects ,section #cba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #gaaja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,program report ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf1 an initial report t provides-- 7#a7 recomm5dations = c>ry+ out ! ,survey program & an associat$ propos$ budget2 7#b7 an analysis ( possible options t ! ,adm9i/ration c\ld employ to div]t an object on a likely collision c\rse ) ,e>?2 & 7#c7 a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate & coop]ate ) o!r c\ntries to discov] haz>d\s a/]oids & comets1 plan a mitigation /rategy1 & implem5t t /rategy 9 ! ev5t ( ! discov]y ( an object on a likely collision c\rse ) ,e>?4 7f7 ,annual reports ,aft] ! initial report "u subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all annually transmit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( all activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7d7 s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf1 includ+ ! progress t[>d a*iev+ #ij p]c5t completion ( ! survey describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( exp5ditures = all activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7d7 s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf4 7g7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all c>ry out a te*nical & sci5tific assessm5t ( ! capabilities & res\rces-- 7#a7 to accel]ate ! survey describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 to exp& ! ,adm9i/ration's ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,program to include ! detection1 track+1 catalogu+1 & *>act]ization ( pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects less ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]4 7h7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t "u subsection 7g7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 #eab4 ,ne>-,e>? objects public-private p>tn]%ips 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld seek to lev]age ! capabilities ( ! private sector & philan?ropic organizations to ! maximum ext5t practicable 9 c>ry+ out ! ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey ,program 9 ord] to meet ! goal ( t program "u section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #gaaja7;d77#a774 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ h[ ! ,adm9i/ration c exp& collaborative p>tn]%ips to detect1 track1 catalogue1 & categorize ne>-,e>? objects4 #eac4 ,assessm5t ( sci5ce mission ext5sions ,section #cjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cjejd4 ,assessm5t ( sci5ce mission ext5sions 7a7 ,assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out tri5nial reviews )9 ea* ( ! ,sci5ce divisions to assess ! co/ & b5efits ( ext5d+ ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( data collection = ^? missions t exce$ _! plann$ missions' lifetime4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ an assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] :e!r & h[ ext5d+ missions impacts ! />t ( future missions4 7b7 ,consultation & consid]ation ( pot5tial b5efits ( in/rum5ts on missions ,:5 decid+ :e!r to ext5d a mission t has an op]ational compon5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 consult ) any affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#b7 take into acc\nt ! pot5tial b5efits ( in/rum5ts on missions t are beyond _! plann$ mission lifetime4 7c7 ,reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 at ! same "t z ! submission to ,congress ( ! ,adm9i/ration's annual budget reque/ = ea* fiscal ye>1 a report detail+ any assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 t 0 c>ri$ out dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 4 #ead4 ,/ratosph]ic obs]vatory = infr>$ a/ronomy ,! ,adm9i/rator may n t]m9ate sci5ce op]ations ( ! ,/ratosph]ic ,obs]vatory = ,infr>$ ,a/ronomy be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjag4 #eae4 ,radioisotope p[] sy/ems 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 exploration ( ! out] rea*es ( ! sol> sy/em is enabl$ by radioisotope p[] sy/ems2 7#b7 e/abli%+ cont9uity 9 ! production ( ! mat]ial ne$$ = radioisotope p[] sy/ems is ess5tial to ma9ta9+ ! availability ( su* sy/ems = future deep space exploration missions2 & 7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cies support+ ! ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! production ( su* mat]ial %\ld d s 9 a co/ effective mann] s z n to impose excessive reimbursem5t requirem5ts on ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,analysis ( requirem5ts & risks ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy & ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct an analysis (-- 7#a7 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration = radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial t is ne$$ to c>ry out plann$1 high priority robotic missions 9 ! sol> sy/em & o!r surface exploration activities beyond l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#b7 ! risks to missions ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 meet+ ^? requirem5ts1 or any additional requirem5ts1 due to a lack ( adequate radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial4 7c7 ,cont5ts ( analysis ,! analysis conduct$ "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 detail ! ,adm9i/ration's curr5t project$ mission requirem5ts & associat$ timeframes = radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial2 7#b7 expla9 ! assumptions us$ to det]m9e ! ,adm9i/ration's requirem5ts = ! mat]ial1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! plann$ use ( advanc$ !rmal conv]sion te*nology su* z advanc$ !rmoc\ples & ,/irl+ g5]ators & conv]t]s2 & 7,b7 ! risks & implications (1 & cont+5cies =1 any delays or unanticipat$ te*nical *all5ges affect+ or relat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration's mission plans = ! anticipat$ use ( advanc$ !rmal conv]sion te*nology2 7#c7 assess ! risk to ! ,adm9i/ration's programs ( any pot5tial delays 9 a*iev+ ! s*$ule & mile/ones = plann$ dome/ic production ( radioisotope p[] sy/em mat]ial2 7#d7 outl9e a process = meet+ any additional ,adm9i/ration requirem5ts = ! mat]ial2 7#e7 e/imate ! increm5tal co/s requir$ to increase ! am\nt ( mat]ial produc$ ea* ye>1 if su* an increase is ne$$ to support additional ,adm9i/ration requirem5ts = ! mat]ial2 7#f7 detail h[ ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies w manage1 op]ate1 & fund production facilities & ! design & developm5t ( all radioisotope p[] sy/ems us$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y2 7#g7 specify ! /eps ! ,adm9i/ration w take1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 to pres]ve ! infra/ructure & work=ce necess>y = production ( radioisotope p[] sy/ems & ensure t its reimbursem5ts to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy associat$ ) su* pres]vation are equitable & ju/ifi$2 & 7#h7 detail h[ ! ,adm9i/ration has implem5t$ or reject$ ! recomm5dations f ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's #bjji report titl$ ,radioisotope ,p[] ,sy/ems3 ,an ,imp]ative = ,ma9ta9+ ,u4,s4 ,lead]%ip 9 ,space ,exploration4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! results ( ! analysis to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #eaf4 ,assessm5t ( ,m>s ar*itecture 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to assess-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,m>s exploration ar*itecture & its responsiv5ess to ! /rategies1 priorities1 & guidel9es put =w>d by ! ,national ,academies' planet>y sci5ce decadal surveys & o!r relevant ,national ,academies ,m>s-relat$ reports2 7#b7 ! long-t]m goals ( ! ,adm9i/ration's ,m>s ,exploration ,program & su* program's ability to optimize ! sci5ce return1 giv5 ! curr5t fiscal po/ure ( ! program2 7#c7 ! ,m>s exploration ar*itecture's relation%ip to ,m>s-relat$ activities to be und]tak5 by =eign ag5cies & organizations2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,m>s exploration ar*itecture repres5ts a reasonably balanc$ mission portfolio4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #eag4 ,collaboration ,! ,adm9i/ration %all cont9ue to develop fir/-(-a-k9d in/rum5ts t1 once prov$1 c be transition$ to o!r ag5cies = op]ations4 ,:5ev] responsibilities = ! developm5t ( s5sors or = measurem5ts are transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration f ano!r ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all seek1 to ! ext5t possible1 to be reimburs$ = ! assumption ( su* responsibilities4 ,,vi ,a]onautics #fja4 ,s5se ( ,congress on a]onautics ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a robu/ a]onautics rese>* portfolio w help ma9ta9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates /atus z a lead] 9 aviation1 enhance ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! _w economy1 & improve ! quality ( life ( all citiz5s2 7#b7 a]onautics rese>* is ess5tial to ! ,adm9i/ration's mission1 cont9ues to be an important core elem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's mission1 & %\ld be support$2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld coord9ate & consult ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ! private sector to m9imize duplication ( ef=ts & lev]age res\rces2 & 7#d7 c>ry+ a]onautics rese>* to a level ( maturity t all[s ! ,adm9i/ration's rese>* results to be transf]r$ to ! us]s1 :e!r private or public sector1 is critical to _! ev5tual adoption4 #fjb4 ,trans=mative a]onautics rese>* ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld look /rategically into ! future & ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration's ,c5t] p]sonnel are at ! lead+ edge ( a]onautics rese>* by enc\rag+ inve/igations into ! e>ly-/age advancem5t ( new processes1 novel concepts1 & innovative te*nologies t h ! pot5tial to meet national a]onautics ne$s4 #fjc4 ,hyp]sonic rese>* 7a7 ,roadmap = hyp]sonic rese>* ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a rese>* & developm5t roadmap = hyp]sonic aircraft rese>*4 7b7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! roadmap is to explore hyp]sonic sci5ce & te*nology us+ air- brea?+ propulsion concepts1 ?r\gh a mix ( !oretical "w1 basic & appli$ rese>*1 & developm5t ( flight rese>* demon/ration vehicles4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! roadmap %all recomm5d appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy contributions1 coord9ation ef=ts1 & te*nology mile/ones4 #fjd4 ,sup]sonic rese>* 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ability to fly comm]cial aircraft ov] l& at sup]sonic spe$s )\t adv]se impacts on ! environm5t or on local communities c\ld op5 new global m>kets & enable new transportation capabilities2 & 7#b7 cont9u+ ! ,adm9i/ration's rese>* program is necess>y to assess ! impact 9 a relevant environm5t ( comm]cial sup]sonic flight op]ations & provide ! basis = e/abli%+ appropriate sonic boom /&>ds = su* flight op]ations4 7b7 ,roadmap = sup]sonic rese>* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a roadmap t all[s = flexible fund+ pr(iles = sup]sonic a]onautics rese>* & developm5t4 7#b7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! roadmap is to develop & demon/rate1 9 a relevant environm5t1 airframe & propulsion te*nologies to m9imize ! environm5tal impact1 includ+ noise1 ( sup]sonic ov]l& flight 9 an effici5t & economical mann]4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! roadmap %all include-- 7,a7 ! basel9e rese>* z embodi$ by ! ,adm9i/ration's exi/+ rese>* on sup]sonic flight2 7,b7 a li/ ( specific te*nological1 environm5tal1 & o!r *all5ges t mu/ be ov]come to m9imize ! environm5tal impact1 includ+ noise1 ( sup]sonic ov]l& flight2 7,c7 a rese>* plan to address ! *all5ges "u subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+ a project timel9e = accompli%+ relevant rese>* goals2 7,d7 a plan = coord9ation ) /akehold]s1 includ+ relevant gov]nm5t ag5cies & indu/ry2 & 7,e7 a plan = h[ ! ,adm9i/ration w ensure t sonic boom rese>* is coord9at$ z appropriate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 #fje4 ,rotorcraft rese>* 7a7 ,roadmap = rotorcraft rese>* ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all prep>e & submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a roadmap = rese>* relat+ to rotorcraft & o!r runway-indep5d5t air vehicles4 7b7 ,objective ,! objective ( ! roadmap is to develop & demon/rate improv$ safety1 noise1 & environm5tal impact 9 a relevant environm5t4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! roadmap %all include specific goals = ! rese>*1 a timel9e = implem5tation1 metrics = success1 & guidel9es = collaboration & coord9ation ) indu/ry & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,,vii ,space te*nology #gja4 ,space te*nology infusion 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on space te*nology ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t space te*nology is critical-- 7#a7 to develop+ te*nologies & capabilities t w make ! ,adm9i/ration's core missions m af=dable & m reliable2 7#b7 to enabl+ a new class ( ,adm9i/ration missions beyond l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7#c7 to improv+ te*nological capabilities & promote innovation = ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,nation4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on propulsion te*nology ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t advanc+ propulsion te*nology w\ld improve ! effici5cy ( trips to ,m>s & c\ld %ort5 travel "t to ,m>s1 r$uce a/ronaut heal? risks1 & r$uce radiation exposure1 consumables1 & mass ( mat]ials requir$ = ! j\rney4 7c7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop te*nologies to support ! ,adm9i/ration's core missions1 z describ$ 9 section #b7c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja7c771 & support su/a9$ inve/m5ts 9 e>ly /age innovation1 fundam5tal rese>*1 & te*nologies to exp& ! b\nd>ies ( ! national a]ospace ent]prise4 7d7 ,propulsion te*nologies ,a goal ( propulsion te*nologies develop$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be to significantly r$uce human travel "t to ,m>s4 #gjb4 ,space te*nology program 7a7 ,space te*nology program au?oriz$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a space te*nology program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to rese>* & develop advanc$ space te*nologies t c\ld deliv] innovative solutions across ! ,adm9i/ration's space exploration & sci5ce missions4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academies' review ( ! ,adm9i/ration's ,space ,te*nology roadmaps & priorities2 & 7#b7 ! applicable enabl+ aspects ( ! /epp+ /one approa* to exploration "u section #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 to ! ext5t practicable1 use a competitive process to select rese>* & developm5t projects2 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate1 use small satellites & ! ,adm9i/ration's suborbital & gr\nd-bas$ plat=ms to demon/rate space te*nology concepts & developm5ts2 & 7#c7 z appropriate1 p>tn] ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 univ]sities1 private indu/ry1 & =eign c\ntries4 7d7 ,small bus9ess programs ,! ,adm9i/rator %all organize & manage ! ,adm9i/ration's ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* ,program & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf] ,program )9 ! ,program4 7e7 ,nonduplication c]tification ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a budget = ea* fiscal ye>1 z transmitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t avoids duplication ( projects1 programs1 or missions conduct$ by ,program ) o!r projects1 programs1 or missions conduct$ by ano!r (fice or directorate ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7f7 ,collaboration1 coord9ation1 & alignm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration's projects1 programs1 & activities 9 support ( te*nology rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ space te*nologies are fully coord9at$ & align$2 7,b7 ensure t ! results ! projects1 programs1 & activities "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are %>$ & lev]ag$ )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 ensure t ! organizational responsibility = rese>* & developm5t activities 9 support ( human space exploration n initiat$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is e/abli%$ on ! basis ( a s\nd rationale4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t projects1 programs1 & missions be+ conduct$ by ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate 9 support ( rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ space te*nologies & sy/ems focus+ on human space exploration %\ld cont9ue 9 t ,directorate4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report-- 7#a7 comp>+ ! ,adm9i/ration's space te*nology inve/m5ts ) ! high-priority te*nology areas id5tifi$ by ! ,national ,academies 9 ! ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil's report on ! ,adm9i/ration's ,space ,te*nology ,roadmaps2 & 7#b7 includ+-- 7,a7 id5tification ( h[ ! ,adm9i/ration w address any gaps betwe5 ! ag5cy's inve/m5ts & ! recomm5d$ te*nology areas1 includ+ a projection ( fund+ requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 id5tification ( ! rationale describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,c74 7h7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's annual budget reque/ = ea* fiscal ye> ! rationale = assign+ organizational responsibility =1 9 ! ye> prior to ! budget fiscal ye>1 ea* initiat$ project1 program1 & mission focus$ on rese>* & developm5t ( advanc$ te*nologies = human space exploration4 ,,viii ,maximiz+ effici5cy ,a ,ag5cy in=mation te*nology & cyb]security #haa4 ,in=mation te*nology gov]nance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 a mann] t reflects ! unique nature ( ,,nasa's mission & exp]tise-- 7#a7 ensure ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]1 ,mission ,directorates1 & ,c5t]s h appropriate roles 9 ! managem5t1 gov]nance1 & ov]sight processes relat$ to in=mation te*nology op]ations & inve/m5ts & in=mation security programs = ! protection ( ,,nasa sy/ems2 7#b7 ensure ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] has ! appropriate res\rces & insight to ov]see ,,nasa in=mation te*nology & in=mation security op]ations & inve/m5ts2 7#c7 provide an in=mation te*nology program managem5t framework to increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts1 includ+ rely+ on metrics = id5tify+ & r$uc+ pot5tial duplication1 wa/e1 & co/2 7#d7 improve ! op]ational l9kage betwe5 ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] & ea* ,,nasa mission directorate1 c5t]1 & mission support (fice to ensure bo? ag5cy & mission ne$s are consid]$ 9 ag5cy-wide in=mation te*nology & in=mation security managem5t & ov]sight2 7#e7 review ! portfolio ( in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts & sp5d+1 includ+ in=mation te*nology-relat$ inve/m5ts includ$ z "p ( activities )9 ,,nasa mission directorates t may n be consid]$ in=mation te*nology1 to ensure inve/m5ts are recogniz$ & report$ appropriately bas$ on guidance f ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#f7 consid] appropriate revisions to ! *>t]s ( in=mation te*nology bo>ds & c\ncils t in=m in=mation te*nology inve/m5t & op]ation decisions2 & 7#g7 consid] :e!r ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %\ld h a seat on any bo>ds or c\ncils describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f74 7b7 ,,gao /udy 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration's ,in=mation ,te*nology ,gov]nance 9 ensur+ in=mation te*nology res\rces are align$ ) ag5cy missions & are co/ effective & secure4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! res\rces available = ov]see+ ,adm9i/ration-wide in=mation te*nology op]ations1 inve/m5ts1 & security measures & ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]'s visibility & involvem5t into in=mation te*nology ov]sight & access to ^? res\rces2 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess & *all5ges ( ! ,adm9i/ration's in=mation te*nology /ructure1 decision mak+ processes & au?orities1 includ+ impacts on its ability to implem5t in=mation security2 & 7,c7 ! impact ( ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] approval au?ority ov] in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts t exce$ a def9$ monet>y ?re%old1 includ+ any pot5tial impacts ( su* au?ority on ! ,adm9i/ration's missions1 flights programs & projects1 rese>* activities1 & ,c5t] op]ations4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations4 #hab4 ,in=mation te*nology /rategic plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an in=mation te*nology /rategic plan to guide ,,nasa in=mation te*nology managem5t & /rategic objectives4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! /rategic plan1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! /rategic plan addresses-- 7#a7 ! deadl9e "u section #cjf7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! requirem5ts "u section #cejf ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan %all address1 9 a mann] t reflects ! unique nature ( ,,nasa's mission & exp]tise-- 7#a7 ne> & long-t]m goals & objectives = lev]ag+ in=mation te*nology2 7#b7 a plan = h[ ,,nasa w submit to ,congress ( a li/ ( in=mation te*nology projects1 includ+ completion dates & risk level 9 accordance ) guidance f ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#c7 an implem5tation ov]view = an ag5cy-wide approa* to in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts & op]ations1 includ+ r$uc+ b>ri]s to cross-c5t] collaboration2 7#d7 coord9ation by ! ,,nasa ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ) c5t]s & mission directorates to ensure t in=mation te*nology policies are effectively & effici5tly implem5t$ across ! ag5cy2 7#e7 a plan to increase ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( in=mation te*nology inve/m5ts1 includ+ a description ( h[ unnecess>ily duplicative1 wa/eful1 legacy1 or outdat$ in=mation te*nology across ,,nasa w be id5tifi$ & elim9at$1 & a s*$ule = ! id5tification & elim9ation ( su* in=mation te*nology2 7#f7 a plan = improv+ ! in=mation security ( ag5cy in=mation & ag5cy in=mation sy/ems1 includ+ improv+ security control assessm5ts & role-bas$ security tra9+ ( employees2 & 7#g7 submission by ,,nasa to ,congress ( in=mation reg>d+ high risk projects & cyb]security risks4 7d7 ,congressional ov]sight ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7a7 & any updates !reto4 #hac4 ,cyb]security 7a7 ,f9d+ ,! security ( ,,nasa in=mation & in=mation sy/ems is vital to ! success ( ! mission ( ! ag5cy4 7b7 ,in=mation security plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! in=mation security plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & take su* fur!r actions z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to improve ! in=mation security sy/em 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#b7 ,in=mation security plan ,subject to p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an ag5cy-wide in=mation security plan to enhance in=mation security = ,,nasa in=mation & in=mation infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! plan "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! plan-- 7,a7 reflects ! unique nature ( ,,nasa's mission & exp]tise2 7,b7 is in=m$ by policies1 /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & directives on in=mation security requir$ = ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,c7 is consi/5t ) ! /&>ds & guidel9es "u section #aacca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,d7 meets applicable ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology in=mation security /&>ds & guidel9es4 7#d7 ,cont5ts ,! plan %all address-- 7,a7 an ov]view ( ! requirem5ts ( ! in=mation security sy/em2 7,b7 an ag5cy-wide risk managem5t framework = in=mation security2 7,c7 a description ( ! in=mation security sy/em managem5t controls & common controls t are necess>y to ensure compliance ) in=mation security-relat$ requirem5ts2 7,d7 an id5tification & assignm5t ( roles1 responsibilities1 & managem5t commitm5t = in=mation security at ! ag5cy2 7,e7 coord9ation among organizational entities1 includ+ betwe5 ea* c5t]1 facility1 mission directorate1 & mission support (fice1 & among ag5cy entities responsible = diff]5t aspects ( in=mation security2 7,f7 ! ne$ to protect ! in=mation security ( mission-critical sy/ems & activities & high-impact & mod]ate-impact in=mation sy/ems2 & 7,g7 a s*$ule ( frequ5t reviews & updates1 z necess>y1 ( ! plan4 #had4 ,security managem5t ( =eign national access ,! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress :5 ! ag5cy has implem5t$ ! in=mation te*nology security recomm5dations f ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration on =eign national access managem5t1 bas$ on reports f ,janu>y #bjad & ,m>* #bjaf4 #hae4 ,cyb]security ( web applications ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 a mann] t reflects ! unique nature ( ,,nasa's mission & exp]tise-- 7#a7 develop a plan1 includ+ su* actions & mile/ones z are necess>y1 to fully rem$iate security vuln]abilities ( ,,nasa web applications )9 a timely fa%ion aft] discov]y2 & 7#b7 provide an update on its plant to implem5t ! recomm5dation f ! ,,nasa ,inspector ,g5]al 9 ! audit report dat$ ,july #aj1 #bjad1 7,,ig-#ad-jbc7 to remove f ! ,int]net or o!rwise secure all ,,nasa web applications 9 developm5t or te/+ mode4 ,b ,collaboration among mission directorates & o!r matt]s #hba4 ,collaboration among mission directorates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage an int]discipl9>y approa* among all ,,nasa mission directorates & divisions1 :5ev] appropriate1 = projects or missions-- 7#a7 to improve coord9ation1 & enc\rage collaboration & e>ly plann+ on scope2 7#b7 to det]m9e areas ( ov]lap or alignm5t2 7#c7 to f9d ways to lev]age across divisional p]spectives to maximize outcomes2 & 7#d7 to be m effici5t ) res\rces & funds4 #hbb4 ,,nasa laun* capabilities collaboration 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program is responsible = ! acquisition1 managem5t1 & te*nical ov]sight ( comm]cial laun* s]vices = ,,nasa's sci5ce & robotic missions4 7#b7 ,! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program is responsible = ! acquisition1 managem5t1 & te*nical ov]sight ( comm]cial crew transportation sy/ems4 7#c7 ,! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program h work$ toge!r to ga9 exceptional te*nical insight into ! contract$ laun* s]vice provid]s t are common to bo? programs4 7#d7 ,! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program has a long hi/ory ( ov]sight ( #ab diff]5t laun* vehicles & ov] #hj laun*es4 7#e7 ,co-location ( ! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program has enabl$ ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program to effici5tly obta9 ! laun* vehicle te*nical exp]tise ( & provide eng9e]+ & analytical support to ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program & ,comm]cial ,crew ,program ea* b5efit f communication & coord9ation ( laun* manife/s1 te*nical in=mation1 & common laun* vehicle insight betwe5 ! programs2 & 7#b7 su* communication & coord9ation is enabl$ by ! co-location ( ! programs4 7c7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all pursue a /rategy = acquisition ( crew$ transportation s]vices & non-crew$ laun* s]vices t cont9ues to enhance communication1 collaboration1 & coord9ation betwe5 ! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program & ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program4 #hbc4 ,detection & avoidance ( c\nt]feit p>ts 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a #bjab inve/igation by ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate ( c\nt]feit electronic p>ts 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se supply *a9 f #bjji ?r\gh #bjaj uncov]$ #a1hjj cases & ov] #a1jjj1jjj c\nt]feit p>ts & expos$ ! ?reat su* c\nt]feit p>ts pose to s]vice memb]s & national security4 7#b7 ,s9ce #bjaj1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has id5tifi$ 9 #c sep>ate reports ! risks & *all5ges associat$ ) c\nt]feit p>ts & c\nt]feit prev5tion at bo? ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ,,nasa1 includ+ inconsi/5t def9itions ( c\nt]feit p>ts1 poorly t>get$ quality control practices1 & pot5tial b>ri]s to improvem5ts to ^! practices4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! pres5ce ( c\nt]feit electronic p>ts 9 ! ,,nasa supply *a9 poses a dang] to ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 crew1 & o!r p]sonnel & a risk to ! ag5cy ov]all4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise ! ,,nasa ,supplem5t to ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to improve ! detection & avoidance ( c\nt]feit electronic p>ts 9 ! supply *a94 7#b7 ,contractor responsibilities ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 require ea* cov]$ contractor-- 7i7 to detect & avoid ! use or inclusion ( any c\nt]feit p>ts 9 electronic p>ts or products t conta9 electronic p>ts2 7ii7 to take su* corrective actions z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to rem$y ! use or inclusion describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 includ+ a subcontractor1 to notify ! applicable ,,nasa contract+ (fic] n lat] ?an #cj cal5d> days aft] ! date ! cov]$ contractor becomes aw>e1 or has reason to suspect1 t any end item1 compon5t1 "p or mat]ial conta9$ 9 supplies pur*as$ by ,,nasa1 or pur*as$ by a cov]$ contractor or subcontractor = deliv]y to1 or on behalf (1 ,,nasa1 conta9s a c\nt]feit electronic "p or suspect c\nt]feit electronic "p2 & 7,b7 prohibit ! co/ ( c\nt]feit electronic p>ts1 suspect c\nt]feit electronic p>ts1 & any corrective action describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 f be+ includ$ z all[able co/s "u ag5cy contracts1 unless-- 7i7 7,i7 ! cov]$ contractor has an op]ational sy/em to detect & avoid c\nt]feit electronic p>ts & suspect c\nt]feit electronic p>ts t has be5 review$ & approv$ by ,,nasa or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7,,ii7 ! cov]$ contractor has provid$ ! notice "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 or 7ii7 ! c\nt]feit electronic p>ts or suspect c\nt]feit electronic p>ts 7 provid$ to ! cov]$ contractor z ,gov]nm5t prop]ty 9 accordance ) "p #de ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#c7 ,suppli]s ( electronic p>ts ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 require ,,nasa & cov]$ contractors1 includ+ subcontractors1 at all ti]s-- 7i7 to obta9 electronic p>ts t are 9 production or curr5tly available 9 /ock f-- 7,i7 ! orig9al manufactur]s ( ! p>ts or _! au?oriz$ deal]s2 or 7,,ii7 suppli]s :o obta9 su* p>ts exclusively f ! orig9al manufactur]s ( ! p>ts or _! au?oriz$ deal]s2 & 7ii7 to obta9 electronic p>ts t are n 9 production or curr5tly available 9 /ock f suppli]s t meet qualification requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,b7 e/abli% docum5t$ requirem5ts consi/5t ) publi%$ indu/ry /&>ds or ,gov]nm5t contract requirem5ts =-- 7i7 notification ( ! ag5cy2 & 7ii7 inspection1 te/+1 & au!ntication ( electronic p>ts t ,,nasa or a cov]$ contractor1 includ+ a subcontractor1 obta9s f any s\rce o!r ?an a s\rce describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 e/abli% qualification requirem5ts1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bcai ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 pursuant to :i* ,,nasa may id5tify suppli]s t h appropriate policies & proc$ures 9 place to detect & avoid c\nt]feit electronic p>ts & suspect c\nt]feit electronic p>ts2 & 7,d7 au?orize a cov]$ contractor1 includ+ a subcontractor1 to id5tify & use additional suppli]s beyond ^? id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 if-- 7i7 ! /&>ds & processes = id5tify+ su* suppli]s comply ) e/abli%$ indu/ry /&>ds2 7ii7 ! cov]$ contractor assumes responsibility = ! au!nticity ( p>ts provid$ by su* suppli]s "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7iii7 ! selection ( su* suppli]s is subject to review & audit by ,,nasa4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ contractor ,! t]m cov]$ contractor means a contractor t supplies an electronic "p1 or a product t conta9s an electronic "p1 to ,,nasa4 7#b7 ,electronic "p ,! t]m electronic "p means a discrete electronic compon5t1 includ+ a microcircuit1 transi/or1 capacitor1 resi/or1 or diode1 t is int5d$ = use 9 a safety or mission critical application4 #hbd4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 ! #ba/ c5tury requires engag+ ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,/em7 tal5t 9 all ,/ates2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration is uniquely position$ to educate & inspire /ud5ts & ! broad] public on ,,/em subjects & c>e]s2 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,education & ,communication ,(fices1 ,mission ,directorates1 & ,c5t]s h be5 effective 9 deliv]+ educational cont5t because ( ! /rong engagem5t ( ,adm9i/ration sci5ti/s & eng9e]s 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's education & outrea* activities2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/ration's education & outrea* programs1 includ+ ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r7 & ! ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 reflect ! ,adm9i/ration's successful commitm5t to gr[+ & div]sify+ ! national sci5ce & eng9e]+ work=ce2 & 7#e7 9 ord] to gr[ & div]sify ! ,nation's eng9e]+ work=ce1 x is vital = ! ,adm9i/ration to bol/] programs1 su* z ,high ,s*ools ,unit$ ) ,,nasa to ,create ,h>dw>e 7,,hun*7 program1 t conduct outrea* activities to und]s]v$ rural communities1 vocational s*ools1 & tribal colleges & univ]sities & enc\rage new p>ticipation 9 ! ,,/em work=ce4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( education & outrea* activities & programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue engagem5t ) ! public & education opportunities = /ud5ts via all ! ,adm9i/ration's mission directorates to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! ,adm9i/ration's ne>-t]m outrea* plans = advanc+ space law education4 #hbe4 ,lev]ag+ comm]cial satellite s]vic+ capabilities across mission directorates 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,refuel+ & relocat+ ag+ satellites to ext5d _! op]ational lifetimes is a capacity t ,,nasa w sub/antially b5efit f & is important = l[]+ ! co/s ( ongo+ sci5tific1 national security1 & comm]cial satellite op]ations4 7#b7 ,! te*nologies involv$ 9 satellite s]vic+1 su* z dext]\s robotic arms1 propellant transf] sy/ems1 & sol> electric propulsion1 are all critical capabilities to support a human exploration mission to ,m>s4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 satellite s]vic+ is a vital capability t w bol/] ! capacity & af=dability ( ,,nasa's ongo+ sci5tific & human exploration op]ations :ile simultane\sly enhanc+ ! ability ( dome/ic companies to compete 9 ! global m>ketplace2 & 7#b7 future ,,nasa satellites & spacecraft across mission directorates %\ld be con/ruct$ 9 a mann] t all[s = s]vic+ 9 ord] to maximize op]ational longevity & af=dability4 7c7 ,lev]ag+ ( capabilities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify orbital assets 9 bo? ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate & ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate t c\ld b5efit f satellite s]vic+-relat$ te*nologies1 & %all "w across all ,,nasa mission directorates to evaluate opportunities = ! private sector to p]=m su* s]vices or advance te*nical capabilities by lev]ag+ ! te*nologies & te*niques develop$ by ,,nasa programs & o!r indu/ry programs4 #hbf4 ,flight opportunities 7a7 ,developm5t ( payloads 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to conduct necess>y rese>*1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue &1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 exp& ! developm5t ( te*nology payloads =-- 7,a7 sci5tific rese>*2 & 7,b7 inve/igat+ new or improv$ capabilities4 7#b7 ,funds ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make funds available =-- 7,a7 flight te/+2 7,b7 payload developm5t2 & 7,c7 h>dw>e relat$ to subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7b7 ,reaffirmation ( policy ,congress reaffirms t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld provide flight opportunities = payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes z au?oriz$ by section #ijg ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje74 #hbg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small class laun* missions ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,v5ture ,class ,laun* ,s]vices contracts aw>d$ "u ! ,laun* ,s]vices ,program w exp& opportunities = future d$icat$ laun*es ( ,cube,sats & o!r small satellites & small orbital sci5ce missions2 & 7#b7 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ small orbital sci5ce missions1 includ+ ,cube,sat class1 ,small ,explor] 7,,smex7 class1 & ,v5ture class1 (f] valuable opportunities to advance sci5ce at l[ co/1 tra9 ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s & eng9e]s1 & enable p>ticipants to acquire skills 9 sy/ems eng9e]+ & sy/ems integration t are critical to ma9ta9+ ! ,nation's lead]%ip 9 space & to enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates innovation & competitiv5ess abroad4 #hbh4 ,basel9e & co/ controls ,section #cjajd7;a77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,proc$ural ,requirem5ts #gabj4e;c1 dat$ ,m>* #bb1 #bjje & ins]t+ ,proc$ural ,requirem5ts #gabj4e;,e1 dat$ ,augu/ #ad1 #bjab4 #hbi4 ,comm]cial te*nology transf] program ,section #ejaaf7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 :ile protect+ national security aft] rese>* community4 #hcj4 ,avoid+ organizational conflicts ( int]e/ 9 major adm9i/ration acquisition programs 7a7 ,revis$ regulations requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise ! ,adm9i/ration ,supplem5t to ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to provide uni=m guidance & recomm5d revis$ requirem5ts = organizational conflicts ( int]e/ by contractors 9 major acquisition programs 9 ord] to address ! elem5ts id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! revis$ regulations "u subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 address organizational conflicts ( int]e/ t c\ld pot5tially arise z a result (-- 7,a7 lead sy/em integrator contracts on major acquisition programs & contracts t foll[ lead sy/em integrator contracts on su* programs1 p>ticul>ly contracts = production2 7,b7 ! own]%ip ( bus9ess units p]=m+ sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance functions1 pr(essional s]vices1 or managem5t support s]vices 9 relation to major acquisition programs by contractors :o simultane\sly own bus9ess units compet+ to p]=m z ei!r ! prime contractor or ! suppli] ( a major subsy/em or compon5t = su* programs2 7,c7 ! aw>d ( major subsy/em contracts by a prime contractor = a major acquisition program to bus9ess units or o!r affiliates ( ! same p>5t corporate entity1 & p>ticul>ly ! aw>d ( subcontracts = s(tw>e integration or ! developm5t ( a propriet>y s(tw>e sy/em ar*itecture2 or 7,d7 ! p]=mance by1 or assi/ance (1 contractors 9 te*nical evaluations on major acquisition programs2 7#b7 require ! ,adm9i/ration to reque/ advice on sy/ems ar*itecture & sy/ems eng9e]+ matt]s ) respect to major acquisition programs f objective s\rces indep5d5t ( ! prime contractor2 7#c7 require t a contract = ! p]=mance ( sy/ems eng9e]+ & te*nical assi/ance functions = a major acquisition program conta9s a provision prohibit+ ! contractor or any affiliate ( ! contractor f p>ticipat+ z a prime contractor or a major subcontractor 9 ! developm5t ( a sy/em "u ! program2 & 7#d7 e/abli% su* limit$ exceptions to ! requirem5t 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,adm9i/ration has cont9u$ access to advice on sy/ems ar*itecture & sy/ems eng9e]+ matt]s f highly qualifi$ contractors ) doma9 exp]i5ce & exp]tise1 :ile ensur+ t su* advice comes f s\rces t are objective & unbias$4 #hca4 ,protection ( ,apollo l&+ sites 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & /akehold]s1 %all assess ! issues relat+ to protect+ & pres]v+ hi/orically important ,apollo ,program lun> l&+ sites & ,apollo program artifacts resid+ on ! lun> surface1 includ+ ^? p]ta9+ to ,apollo #aa & ,apollo #ag4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t1 ! ,director %all include-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation ( :at risks to ! protection & pres]vation ( ^? sites & artifacts exi/ or may exi/ 9 ! future2 7#b7 a det]m9ation ( :at measures are requir$ to ensure su* protection & pres]vation2 7#c7 a det]m9ation ( ! ext5t to :i* additional dome/ic legislation or int]national treaties or agreem5ts w be requir$2 & 7#d7 specific recomm5dations = protect+ & pres]v+ ^? lun> l&+ sites & artifacts4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ! assessm5t4 #hcb4 ,,nasa lease ( non-excess prop]ty ,section #bjade7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj ye>s aft] ,decemb] #bf1 #bjjg & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 #hcc4 ,t]m9ation liability ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,,iss1 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 & ! ,orion w enable ! ,nation to cont9ue op]ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit & to s5d its a/ronauts to deep space2 7#b7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w revolutionize our und]/&+ ( /> & planet =mation & h[ galaxies evolv$1 & w advance ! se>* = ! orig9s ( our univ]se2 7#c7 z a result ( _! unique capabilities & _! critical contribution to ! future ( space exploration1 ^! sy/ems h be5 designat$ by ,congress & ! ,adm9i/ration z priority inve/m5ts2 7#d7 contractors are curr5tly hold+ program fund+1 e/imat$ to be 9 ! hundr$s ( millions ( doll>s1 to cov] ! pot5tial t]m9ation liability %\ld ! ,gov]nm5t *oose to t]m9ate a program = conv5i5ce2 7#e7 z a result1 hundr$s ( millions ( taxpay] doll>s are unavailable = mean+ful "w on ^! programs2 7#f7 accord+ to ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! ,adm9i/ration procures mo/ ( its goods & s]vices ?r\gh contracts1 & x t]m9ates v few ( !m2 7#g7 9 fiscal ye> #bjaj1 ! ,adm9i/ration t]m9at$ #bh ( #af1cdc active contracts & ord]s1 a t]m9ation rate ( ab\t #j4ag p]c5t2 & 7#h7 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld vigor\sly pursue a policy on t]m9ation liability t maximizes ! utilization ( its appropriat$ funds to make maximum progress 9 meet+ e/abli%$ te*nical goals & s*$ule mile/ones on ^! high-priority programs4 #hcd4 ,indep5d5t reviews ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration's proc$ures = conduct+ indep5d5t reviews ( projects & programs at lifecycle mile/ones2 7#b7 h[ ! ,adm9i/ration ensures ! indep5d5ce ( ! individuals :o conduct ^? reviews prior to _! assignm5t2 7#c7 ! int]nal & ext]nal entities indep5d5t ( project & program managem5t t conduct reviews ( projects & programs at life cycle mile/ones2 & 7#d7 h[ ! ,adm9i/ration ensures ! indep5d5ce ( su* entities & _! memb]s4 #hce4 ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil & to make recomm5dations to ,congress = any *ange to-- 7#a7 ! functions ( ! ,c\ncil2 7#b7 ! appo9tm5t ( memb]s to ! ,c\ncil2 7#c7 ! qualifications = memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil2 7#d7 ! duration ( t]ms ( (fice = memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil2 7#e7 ! frequ5cy ( meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil2 7#f7 ! /ructure ( lead]%ip & ,committees ( ! ,c\ncil2 & 7#g7 ! levels ( pr(essional /aff+ = ! ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! impacts ( broad5+ ! ,c\ncil's role to include provid+ consultation & advice to ,congress "u section #bjaac7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 consid] ! pa/ activities ( ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,c\ncil & ! activities ( o!r analog\s ,f$]al advisory bodies2 & 7#c7 any o!r issues t ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration det]m9es c\ld pot5tially impact ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,report ,! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ! assessm5t1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 7d7 ,consultation & advice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjaac7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ,congress aft] advice to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,sunset ,effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag1 section #bjaac7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ,congress4 #hcf4 ,co/ e/imation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 reali/ic co/ e/imat+ is critically important to ! ultimate success ( major space developm5t projects2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration has devot$ significant ef=ts ov] ! pa/ #e ye>s to improv+ its co/ e/imat+ capabilities1 b x is important t ! ,adm9i/ration cont9ue its ef=ts to develop & implem5t guidance 9 e/abli%+ reali/ic co/ e/imates4 7b7 ,guidance & crit]ia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to its acquisition programs & projects1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! ,adm9i/ration's ,space ,flight ,program & ,project ,managem5t ,requirem5ts-- 7#a7 guidance on :5 to use an ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate & ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,assessm5t2 & 7#b7 crit]ia to use to make a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a74 #hcg4 ,facilities & infra/ructure 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration mu/ address1 mitigate1 & rev]se1 :]e possible1 ! det]ioration ( its facilities & infra/ructure1 z _! condition is hamp]+ ! effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( rese>* p]=m$ by bo? ! ,adm9i/ration & indu/ry p>ticipants mak+ use ( ,adm9i/ration facilities1 ?us h>m+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a]ospace indu/ry2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration has a role 9 provid+ laboratory capabilities to indu/ry p>ticipants t are n economically viable z comm]cial entities & ?us are n available else:]e2 7#c7 to ensure cont9u$ access to reliable & effici5t _w-class facilities by rese>*]s1 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld e/abli% /rategic p>tn]%ips ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & indu/ry1 z appropriate2 & 7#d7 decisions on :e!r to dispose (1 ma9ta91 or mod]nize exi/+ facilities mu/ be made 9 ! context ( meet+ ,adm9i/ration & o!r ne$s1 includ+ ^? requir$ to meet ! activities support+ ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap "u section #dcb ( ?is ,act1 consid] o!r national laboratory ne$s z ! ,adm9i/rator deems appropriate4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! ,adm9i/ration ma9ta9 reliable & effici5t facilities & infra/ructure & t decisions on :e!r to dispose (1 ma9ta91 or mod]nize exi/+ facilities or infra/ructure be made 9 ! context ( meet+ future ,adm9i/ration ne$s4 7c7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a facilities & infra/ructure plan4 7#b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! plan is to position ! ,adm9i/ration to h ! facilities & infra/ructure1 includ+ laboratories1 tools1 & approa*es1 necess>y to meet future ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies' laboratory ne$s4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! plan %all id5tify-- 7,a7 curr5t ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cy laboratory ne$s2 7,b7 future ,adm9i/ration rese>* & developm5t & te/+ ne$s2 7,c7 a /rategy = id5tify+ facilities & infra/ructure t are c&idates = disposal1 t is consi/5t ) ! national /rategic direction set =? 9-- 7i7 ! ,national ,space ,policy2 7ii7 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 ,te/1 & ,evaluation ,infra/ructure ,plan2 7iii7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bhie71 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb2 #abb ,/at4 #dggi71 & ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq472 & 7iv7 ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap "u section #dcb ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 a /rategy = ! ma9t5ance1 repair1 upgrad+1 & mod]nization ( ,adm9i/ration facilities & infra/ructure1 includ+ laboratories & equipm5t2 & 7,e7 crit]ia =-- 7i7 prioritiz+ def]r$ ma9t5ance tasks2 7ii7 ma9ta9+1 repair+1 upgrad+1 or mod]niz+ ,adm9i/ration facilities & infra/ructure2 & 7iii7 implem5t+ processes1 plans1 & policies = guid+ ! ,adm9i/ration's ,c5t]s on :e!r to ma9ta91 repair1 upgrade1 or mod]nize a facility or infra/ructure & = det]m9+ ! type ( in/rum5t to be us$4 #hch4 ,human space flight accid5t inve/igations ,section #gjgjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7a77#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 any o!r orbital or suborbital space vehicle c>ry+ humans t is-- 7,a7 own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 be+ us$ pursuant to a contract or ,space ,act ,agreem5t ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = c>ry+ a gov]nm5t a/ronaut or a rese>*] fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejijb4 7#b7 ,space ,act ,agreem5t ,! t]m ,space ,act ,agreem5t means an agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to its o!r transactions au?ority "u section #bjaac7;e74 4 #hci4 ,orbital debris 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 orbital debris poses s]i\s risks to ! op]ational space capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 an int]national commitm5t & integrat$ /rategic plan are ne$$ to mitigate ! gr[? ( orbital debris :]ev] possible2 & 7#c7 ! delay 9 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy's submission ( a report on ! /atus ( int]national coord9ation & developm5t ( orbital debris mitigation /rategies to be inconsi/5t ) su* risks4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,coord9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate ) =eign c\ntries )9 ! ,int]-,ag5cy ,space ,debris ,coord9ation ,committee to mitigate ! effects & gr[? ( orbital debris "u section #abjb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdda7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,mitigation /rategy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! orbital debris mitigation /rategy requir$ "u section #abjb7;b77#b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdda7;b77#b774 #hdj4 ,review ( orbital debris removal concepts 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 orbital debris 9 l[-,e>? orbit poses significant risks to spacecraft2 7#b7 su* orbital debris may increase due to collisions betwe5 exi/+ debris objects2 & 7#c7 und]/&+ options to address & remove orbital debris is important = ensur+ safe & effective spacecraft op]ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all solicit & review concepts & options = remov+ orbital debris f l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7,b7 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! solicitation & review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ recomm5dations on ! be/ options = decreas+ ! risks associat$ ) orbital debris4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! solicitation & review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address ! requirem5ts = & feasibility ( develop+ & implem5t+ ea* ( ! options4 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,decemb] #aj 7legislative day1 ,decemb] #i71 #bjaf4,secret>y