,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cgii  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,decemb] #ai1 #bjah    
,mr4 ,cruz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1    
,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 & ,mr4        
,cornyn7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,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 ,au?orization ,act (      
#bjah4  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> #bjai4 ,,title       
,,ii--,human space flight & exploration 
,sec4 #bja4 ,value ( ,,iss &            
capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,sec4     
#bjb4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss4 ,sec4     

#bjc4 ,review ( & report on ,,dod       
activities on ! ,,iss4 ,sec4 #bjd4      
,l[-,e>? orbit comm]cialization4 ,sec4  
#bje4 ,l[-,e>? orbit comm]cialization   
program4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/epp+ /one approa*
 to exploration4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,space     
,laun* ,sy/em configurations4 ,sec4     
#bjh4 ,advanc$ space suits4 ,sec4 #bji4 
,acquisition ( space transportation     
s]vices4 ,sec4 #baj4 #ba/ c5tury space  
laun* infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,indian
 ,riv] ,bridge4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,,iss       
national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9   
inv5tions4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,data fir/       
produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa sci5tific       
utilization ( ! ,,iss national          
laboratory4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,royalties & o!r
 paym5ts receiv$ = designat$ activities4
 ,,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4     
,sci5ce priorities4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,lun>   
discov]y program4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,se>* =   
life4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,james ,webb ,space   
,telescope4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,wide-,field    
,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope4 ,sec4 #cjf4 
,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ small satellite

 sci5ce4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,/udy on satellite 
s]vic+ = sci5ce missions4 ,sec4 #cjh4   
,e>? sci5ce4 ,,title ,,iv--,a]onautics  
,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #djb4    
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,exp]im5tal    
aircraft projects4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,on-dem& 
air transportation4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,unmann$
 aircraft sy/ems4 ,sec4 #djf4 #ba/      
,c5tury ,a]onautics ,rese>*             
,capabilities ,initiative4 ,sec4 #djg4  
,hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects4   
,,title ,v--,space te*nology ,sec4 #eja4
 ,space ,te*nology ,mission             
,directorate4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,flight       
opportunities program4 ,,title          
,,vi--,,/em engagem5t ,sec4 #fja4 ,s5se 
( ,congress4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,,/em engagem5t
 activities4 ,,title                    
,,vii--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #gja4        
,protect c]ta9 te*nical data f public   
disclosure4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,protect+ c]ta9 
volunt>ily provid$1 safety-relat$       
in=mation f public disclosure4 ,sec4    
#gjc4 ,small satellite laun* s]vices    
program4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,limitations on    

coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4   
,sec4 #gje4 ,cyb]security4  #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 ,except z o!rwise 
expressly provid$1 ! 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 beyond     
l[-,e>? orbit 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 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss
 means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4  
7#g7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m      

#8#8,,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#h7      
,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national  
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4     
7#i7 ,,o/p ,! t]m ,,o/p means ! ,(fice (
 ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4  ,i      
,au?orization ( appropriations  #aja4   
,fiscal ye> #bjai ,!re are au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye>   
#bjai1 #ba1ede1gdj1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7  
,= ,exploration1 #e1cch1gjj1jjj4  7#b7  
,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1fci1ajj1jjj4   
7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #f1djj1cjj1jjj4  7#d7  
,= ,a]onautics1 #gbe1jjj1jjj4  7#e7 ,=  
,space ,te*nology1 #a1jjb1gjj1jjj4  7#f7
 ,= ,education1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4  7#g7 ,=  
,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1
 #b1hej1jjj1jjj4  7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction &
 ,environm5tal ,compliance &            
,re/oration1 #dej1fdj1jjj4  7#i7 ,=     
,inspector ,g5]al1 #ci1cjj1jjj4  ,,ii   

,human space flight & exploration  #bja4
 ,value ( ,,iss & capabilities 9 l[-,e>?
 orbit  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 !      
national & economic security int]e/s ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s     
human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 &  7#b7  
l[-,e>? orbit %\ld be utiliz$ z a te/b$ 
to advance human space exploration &    
sci5tific discov]ies4  7b7 ,human       
pres5ce requirem5t ,,nasa %all          
cont9u\sly ma9ta9 ! capability = a      
cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit  
?r\gh & beyond ! useful life ( ! ,,iss4 
#bjb4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss  7a7       
,cont9uation ( ! ,,iss ,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 ( ! ,,iss 
,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$--  
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ ,z
 soon z practicable aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b n lat] ?an       
,octob] #a1 #bjaa1 & ins]t+ ,!2 &  7,b7 
by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj2 &  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ 
#bjcj4  7d7 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/  
#bjcj ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
! head+1 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj2 
&  7#b7 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b77#c71 by 
/rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4  7e7 ,,iss  
transition plan ,section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 
( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 
9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by   
/rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh2 &  7#b7 9   
subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ #bjbh &      
ins]t+ #bjcj4  #bjc4 ,review ( & report 

on ,,dod activities on ! ,,iss  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjai1 !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all--  7#a7 id5tify
 & review ea* activity1 program1 &      
project ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se         
complet$1 be+ c>ri$ out1 or plann$ to be
 c>ri$ out on ! ,,iss z ( ! date ( !    
review2 &  7#b7 submit to ! appropriate 
committees ( ,congress a report t       
describes ! results ( ! review "u       
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,appropriate        
committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( 
,congress includes-- 7#a7 ! ,committee  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives2 &  7#c7 ! ,committee  
on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  #bjd4 ,l[-,e>? orbit  
comm]cialization  7a7 ,policy ,x is !   
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage !  
developm5t ( a heal?y & robu/ ,unit$    
,/ates comm]cial sector 9 l[-,e>? orbit4
  7b7 ,pref]5ce = ,unit$ ,/ates         
comm]cial products & s]vices ,!         

,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to increase ! 
usage ( assets1 products1 & s]vices ( ! 
private sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to     
fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration4
  7c7 ,noncompetition ,! ,adm9i/rator   
may n (f] a space flight product or     
s]vice relat$ to ! ,,iss to a =eign     
p]son or =eign gov]nm5t1 except a       
signatory gov]nm5t to ! ,int]gov]nm5tal 
,agreem5t ,conc]n+ ,coop]ation on !     
,civil ,int]national ,space ,/ation1    
sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #bi1 #aiih    
7,,tias #abibg71 if ! space flight      
product or s]vice1 z applicable1 w\ld   
compete ) a comm]cial space flight      
product or s]vice (f]$ by ! private     
sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #bje4        
,l[-,e>? orbit comm]cialization program 
7a7 ,program au?orization ,!            
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a l[-,e>? orbit
 comm]cialization program to enc\rage ! 
fulle/ comm]cial use & developm5t (     
space by ! private sector ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! program "u     
subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7       

activities to /imulate dem& = human     
space flight products & s]vices 9       
l[-,e>? orbit2  7#b7 activities to      
improve ! capability ( ! ,,iss to       
accommodate comm]cial us]s2 &  7#c7     
subject to subsection 7c71 activities to
 accel]ate ! developm5t ( comm]cial     
space /ations or comm]cial space        
habitats4  7c7 ,conditions  7#a7 ,co/   
%>e ,! ,adm9i/ration %all give priority 
to ea* activity "u subsection 7b77#c7 9 
:i* ! private sector entity conduct+ !  
activity provides a %>e ( ! co/s to     
develop & op]ate ! activity4  7#b7      
,comm]cial space habitat ,!             
,adm9i/ration may n engage 9 an activity
 "u subsection 7b77#c7 until aft] ! date
 t ! ,adm9i/rator aw>ds a contract = !  
use ( a dock+ port on ! ,,iss4  7d7     
,reports ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
date t an aw>d or agreem5t is made "u   
subsection 7b77#c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report on ! developm5t ( !  
comm]cial space /ation or comm]cial     

space habitat1 z applicable1 includ+ a  
bus9ess plan = h[ ! activity w-- 7#a7   
meet ,,nasa's future requirem5ts =      
l[-,e>? orbit human space flight        
s]vices2 &  7#b7 satisfy ! non-,f$]al   
fund+ requirem5t "u subsection 7c77#a74 
#bjf4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjejd ( title  
#ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  #gjejd4 ,/epp+ /one     
approa* to exploration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,adm9i/rator may conduct missions to    
int]m$iate de/9ations 9 su/a9able /eps 9
 accordance ) section #bjcjb7;b7 ( ?is  
title1 & on a timetable det]m9$ by !    
availability ( fund+1 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#e771 if !   
,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 det]m9es t ea* su*  
mission demon/rates or advances a       
te*nology or op]ational concept t w     
enable human missions to ,m>s2 &  7#b7  

incorporates ea* su* mission into !     
human exploration roadmap "u section    
#dcb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space 
,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca
 ,/at4 #ah74  7b7 ,cis-,lun> space      
exploration activities ,9 conduct+ a    
mission "u subsection 7a71 !            
,adm9i/rator--  7#a7 %all utilize a mix 
( laun*es ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em &    
space transportation s]vices f ,unit$   
,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 z appropriate
 = ! mission2  7#b7 beg9n+ aft] ! fir/  
successful crew$ laun* ( ,orion on !    
,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 %all plan = n less
 ?an #a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em laun*      
annually2 &  7#c7 may e/abli% an outpo/ 
9 orbit ar\nd ! ,moon t-- 7,a7          
demon/rates te*nologies1 sy/ems1 &      
op]ational concepts directly applicable 
to ! space vehicle t w be us$ to        
transport humans to ,m>s2  7,b7 has !   
capability = p]iodic human habitation2 &
  7,c7 c function z a po9t ( dep>ture1  
return1 or /ag+ = ,,nasa1 comm]cial1 or 

int]national p>tn] missions to ! lun>   
surface or o!r de/9ations4  7c7         
,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  7d7 ,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   
7e7 ,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  7b7 ,def9ition (   
cis-,lun> space ,section #ajaja ( title 
#ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,cis-lun> 
space ,! t]m cis-lun> space means !     
region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out 
to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( 
! ,moon4  4  7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+     
am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,national      
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+     
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7#b7 ,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#c7 ,cis-lun> space
 ,! t]m cis-lun> space means ! region ( 
space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to &     
includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( !    

,moon4  4  #bjg4 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em   
configurations  7a7 ,mobile laun* plat=m
 ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to ma9ta9  
#b op]ational mobile laun* plat=ms to   
enable ! laun* ( multiple configurations
 ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4  7b7 ,enhanc$
 upp] /age ,9 ord] to meet ! capability 
requirem5ts "u section #cjb7;c77#b7 ( ! 
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb 7c77#b771 !      
,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( !
 enhanc$ upp] /age = ! ,space ,laun*    
,sy/em ) a s*$ul$ availability date ( n 
lat] ?an ! ?ird flight ( ! ,space ,laun*
 ,sy/em4  7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate 
committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t &
 s*$ul$ availability ( ! enhanc$ upp]   
/age4  #bjh4 ,advanc$ space suits  7a7  
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t--  7#a7 next-g5]ation       
advanc$ space suits are a critical      
te*nology = human space exploration     

beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+           
exploration ( cis-lun> space1 ! surface 
( ! ,moon1 & ,m>s2  7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld    
e/abli% a detail$ plan to develop       
advanc$ space suits consi/5t ) its deep 
space exploration goals & timetables2 & 
7#c7 ?r\gh\t ! op]ational life ( !      
,,iss1 ,,nasa %\ld fully utilize ! ,,iss
 = te/+ advanc$ space suits4  7b7 ,prior
 inve/m5ts ,9 develop+ an advanc$ space 
suit1 ,,nasa %all lev]age prior & exi/+ 
inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ space suit          
te*nologies to ! greate/ ext5t          
practicable 9 ord] to maximize ! b5efits
 ( su* inve/m5ts & te*nologies4  #bji4  
,acquisition ( space transportation     
s]vices ,section #ejaca ( title #ea1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,applicability    
,?is section %all apply to all          
acquisitions ( space transportation     
s]vices by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+  
acquisitions ( su* s]vices =            
,int]national ,space ,/ation c>go &     
crew4  4  #baj4 #ba/ c5tury space laun* 

infra/ructure  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!          
,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program to 
mod]nize laun* infra/ructure at ,,nasa  
facilities to enhance safety & to       
advance ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial space     
transportation & exploration4  7b7      
,projects ,projects fund$ "u ! program  
"u subsection 7a7 may include--  7#a7   
infra/ructure relat$ to commodities2    
7#b7 /&>d int]faces = multiple payload &
 laun* vehicle process+ cu/om] ne$s2    
7#c7 enhancem5ts to range capacity &    
flexibility2 &  7#d7 su* o!r projects z 
! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es meet ! goals    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7         
,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u  
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all--   
7#a7 prioritize inve/m5ts 9 projects t c
 be us$ by multiple us]s & laun*        
vehicles1 includ+ non-,,nasa us]s &     
laun* vehicles2 &  7#b7 limit inve/m5ts 
to projects t w\ld n o!rwise be fund$ by
 a ,,nasa program1 su* z an in/itutional
 or programmatic infra/ructure program4 
7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section   

%all preclude a ,,nasa program1 includ+ 
! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion1 f      
utiliz+ ! mod]niz$ laun* infra/ructure  
"u ! program "u subsection 7a74  #baa4  
,indian ,riv] ,bridge  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,,nasa %all cont9ue to ensure ! ,indian 
,riv] ,bridge cont9ues to provide access
 to ! ,ea/]n ,range = national security1
 civil1 & comm]cial space op]ations4    
7b7 ,transf] ( funds ,9 accordance )    
section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$
 to accept money f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to
 upgrade ! ,indian ,riv] ,bridge4  #bab4
 ,,iss national laboratory2 prop]ty     
rights 9 inv5tions  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title    
#ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #bjaej4        
,prop]ty rights 9 designat$ inv5tions   
7a7 ,exclusive prop]ty rights ,not)/&+  
section #cgaj;a ( title #ae1 *apt] #ah (
 title #ce1 section #bjace ( ?is title1 
or any o!r provision ( law to ! contr>y1
 a designat$ inv5tion %all be !         

exclusive prop]ty ( a us]1 & %all n be  
subject to a ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se1  
if--  7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration is reimburs$ 
"u ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! total co/ (  
any contribution by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! use 
( ,gov]nm5t facilities1 equipm5t1       
mat]ials1 in=mation propriet>y to !     
,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,gov]nm5t     
employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ 
= ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its       
responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 &    
7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national   
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d772  7#b7 no         
,gov]nm5t funds are transf]r$ to ! us]  
"u ! contract2 &  7#c7 ! inv5tion 0     
made-- 7,a7 solely by ! us]2 or  7,b7 by
 ! us] ) ! s]vices ( a ,gov]nm5t        
employee "u ! t]ms ( ! contract & !     
,gov]nm5t is reimburs$ = su* s]vices "u 
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction 
,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to   
affect ! rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1   
includ+ prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions1 "u  

any contract1 except = a writt5 contract
 ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ,,iss managem5t   
entity = ! p]=mance ( designat$         
activities4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section-- 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract
 has ! mean+ giv+ ! t]m 9 section       
#bjace7;a74  7#b7 ,designat$ activities 
,! t]m designat$ activities means any   
non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( !    
,,iss national laboratory z describ$ 9  
section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act
 ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced74  7#c7  
,designat$ inv5tion ,! t]m designat$    
inv5tion means any inv5tion or class (  
inv5tions made or t may be made by any  
p]son 9 ! p]=mance ( designat$          
activities "u a writt5 contract ) !     
,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t      
entity4  7#d7 ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se  
,! t]m ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se means a 
res]vation by ! ,gov]nm5t ( an          
irrevocable1 nonexclusive1              
nontransf]able1 royalty-free lic5se = ! 
practice ( an inv5tion ?r\gh\t ! _w by  

or on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any   
=eign gov]nm5t pursuant to any treaty or
 agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,,iss
 managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t
 entity means ! organization ) :i* !    
,adm9i/rator ent]s into 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#f7 ,made
 ,! t]m made has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #bjace7;a74  7#g7 ,nonpr(it     
organization ,! t]m nonpr(it            
organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9   
section #bja ( title #ce4  7#h7 ,small  
bus9ess firm ,! t]m small bus9ess firm  
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bja ( 
title #ce4  7#i7 ,us] ,! t]m us] means a
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#a71 includ+ a nonpr(it organization or 
small bus9ess firm1 or class ( p]sons t 
ent]s into a writt5 contract ) !        
,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t      
entity = ! p]=mance ( designat$         
activities4  4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! 

table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja ( title    
#ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#bjadi ! foll[+3  #bjaej4 ,prop]ty      
rights 9 designat$ inv5tions4  4  #bac4 
,data fir/ produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa      
sci5tific utilization ( ! ,,iss national
 laboratory  7a7 ,data rights ,sub*apt] 
,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bab ( 
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  #bjaea4 ,data rights  7a7
 ,non-,,nasa sci5tific utilization ( !  
,,iss national laboratory ,! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t may n use or reproduce1 or    
disclose outside ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 any data
 fir/ produc$ 9 ! p]=mance ( designat$  
activities "u a writt5 contract ) !     
,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t      
entity1 unless-- 7#a7 o!rwise agre$ "u !
 t]ms ( ! contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or 
! ,,iss managem5t entity1 z applicable2 
7#b7 any fund+ = ! designat$ activities 
is f a ,f$]al s\rce2  7#c7 disclosure is
 requir$ by law2  7#d7 ! ,gov]nm5t has  

rights 9 ! data "u ano!r ,f$]al         
contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or
 o!r transaction2  7#e7 o!rwise lawfully
 acquir$ by ! ,gov]nm5t2  7#f7 relat$ to
 ! heal? & safety ( p]sonnel on ! ,,iss2
 or  7#g7 ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( "w by
 ! ,,iss managem5t entity or ,,nasa     
p]sonnel4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is       
section3 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section       
#bjace7;a74  7#b7 ,data  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! t]m data means record$ in=mation1    
reg>dless ( =m or ! m$ia on :i* x may be
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includes te*nical data & comput] s(tw>e4
  7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m data does n   
include in=mation incid5tal to contract 
adm9i/ration1 su* z f9ancial1           
adm9i/rative1 co/ or pric+1 or managem5t
 in=mation4  7#c7 ,designat$ activities 
,! t]m designat$ activities has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m "u section #bjaej4  7#d7     
,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss     
managem5t entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
"u section #bjaej4  4  7b7 ,special h&l+

 ( trade secrets or confid5tial         
in=mation ,section #bjaca7;b77#b7 (     
title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,in=mation     
describ$  7,a7 ,activities "u agreem5t  
,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is 
in=mation t results f activities        
conduct$ "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u   
subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #bjaac (
 ?is title1 & t w\ld be a trade secret  
or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is 
privileg$ or confid5tial "u ! mean+ (   
section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e if !    
in=mation _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al  
p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 su* an agreem5t4  7,b7
 ,c]ta9 data ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 includes data fir/ produc$
 by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! p]=mance ( any  
designat$ activities 7z def9$ 9 section 
#bjaej ( ?is title71 & t w\ld be a trade
 secret or comm]cial or f9ancial        
in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial 
"u ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 (     
title #e if ! data _h be5 obta9$ f a    
non-,f$]al p>ty4 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 !  

t]m data has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u      
section #bjaea4  4  7c7 ,table ( cont5ts
 ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja ( title
 #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
section #bab ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#bjaej ! foll[+3  #bjaea4 ,data rights4 
4  #bad4 ,royalties & o!r paym5ts       
receiv$ = designat$ activities  7a7     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ,,nasa %\ld det]m9e a       
?re%old = :i* x may be appropriate =    
,,nasa to recup]ate ! co/s ( support+ ! 
creation ( inv5tion abo>d ! ,,iss1 ?r\gh
 ! negotiation ( royalties1 simil> to   
agreem5ts made by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t  
support private sector innovation4  7b7 
,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( 
title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 
by section #bac ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3        
#bjaeb4 ,royalties & o!r paym5ts receiv$
 = designat$ activities  7a7 ,designat$ 
inv5tions made ) ,f$]al assi/ance ,if ! 
,adm9i/ration is requir$ to provide1    

unreimburs$1 ! total co/ ( any          
contribution by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! use (   
,gov]nm5t facilities1 equipm5t1         
mat]ials1 in=mation propriet>y to !     
,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,gov]nm5t     
employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ 
= ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its       
responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 &    
7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national   
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d771 "u ! t]ms ( any  
writt5 contract = ! p]=mance ( designat$
 activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 not)/&+ any
 o!r law to ! contr>y1 %all negotiate & 
agree ^u ! t]ms & rates ( royalty       
paym5ts ) respect to any inv5tion or    
class ( inv5tions made or :i* may be    
made by any p]son or class ( p]sons 9 ! 
p]=mance ( su* designat$ activities4    
7b7 ,lic5s+ & assignm5t ( inv5tions     
,not)/&+ sections #cgaj;a & #cgaj;c (   
title #ae1 or any o!r provision ( law to
 ! contr>y1 ! balance ( any royalties or
 o!r paym5ts receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator  

or ,,iss managem5t entity f lic5s+ &    
assignm5t ( inv5tions "u a writt5       
contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ,,iss     
managem5t entity = ! p]=mance (         
designat$ activities1 aft] paym5t 9     
accordance ) section                    
#cgaj;c7a77#a77;,a77i7 to ! inv5tors :o 
h directly assign$ _! int]e/s 9 su*     
inv5tions to ! ,gov]nm5t1 %all be paid  
to ! ,space ,exploration ,fund by !     
,adm9i/rator or ,,iss managem5t entity1 
z applicable4  7c7 ,space ,exploration  
,fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$
 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z !    
,space ,exploration ,fund1 to be        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to be       
available )\t fiscal ye> limitation &   
)\t fur!r appropriation1 = c>ry+ out    
,adm9i/ration-relat$ space exploration  
activities "u section #bjcjb ( ?is      
title4  7#b7 ,deposits ,!re %all be     
deposit$ 9 ! ,space ,exploration ,fund--
 7,a7 am\nts appropriat$ to ! fund2     
7,b7 fees & royalties collect$ by !     
,adm9i/rator or ,,iss managem5t entity  

"u subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( ?is section2 
&  7,c7 donations or contributions      
accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to support    
au?oriz$ activities4  7#c7 ,rule (      
con/ruction ,any am\nt "u ?is subsection
 %all be 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise   
made available = ! purpose describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,def9itions ,! t]ms 
us$ 9 ?is section h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms
 9 section #bjaej4  4  7c7 ,table (     
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja 
( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z     
am5d$ by section #bac ( ?is ,act1 is    
fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+
 to section #bjaea ! foll[+3  #bjaeb4   
,royalties & o!r paym5ts receiv$ =      
designat$ activities4  4  ,,iii ,sci5ce 
#cja4 ,sci5ce priorities  7a7           
,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms !    
s5se ( ,congress "u section #eja ( !    
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca
 ,/at4 #ah7 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$ic9e's decadal surveys4  7b7 ,decadal
 results ,section #hje ( ! ,national    
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #ahchd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by    
ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,,nasa2 &   
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,priority *anges ,if sci5tific          
discov]ies or ext]nal factors compel    
,,nasa to reassess decadal survey       
priorities1 ,,nasa %all1 to ! greate/   
ext5t practicable1 consult ) ! relevant 
,national ,academies committees4  4     
#cjb4 ,lun> discov]y program  7a7 ,9    

g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a    
program to conduct lun> sci5ce rese>*1  
includ+ missions to ! surface ( ! ,moon1
 if t program contributes mat]ially to !
 objective describ$ 9 section           
#bjajb7;d77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,comm]cial l&]s ,9   
c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 !
 ,adm9i/rator %all procure ! s]vices (  
comm]cial l&]s develop$ prim>ily by     
,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry to l& sci5ce      
payloads on ! lun> s]vices4  7c7        
,national ,academies ,lun> sci5ce rese>*
 fund$ by ! program c>ri$ out "u        
subsection 7a7 %all be consi/5t )       
recomm5dations made by ! ,national      
,academies4  7d7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section--   
7#a7 #bah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai1 ( 
:i* #ah1jjj1jjj %all be made available =
 ! op]ation ( ! ,lun> ,reconnaissance   
,orbit]2 &  7#b7 #bah1jjj1jjj = ea*     
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ( :i* #ah1jjj1jjj   
%all be made available1 9 ea* fiscal ye>

 t ! ,lun> ,reconnaissance ,orbit] is   
op]ational1 = ! op]ation ( ! ,lun>      
,reconnaissance ,orbit]4  #cjc4 ,se>* = 
life  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se
 ( ,congress t ! #bjah ,national        
,academies ,a/robiology ,/rategy = !    
,se>* = ,life 9 ! ,univ]se outl9es ! key
 sci5tific que/ions & me?ods = fulfill+ 
,,nasa's objective to se>* = life's     
orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future 
9 ! univ]se4  7b7 ,program au?oriz$     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! objective  
describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#aj7 (    
title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a 
collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y sci5ce & 
te*nology developm5t program to se>* =  
pro( ( ! exi/5ce or hi/orical exi/5ce ( 
life beyond ,e>?4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!     
program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include   
a/ronomy1 biology1 geology1 & planet>y  
sci5ce4  7#c7 ,te*nosignatures ,9 c>ry+ 
out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 !       
,adm9i/rator may fund activities to se>*
 = & analyze te*nosignatures4  #cjd4    

,james ,webb ,space ,telescope  7a7     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space
 ,telescope w be ! next premi]          
obs]vatory 9 space & has a great        
pot5tial to help to fur!r sci5tific /udy
 & assi/ sci5ti/s 9 mak+ new discov]ies 
9 ! field ( a/ronomy2  7#b7 ! ,james    
,webb ,space ,telescope 0 develop$ z an 
ambiti\s project ) a scope t 0 n fully  
def9$ at inception & ) risk t 0 n fully 
kn[n or und]/ood2  7#c7 despite ! major 
te*nology developm5t & innovation t 0   
ne$$ to con/ruct ! ,james ,webb ,space  
,telescope1 major negative impacts to ! 
co/ & s*$ule ( ! ,james ,webb ,space    
,telescope result$ f poor program       
managem5t & poor contractor p]=mance2   
7#d7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take into      
acc\nt ! lessons le>n$ f ! co/ & s*$ule 
issues realiz$ 9 develop+ ! ,james ,webb
 ,space ,telescope :5 mak+ decisions    
reg>d+ ! scope ( & ! te*nologies ne$$ = 
future sci5tific missions2  7#e7 !      
,adm9i/rator %\ld take into acc\nt !    

impact l>ge programs t ov]run co/ &     
s*$ule may h on o!r ,,nasa programs 9   
e>li] phases ( developm5t :5 select+    
future sci5tific missions2 &  7#f7 !    
,adm9i/ration %\ld cont9ue to develop ! 
,james ,webb ,space ,telescope ) a      
developm5t co/ 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajd
 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ( no 
m ?an #i1jjj1jjj1jjj z e/imat$ by !     
,james ,webb ,space ,telescope          
,indep5d5t ,review ,bo>d report releas$ 
9 ,may #bjah4  7b7 ,requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue--   
7,a7 to closely obs]ve ! p]=mance ( !   
,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project2 
&  7,b7 to improve ! reliability ( co/  
e/imates & contractor p]=mance data     
?r\gh\t ! developm5t ( ! ,james ,webb   
,space ,telescope4  7#b7 ,key program   
objective ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue  
to develop ! ,james ,webb ,space        
,telescope on a s*$ule to meet !        
objective ( safely laun*+ ! ,james ,webb
 ,space ,telescope be=e ,m>* #ca1 #bjba4
  #cje4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey    

,telescope  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 a major co/
 gr[? 9 a/rophysics ,discov]y class     
missions has be5 h>mful to ! ov]all     
portfolio balance2 &  7#b7 !            
,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to develop !  
,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 
) a developm5t co/ 7z def9$ 9 section   
#cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7
 ( no m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj4  7b7        
,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all       
cont9ue to develop ! ,wide-,field       
,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope to meet !    
objectives outl9$ 9 ! #bjaj ,national   
,academies' ,a/ronomy & ,a/rophysics    
,decadal ,survey 9 a way t maximizes !  
sci5tific productivity ( meet+ ^?       
objectives = ! res\rces inve/$4  #cjf4  
,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ small satellite
 sci5ce ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--    
7#a7 small satellites are increas+ly    
robu/1 effective1 & af=dable plat=ms =  
c>ry+ out space sci5ce missions2  7#b7  
small satellites c "w 9 t&em ) or augm5t
 ,,nasa's l>g] spacecraft to support    

,,nasa's high-priority sci5ce missions2 
7#c7 small satellites are co/-effective 
solutions t may all[ ,,nasa to cont9ue  
collect+ legacy obs]vations :ile        
develop+ next g5]ation sci5ce missions2 
&  7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support  
small satellite rese>*1 developm5t1     
te*nologies1 & programs4  #cjg4 ,/udy on
 satellite s]vic+ = sci5ce missions  7a7
 ,feasibility /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 /udy !         
feasibility ( us+ 9-space robotic       
refuel+1 repair1 or refurbi%m5t         
capabilities to ext5d ! useful life (   
telescopes & o!r sci5ce missions        
curr5tly op]ational or 9 developm5t2 &  
7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress & ! ,national ,academies    
,space ,/udies ,bo>d1 = its consid]ation
 dur+ =mulation ( upcom+ decadal        
surveys1 a report on ! /udy4  7b7       
,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include ! project$
 co/ ( su* activities1 includ+ ! co/ (  
ext5d$ op]ations = refurbi%$ sci5ce     

missions4  #cjh4 ,e>? sci5ce  7a7 ,s5se 
( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t  
,,nasa's ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division plays an
 important role 9 national ef=ts to     
collect & use ,e>? obs]vations 9 s]vice 
to society & to und]/& global *ange4    
7b7 ,e>? ,sci5ce ,program ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t           
practicable1 foll[ ! recomm5dations &   
guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific         
community ?r\gh ! ,national ,academies (
 ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal  
survey = ,e>? ,sci5ce1 includ+ ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,! sci5ce priorities e/abli%$ by 
! decadal survey4  7#b7 ,! execution ( !
 s]ies ( exi/+ or previ\sly plann$      
obs]vations1 kn[n z ! program ( record4 
7#c7 ,! developm5t ( co/-capp$ m$ium- & 
l>ge-size missions4  7#d7 ,opportunities
 = a mid-size pr9cipal inve/igator-l$1  
competitively select$ explor] class     
missions4  7#e7 ,! developm5t ( !       
,v5ture-cont9uity class ( small         
satellite missions 9 ord] to provide    
opportunity = l[-co/ su/a9$ obs]vations4

  ,,iv ,a]onautics  #dja4 ,%ort title   
,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,a]onautics  
,innovation ,act4  #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 
?is title3 7#a7 ,a]onautics ,/rategic   
,implem5tation ,plan ,! t]m ,a]onautics 
,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan means !  
,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation    
,plan issu$ by ! ,,nasa ,a]onautics     
,rese>* ,mission ,directorate4  7#b7    
,unmann$ aircraft sy/em2 unmann$        
aircraft ,! t]ms unmann$ aircraft sy/em 
& unmann$ aircraft h ! mean+s giv5 ^?   
t]ms 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,x-plane ,!  
t]m ,x-plane means an exp]im5tal        
aircraft t--  7,a7 is us$ to te/ &      
evaluate a new te*nology or a]odynamic  
concept2 &  7,b7 is op]at$ by ,,nasa or 
! ,air ,=ce4  #djc4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft
 projects  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !
 s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 develop+     
high-risk1 precompetitive a]ospace      
te*nologies = :i* !re is n yet a pr(it  
rationale is a fundam5tal ,,nasa role2  
7#b7 l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/       

exp]im5tation & validation are necess>y 
=-- 7,a7 transition+ new te*nologies &  
mat]ials1 includ+ associat$ manufactur+ 
processes1 = g5]al aviation1 comm]cial  
aviation1 & milit>y a]onautics use2 &   
7,b7 captur+ ! full ext5t ( b5efits f ! 
,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission            
,directorate's inve/m5ts 9 priority     
programs call$ = 9-- 7i7 ! ,national    
,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,plan 
issu$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce &          
,te*nology ,c\ncil 9 ,febru>y #bjaj2    
7ii7 ! ,,nasa #bjad ,/rategic ,plan2    
7iii7 ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic           
,implem5tation ,plan2 &  7iv7 any       
updates to ! programs call$ = 9 ! plans 
describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 &   
7#c7 a level ( fund+ t adequately       
supports l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/   
exp]im5tation & validation1 includ+     
relat$ infra/ructure1 mu/ be assur$ ov] 
a su/a9$ p]iod ( "t to re/ore ,,nasa's  
capacity to see legacy priority programs
 ?r\gh to completion & a*ieve national  
economic & security objectives4  7b7    

,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 _w lead]%ip 9   
milit>y & civilian a]onautical sci5ce & 
te*nology1 global air p[] projection1 & 
indu/rialization2 &  7#b7 to ma9ta9 z a 
fundam5tal objective ( ,,nasa a]onautics
 rese>* ! /eady progression & expansion 
( flight rese>* & capabilities1 includ+ 
! sci5ce & te*nology ( critical und]ly+ 
discipl9es & compet5cies1 su* z-- 7,a7  
computational-bas$ analytical &         
pr$ictive tools & me?odologies2  7,b7   
a]o!rmodynamics2  7,c7 propulsion2  7,d7
 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+         
processes2 high-temp]ature /ructures &  
mat]ials2 &  7,e7 flight controls4  7c7 
,e/abli%m5t ( ,x-,plane projects  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ! roadmap =        
sup]sonic rese>* "u section #fjd7;b7 ( !
 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space         
,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization 
,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca
 ,/at4 #ah71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%
 ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,a l[-boom     
sup]sonic aircraft project to demon/rate

 sup]sonic aircraft designs &           
te*nologies t--  7i7 r$uce sonic boom   
noise2 &  7ii7 assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 enabl+ 
! safe comm]cial deploym5t ( civil      
sup]sonic aircraft te*nology & ! safe & 
effici5t op]ation ( civil sup]sonic     
aircraft4  7,b7 ,a s]ies ( l>ge-scale   
,x-plane demon/rators t-- 7i7 are       
develop$ sequ5tially or 9 p>allel2 &    
7ii7 are ea* bas$ on a set ( new        
configuration concepts or te*nologies   
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 to     
demon/rate aircraft & propulsion        
concepts & te*nologies & relat$ advances
 9 alt]native propulsion & en]gy2       
7,,ii7 to enable significant increases 9
 en]gy effici5cy & r$uc$ life cycle     
emissions 9 ! aviation sy/em :ile r$uc+ 
noise emissions2 &  7,,iii7 to          
demon/rate flight propulsion concepts & 
te*nologies4  7#b7 ,project elem5ts ,=  
ea* project "u p>agraph 7#a71 !         
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 include !      
developm5t ( ,x-planes & all necess>y   

support+ flight te/ assets2  7,b7 pursue
 a robu/ te*nology maturation & flight  
te/ validation ef=t2  7,c7 improve      
necess>y facilities1 flight te/+        
capabilities1 & computational tools to  
support ! project2  7,d7 aw>d prim>y    
contracts = design1 procurem5t1 &       
manufactur+ to ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1    
consi/5t ) int]national obligations &   
commitm5ts2  7,e7 coord9ate rese>* &    
flight te/ demon/ration activities ) o!r
 ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 & !     
,unit$ ,/ates aviation community2 &     
7,f7 ensure t ! project is align$ ) !   
,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation    
,plan1 & any updates to ! ,a]onautics   
,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan4  7d7    
,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+         
te*nology program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% an advanc$     
mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program
 t--  7,a7 consi/s ( new mat]ial        
developm5ts1 f base mat]ial =mulation   
?r\gh full-scale /ructural validation & 
manufacture2  7,b7 w develop advanc$    

mat]ials & manufactur+ processes to     
r$uce ! co/ ( manufactur+ scale-up &    
c]tification = use 9 g5]al aviation1    
comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y           
a]onautics2  7,c7 w r$uce ! "t x takes  
to design1 indu/rialize1 & c]tify       
advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+          
processes1 includ+ manufactur+2 &  7,d7 
w address global co/ competitiv5ess =   
,unit$ ,/ates a]onautical indu/ries &   
te*nological lead]%ip 9 advanc$ mat]ials
 & manufactur+ te*nology4  7#b7 ,cont5ts
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 build  
on "w t 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,advanc$       
,composites ,project ( ,,nasa2  7,b7    
p>tn] ) ! private & academic sector1    
includ+ memb]s ( ! ,advanc$ ,composites 
,consortium1 z appropriate2  7,c7       
coord9ate ) advanc$ manufactur+ &       
composites initiatives 9 o!r ,,nasa     
mission directorates1 z ! ,adm9i/rator  
consid]s appropriate2 &  7,d7 comply )  
exi/+ ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration    
regulations = use )9 programs 9 g5]al   

aviation1 comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y 
a]onautics4  #djd4 ,on-dem& air         
transportation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress 
t--  7#a7 great] use ( high-spe$ air    
transportation1 small airports1         
helipads1 v]tical flight infra/ructure1 
& o!r aviation-relat$ infra/ructure c   
alleviate surface transportation        
conge/ion & support economic gr[? )9    
cities2  7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue--     
7,a7 to conduct rese>* focus$ on        
concepts1 te*nologies1 & design tools2 &
  7,b7 to support ! evaluation ( advanc$
 te*nologies & op]ational concepts t c  
be lev]ag$ by--  7i7 indu/ry to develop 
future vehicles & sy/ems2 &  7ii7 !     
,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to       
support vehicle safety & op]ational     
c]tification2 &  7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld       
lev]age ongo+ ef=ts to develop advanc$  
te*nologies to actively support ! rese>*
 ne$$ = on-dem& air transportation4     
#dje4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems  7a7     
,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems op]ation       
program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7    

rese>*1 develop1 & te/ capabilities &   
concepts1 includ+ unmann$ aircraft      
sy/ems communications & spectrum-relat$ 
res\rces1 = integrat+ unmann$ aircraft  
sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em2  
7#b7 lev]age ,,nasa's p>tn]%ip ) indu/ry
 focus$ on ! advancem5t ( te*nologies = 
future air traffic managem5t sy/ems =   
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 &  7#c7 cont9ue
 to align ,,nasa's rese>* & te/+        
portfolio to in=m unmann$ aircraft sy/em
 integration consi/5t ) public safety & 
national security objectives4  7b7      
,coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress  
t--  7#a7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to 
coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation          
,adm9i/ration on rese>* on air traffic  
managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft     
sy/ems2 &  7,b7 to assi/ ! ,f$]al       
,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 ! integration 
( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems traffic       
managem5t sy/ems 9 ! national airspace  
sy/em2 &  7#b7 ! te/ ranges 7z def9$ 9  
section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$      

,/ates ,code7 %\ld cont9ue to be lev]ag$
 to rese>* unmann$ aircraft sy/em       
integration & unmann$ aircraft sy/ems   
traffic managem5t4  #djf4 #ba/ ,c5tury  
,a]onautics ,rese>* ,capabilities       
,initiative  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!         
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a #ba/ ,c5tury 
,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative1  
)9 ! ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal       
,compliance & ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 to   
ensure t ,,nasa possesses !             
infra/ructure & capabilities necess>y to
 conduct propos$ flight demon/ration    
projects across ! range ( ,,nasa        
a]onautics int]e/s4  7b7 ,activities ,z 
"p ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics         
,capabilities ,initiative1 !            
,adm9i/rator may c>ry out ! foll[+      
activities3  7#a7 ,any inve/m5ts !      
,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to       
upgrade & create facilities = civil &   
national security a]onautics rese>* to  
support advancem5ts 9 long-t]m          
f\ndational sci5ce & te*nology1 advanc$ 
aircraft sy/ems1 air traffic managem5t  

sy/ems1 fuel effici5cy & electric       
propulsion te*nologies1 sy/em-wide      
safety assurance1 autonom\s aviation1 & 
sup]sonic & hyp]sonic aircraft design & 
developm5t4  7#b7 ,any measures !       
,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to       
support flight te/+ activities1         
includ+--  7,a7 cont9u\s ref9em5t &     
developm5t ( free-flight te/ te*niques &
 me?odologies2  7,b7 upgrades &         
improvem5ts to real-"t track+ & data    
acquisition2 &  7,c7 su* o!r measures   
relat$ to a]onautics rese>* support &   
mod]nization z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s  
appropriate to c>ry out ! sci5tific /udy
 ( ! problems ( flight1 ) a view to _!  
practical solutions4  #djg4 ,hyp]sonic  
te*nology rese>* projects ,x is ! s5se (
 ,congress t--  7#a7 hyp]sonic te*nology
 is critical to ! developm5t ( advanc$  
high-spe$ a]ospace vehicles = bo?       
civilian & national security purposes2  
7#b7 = hyp]sonic vehicles to be realiz$1
 rese>* is ne$$ to ov]come te*nical     
*all5ges1 includ+ 9 propulsion1 advanc$ 

mat]ials1 & entry1 desc5t1 & l&+2  7#c7 
,,nasa plays a critical role 9 support+ 
fundam5tal hyp]sonic rese>* & te/+2     
7#d7 ,,nasa rese>* ef=ts 9 hyp]sonic    
te*nology complem5t rese>* support$ by !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & contributions f  
bo? ag5cies work+ 9 p>tn]%ip )          
univ]sities & indu/ry are necess>y to   
ov]come key te*nical *all5ges2  7#e7    
previ\s coord9at$ rese>* programs betwe5
 ,,nasa & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se enabl$  
important progress on hyp]sonic         
te*nology2  7#f7 ! comm]cial sector c\ld
 provide flight plat=ms & o!r           
capabilities t c ho/ & support ,,nasa   
hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects2 &  
7#g7 9 c>ry+ out hyp]sonic te*nology    
rese>* projects1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld--  
7,a7 focus rese>* & developm5t ef=ts on 
high-spe$ propulsion sy/ems1 reusable   
vehicle te*nologies1 high-temp]ature    
mat]ials1 & sy/ems analysis2  7,b7      
coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to    
prev5t duplication ( ef=ts & (          
inve/m5ts2  7,c7 include p>tn]%ips )    

univ]sities & indu/ry to accompli%      
rese>* goals2 &  7,d7 maximize          
public-private utilization ( comm]cially
 available plat=ms = ho/+ rese>* &      
developm5t flight projects4  ,v ,space  
te*nology  #eja4 ,space ,te*nology      
,mission ,directorate  7a7 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an 
indep5d5t ,space ,te*nology ,mission    
,directorate is critical to ensur+      
cont9u$ inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t (      
te*nologies = missions across ,,nasa's  
portfolio1 includ+ sci5ce & human       
exploration4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,,nasa    
%all ma9ta9 a ,space ,te*nology ,mission
 ,directorate consi/5t ) section #gjb ( 
! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space        
,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization 
,act ( #bjag 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja      
note74  #ejb4 ,flight opportunities     
program ,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  ,,vi ,,/em engagem5t
  #fja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (
 ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa s]ves z a    
s\rce ( inspiration to _m ,unit$ ,/ates 
citiz5s & is uniquely position$ to help 
increase ,unit$ ,/ates /ud5ts' int]e/ 9 
sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?2  7#b7
 engag+ /ud5ts 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1     
eng9e]+1 & ma? & provid+ h&s-on exp]i5ce
 at an e>ly age are important aspects ( 
ensur+ & promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 
9 innovation2 &  7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld /rive 
to use its unique position--  7,a7 to   
increase ,k-#ab involvem5t 9 ,,nasa     
projects2  7,b7 to enhance high]        
education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,c7 to 
support und]repres5t$ populations1 su* z
 wom51 und]repres5t$ m9orities1 & p]sons
 9 rural areas1 9 ! fields ( sci5ce1    
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?4  #fjb4 ,,/em 
engagem5t activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out   
opportunities = bo? =mal & in=mal ,,/em 

engagem5t activities ei!r )9 ! ,(fice ( 
,,/em ,engagem5t or )9 o!r directorates1
 includ+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,e/abli%$      
,program to ,/imulate ,competitive      
,rese>*4  7#b7 ,m9ority ,univ]sity      
,rese>* & ,education ,project4  7#c7    
,national ,space ,grant ,college &      
,fell[%ip ,program4  7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief !      
appropriate committees ( ,congress on-- 
7#a7 ! /atus ( ! programs li/$ "u       
subsection 7a72 &  7#b7 h[ all o!r ,,/em
 engagem5t activities at ,,nasa are     
organiz$ & fund$4  7c7 ,def9ition (     
,,/em ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,/em means 
sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1
 includ+ comput] sci5ce4  ,,vii         
,miscellane\s  #gja4 ,protect c]ta9     
te*nical data f public disclosure       
,section #bjaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 9 section #bac (  
?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection  
7d72  7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by     

/rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection
 7b7 or subsection 7c72  7#c7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3  7c7      
,special h&l+ ( c]ta9 te*nical data     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may       
provide appropriate protections aga9/ ! 
dissem9ation ( c]ta9 te*nical data1     
includ+ exemption f sub*apt] ,,ii (     
*apt] #e ( title #e4  7#b7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c]ta9 te*nical 
data ,! t]m c]ta9 te*nical data means   
te*nical data t may n be export$        
lawfully outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t    
approval1 au?orization1 or lic5se "u--  
7i7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act (     
#bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,/at4
 #bbjh72 or  7ii7 ! ,int]national       
,security ,assi/ance & ,arms ,export    
,control ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law     
#id-cbi2 #ij ,/at4 #gbi74  7,b7         
,te*nical data ,! t]m te*nical data     
means any bluepr9t1 draw+1 photograph1  
plan1 in/ruction1 comput] s(tw>e1 or    
docum5tation1 or o!r te*nical in=mation 
t is requir$ to design1 develop1 eng9e]1

 produce1 manufacture1 assemble1 op]ate1
 repair1 te/1 ma9ta91 ov]haul1 modify1  
or reproduce any a]onautical1 space1 or 
o!r export controll$ item1 includ+ any  
relat$ subsy/em1 compon5t1 or "p !re=1  
or te*nology4  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7d71
 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any  
data1 aft] in=mation2 &  7#e7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,section #eeb (   
title #e ,= purposes ( section #eeb (   
title #e1 ?is section %all be consid]$ a
 /atute describ$ 9 subsection           
7b77#c77;,b7 ( t section4  4  #gjb4     
,protect+ c]ta9 volunt>ily provid$1     
safety-relat$ in=mation f public        
disclosure  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] !       
,adm9i/rator collects safety-relat$     
in=mation z "p ( a mi%ap inve/igation1  
"u ! ,,nasa ,safety ,report+ ,sy/em or z
 "p ( an organizational safety          
assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/ration1 !           
,adm9i/ration %all provide appropriate  
protections aga9/ ! dissem9ation (      
safety-relat$ in=mation if !            
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t-- 7#a7          

disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld inhibit ! 
volunt>y provision ( t type ( in=mation2
 &  7#b7  7,a7 receipt ( t in=mation    
aids 9 improv+ ! safety ( ,,nasa's      
programs & ,,nasa's rese>* relat$ to    
a]onautics & space2 or  7,b7 )hold+ su* 
in=mation f disclosure is consi/5t )    
improv+ ! safety ( ,,nasa's programs &  
,,nasa's rese>* relat$ to a]onautics &  
space4  7b7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,if !   
,adm9i/rator provides to ! head ( ano!r 
,f$]al ag5cy safety-relat$ in=mation    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to  
:i* ! ,adm9i/rator has made a           
det]m9ation describ$ 9 t subsection1 !  
head ( t ,f$]al ag5cy %all 7not)/&+ any 
o!r provision ( law7 )hold ! in=mation f
 public disclosure4  7c7 ,transp>5cy    
,ea* det]m9ation ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u   
subsection 7a7 %all be made 9 writ+ &   
accompani$ by a /atem5t ( ! basis = !   
det]m9ation4 ,all su* det]m9ations &    
/atem5ts ( basis %all be available to ! 
public1 ^u reque/4  7d7 ,regulations ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all issue regulations to  

c>ry out ?is section4  7e7 ,section #eeb
 ( title #e ,= purposes ( section #eeb (
 title #e1 ?is section %all be consid]$ 
a /atute describ$ 9 subsection          
7b77#c77;,b7 ( t section4  #gjc4 ,small 
satellite laun* s]vices program  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to   
procure d$icat$ laun* s]vices = cubesats
 & small satellites = ! purpose (       
conduct+ sci5ce & te*nology missions t  
fur!r ! ag5cy's goals4  7b7 ,requirem5ts
 ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection   
7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all--  7#a7 engage 
) ! academic community to maximize      
aw>5ess & utilization ( ^! d$icat$ small
 satellite laun* opportunities2 &  7#b7 
to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 utilize 
second>y payload ( procur$ laun* s]vices
 = cubesats4  #gjd4 ,limitations on     
coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a    
7a7 ,limitations ,,nasa1 ,,o/p1 & !     
,national ,space ,c\ncil1 are prohibit$ 
f-- 7#a7 develop+1 design+1 plann+1     
promulgat+1 implem5t+1 or execut+ a     
bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or      

contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1       
collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9  
any way ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or   
any company own$ by ! ,p's ,republic (  
,*9a or incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a1 unless su* activities 
are specifically au?oriz$ by a law      
enact$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act2 &  7#b7 ho/+ (ficial visitors f ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at facilities     
belong+ to or utiliz$ by ,,nasa4  7b7   
,exceptions ,! limitations describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 %all n apply to          
activities :i* ! head ( ,,nasa1 ,,o/p1  
or ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil c]tifies--
  7#a7 w pose no risk ( result+ 9 !     
transf] ( te*nology1 data1 or o!r       
in=mation ) national security or        
economic security implications to ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a1 or to any company    
own$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or      
incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic
 ( ,*9a2 &  7#b7 w n involve kn[+       
int]actions ) (ficials :o h be5 det]m9$ 
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h direct          

involvem5t ) violations ( human rights4 
7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date t a c]tification  
is made "u subsection 7b71 ! head (     
,,nasa1 ,,o/p1 or ! ,national ,space    
,c\ncil1 z applicable1 %all transmit !  
c]tification to ! ,committee on         
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1       
,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  #gje4 ,cyb]security   
7a7 ,space cyb]security ,section #bjcja 
( title #ea is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7c7 ,cyb]security ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all update & improve1 z   
necess>y1 ! cyb]security ( ! space      
assets & support+ infra/ructure )9 !    
,adm9i/ration's doma94  4  7b7 ,security
 ,op]ations ,c5t]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,security    
,op]ations ,c5t] to id5tify & respond to
 cyb]security ?reats to ,,nasa in=mation
 te*nology sy/ems1 includ+1 :5          

appropriate1 in/itutional sy/ems &      
mission sy/ems4  7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ,,nasa recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ah 
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 !           
,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ea* ( !      
recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al (  
,,nasa 9 ! report issu$ ,may #bc1 #bjah 
7,,ig-#ah-jbj71 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7  
,develop+ a *>t] & set ( au?orities     
approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator t addresses ! 
,security ,op]ation's ,c5t]             
organizational placem5t1 purpose1       
au?ority1 & responsibilities4  7,b7     
,e/abli%+ ,op]ational ,level ,agreem5ts 
) ,,nasa ,c5t]s1 ,mission ,directorates1
 & o!r divisions to direct ! roles &    
data visibility ,adm9i/ration-wide4     
7,c7 ,develop+ initiatives to improve   
,adm9i/ration-wide visibility4  7,d7    
,id5tify+ & r$uc+ unnecess>y duplication
 to incid5t monitor+1 detection1 &      
response capabilities4  7c7 ,,gao       
priority recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #ah 
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1

 ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! priority
 recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! report issu$ ,may  
#ah1 #bjaf 7,,gao-#af-eja71 p]ta9+ to   
in=mation security controls ov] select  
high-impact sy/ems1 includ+--  7#a7     
re-evaluat+ security control assessm5ts2
 &  7#b7 specify+ metrics to be us$ z "p
 ( ! ,adm9i/ration's cont9u\s monitor+  
/rategy4