,i #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eejc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,april #ac1 #bjah,mr4 ,bab9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,brooks ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,rohraba*]1 ,mr4 ,knight1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 & ,mr4 ,norman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjah4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjai4 ,title ,,ii--,human ,exploration ,sec4 #bja4 ,space facilities beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,iss transition4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,human spaceflight rese>*4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,critical pa? r$undancy = human spaceflight4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,space suits4 ,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,subtitle ,a--,e>? ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,reimbursable basis = developm5t ( s5sors & in/rum5ts4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,e>? obs]vations /udy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,l& imag+4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,l&sat data policy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,e>? sci5ce missions4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,godd>d ,in/itute = ,space ,/udies ,inspector ,g5]al report4 ,subtitle ,b--,a/ronomy & ,a/rophysics ,sec4 #caa4 ,se>* = ! orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future ( life 9 ! univ]se4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,space ,telescope4 ,subtitle ,c--,planet>y ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cba4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,space nucle> p[]4 ,title ,,iv--,a]onautics ,sec4 #dja4 ,sup]sonic rese>*4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*4 ,sec4 #djc4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,exp]im5tal plane program4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,hyp]sonic ,te*nology project4 ,title ,v--,comm]cial ,sec4 #eja4 ,comm]cial supply ( space products4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,comm]cial provision ( s]vices4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,pref]5ce = laun* vehicles manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,/udies on indu/rial base4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,spectrum coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,enhanc$-use leas+4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,satellite s]vic+ te*nologies4 ,title ,,vi--,policy ,sec4 #fja4 ,,nasa-fund$ in/itutes4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,basel9e & co/ controls4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,int]national te*nical & op]ational /&>ds4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,,nasa contractor responsibility wat* li/4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,human space exploration risk4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa4 7#b7 ,cis-lun> space ,! t]m cis-lun> space means ! region ( space f ! ,e>? out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#c7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#d7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#e7 ,ne>-,e>? a/]oid ,! t]m ne>-,e>? a/]oid means an a/]oid ) a p]ihelion di/ance ( less ?an #a4c ,a/ronomical ,units f ! ,sun4 7#f7 ,ne>-,e>? object ,! t]m ne>-,e>? object means an a/]oid or comet ) a p]ihelion di/ance ( less ?an #a4c ,a/ronomical ,units f ! ,sun4 7#g7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to be an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c77#c77 :i* is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,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 ,i ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjah ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjah1 #bj1gcf1adj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #f1bba1ejj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1iba1jjj1jjj is = ,e>? ,sci5ce2 7,b7 #b1bbg1ijj1jjj is = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #hej1djj1jjj is = ,a/rophysics2 7,d7 #ecc1gjj1jjj is = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope2 & 7,e7 #fhh1ejj1jjj is = ,heliophysics4 7#b7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #fhe1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #gfj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ,exploration1 #d1gij1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1cej1jjj1jjj is = ,orion & associat$ program & o!r necess>y support2 7,b7 #b1aej1jjj1jjj is = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & associat$ program & o!r necess>y support2 7,c7 #hie1jjj1jjj is = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 & 7,d7 #cie1jjj1jjj is = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1gea1ejj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ah1jjj1jjj is = ! ,exp]im5tal ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 & 7,b7 #dj1jjj1jjj is = ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #b1hbf1ijj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #efb1bdj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ci1jjj1jjj4 #ajb4 ,fiscal ye> #bjai ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjai1 #bj1gcf1adj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,deep ,space ,exploration ,sy/ems1 #d1ibi1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #d1jdj1jjj1jjj is = ,exploration ,sy/ems ,developm5t1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #b1aej1jjj1jjj is = ,orion & associat$ program & o!r necess>y support2 7ii7 #a1cej1jjj1jjj is = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & associat$ program & o!r necess>y support2 & 7iii7 #edj1jjj1jjj is = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems2 & 7,b7 #hhi1jjj1jjj is = ,advanc$ ,exploration ,sy/ems1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #ejd1cjj1jjj is = ! ,lun> ,orbital ,plat=m-,gateway & associat$ program & o!r necess>y support2 7ii7 #aaf1ejj1jjj is = ,advanc$ ,cislun> & ,surface ,capabilities2 & 7iii7 #bfh1bjj1jjj is = ,exploration ,advanc$ ,sy/ems4 7#b7 ,= ,exploration & ,rese>* ,te*nology1 #a1jag1gjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ajh1ejj1jjj is = ,e>ly ,/age ,innovation & ,p>tn]%ips2 7,b7 #baf1ejj1jjj if = ,te*nology ,maturation1 ( :i* #ge1jjj1jjj is = nucle> fission & cryog5ic fluid managem5t developm5t2 7,c7 #ccb1gjj1jjj is = ,te*nology ,demon/ration4 7,d7 #adj1jjj1jjj is = ,human ,rese>* ,program2 & 7,e7 #bje1jjj1jjj is = ,small ,bus9ess ,innovation ,rese>* & ,small ,bus9ess ,te*nology ,transf]4 7#c7 ,= ,l[-,e>? ,orbit & ,spaceflight ,op]ations1 #d1fbd1fjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1dfb1bjj1jjj is = ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,b7 #b1ajh1gjj1jjj is = ,space ,transportation2 7,c7 #ijc1gjj1jjj is = ,space ,flight ,support2 & 7,d7 #aej1jjj1jjj is = ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t4 7#d7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #f1aeb1fjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #a1dej1jjj1jjj is = ,e>? ,sci5ce2 7,b7 #b1fcf1ejj1jjj is = ,planet>y ,sci5ce2 7,c7 #a1cge1djj1jjj is = ,a/rophysics2 & 7,d7 #fij1gjj1jjj is = ,heliophysics4 7#e7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #fhe1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i*-- 7,a7 #ah1jjj1jjj is = ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 & 7,b7 #dj1jjj1jjj is = ,space ,grant4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #b1gdi1gjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dch1bjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ci1cjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human ,exploration #bja4 ,space facilities beyond l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t space facilities = use beyond l[-,e>? orbit play a significant role 9 ,,nasa's long-t]m pursuit ( its exploration goals "u section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a774 7b7 ,crew$ & crew-,t5d$ space facilities report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! pot5tial developm5t ( space facilities = use beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description (-- 7,a7 h[ ea* su* space facility c advance1 enable1 or complem5t human exploration ( ! ,sol> ,sy/em1 includ+ ( ! atmosph]e & ! surface ( cele/ial bodies2 7,b7 ! role ( ! space facility z a /ag+1 logi/ics1 & op]ations hub 9 an exploration ar*itecture2 7,c7 h[ ! space facility c\ld support ! rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 validation1 op]ation1 & laun* ( space exploration sy/ems & te*nologies2 7,d7 opportunities & /rategies = comm]cial op]ation or public-private p>tn]%ips t protect taxpay] int]e/s & fo/] competition2 & 7,e7 ! role ( su* a space facility 9 mak+1 develop+1 & ref9+ ! case = fur!r crew$ & uncrew$ exploration inve/m5ts4 #bjb4 ,,iss transition 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,,iss is a valuable national asset t c cont9ue to produce wor?:ile sci5tific rese>* & valuable te*nology4 7#b7 ,! ,,iss mission %\ld be to c>ry out microgravity rese>* & developm5t1 rese>* 9 support ( deep space human exploration1 & l[-,e>? orbit comm]cialization4 7#c7 ,! ,,iss is ! be/ plat=m curr5tly available to conduct c]ta9 types ( rese>* ne$$ = ,,nasa's deep space human exploration program ) su* rese>* curr5tly s*$ul$ to be complet$ by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#d7 ,! ,,iss transition report1 submitt$ pursuant to section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 provides an explanation ( ,,nasa's plans to fo/] ! developm5t ( private indu/ry capabilities & private dem& ) a goal ( end+ direct ,,nasa support = ,,iss op]ations by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#e7 ,! plans laid out 9 ! ,,iss transition report are conditionally flexible & require fe$back to in=m next /eps4 ,9 addition1 ! feasibility ( end+ direct ,,nasa support = ,,iss op]ations by ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjbd is dep5d5t on _m factors1 "s ( :i* are indet]m9ate until ! ,adm9i/ration c>ries out ! initial phases ( ! ,,iss transition plan4 7#f7 ,! value ( any 9-space facility1 su* z ! ,,iss1 dep5ds bo? on its contributions to fur!r expansion ( human pres5ce ?r\gh\t ! sol> sy/em1 pursuant to section #bjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7 & to mak+ exi/+ pres5ce self-su/a9+4 7#g7 ,z ! ,unit$ ,/ates moves t[>ds a commitm5t to a human pres5ce (f ! surface ( ! ,e>?1 o!r ,gov]nm5t ag5cies %\ld seek to b5efit f & capitalize ^u ! ongo+ human pres5ce 9 space4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all support ,johnson ,space ,c5t] z a c5t] ( innovation & lead]%ip 9 develop+ human op]ations1 includ+ surfaces ( cele/ial bodies1 beyond ,e>?1 to ! cis-lun> region1 ! ,moon1 ,m>s1 & beyond4 7c7 ,,iss op]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,,nasa %all cont9ue op]ation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation = su* "t z ,congress au?orizes its op]ations4 7#b7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,,nasa %all pursue int]national agreem5ts to provide maximum flexibility = ,,iss utilization4 7#c7 ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,,nasa %all pursue a /ep-wise transition ( l[-,e>? orbit human spaceflight op]ations f a ,gov]nm5t-direct$ activity to a model :]e private indu/ry is responsible = h[ to meet & execute ,,nasa's requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,transition report ,,nasa %all c>ry out activities 9 fiscal ye> #bjai z propos$ 9 ! ,,iss transition report1 deliv]$ pursuant to section #ejaaa7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,report+ ,9 addition to ! bi5nial report+ requirem5t "u section #ejaaa7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate qu>t]ly1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on ! /atus (1 & all progress1 *anges1 & o!r developm5ts relat$ to c>ry+ out ! plans 9 ! ,,iss transition report4 7e7 ,au?oriz$ ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 %all make available at lea/ #aej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai = comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit developm5t out ( ! ,,leo & ,spaceflight ,op]ations acc\nt4 #bjc4 ,human spaceflight rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! b5efits d]iv$ f ! peaceful use ( space dep5d on ! ext5t to :i* gr\nd-bas$ space infra/ructure1 facilities1 & rese>* are well-integrat$2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa ,johnson ,space ,c5t] 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ,,jsc7 has ! exp]tise & facilities to support ! developm5t ( ! major te*nological innovations necess>y to enable & support ! nation's ongo+ commitm5t to human spaceflight1 exploration1 & cont9u$ human pres5ce 9 space4 7b7 ,johnson ,space ,c5t] rese>* (fice 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a rese>* (fice at ,,jsc to build ^u ! ,c5t]'s exi/+ exp]tise 9 human space flight missions = future *all5ges4 7#b7 ,rese>* director ,! head ( ! rese>* (fice %all be ! rese>* director1 :o %all report directly to ! ,director ( ,,jsc4 7#c7 ,duties ,! rese>* director %all h1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ duties3 7,a7 ,ov]see a rese>* portfolio focus$ on human space flight4 7,b7 ,recomm5d infra/ructure & equipm5t necess>y to c>ry out a rese>* mission4 7,c7 ,ov]see pr(essional developm5t & cont9u+ education1 z necess>y & appropriate1 = ! civil work=ce z ! rese>* & innovation focus ( ! c5t] increases4 7#d7 ,scope ( rese>* ,! rese>* (fice %all focus on aspects ( rese>* t are directly relevant to ! endeavor ( human space flight1 includ+ problems ( human spaceflight & robotics support+ human space exploration4 7#e7 ,support = human spaceflight activities ,,jsc %all1 consi/5t ) its prim>y responsibilities to ,,nasa & o!r gov]nm5t cu/om]s1 endeavor to make ! fulle/ possible use ( its facilities & infra/ructure to support all ,u4,s4 human spaceflight activities1 includ+ ^? ( ! private sector4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,,nasa & ,,jsc %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ,,nasa's progress on1 & o!r developm5ts relat$ to1 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ ,fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available at lea/ #ae1jjj1jjj 9 fiscal ye> #bjai out ( ! ,exploration ,rese>* & ,te*nology acc\nt to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjd4 ,critical pa? r$undancy = human spaceflight 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ,,nasa1 9 coop]ation ) private sector & int]national p>tn]s1 has facilitat$ ! developm5t ( a wide array ( c>go & crew transportation options = op]ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit & beyond4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! availability ( a multitude ( laun* vehicles & crew & c>go vehicles provides critical pa? r$undancy4 7c7 ,logi/ical & transport r$undancy ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t conta9s an evaluation ( ! suitability & p]=mance1 includ+ co/1 reliability1 & availability1 (-- 7#a7 all available crew & c>go vehicles = de/9ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 cis-lun> space1 & beyond2 & 7#b7 all available laun* vehicles t are capable ( deliv]+ m ?an #bj tons to1 or beyond1 l[-,e>? orbit to support exploration & sci5tific missions1 p>ticul>ly to out] planets4 #bje4 ,space suits 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,space suits & associat$ extravehicul> activity 79 ?is section1 ref]r$ to z ,,eva7 te*nologies are critical space exploration te*nologies4 7#b7 ,! ,,nasa civil s]vice work=ce at ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] possesses unique capabilities to integrate1 design1 & validate space suits & associat$ ,,eva te*nologies4 7#c7 ,ma9ta9+ a /rong core compet5cy 9 ! design1 developm5t1 manufacture1 & op]ation ( space suits & relat$ te*nologies all[s ,,nasa to be an in=m$ pur*as] ( competitively aw>d$ comm]cial space suits & associat$ ,,eva te*nologies4 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld fully utilize ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation by #bjbe to te/ future space suits & associat$ ,,eva te*nologies to r$uce risk & improve safety4 7b7 ,space suits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,,nasa %all develop space suits & associat$ ,,eva te*nologies4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] %all manage ! space suit & ,,eva programs ( ,,nasa4 7#c7 ,private sector ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into agreem5ts ) ! private sector z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 ,,iii ,sci5ce ,a ,e>? ,sci5ce #cja4 ,reimbursable basis = developm5t ( s5sors & in/rum5ts ,*apt] #fje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjejg4 ,reimbursable basis = developm5t ( s5sors & in/rum5ts ,any "w und]tak5 by ! ,adm9i/ration = ! b5efit ( ano!r ag5cy %all be conduct$ on a reimbursable basis t acc\nts = ! full co/ ( ! "w1 includ+ "w und]tak5 = ! developm5t ( op]ational ,e>? sci5ce sy/ems1 includ+ satellite1 s5sor1 or in/rum5t developm5t1 acquisition1 & op]ations1 z well z product developm5t & data analysis4 4 7#a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #fje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjejg4 ,reimbursable basis = developm5t ( s5sors & in/rum5ts4 4 #cjb4 ,e>? obs]vations /udy ,section #gjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,director ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,consid]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /rategic implem5tation plan "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all take into acc\nt & incorporate into su* plan1 z appropriate1 pur*as+ ,e>? obs]vation data & s]vices f ! private sector or ?r\gh public-private p>tn]%ips to meet ,e>? obs]vation requirem5ts4 4 #cjc4 ,l& imag+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! cont9u\s collection & utilization ( l& remote s5s+ data f space are ( major b5efit 9 /udy+ & und]/&+ human impacts on ! global environm5t1 9 manag+ ! ,e>?'s natural res\rces1 9 c>ry+ out national security functions1 & 9 plann+ & conduct+ _m o!r activities ( sci5tific1 economic1 & social importance2 & 7#b7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld fo/] ! developm5t ( ,u4,s4 private sector remote s5s+ capabilities & analyses t c satisfy ! public int]e/ 9 long-t]m cont9u\s collection ( m$ium-resolution l& remote s5s+ data4 7b7 ,cont9u\s l& remote s5s+ data collection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fjace4 ,cont9u\s l& remote s5s+ data collection 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! cont9u\s collection ( space-bas$1 m$ium-resolution obs]vations ( ! ,e>?'s l& cov]2 7#b7 ensure t ! collect$ data are made available 9 su* ways z to facilitate ! wide/ possible use2 & 7#c7 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 fo/] ! developm5t ( ,u4,s4 private sector remote s5s+ capabilities & analyses t c satisfy ! public int]e/ 9 long-t]m cont9u\s collection ( m$ium-resolution l& remote s5s+ data4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all coord9ate ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t activities describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fjace4 ,cont9u\s l& remote s5s+ data collection4 4 #cjd4 ,l&sat data policy 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,no funds may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ,l&sat #aa or any o!r subsequ5t ,l&sat sy/em until ! ,adm9i/rator has complet$ a /udy assess+ :i* aspects ( ,l&sat sy/em obs]vations & associat$ sci5ce requirem5ts c be provid$ by pur*as+ data f ! private sector or ?r\gh public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,def9ition ( ,l&sat sy/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,l&sat sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fjaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cje4 ,e>? sci5ce missions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to re/ructure ! ,e>? sci5ce portfolio ( ,,nasa to r$uce ov]all co/s1 support innovative & su/a9able programs & missions ) comm]cial & int]national p>tn]s1 & align ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces includ$ 9 ! publication publi%$ 9 #bjah titl$ ,?riv+ on ,our ,*ang+ ,planet3 ,a ,decadal ,/rategy = ,e>? ,obs]vation f ,space to ensure t ! ,e>? sci5ce portfolio is focus$ on ! highe/ priority missions = ! sci5ce & applications communities )9 a balanc$1 compreh5sive ,e>? sci5ce program4 #cjf4 ,godd>d ,in/itute = ,space ,/udies ,inspector ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 a report conta9+ ! results ( ,,nasa's implem5tation ( ! recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 ! report publi%$ by ! ,,nasa ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al on ,april #e1 #bjah1 titl$ ,,nasa's ,managem5t ,,giss3 ,! ,godd>d ,in/itute = ,space ,/udies4 ,b ,a/ronomy & ,a/rophysics #caa4 ,se>* = ! orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future ( life 9 ! univ]se 7a7 ,policy ,section #bjajb7;d77#aj7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includes ! se>* = life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! univ]se z an objective ( ,u4,s4 a]onautical & space activities4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,,nasa %all p>tn] ) ! private sector & philan?ropic organizations to ! maximum ext5t practicable to se>* = te*nosignatures1 su* z radio transmissions1 9 ord] to meet ! ,,nasa objective to se>* = life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! univ]se4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report1 produc$ 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academia1 on all ,,nasa programs1 includ+ p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector & philan?ropic organizations1 t contribute to ! se>* = life's orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 9 ! univ]se4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available at lea/ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai = ! se>* = te*nosignatures4 #cab4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,space ,telescope 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,concurr5t flag%ip programs *all5ge significantly ,,nasa's program managem5t capacity1 especially dur+ lat] /ages ( ! program managem5t process4 7#b7 ,! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,space ,telescope 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ,,wfir/7 0 cancell$ 9 ! ,presid5t's fiscal ye> #bjai budget reque/4 7#c7 ,,wfir/ 0 fund$ 9 ! am\nt ( #aej1jjj1jjj 9 ,,nasa's appropriation = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7#d7 ,pursuant to direction 9 ,,nasa's appropriation = fiscal ye> #bjah1 ,,nasa is conduct+ a prelim9>y life-cycle co/ e/imate1 includ+ any additions ne$$ to a*ieve ,class ,a classification1 along ) a ye>-by-ye> break\t ( developm5t co/s4 7#e7 ,until su* prelim9>y life-cycle co/ e/imate is complete1 ,congress has insuffici5t in=mation to judge :e!r or n ,,wfir/ %\ld be au?oriz$ to proce$ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai4 7b7 ,total co/ ,! total =mulation & developm5t co/1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,space ,telescope %all n exce$ #c1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,budget ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjbj a #e-ye> fund+ pr(ile necess>y to a*ieve ! goal 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n procure a laun* vehicle = ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,space ,telescope until ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope is op]ational 9 space4 ,c ,planet>y ,sci5ce #cba4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,george ,e4 ,br[n1 ,jr4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey ,act 7,public ,law #aji-aee7 e/abli%$ ! ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey program to detect1 track1 & catalogue ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet] 9 ord] to assess ! ?reat ( su* objects to ,e>?4 7#b7 ,! goal ( ! ,survey program is to a*ieve #ij p]c5t completion ( ! ne>-,e>? project catalogue 7bas$ on /ati/ically pr$ict$ populations ( ne>-,e>? objects7 n lat] ?an #ae ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,george ,e4 ,br[n1 ,jr4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey ,act4 7#c7 ,,nasa has be5 successful f9d+ m ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! ne>-,e>? a/]oids l>g] ?an "o kilomet] b has only f\nd ab\t #cj p]c5t ( ! ne>-,e>? objects l>g] ?an #adj met]s4 7#d7 ,! va/ majority ( ne>-,e>? object discov]ies h be5 made by ,,nasa-support$ gr\nd-bas$ telescopic surveys4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 9 ord] to meet ! /atutory requirem5ts ( ! ,george ,e ,br[n1 ,jr4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey ,act 7,public ,law #aji-aee71 a space-bas$ telescope mission %\ld be fully fund$ & support$ by ,,nasa & c>ri$ out by ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice2 & 7#b7 ! space-bas$ telescope ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,cam]a mission1 or a simil> infr>$ telescope concept optimiz$ = ne>-,e>? object se>* & *>act]ization1 c\ld discov] & *>act]ize mo/ ( ! pot5tially haz>d\s a/]oids t are ne> ! ,e>?4 #cbb4 ,space nucle> p[] 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t 9-space nucle> fission p[] complem5ts ! use ( ,plutonium-#bch radioisotope !rmoelectric g5]ators 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,rtg7 = spacecraft p[] ne$s4 7b7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to cont9ue ! developm5t ( 9-space nucle> fission te*nology1 z necess>y1 = purposes includ+-- 7,a7 9-space p[] g5]ation = advanc$ 9-space propulsion2 7,b7 onbo>d p[] g5]ation to replace or supplem5t ,,rtg sy/ems2 7,c7 p[] g5]ation on ! surface ( cele/ial bodies2 7,d7 extraction & process+ ( 9 situ res\rces2 & 7,e7 nucle> !rmal & nucle> electric propulsion able to transport crew or c>go among ,e>? & o!r cele/ial bodies mu* m rapidly ?an is practical ) non-nucle> sy/ems2 7#b7 t rese>* & developm5t ( 9-space nucle> fission p[] %\ld be c>ri$ out z "p ( a portfolio t appropriately balances developm5t ( p[] sy/ems at diff]5t sizes & maturities1 ) an emphasis on e>ly developm5t ( mature1 op]ational sy/ems2 & 7#c7 t ,,nasa %\ld cont9ually seek to /reaml9e ! process = space laun* approval ( nucle> mat]ials1 elim9ate r$undant & unne$$ processes1 & regul>ize ! process = effici5t1 regul> function+1 & t[>d t end1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld update ! laun* approval process & seek to e/abli% a lic5s+ process = private nucle> p[] s\rces 9 space4 7c7 ,space nucle> p[] report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report1 produc$ 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academia1 on ! use & role ( nucle> fission p[] 9 space4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! prospects = 9-space nucle> fission reactors1 describ+ p>ticul> roles & missions = :i* nucle> p[] is uniquely well-suit$2 7,b7 a description ( ! conv]g5ce betwe5 ,,nasa's exi/+ ,plutonium-#bch ,,rtg programs & ongo+ nucle> !rmal propulsion & nucle> p[] g5]ation developm5t programs2 7,c7 a detail$ plan = enc\rag+ conv]g5ce betwe5 ,,nasa's v>i\s nucle> p[] & propulsion ef=ts2 7,d7 an id5tification ( key infra/ructure & facilities ne$$ = ! developm5t ( 9-space nucle> fission p[] reactors2 7,e7 an id5tification ( p>ticul> legal issues1 includ+ regulatory *all5ges1 t mu/ be address$ = ! use ( nucle> fission p[] sy/ems2 7,f7 h[ small 9-space nucle> fission reactors c complem5t or replace exi/+ & plann$ radioisotope !rmal g5]ator capabilities2 & 7,g7 in=mation on v l[ co/1 high reliability designs t c be made op]ational quickly4 7d7 ,demon/ration ,,nasa %\ld demon/rate a nucle> electric p[] reactor = use 9 space us+ exi/+ au?oriz$ fund+ levels & )9 a s*$ule made possible by appropriat$ fund+4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #dja4 ,sup]sonic rese>* 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to r$uce ,gov]nm5t b>ri]s to ! developm5t ( civil sup]sonic transportation4 7b7 ,rese>* ,section #djaab7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 %all und]take rese>* on sup]sonic transport to in=m & accel]ate ! promulgation ( dome/ic regulations & int]national /&>ds & recomm5d$ practices t w op5 up ! ,u4,s4 civil airspace to civil sup]sonic transport4 4 #djb4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,title #ea ,*apt] #cae ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #caejf4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all conduct rese>* on facilitat+ ! safe integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em1 includ+-- 7#a7 position+ & navigation sy/ems2 7#b7 s5se-&-avoid capabilities2 7#c7 secure data & communication l9ks2 7#d7 flight recov]y sy/ems2 & 7#e7 human sy/ems integration4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cae ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #caejf4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems rese>*4 4 7b7 ,coop]ative unmann$ a]ial vehicle activities ,section #caejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,op]ational flight data d]iv$ f su* coop]ative agreem5ts %all be made available1 9 appropriate & usable =mats1 to ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ! developm5t ( regulatory /&>ds44 #djc4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an initiative to be kn[n z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative1 fund$ ?r\gh ! ,con/ruction ( ,facilities acc\nt1 to ensure t ,,nasa possesses ! infra/ructure capabilities & computational tools necess>y to conduct flight demon/ration projects across ! range ( ,,nasa a]onautics int]e/s4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 upgrade & create facilities = civil & national security a]onautics rese>*2 & 7#b7 support flight te/+ activities4 7c7 ,op]at+ model ,9 c>ry+ out ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 build on ,,nasa's "w on develop+ its ,op]at+ ,model & ! results ( ! ,te*nical ,capabilities ,assessm5t ,team4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ a #e-ye> plan = ! implem5tation ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities ,initiative4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( propos$ projects2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! projects align ) ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan2 & 7,c7 a timetable = c>ry+ out activities & initiatives au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj1 fund$ ?r\gh ! ,con/ruction ( ,facilities acc\nt1 = fiscal ye> #bjai to c>ry out ?is section4 #djd4 ,exp]im5tal plane program 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 ! role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a _w lead] 9 a]onautical sci5ce & te*nology4 7b7 ,objective ,a fundam5tal objective ( ,,nasa a]onautics rese>* is ! /eady progression & expansion ( high-spe$ flight rese>* & capabilities1 includ+ ! sci5ce & te*nology ( critical und]ly+ discipl9es & compet5cies1 ! mo/ important ( :i* are computational-bas$ analytical & pr$ictive tools & me?odologies1 a]o !rmodynamics1 high-spe$ flight propulsion1 high-temp]ature /ructures & mat]ials1 & flight controls4 #dje4 ,hyp]sonic ,te*nology project 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! developm5t ( new hyp]sonic flight te*nologies is important to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ?\gh hyp]sonic flight te*nologies are likely to be appli$ to enhance def5se sy/ems 9 ! ne>-t]m1 9 ! long-t]m1 application ( su* te*nologies may exp& to include improv$ access-to-space capabilities t b5efit ,,nasa2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa ma9ta9s specializ$ facilities & exp]ts :o w focus on rese>* areas t explore *all5ges 9 hyp]sonic flight4 7b7 ,policy ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,hyp]sonic ,te*nology project1 ,,nasa %\ld focus rese>* & developm5t ef=ts on high-spe$ propulsion sy/ems1 reusable vehicle te*nologies1 high-temp]ature mat]ials1 & sy/ems analysis4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ fund+ ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available at lea/ #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai = ! ,hyp]sonic ,te*nology project4 ,v ,comm]cial #eja4 ,comm]cial supply ( space products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaag4 ,comm]cial supply ( space products 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 plann+ & c>ry+ out space exploration missions1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 prioritize ! acquisition & use ( space products provid$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] or ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]4 7b7 ,space product def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m space product means a tangible good1 includ+ a f9i%$ good1 or commodity1 includ+ a propellant1 wat]1 oxyg51 or gas1 t-- 7#a7 is requir$ = space exploration activities2 & 7#b7 orig9ates 9 out] space4 7c7 ,commodities us$ 9 space 7#a7 ,li/ ( commodities ,9 plann+ a space exploration mission1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all create a li/ ( commodities to be us$ dur+ su* mission4 ,! li/ %all include specification ( ea* commodity1 anticipat$ quantity1 & ! location & ! timeframe ( ne$4 7#b7 ,commodity co/ basis ,= ea* commodity li/$ pursuant p>agraph 7#a71 ,,nasa %all e/abli% a commodity co/ basis t %all repres5t ! less] (-- 7,a7 ! e/imat$ co/ to procure ! commodity on ,e>? & deliv] ! commodity to ! location ( use2 & 7,b7 ! e/imat$ co/ = ! ,gov]nm5t to procure ! equival5t commodity t is a space product4 7#c7 ,publication ,! ,adm9i/rator %all annually publi% ! in=mation compil$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,exceptions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n be requir$ to prioritize ! acquisition ( space products = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if1 on a case-by-case basis-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 co/-effective space products t meet specific mission requirem5ts w\ld n be reasonably available f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s :5 requir$2 7,b7 ! use ( space products f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s poses an unacceptable mission risk2 or 7,c7 ! use ( space products is inconsi/5t ) int]national agreem5ts = int]national collaborative ef=ts relat+ to sci5ce & te*nology2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce det]m9es t ! use ( space commodities f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s is inconsi/5t ) national security objectives4 7e7 ,agreem5ts ) =eign entities ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f plann+ or negotiat+ agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5tal entities = ! provision ( space products4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaag4 ,comm]cial supply ( space products4 4 #ejb4 ,comm]cial provision ( s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaah4 ,comm]cial provision ( s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 plann+ & c>ry+ out space exploration missions1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 acquire s]vices to be c>ri$ out 9 out] space by a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] or ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] to support su* missions4 7b7 ,exceptions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n be requir$ to acquire s]vices "u subsection 7a7 f a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] or ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] if1 on a case-by-case basis-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 co/-effective s]vices t meet specific mission requirem5ts w\ld n be reasonably available f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s :5 requir$2 7,b7 ! use ( su* s]vices f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s poses an unacceptable mission risk2 or 7,c7 ! use ( su* s]vices is inconsi/5t ) int]national agreem5ts = int]national collaborative ef=ts relat+ to sci5ce & te*nology2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce det]m9es t ! use ( s]vices f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s is inconsi/5t ) national security objectives4 7c7 ,agreem5ts ) =eign entities ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f plann+ or negotiat+ agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5tal entities = ! provision ( support s]vices to be c>ri$ out 9 out] space4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaah4 ,comm]cial provision ( s]vices4 4 #ejc4 ,comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaai4 ,comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 plann+ & c>ry+ out space exploration missions1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 make use ( comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure to support su* missions4 7b7 ,comm]cial 9-,space infra/ructure ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure means infra/ructure t is-- 7#a7 own$1 manag$1 or built by a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] or ?r\gh a public-private p>tn]%ip ) a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]2 & 7#b7 locat$ m ?an #cbj1jjj kilomet]s f ! ,e>?'s surface4 7c7 ,exceptions ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n be requir$ to use comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure if1 on a case-by-case basis-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7,a7 co/-effective infra/ructure t meets specific mission requirem5ts w\ld n be reasonably available f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s :5 requir$2 7,b7 ! use ( comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure poses an unacceptable mission risk2 or 7,c7 ! use ( comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure is inconsi/5t ) int]national agreem5ts = int]national collaborative ef=ts relat+ to sci5ce & te*nology2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce det]m9es t ! use ( comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure is inconsi/5t ) national security objectives4 7d7 ,agreem5ts ) =eign entities ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f plann+ or negotiat+ agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5tal entities = ! use infra/ructure 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates civil gov]nm5t activities 9 out] space4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #eja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ejaai4 ,comm]cial 9-space infra/ructure4 4 #ejd4 ,pref]5ce = laun* vehicles manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 ) respect to ent]+ into contracts = comm]cial space data & s]vices1 provide weigh$ pref]5ce1 selection po9ts1 & o!r inc5tives = ! use ( laun* vehicles t are manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #eje4 ,/udies on indu/rial base ,no funds may be obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,adm9i/rator = purposes ( c>ry+ out a ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security survey ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a]ospace indu/rial base until ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator submits to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 notification t includes-- 7#a7 ! propos$ subject matt] ( su* survey2 7#b7 a description ( ! in=mation to be requir$ ( survey respond5ts2 & 7#c7 any p5alties propos$ to be assess$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t aga9/ respond5ts = noncompliance ) survey requirem5ts4 #ejf4 ,spectrum coord9ation 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t a plan to m effectively & effici5tly1 tak+ into acc\nt ,,nasa's spectrum requirem5ts1 %>e electromagnetic spectrum assign$ to ,,nasa ) ,unit$ ,/ates nongov]nm5tal entities op]at+ or propos+ to op]ate space objects4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7a74 #ejg4 ,enhanc$-use leas+ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa possesses a v>iety ( unique & _w-class facilities2 7#b7 ,,nasa is develop+ & us+ _m diff]5t me?ods to (fset ! co/ ( ma9ta9+ & op]at+ su* facilities2 7#c7 nongov]nm5tal entities may be able to use su* facilities 9 a mann] t is co/-effective2 & 7#d7 agreem5ts betwe5 ,,nasa & nongov]nm5tal entities reg>d+ ! use ( su* facilities may (fset a portion ( ! sp5d+ ( ,,nasa4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ,to lease non-,excess prop]ty ,section #bjade7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,condition on use ( funds ,= any ye> = :i* funds are made available "u section #bjade ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b771 no funds may be exp5d$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u su* section aft] ,janu>y #ca unless ,adm9i/rator submits1 be=e su* date1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! annual report requir$ "u su* section = ! prior ye>4 #ejh4 ,satellite s]vic+ te*nologies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to re/ructure ,,nasa inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t ( satellite s]vic+ te*nologies to r$uce ! ov]all co/ to ,,nasa & align ) ,,nasa ne$s = exploration4 ,,vi ,policy #fja4 ,,nasa-fund$ in/itutes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t on ,june #i1 #bjaf1 ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,nasa report$ t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa does n aggregate in=mation on ! univ]se1 /atus1 or fund+ levels = ! _m in/itutes x supports2 7#b7 ! abs5ce ( ?is in=mation makes x difficult = ,,nasa lead]s to /rategically evaluate ! scope or purpose ( its in/itute inve/m5ts & = ,congress & o!r /akehold]s to und]/& h[ ,,nasa is sp5d+ m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( a billion doll>s ( its budget annually2 7#c7 abs5t compreh5sive1 c5traliz$ in=mation ab\t ^! inve/m5ts1 x may be difficult = ,,nasa to avoid duplication among its ef=ts2 7#d7 ,,nasa has n def9$ :at con/itutes an in/itute or e/abli%$ guidance & metrics on ! managem5t1 use1 or expectations = return on inve/m5t2 7#e7 su* guidance may enable ,,nasa to ga9 a bett] und]/&+ ( h[ funds direct$ to ,,nasa-fund$ in/itutes are utiliz$ to accompli% ! mission & goals ( ,,nasa1 increase its return on inve/m5t1 & evaluate ! p]=mance ( su* in/itutes2 & 7#f7 ,,nasa lacks a /&>d process to assess a pot5tial grantee's f9ancial condition prior to grant aw>d or to impose additional report+ or ov]sight requirem5ts t su* a condition may w>rant1 & )\t su* a me*anism1 ,,nasa risks mak+ un9=m$ inve/m5t decisions4 7b7 ,in/itute budgets ,section #cjajc7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! budget = ea* ,,nasa-fund$ in/itute2 & 4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report t recomm5ds guidance & metrics = ! managem5t1 utilization1 expectations = return on inve/m5t1 & f9ancial condition ( ,,nasa-fund$ in/itutes4 #fjb4 ,basel9e & co/ controls ,section #cjajd7;e77#a77;,a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7iii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 any *anges made 9 ! p]=mance or s*$ule mile/ones & ! degree to :i* su* *anges h contribut$ to ! increase 9 total co/2 7v7 new e/imates ( ! specific project or specific program co/2 & 7vi7 a /atem5t validat+ t ! managem5t /ructure ( ! project or program is adequate to control co/2 & 4 #fjc4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjaje4 ,concurr5t reports ,= any report t ! ,adm9i/ration submits to ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all concurr5tly submit su* report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,committee ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjaje4 ,concurr5t reports4 4 #fjd4 ,int]national te*nical & op]ational /&>ds 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 section #gacja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 directs ! ,adm9i/rator to ent] into discussions ) ! appropriate repres5tatives ( spacef>+ nations :o h or plan to h crew transportation sy/ems capable ( orbital flight or flight beyond l[ ,e>? orbit = ! purpose ( agree+ on a common dock+ sy/em /&>d2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( an int]national dock+ /&>d has be5 b5eficial 9 promot+ ,gov]nm5t & private sector space exploration1 int]op]ability1 & ,unit$ ,/ates int]national lead]%ip2 7#c7 ,,nasa cont9ues ! developm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by coord9at+ ! developm5t ( jo9t int]national deep space int]op]ability /&>ds2 & 7#d7 ! long-t]m goals ( ,,nasa1 z describ$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a771 include exp&+ p]man5t human pres5ce beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! plans ( ,,nasa = crew$ exploration beyond l[-,e>? orbit %\ld involve a wide array ( p>tn]s to address ! te*nological *all5ges ( deep space exploration2 7#b7 ! developm5t ( common t]m9ology & concepts = spacecraft design & safety w help promote ,,nasa lead]%ip 9 space & spacecraft design2 7#c7 ! adoption ( common design & safety t]m9ology & concepts across ,,nasa w\ld enable ,,nasa to pursue ! long-t]m goals ( ,,nasa1 describ$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;a771 9 a mann] t is effective & effici5t2 & 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to develop & promote common t]m9ology & concepts = spacecraft design & safety4 #fje4 ,,nasa contractor responsibility wat* li/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a wat* li/ ( contractors ) a hi/ory ( poor p]=mance on space procurem5t contracts or rese>*1 developm5t1 te/1 & evaluation space program contracts4 7b7 ,basis = inclusion on li/ 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator may place a contractor1 includ+ p>ties contract+ "u o!r transaction au?orities1 on ! wat* li/ e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ^u det]m9+ t ! ability ( ! contractor to p]=m a contract specifi$ 9 su* subsection is unc]ta9 because ( any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,poor p]=mance or aw>d fee scores bel[ #ej p]c5t4 7,b7 ,f9ancial conc]ns4 7,c7 ,felony convictions or civil judgem5ts4 7,d7 ,security or =eign own]%ip & control issues4 7#b7 ,discretion ( ! adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be responsible = det]m9+ :i* contractors to place on ! wat* li/1 :e!r an entire company or a specific division %\ld be includ$1 & :5 to remove a contractor f ! li/4 7c7 ,effect ( li/+ 7#a7 ,prime contracts ,,nasa may n solicit an (f] f1 aw>d a contract to1 execute an eng9e]+ *ange proposal )1 or ex]cise an option on any program ( ,,nasa ) a contractor includ$ on ! li/ e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 )\t ! prior direct approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,subcontracts ,a prime contractor on a contract ent]$ into ) ,,nasa may n ent] into a subcontract valu$ 9 excess ( #c1jjj1jjj or five p]c5t ( ! prime contract value1 :i*ev] is less]1 ) a contractor includ$ on ! wat* li/ e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 )\t ! prior approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,reque/ = removal f li/ ,a contractor may submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a writt5 reque/ = removal f ! wat* li/1 includ+ evid5ce t ! contractor has resolv$ ! issue t 0 ! basis = inclusion on ! li/4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ ! susp5sion or deb>m5t ( a contractor1 b inclusion on ! wat* li/ %all n be con/ru$ z a punitive measure or de facto susp5sion or deb>m5t ( a contractor4 #fjf4 ,human space exploration risk 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,am]ican lead]%ip 9 ! peaceful exploration & use ( out] space has be5 a long-/&+ priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! ree/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil by ,presid5t ,trump demon/rates ! /rategic importance ( out] space to ! ,nation4 7#c7 ,! ,decemb] #bjag ,national ,security ,/rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates e/abli%es ! broad /rategic importance ( out] space exploration & use = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 exploration & use ( out] space is a matt] ( broad1 national /rategic importance2 & 7#b7 space exploration decision-mak+ & requirem5t-sett+ 9 su* a /rategic context is complex1 especially ) respect to sett+ appropriate priorities & levels ( risk tol]ance4 7c7 ,report on inh]5t ju/ifiable risk 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 or its designee1 %all submit to ,congress & make available to ! public a report relat+ ! broad /rategic national importance ( space to ! inh]5t1 ju/ifiable risk ( ! exploration & use ( space4 7#b7 ,policy & /rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all engage ) appropriate memb]s ( ! private sector1 academia1 & nonpr(it organizations on a policy & /rategy ( ent]prise-level eng9e]+ & op]ational risk managem5t to pres5t 9 ! report t addresses inh]5t1 ju/ifiable risks ( loss ( life t may occur 9 space exploration & use4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 cl>ify ! broad /rategic case & value ( space2 7,b7 address inh]5t1 ju/ifiable risks ( loss ( life t may occur 9 space exploration & use2 & 7,c7 discuss ent]prise- & ar*itecture-level approa*es = exploration risk managem5t4