,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #edgj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ag1 #bjai ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to ensure ,am]ican lead]%ip 9 l[-,e>? orbit & deep space exploration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4 ,lead]%ip 9 ,space ,act ( #bjai4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,human spaceflight & exploration ,sec4 #aja4 ,/epp+/one approa* to exploration4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,artemis program managem5t (fice4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,advanc$ cislun> & lun> surface capabilities4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,advanc$ spacesuits4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>*4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space4 ,title ,,ii--,safety & transp>5cy ,sec4 #bja4 ,crew transportation safety4 ,title ,,iii--,u4,s4 national security ,sec4 #cja4 ,cyb]security4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,exemption f ! ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 & ,syria ,nonprolif]ation ,act4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ?reats to ,u4,s4 activities 9 space4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #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$1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#e7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ cislun> space4 7#f7 ,developm5t co/ ,! t]m developm5t co/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#h7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has ent]$ 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#i7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#aj7 ,johnson ,space ,c5t] ,! t]m ,johnson ,space ,c5t] means ! ,lyndon ,b4 ,johnson ,space ,c5t] 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas4 7#aa7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ 9 section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#ab7 ,,o/p ,! t]m ,,o/p means ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#ac7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 7#ad7 ,lun> ,gateway ,! t]m ,lun> ,gateway means ! ,lun> ,orbital ,plat=m ref]5c$ 9 ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-f74 ,i ,human spaceflight & exploration #aja4 ,/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/rator1 9 su/a9able /eps1 may conduct missions to int]m$iate de/9ations1 su* z ! ,moon1 9 accordance ) section #bjcjb7;b71 & on a timetable det]m9$ 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 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note74 7b7 ,cislun> space exploration activities ,9 conduct+ a mission "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 use a comb9ation ( laun*es ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & space transportation s]vices f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 z appropriate1 = ! mission2 7#b7 plan = n few] ?an "o ,space ,laun* ,sy/em laun* annually beg9n+ aft] ! ,artemis ,,ii mission2 & 7#c7 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+ = ,adm9i/ration or nongov]nm5tal or int]national p>tn] missions to multiple locations on ! lun> surface or o!r de/9ations4 7c7 ,co/-,effectiv5ess ,to maximize ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! long-t]m space exploration & utilization activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps1 includ+ engag+ nongov]nm5tal & int]national p>tn]s1 to ensure t activities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's human space exploration program are balanc$ 9 ord] to 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 delay4 7e7 ,int]national p>ticipation ,to a*ieve ! goal ( successfully conduct+ a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all invite ! 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 ( cislun> space ,section #ajaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> 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 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 4 #ajb4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions 7#a7 ,section #dba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 7#b7 ,section #dcb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 #ajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,artemis program managem5t (fice 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aifa to s]ve z ! c5traliz$ location to h\se ! organizations t l$ ! ,apollo program2 7#b7 ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] has decades ( exp]i5ce work+ ) int]national p>tn]s1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & p>tn]s 9 indu/ry & academia to /udy1 develop1 & c>ry out ! human spaceflight priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t]'s ar*itecture & program roles include crew$ mission managem5t1 program def9ition & managem5t1 sy/ems analysis & concepts1 z well z ov]all crew$ de/9ation sy/em developm5t integration2 7#d7 ,,nasa has docum5t$ its lessons le>n$ = complex program managem5t )9 ! ,,nasa ,policy ,directive 7,,npd #gabj4d7 = ,program_/,project ,managem5t & ,,nasa ,space ,flight ,program & ,project ,managem5t ,requirem5ts 7,,npr #gabj4e74 ,^! docum5ts del9eate ! scope & expectations = successful program implem5tation 9 ,,nasa2 & 7#e7 ! ,artemis program %\ld lev]age ! exp]tise unique to ,johnson ,space ,c5t]4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,artemis program managem5t (fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% ! ,artemis program managem5t (fice at ,johnson ,space ,c5t]4 #ajd4 ,advanc$ cislun> & lun> surface capabilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa develop$ ! ,artemis program-- 7,a7 to fulfill ! goal ( l&+ ,unit$ ,/ates a/ronauts1 includ+ ! fir/ woman & ! next man1 on ! ,moon by #bjbd2 & 7,b7 to collaborate ) comm]cial & int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% su/a9able lun> exploration by #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 c>ry+ out ! ,artemis program1 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld ensure t ! entire ,artemis program is inclusive & repres5tative ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wom5 & m9orities4 7b7 ,l&] program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all fo/] ! flight demon/ration ( n m ?an #b human-class lun> l&] designs ?r\gh public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,initial developm5t phase ,! ,adm9i/rator may support ! =mulation ( m ?an #b concepts 9 ! initial developm5t phase4 7c7 ,lun> gateway program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 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+ = ,adm9i/ration or nongov]nm5tal or int]national p>tn] missions to multiple locations on ! lun> surface or o!r de/9ations4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! programs "u subsection 7b7 & subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ent] into indu/ry-l$ p>tn]%ips us+ a fix$-price1 mile/one-bas$ approa*2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 enc\rage reusability & su/a9ability ( sy/ems develop$2 7#c7 ensure availability ( "o or m lun> pol> sci5ce payloads = a demon/ration mission2 & 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 (f] exi/+ capabilities & assets ( ,,nasa c5t]s to support ^! p>tn]%ips4 7e7 ,full utilization ( space laun* sy/em1 exploration upp] /age1 & exploration gr\nd sy/ems ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make use ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,exploration ,upp] ,/age1 ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems1 & associat$ facilities & infra/ructure available = ! laun* ( an integrat$ ,human ,l&+ ,sy/em2 & 7#b7 z space all[s1 add second>y payload capacity on ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em to support ongo+ ,human ,l&+ ,sy/ems & ,lun> ,gateway elem5ts4 #aje4 ,advanc$ spacesuits 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t next-g5]ation advanc$ spacesuits are a critical te*nology = human space exploration & use ( l[-,e>? orbit1 cislun> space1 ! surface ( ! ,moon1 & ,m>s4 7b7 ,developm5t plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a detail$ plan = ! developm5t & manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 consi/5t ) ! deep space exploration goals & timetables ( ,,nasa4 7c7 ,div]se a/ronaut corps ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t spacesuits develop$ & manufactur$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act are capable ( accommodat+ a wide range ( sizes ( a/ronauts s z to meet ! ne$s ( ! div]se ,,nasa a/ronaut corps4 7d7 ,,iss use ,?r\gh\t ! op]ational life ( ! ,,iss1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld fully use ! ,,iss = te/+ advanc$ spacesuits4 7e7 ,prior inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ an advanc$ spacesuit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lev]age prior & exi/+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ spacesuit te*nologies to maximize ! b5efits ( su* inve/m5ts & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) private entities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into "o or m agreem5ts ) "o or m private entities = ! manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & semiannually !reaft] until ,,nasa procures advanc$ spacesuits "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t plan 9 subsection 7b74 #ajf4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! #bjaa decadal survey on biological & physical sci5ces 9 space id5tifies-- 7,a7 _m areas 9 :i* fundam5tal sci5tific rese>* is ne$$ to effici5tly advance ! range ( human activities 9 space1 f ! fir/ /ages ( exploration to ev5tual economic developm5t2 & 7,b7 _m areas ( basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>* t c\ld use ! microgravity1 radiation1 & o!r aspects ( ! spaceflight environm5t to answ] fundam5tal sci5tific que/ions2 7#b7 giv5 ! c5tral role ( life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 9 develop+ ! future ( space exploration1 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to inve/ /rategically 9 su* rese>* to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space exploration2 & 7#c7 su* rese>* rema9s important to ! objectives ( ,,nasa ) respect to long-duration deep space human exploration to ! ,moon & ,m>s1 & develop+ a comm]cial space economy 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,program cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! goals describ$ 9 section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y life sci5ce & physical sci5ce fundam5tal rese>* program-- 7,a7 to build a sci5tific f\ndation = ! exploration & developm5t ( space2 7,b7 to inve/igate ! me*anisms ( *anges to biological sy/ems & physical sy/ems1 & ! environm5ts ( ^? sy/ems 9 space1 includ+ ! effects ( long-duration exposure to deep space-relat$ environm5tal factors on ^? sy/ems2 7,c7 to und]/& ! effects ( comb9$ deep space radiation & alt]$ gravity levels on biological sy/ems s z to in=m ! developm5t & te/+ ( pot5tial c\nt]measures2 7,d7 to und]/& physical ph5om5a 9 r$uc$ gravity t affect design & p]=mance ( enabl+ te*nologies necess>y = ! space exploration program2 7,e7 to provide sci5tific opportunities to educate1 tra91 & develop ! next g5]ation ( rese>*]s & eng9e]s2 & 7,f7 to provide /ate-(-!-art data repositories & curation ( l>ge multi-data sets to enable comp>ative rese>* analyses4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include fundam5tal rese>* relat+ to life sci5ce1 space biosci5ce1 & physical sci5ce2 & 7,b7 maximize intra-ag5cy & int]ag5cy p>tn]%ips to advance space exploration1 sci5tific k1 & b5efits to ,e>?4 7#c7 ,use ( facilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use gr\nd-bas$1 air-bas$1 & space-bas$ facilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit & beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 7c7 ,lun> discov]y programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a program to conduct lun> sci5ce rese>*1 includ+ missions to ! surface ( ! ,moon1 t mat]ially contributes to ! objective describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,a7 ,comm]cial l&]s ,9 c>ry+ out a program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may procure ! s]vices ( comm]cial l&]s develop$ prim>ily by ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry to l& sci5ce payloads ( all classes on ! lun> surface4 7,b7 ,lun> sci5ce rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t lun> sci5ce rese>* c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 is consi/5t ) recomm5dations made by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7,c7 ,lun> pol> volatiles ,9 c>ry+ out a program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 consid] mission proposals to evaluate ! pot5tial ( lun> pol> volatiles to contribute to su/a9able lun> exploration4 #ajg4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 l[-,e>? orbit %\ld be us$ z a te/ b$ to advance human space exploration & sci5tific discov]ies2 & 7#c7 ! ,,iss is a critical compon5t ( economic1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,human pres5ce requirem5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all cont9u\sly ma9ta9 ! capability = a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit ?r\gh & beyond ! useful life ( ! ,,iss4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,policy ,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 ,section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #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$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,z soon z practicable & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa1 & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,transition plan reports ,section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7f7 ,elim9ation ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,national ,laboratory ,advisory ,committee ,section #gjijf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7g7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #gji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #gjijg z section #gjijf2 & 7#b7 9 ! table ( sections = ! *apt]1 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gjijf & #gjijg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #gjijf4 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjcj4 4 #aji4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage ! developm5t ( a ?riv+ & 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 ! use ( assets1 products1 & s]vices ( private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fulfill ! l[-,e>? orbit requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,noncompetition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n (f] to a =eign p]son or a =eign gov]nm5t a spaceflight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss1 if a comp>able spaceflight product or s]vice1 z applicable1 is (f]$ by a private entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may (f] a space-flight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss to ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry t is a signatory to ! ,agreem5t ,among ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 ,gov]nm5ts ( ,memb] ,/ates ( ! ,european ,space ,ag5cy1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,conc]n+ ,coop]ation on ! ,civil ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #bi1 #aiih1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,m>* #bg1 #bjja 7,,tias #abibg74 ,?is includes any =eign nationals t are sponsor$ by ! signatories ( ! ,agreem5t4 7d7 ,%ort-,duration comm]cial missions ,to provide opportunities = additional transport ( a/ronauts to ! ,,iss & help e/abli% a comm]cial m>ket 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit %ort-duration missions to ! ,,iss = comm]cial pass5g]s4 7e7 ,program au?orization 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a l[-,e>? orbit developm5t program to enc\rage ! fulle/ comm]cial use & developm5t ( space by private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 include activities-- 7,a7 to /imulate dem& =-- 7i7 space-bas$ comm]cial rese>*1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7ii7 spaceflight products & s]vices2 & 7iii7 human spaceflight products & s]vices 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7,b7 to improve ! capability ( ! ,,iss to accommodate comm]cial us]s2 & 7,c7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 to fo/] ! developm5t ( comm]cial space /ations & habitats4 7#c7 ,comm]cial space /ations & habitats 7,a7 ,priority ,) respect to an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to an activity = :i* a private entity provides a %>e ( ! co/ to develop & op]ate ! activity4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n provide fund+ = ! developm5t ( a comm]cial space /ation or habitat until aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator aw>ds a contract = ! use ( a dock+ port on ! ,,iss4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an aw>d or agreem5t is made to c>ry out an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! developm5t ( ! comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 z applicable1 t includes-- 7i7 a bus9ess plan t describes ! mann] 9 :i* ! project w-- 7,i7 meet ! future requirem5ts ( ,,nasa = l[-,e>? orbit human space-flight s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 fulfill ! co/-%>e fund+ prioritization "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 a review ( ! viability ( ! op]ational bus9ess case1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! level ( expect$ ,gov]nm5t p>ticipation2 7,,ii7 a li/ ( anticipat$ nongov]nm5tal & int]national cu/om]s & associat$ contributions2 & 7,,iii7 an assessm5t ( long-t]m su/a9ability = ! nongov]nm5tal cu/om]s1 includ+ an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! viability ( ! m>ket = su* comm]cial s]vices or products4 #aaj4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7z def9$ 9 section #gjije ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 :i* is designat$ z a national laboratory "u section #gjije7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 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 use ( ! 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 microgravity laboratory 9 space2 7#c7 9 ma9ta9+ a national microgravity laboratory 9 space1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld make appropriate accommodations = diff]5t types ( own]%ip & op]ation arrangem5ts = ! ,,iss & future space /ations2 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a national microgravity laboratory 9 space %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 coop]ation ) int]national space p>tn]s2 & 7#e7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support fundam5tal sci5ce rese>* on future plat=ms 9 l[-,e>? orbit & cislun> space1 orbital & suborbital flights1 drop t[]s1 & o!r microgravity te/+ environm5ts4 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 %all issue a report detail+ ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ a microgravity national laboratory f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] to c>ry out activities relat+ to ! /udy & use ( 9-space conditions4 ,,ii ,,safety ,,& ,,transp>5cy #bja4 ,crew transportation safety 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ensur+ ! safety ( ,am]ican a/ronauts is ! top priority ( ,,nasa's human spaceflight program2 7#b7 9 ef=ts to meet deadl9es to return humans to ! ,moon1 ,,nasa %\ld take all /eps necess>y to mitigate any & all risk to crew2 & 7#c7 x is ! role ( ,congress to ex]cise prud5ce 9 ! use ( taxpay] doll>s & ensure transp>5cy to ! taxpay] to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t ,,nasa's human exploration sy/ems comply ) ! direction 9 ?is ,act to h a %>$ safety /&>d t is consi/5t across all elem5ts ( ! ar*itecture1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 implem5t a program to ensure t be/ practices1 lessons le>n$ & o!r in=mation is %>$ across all elem5ts ( ! human exploration program1 includ+ public-private p>tn]%ips & comm]cial s]vice procurem5t2 7#b7 require t any entity receiv+ fund+ = ! developm5t or op]ation ( a human spaceflight elem5t or activity make all necess>y in=mation available to ,,nasa & ! appropriate gov]nm5t ov]sight entities1 includ+ ! ,,nasa ,advisory ,committee & its subcommittees1 ! ,a]ospace ,safety ,advisory ,committee & ! relevant committees ( ,congress2 & 7#c7 produce a public report twice a ye> detail+ progress t[>ds meet+ or su/a9+ ! %>$ safety /&>ds & id5tify+ areas1 programs1 or s]vices :]e ^! /&>ds h n be5 met or ma9ta9$1 & ! associat$ corrective action to address ^! issues4 7c7 ,report ,)9 #abj days ( enactm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a report to ! ,committees on ! implem5tation ( ?is direction & h[ x plans to ensure ^! comp>able safety /&>ds are met ?r\gh\t ! developm5t1 te/ & op]ation ( su* sy/ems4 7d7 ,congressional notice 7#a7 ,%\ld any elem5t ( human exploration sy/em ar*itecture1 :e!r own$ & op]at$ by ,,nasa1 develop$ & op]at$ z a public-private p>tn]%ip or procur$ z a comm]cial s]vice1 fails to meet ! common safety /&>ds e/abli%$1 ,congress %all be notifi$ & receive a report on corrective actions & options available to improve safety & resili5cy ( su* sy/em7s7 )9 #cj days4 ,,iii ,u4,s4 national security #cja4 ,cyb]security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,cyb]security ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update & improve ! cyb]security ( ,,nasa space assets & support+ infra/ructure4 4 7b7 ,security op]ations c5t] 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 to id5tify & respond to cyb]security ?reats to ,,nasa in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 includ+ in/itutional sy/ems & mission sy/ems4 7#b7 ,inspector g5]al recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* ( ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,nasa entitl$ ,audit ( ,,nasa's ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 issu$ on ,may #bc1 #bjah4 7c7 ,cyb] ?reat hunt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may implem5t a cyb] ?reat hunt capability to proactively se>* ,,nasa in=mation sy/ems = advanc$ cyb] ?reats t o!rwise evade exi/+ security tools4 7#b7 ,?reat-hunt+ process ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & docum5t a ?reat-hunt+ process1 includ+ ! roles & responsibilities ( individuals conduct+ a cyb] ?reat hunt4 7d7 ,,gao priority recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! recomm5dations = ,,nasa conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates entitl$ ,in=mation ,security3 ,ag5cies ,ne$ to ,improve ,controls ov] ,select$ ,high-,impact ,sy/ems1 issu$ ,may #ah1 #bjaf1 includ+-- 7#a7 re-evaluat+ security control assessm5ts2 & 7#b7 specify+ metrics = ! cont9u\s monitor+ /rategy ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #cjb4 ,exemption f ! ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 & ,syria ,nonprolif]ation ,act ,section #g7a7 ( ! ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 & ,syria ,nonprolif]ation ,act 7,public ,law #ajf-agh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is am5d$1 9 ! undesignat$ matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj4 #cjc4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & ! ,*air ( ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 %all n-- 7#a7 develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1 collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any mann] )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 any company-- 7i7 own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7ii7 incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 ho/ (ficial visitors f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at a facility belong+ to or us$ by ,,nasa4 7b7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air may waive ! limitation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to an activity describ$ 9 t subsection only if ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 makes a det]m9ation t ! activity-- 7,a7 does n pose a risk ( a transf] ( te*nology1 data1 or o!r in=mation ) national security or economic security implications to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection2 & 7,b7 does n involve kn[+ int]actions ) (ficials :o h be5 det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h direct involvem5t ) violations ( human rights4 7#b7 ,c]tification to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a waiv] is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 c]tification t ! activity complies ) ! requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 #cjd4 ,c\nt]+ ,*9ese ?reats to ,u4,s4 activities 9 space 7a7 ,f9d+s 7#a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ma9ta9s1 z a national priority1 a global program ( !ft & o!r misappropriation ( intellectual prop]ty1 & unacceptable te*nology transf] requirem5ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 fields ( high te*nology4 7#b7 ,*9a is tak+ /eps to e/abli% a comm&+ position 9 ! comm]cial laun* & satellite sectors rely+ 9 "p on aggressive /ate-back$ f9anc+ t m>ket-driv5 companies _c mat*4 7#c7 ,*9a has engag$ 9 an aggressive campaign to dom9ate s5sitive m>kets su* z g]manium waf] production1 us$ = ne>ly all specializ$ satellite sol> panels1 all[+ ,*9a own]%ip ( ov] #gj p]c5t ( global g]manium m9+1 ref9+1 & production4 7#d7 ,*9a has begun focus+ on ! lun> surface & cislun> space z priorities 9 its space program1 :i* is indi/+ui%able f its arm$ =ces4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 ! ,executive ,secret>y ( ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes3 7#a7 ,h[ ,*9a is h>m+ ! ,u4,s4 comm]cial space indu/ry's competitiv5ess & ?reat5+ ,u4,s4 national security4 ,specifically1 ! ,executive ,secret>y %all inve/igate-- 7,a7 !ft ( intellectual prop]ty ?r\gh te*nology transf] requirem5ts or o!rwise2 7,b7 ,*9ese ef=ts to seize control ov] critical elem5ts ( ! space indu/ry supply *a92 7,c7 ,*9ese ef=ts to seize control ov] space indu/ry companies1 si/] companies ) %>$ lead]%ip1 or supply *a92 & 7,d7 ,u4,s4 cyb]security weaknesses4 7#b7 ,curr5t /eps ! ,unit$ ,/ates is tak+ to protect its dome/ic space indu/ry f ,*9ese influ5ce4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations to ,congress on legislative action necess>y to address ,*9ese ?reats to ! ,u4,s4 dome/ic comm]cial laun* & satellite indu/ries & improve ,u4,s4 ef=ts to c\nt] ?reats to ,u4,s4 activities 9 space4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations on h[ ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t c be/ utilize exi/+ ,f$]al entities to inve/igate & act aga9/ pot5tially h>mful ,*9ese inve/m5t into ! ,u4,s4 comm]cial space indu/ry1 & h[ ! ,u4,s4 ,gov]nm5t c bol/] dome/ic inve/m5t 9 critical ,u4,s4 space indu/ry te*nologies4 #cje4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,9 consid]+ any response to a reque/ = a proposal1 reque/ = in=mation1 broad area ann\ncem5t1 or any o!r =m ( reque/ or solicitation1 & 9 consid]+ or und]tak+ any negotiation or conclusion ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or o!r transaction ) any comm]cial or non-comm]cial entity1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 take into acc\nt ! implications ( any b5efit receiv$ by su* comm]cial or non-comm]cial entity 7or any o!r comm]cial or non-comm]cial entity relat$ ?r\gh own]%ip1 control1 or o!r affiliation to su* entity7 z a result ( a significant loan or o!r f9ancial assi/ance provid$ by-- 7#a7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7#b7 any o!r entity t is-- 7,a7 majority own$ or controll$ by1 or o!rwise affiliat$ )1 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4