,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cbgg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #be1 #bjah ,mr4 ,cruz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 & ,mr4 ,m>key7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to r$uce regulatory burd5s & /reaml9e processes relat$ to comm]cial space activities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,space ,fronti] ,act ( #bjah4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( laun* & re5try activities ,sec4 #aja4 ,ov]sight ( nongov]nm5tal space activities4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,exp]im5tal p]mits4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,space-relat$ advisory rulemak+ committees4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,gov]nm5t-develop$ space te*nology4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,regulatory re=m4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,secret>y ( ,transportation ov]sight & coord9ation ( comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations4 ,,title ,,ii--,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities4 ,,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #cja4 ,promot+ fairness & competitiv5ess = ,,nasa p>tn]%ip opportunities4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#b7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,,noaa ,! t]m ,,noaa means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,i ,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( laun* & re5try activities #aja4 ,ov]sight ( nongov]nm5tal space activities 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide ov]sight & cont9u+ sup]vision ( nongov]nm5tal space activities 9 a mann] t enc\rages ! fulle/ comm]cial use ( space1 consi/5t ) section #bjajb7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 increas$ activity & new applications 9 space c\ld gr[ ! space economy2 7#b7 x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to enc\rage & promote new & exi/+ nongov]nm5tal space activities2 & 7,b7 to provide au?orization & cont9u+ sup]vision ( ^? activities ?r\gh a process t is effici5t1 transp>5t1 m9imally burd5some1 & g5]ally p]missive2 & 7#c7 to conduct ^? activities 9 a mann] t fully protects ,unit$ ,/ates national security assets1 ,,nasa human spaceflight & exploration sy/ems1 ,,nasa & ,,noaa satellites1 & o!r ,f$]al assets t s]ve ! public int]e/4 #ajb4 ,(fice ( ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejiba ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations4-- be=e ,!re & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation %all s]ve z ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation4 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation ,section #ajb7;e77#a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #g2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,comm]cial ,space ,transportation1 aft] ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,rese>* & ,te*nology14 #ajc4 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 ! abs5ce ( compreh5sive regulatory re=m1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %\ld make use ( exi/+ au?orities1 includ+ waiv]s & safety approvals1 z appropriate1 to protect ! public1 make m effici5t use ( res\rces1 & r$uce ! regulatory burd5 = an applicant = a comm]cial space laun* or re5try lic5se or exp]im5tal p]mit4 7b7 ,lic5se applications & requirem5ts ,section #ejije ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7b77#b77;,e72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ s(tw>e1 aft] s]vices12 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* safety approvals may be issu$ simultane\sly ) a lic5se "u ?is *apt]42 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all use exi/+ au?orities1 includ+ waiv]s & safety approvals1 z appropriate1 to make m effici5t use ( res\rces & r$uce ! regulatory burd5 = an applicant "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may use ! laun* & re5try payload review process to au?orize nongov]nm5tal space activities t are relat$ to an application = a lic5se or p]mit "u ?is *apt] & are n subject to au?orization "u o!r ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,exp$it+ safety approvals ,! ,secret>y %all exp$ite ! process+ ( safety approvals t w\ld r$uce risks to heal? or safety dur+ laun* & re5try4 4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ba7 ?r\gh 7#be7 z p>agraphs 7#bd7 ?r\gh 7#bh71 respectively2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bj7 z p>agraph 7#bb72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ai7 z p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#bj71 respectively2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa7 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 nongov]nm5tal space activity means a space activity ( a p]son o!r ?an-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a ,gov]nm5t contractor or subcontractor if ! ,gov]nm5t contractor or subcontractor is p]=m+ ! space activity = ! ,gov]nm5t4 2 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ba7 space activity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjaja ( ?is title4 2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bb71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#bc7 space object has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #fjaja ( ?is title4 4 7d7 ,re/rictions on laun*es1 op]ations1 & re5tries ,section #ejijd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,multiple sites ,! ,secret>y may issue a s+le lic5se or p]mit = an op]ator to conduct laun* s]vices & re5try s]vices at multiple laun* sites or re5try sites4 4 #ajd4 ,exp]im5tal p]mits ,section #ejijf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,use ( exi/+ au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use exi/+ au?orities1 includ+ waiv]s & safety approvals1 z appropriate1 to make m effici5t use ( res\rces & r$uce ! regulatory burd5 = an applicant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,exp$it+ safety approvals ,! ,secret>y %all exp$ite ! process+ ( safety approvals t w\ld r$uce risks to heal? or safety dur+ laun* & re5try4 4 #aje4 ,space-relat$ advisory rulemak+ committees ,section #ejijc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 does n apply to su* space-relat$ rulemak+ committees "u ! ,secret>y's jurisdiction z ! ,secret>y %all designate4 4 #ajf4 ,gov]nm5t-develop$ space te*nology ,section #ejija7;b77#b77;,b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & enc\rag+4 #ajg4 ,regulatory re=m 7a7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions set =? 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to ?is section4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t ! comm]cial space laun* regulatory environm5t has at times imp$$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space laun* sector 9 its innovation ( small-class laun* te*nologies1 reusable laun* & re5try vehicles1 & o!r areas relat$ to comm]cial laun*es & re5tries4 7c7 ,regulatory improvem5ts = comm]cial space laun* activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a1 #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ to revise any regulations "u *apt] #eji1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to meet ! objective ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,objective ,! objective ( ?is section is to e/abli%1 consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 section #ejija7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a regulatory regime = comm]cial space laun* activities "u *apt] #eji t-- 7,a7 creates1 to ! ext5t practicable1 requirem5ts applicable bo? to exp5dable laun* & re5try vehicles & to reusable laun* & re5try vehicles2 7,b7 is neutral ) reg>d to ! specific te*nology utiliz$ 9 a laun*1 a re5try1 or an associat$ safety sy/em2 7,c7 protects ! heal? & safety ( ! public2 7,d7 e/abli%es cle>1 high-level p]=mance requirem5ts2 7,e7 enc\rages volunt>y1 indu/ry te*nical /&>ds t complem5t ! high-level p]=mance requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,f7 facilitates & enc\rages appropriate collaboration betwe5 ! comm]cial space laun* & re5try sector & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,d7 & ! /&>ds "u subp>agraph 7,e74 7d7 ,consultation ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all consult ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa4 7#c7 ,su* memb]s ( ! comm]cial space laun* & re5try sector z ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation consid]s appropriate to ensure adequate repres5tation across indu/ry4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) ! p]sons describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7,a7 mile/ones & a s*$ule to meet ! objective ( ?is section2 7,b7 a description ( any ,f$]al ag5cy res\rces necess>y to meet ! objective ( ?is section2 7,c7 recomm5dations = legislation t w\ld exp$ite or improve ! outcomes "u subsection 7c72 & 7,d7 a plan = ongo+ consultation ) ! p]sons describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 #ajh4 ,secret>y ( ,transportation ov]sight & coord9ation ( comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations 7a7 ,ov]sight & coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 accordance ) ! f9d+s "u section #afag ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejiah note7 & subject to section #ejije7;b77#b77;,c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all take su* action z may be necess>y to consolidate or modify ! requirem5ts across ,f$]al ag5cies id5tifi$ 9 section #afag7;c77#a77;,a7 ( t ,act into a s+le application set t satisfies ^? requirem5ts & exp$ites ! coord9ation ( comm]cial laun* & re5try s]vices4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! effective date ( ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all c]tify 9 writ+ to ,congress t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation is ! only au?ority = au?oriz+ comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations1 includ+ at a ,f$]al range1 "u *apt] #eji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 consi/5t ) section #ejiah ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all matt]s "u t *apt] affect+ national security or =eign policy1 & su* o!r matt]s "u t *apt] 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are coord9at$ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,*apt] #eji 7,a7 ,purposes ,section #ejija ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ all be=e comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations4 7,b7 ,g5]al au?ority ,section #ejijc7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ov]see & coord9ate ! conduct ( all comm]cial laun* & re5try op]ations1 includ+ any comm]cial laun* or comm]cial re5try at a ,f$]al range2 4 7#d7 ,effective date ,?is subsection takes effect on ! date ! f9al rule "u section #ajg7;c7 ( ?is ,act is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 may be con/ru$ to affect section #afag ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejiah note74 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t2 repeal r$undant law ,section #aac ( ! ,u4,s4 ,comm]cial ,space ,laun* ,competitiv5ess ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ij2 #abi ,/at4 #gjd7 & ! item relat+ to t section 9 ! table ( cont5ts "u section #a7;b7 ( t ,act are repeal$4 ,,ii ,/reaml9+ ov]sight ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities #bja4 ,nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities 7a7 ,lic5s+ ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities ,*apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #fjaja-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ab7 to read z foll[s3 7#ab7 ,un5hanc$ data ,! t]m un5hanc$ data means signals or imag]y products f ,e>? obs]vation activities t are unprocess$ or subject only to data preprocess+4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ab7 & 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#ah7 & 7#ai71 respectively2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ae72 7,d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,e>? obs]vation activity ,! t]m ,e>? obs]vation activity means a space activity ! prim>y purpose ( :i* is to collect data t c be process$ into imag]y ( ! ,e>?4 2 7,f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aa71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ab7 ,nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activity ,! t]m nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activity means an ,e>? obs]vation activity ( a p]son o!r ?an-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 or 7,b7 a ,gov]nm5t contractor or subcontractor if ! ,gov]nm5t contractor or subcontractor is p]=m+ ! activity = ! ,gov]nm5t4 7#ac7 ,orbital debris ,! t]m orbital debris means any space object t is plac$ 9 space or d]ives f a space object plac$ 9 space by a p]son1 rema9s 9 orbit1 & no long] s]ves any useful function or purpose4 7#ad7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means a p]son 7z def9$ 9 section #a ( title #a7 subject to ! jurisdiction or control ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7,g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#af7 ,space activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m space activity means any activity t is conduct$ 9 space4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m space activity includes any activity conduct$ on a cele/ial body1 includ+ ! ,moon4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m space activity does n include any activity t is conduct$ entirely on bo>d or )9 a space object & does n affect ano!r space object4 7#ag7 ,space object ,! t]m space object means any object1 includ+ any compon5t ( t object1 t is laun*$ into space or con/ruct$ 9 space1 includ+ any object l&$ or con/ruct$ on a cele/ial body1 includ+ ! ,moon4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ sub*apt] ,,iii to read z foll[s3 ,,iii ,au?orization ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities #fjaba4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is sub*apt] are-- 7#a7 to prev5t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 h>mful int]f]5ce to space activities by nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities2 7#b7 to manage risk & prev5t h>m to ,unit$ ,/ates national security2 & 7#c7 to promote ! lead]%ip1 indu/rial innovation1 & int]national competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #fjabb4 ,g5]al au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is sub*apt]4 7b7 ,functions ,9 c>ry+ out ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7#c7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 & 7#d7 ! head ( su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 #fjabc4 ,adm9i/rative au?ority ( ,secret>y 7a7 ,functions ,9 ord] to c>ry out ! responsibilities specifi$ 9 ?is sub*apt]1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 grant1 condition1 or transf] lic5ses "u ?is *apt]2 7#b7 seek an ord] ( injunction or simil> judicial det]m9ation f a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) p]sonal jurisdiction ov] ! lic5see to t]m9ate1 modify1 or susp5d lic5ses "u ?is sub*apt] & to t]m9ate lic5s$ op]ations on an imm$iate basis1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! lic5see has sub/antially fail$ to comply ) any provisions ( ?is *apt]1 ) any t]ms1 conditions1 or re/rictions ( su* lic5se1 or ) any int]national obligations or national security conc]ns ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 provide p5alties = noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( lic5ses or regulations issu$ "u ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ civil p5alties n to exce$ #aj1jjj 7ea* day ( op]ation 9 violation ( su* lic5ses or regulations con/itut+ a sep>ate violation72 7#d7 compromise1 modify1 or remit any su* civil p5alty2 7#e7 issue subpo5as = any mat]ials1 docum5ts1 or records1 or = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses = ! purpose ( conduct+ a he>+ "u ?is section2 7#f7 seize any object1 record1 or report pursuant to a w>rant f a magi/rate bas$ on a %[+ ( probable cause to believe t su* object1 record1 or report 0 us$1 is be+ us$1 or is likely to be us$ 9 violation ( ?is *apt] or ! requirem5ts ( a lic5se or regulation issu$ !reund]2 & 7#g7 make inve/igations & inquiries & adm9i/] to or take f any p]son an oa?1 affirmation1 or affidavit conc]n+ any matt] relat+ to ! en=cem5t ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,review ( ag5cy action ,any applicant or lic5see t makes a timely reque/ = review ( an adv]se action pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 7#c71 7#e71 or 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to adjudication by ! ,secret>y on ! record aft] an opportunity = any ag5cy he>+ ) respect to su* adv]se action4 ,any f9al action by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection %all be subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e4 #fjabd4 ,au?orization to conduct nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities 7a7 ,requirem5t ,no p]son may conduct any nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activity )\t an au?orization issu$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7b7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive a requirem5t "u ?is sub*apt] = a nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activity1 or = a type or class ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities1 if ! ,secret>y decides t grant+ a waiv] is consi/5t ) section #fjaba4 7#b7 ,/&>ds ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,space ,fronti] ,act ( #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% /&>ds = det]m9+ ! de m9imis ,e>? obs]vation activities t w\ld be eligible = a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son seek+ an au?orization "u ?is sub*apt] %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require = ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fjaba1 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! propos$ ,e>? obs]vation activity1 includ+-- 7i7 a physical & functional description ( ea* space object2 7ii7 ! orbital *>act]i/ics ( ea* space object1 includ+ altitude1 incl9ation1 orbital p]iod1 & e/imat$ op]ational lifetime2 & 7iii7 a li/ ( ! names ( all p]sons t h or w h direct op]ational or f9ancial control ( ! ,e>? obs]vation activity2 7,b7 a plan to prev5t orbital debris consi/5t ) ! #bjja ,unit$ ,/ates ,orbital ,debris ,mitigation ,/&>d ,practices or any subsequ5t revision !re(2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! capabilities ( ea* in/rum5t to be us$ to obs]ve ! ,e>? 9 ! conduct ( ! ,e>? obs]vation activity4 7#b7 ,application /atus ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application1 ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation :e!r ! application is complete or incomplete & notify ! applicant ( t det]m9ation1 includ+1 if incomplete1 ! reason ! application is incomplete4 7d7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7c77#b7 t an application is complete1 ! ,secret>y %all review all in=mation provid$ 9 t application &1 subject to ! provisions ( ?is subsection1 notify ! applicant 9 writ+ :e!r ! application 0 approv$ or d5i$4 7#b7 ,approvals ,! ,secret>y %all approve an application "u ?is subsection if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! ,e>? obs]vation activity is consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 section #fjaba2 & 7,b7 ! applicant is 9 compliance1 & w cont9ue to comply1 ) ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ regulations4 7#c7 ,d5ials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an application "u ?is subsection is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all include 9 ! notification "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 a reason = ! d5ial2 & 7,,ii7 a description ( ea* defici5cy1 includ+ guidance on h[ to correct ! defici5cy2 7ii7 %all sign ! notification "u p>agraph 7#a72 7iii7 may n delegate ! duty "u clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a copy ( ! notification4 7,b7 ,int]ag5cy review ,if1 dur+ ! review ( an application "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y consults ) ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy & t head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy does n support approv+ ! application-- 7i7 t head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy-- 7,i7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! consultation1 %all notify ! ,secret>y1 9 writ+1 ( ! reason = )hold+ support1 includ+ a description ( ea* defici5cy & guidance on h[ to correct ! defici5cy2 7,,ii7 %all sign ! notification "u subclause 7,i72 & 7,,iii7 may n delegate ! duty "u subclause 7,,ii72 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all include ! notification "u clause 7i7 9 ! notification "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ classifi$ in=mation if ! applicant has ! requir$ security cle>ance = t classifi$ in=mation4 7,c7 ,int]ag5cy ass5ts ,if ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy does n notify ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i7 )9 ! "t specifi$ 9 t subp>agraph1 t head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy %all be deem$ to h ass5t$ to ! application4 7,d7 ,defici5cies ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide ea* applicant "u ?is p>agraph ) a reasonable opportunity-- 7,i7 to correct ea* defici5cy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii72 & 7,,ii7 to resubmit a correct$ application = reconsid]ation2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a correct$ application "u clause 7i77,,ii71 make a det]m9ation1 9 consultation ) ea* head ( ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t submitt$ a notification "u subp>agraph 7,b71 :e!r to approve ! application or n4 7,e7 ,improp] basis = d5ial 7i7 ,competition ,! ,secret>y %all n d5y an application "u ?is subsection 9 ord] to protect any exi/+ ,e>? obs]vation activity f competition4 7ii7 ,capabilities ,! ,secret>y %all n1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 d5y an application "u ?is subsection bas$ solely on ! capabilities ( ! ,e>? obs]vation activity if ^? capabilities are comm]cially available4 7#d7 ,deadl9e ,if ! ,secret>y does n notify an applicant 9 writ+ be=e ! applicable deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #a bus9ess day aft] ! date ( ! applicable deadl9e1 notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! /atus ( ! application1 includ+ ! reason ! deadl9e 0 n met4 7#e7 ,exp$it$ review process ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may modify ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 to exp$ite ! review ( an application t seeks to conduct an ,e>? obs]vation activity t is sub/antially simil> to an ,e>? obs]vation activity already lic5s$ "u ?is sub*apt]4 7e7 ,additional requirem5ts ,an au?orization issu$ "u ?is sub*apt] %all require ! au?oriz$ p]son-- 7#a7 to be 9 compliance ) ?is sub*apt]2 7#b7 to notify ! ,secret>y ( any significant *ange 9 ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! application2 & 7#c7 to make available to ! gov]nm5t ( any c\ntry1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 un5hanc$ data collect$ by ! ,e>? obs]vation sy/em conc]n+ ! t]ritory "u ! jurisdiction ( t gov]nm5t z soon z su* data are available & on reasonable comm]cial t]ms & conditions4 #fjabe4 ,annual reports 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,space ,fronti] ,act ( #bjah1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! progress 9 implem5t+ ?is sub*apt]1 includ+-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all applications receiv$ or p5d+ 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye> & ! /atus ( ea* su* application2 7#b7 not)/&+ p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #fjabd7;d71 a li/ ( all applications1 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 = :i* ! ,secret>y miss$ ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t section1 includ+ ! reasons ! deadl9e 0 n met2 & 7#c7 a description ( all actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y "u ! adm9i/rative au?ority grant$ "u section #fjabc4 7b7 ,classifi$ annexes ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 may include classifi$ annexes z necess>y to protect ! disclosure ( s5sitive or classifi$ in=mation4 7c7 ,cessation ( effectiv5ess ,?is section ceases to be effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba4 #fjabf4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is sub*apt]4 #fjabg4 ,relation%ip to o!r executive ag5cies & laws 7a7 ,executive ag5cies ,except z provid$ 9 ?is sub*apt] or *apt] #eji1 or any activity regulat$ by ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq471 a p]son is n requir$ to obta9 f an executive ag5cy a lic5se1 approval1 waiv]1 or exemption to conduct a nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activity4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,?is sub*apt] does n affect ! au?ority (-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u *apt] #eji ( ?is title4 7c7 ,nonapplication ,?is sub*apt] does n apply to any space activity ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c>ries out = ! ,gov]nm5t4 2 & 7#c7 by am5d+ section #fjadg to read z foll[s3 #fjadg4 ,consultation 7a7 ,consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se on all matt]s relat+ to ! ,l&sat ,program "u ?is *apt] t affect national security4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all be responsible = det]m9+ ^? conditions1 consi/5t ) ?is *apt]1 necess>y to meet national security conc]ns ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = notify+ ! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t ( su* conditions4 7b7 ,consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on all matt]s relat+ to ! ,l&sat ,program "u ?is *apt] t affect int]national obligations4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all be responsible = det]m9+ ^? conditions1 consi/5t ) ?is *apt]1 necess>y to meet int]national obligations & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & = notify+ ! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t ( su* conditions4 7#b7 ,int]national aid ,appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies are au?oriz$ & enc\rag$ to provide remote s5s+ data1 te*nology1 & tra9+ to develop+ nations z a compon5t ( programs ( int]national aid4 7#c7 ,report+ discrim9atory di/ribution ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all promptly report to ! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t any in/ances outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( discrim9atory di/ribution ( ,l&sat data4 7c7 ,/atus report ,! ,l&sat ,program ,managem5t %all1 z (t5 z necess>y1 provide to ,congress complete & updat$ in=mation ab\t ! /atus ( ongo+ op]ations ( ! ,l&sat sy/em1 includ+ timely notification ( decisions made ) respect to ! ,l&sat sy/em 9 ord] to meet national security conc]ns & int]national obligations & policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( *apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sub*apt] ,,iii & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sub*apt] ,,iii--,au?orization ( nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities#fjaba4 ,purposes4#fjabb4 ,g5]al au?ority4#fjabc4 ,adm9i/rative au?ority ( ,secret>y4#fjabd4 ,au?orization to conduct nongov]nm5tal ,e>? obs]vation activities4#fjabe4 ,annual reports4#fjabf4 ,regulations4#fjabg4 ,relation%ip to o!r executive ag5cies & laws4 4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all affect any lic5se1 or application = a lic5se1 to op]ate a private remote s5s+ space sy/em t 0 made "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #fja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* lic5se %all cont9ue to be subject to ! requirem5ts to :i* su* lic5se 0 subject "u t *apt] z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s #cja4 ,promot+ fairness & competitiv5ess = ,,nasa p>tn]%ip opportunities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 fair access to available ,,nasa assets & s]vices on a reimbursable1 non9t]f]5ce1 equitable1 & pr$ictable basis is advantage\s 9 enabl+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space indu/ry2 7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to promote fairness to all p>ties & ensure be/ value to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 grant+ use ( ,,nasa assets1 s]vices1 & capabilities 9 a mann] t contributes to ,,nasa's missions & objectives2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to promote small bus9ess aw>5ess & p>ticipation ?r\gh advocacy & collaborative ef=ts ) int]nal & ext]nal p>tn]s1 /akehold]s1 & academia4 7b7 ,guidance = small bus9ess p>ticipation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa %all-- 7#a7 provide opportunities = ! consid]ation ( small bus9ess conc]ns dur+ public-private p>tn]%ip plann+ processes & 9 public-private p>tn]%ip plans2 7#b7 invite ! p>ticipation ( ea* relevant director ( an ,(fice ( ,small & ,disadvantag$ ,bus9ess ,utilization "u section #ae7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act #iae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k7 9 public-private p>tn]%ip plann+ processes & provide ! director access to public-private p>tn]%ip plans2 7#c7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 id5tify & e/abli% a li/ ( all ,,nasa assets1 s]vices1 & capabilities t are available1 or w be available1 = public-private p>tn]%ip opportunities2 & 7,b7 make ! li/ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available on ,,nasa's website1 9 a se>*able =mat2 7#d7 p]iodically z ne$$1 b n less ?an once p] ye>1 update ! li/ & website "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#e7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 develop a policy & issue guidance = a consi/5t1 fair1 & equitable me?od = s*$ul+ & e/abli%+ priority ( use ( ! ,,nasa assets1 s]vices1 & capabilities id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,/r5g!n+ small bus9ess aw>5ess ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa %all designate an (ficial at ea* ,,nasa ,c5t]-- 7#a7 to s]ve z an advocate = small bus9esses )9 ! (fice t manages p>tn]%ips at ea* ,c5t]2 & 7#b7 to provide guidance to small bus9esses on h[ to p>ticipate 9 public-private p>tn]%ip opportunities ) ,,nasa4 #cjb4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty ,section #bjade7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,ca% consid]ation & ins]t+ ,consid]ation2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ ,9 g5]al be=e ,a p]son2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,9-k9d consid]ation ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may accept 9-k9d consid]ation = leases ent]$ into = ! purpose ( develop+-- 7i7 r5ewable en]gy production facilities2 & 7ii7 space sector indu/rial infra/ructure & bus9ess facilities t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es w\ld advance national security int]e/s or civil space capabilities4 4 #cjc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t ( ! ,,iss 7designat$ a national laboratory "u section #gjije ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7-- 7,a7 b5efits ! sci5tific community & promotes comm]ce 9 space2 7,b7 fo/]s /rong] relation%ips among ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! private sector1 & rese>* gr\ps & univ]sities2 7,c7 advances sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education ?r\gh utilization ( ! unique microgravity environm5t2 & 7,d7 advances human k & int]national coop]ation2 7#b7 aft] ! ,,iss is decommission$1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld ma9ta9 a national laboratory 9 space2 7#c7 9 ma9ta9+ a national laboratory describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld make appropriate accommodations = diff]5t types ( own]%ip & op]ational /ructures = ! ,,iss & future space /ations2 7#d7 ! national laboratory describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %\ld be ma9ta9$ beyond ! date t ! ,,iss is decommission$ &1 if possible1 9 coop]ation ) int]national space p>tn]s to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7#e7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support fundam5tal sci5ce rese>* on future plat=ms 9 l[-,e>? orbit & cis-lun> space4 #cjd4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss 7a7 ,cont9uation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t & assurance ( cont9u$ op]ations ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7c7 ,rese>* capacity allocation & integration ( rese>* payloads ,section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7d7 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjbh ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #bjcj4