,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efff ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bd1 #bjbj,ms4 ,k5dra ,s4 ,horn ( ,oklahoma 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 & ,mr4 ,lucas7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/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 ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj4 ,title ,,ii--,human ,space ,exploration & ,op]ations ,subtitle ,a--,moon to ,m>s ,program ,sec4 #bja4 ,su/a9able human exploration program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,goals & objectives4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,/ructure ( ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,report+ & brief+s4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,critical enabl+ capabilities4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,noncritical pa? activities4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,core exploration capabilities4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,reviews & assessm5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,int]national ,space ,/ation ,sec4 #bba4 ,ext5sion & po/-,,iss support4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,priorities = ,,iss utilization4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,assur$ crew access to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,deorbit ,capability & ,plan4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,replacem5t ,extravehicul> ,mobility ,units4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,l[ ,e>? orbit developm5t4 ,title ,,iii--,sci5ce ,sec4 #cja4 ,importance ( a balanc$ sci5ce program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,review ( implem5tation ( quality assurance program & p>ts policy 9 sci5ce mission developm5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,indep5d5t ext]nal te*nical1 managem5t1 & co/ reviews4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,small satellites4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,options = small satellite & payload access to ! ne>-space & space environm5t4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,/udy on space life & physical sci5ces rese>* & applications placem5t4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,space life & physical sci5ces rese>* requirem5ts4 ,subtitle ,a--,e>? ,sci5ce & ,applications ,sec4 #caa4 ,goal4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,appli$ uses ( ,e>? sci5ce data4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,survey ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & t]ritory use ( ,,nasa ,e>? obs]vation data4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,plankton1 ,a]osol1 ,cl\d1 ocean ,ecosy/em mission4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,,cl>reo ,pa?f9d]4 ,subtitle ,b--,a/rophysics ,sec4 #cba4 ,wide ,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,/ratosph]ic ,obs]vatory = ,infr>$ ,a/ronomy4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,rese>* on te*nosignatures4 ,subtitle ,c--,planet>y ,sci5ce ,sec4 #cca4 ,m>s communications infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ccb4 ,m>s sample return /rategy & plan4 ,sec4 #ccc4 ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices4 ,sec4 #ccd4 ,europa ,clipp] laun* vehicle4 ,sec4 #cce4 ,d$icat$ survey mission4 ,sec4 #ccf4 ,ne>-,e>? object & planet>y def5se roadmap4 ,sec4 #ccg4 ,assessm5t ( requirem5ts = catalogu+ & ar*iv+ ne>-,e>? object data4 ,sec4 #cch4 ,int]national confid5ce & capacity build+ = ne>-,e>? object impact mitigation4 ,sec4 #cci4 ,close pass+ ne>-,e>? objects4 ,subtitle ,d--,heliophysics & ,space ,wea!r ,rese>* ,sec4 #cda4 ,importance ( heliophysics rese>* to und]/&+ space wea!r4 ,sec4 #cdb4 ,space ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,applications ,program4 ,subtitle ,e--,data ,sci5ce & ,managem5t ,sec4 #cfa4 ,data sci5ce & managem5t4 ,sec4 #cfb4 ,work%op on data analytics = ,e>? sci5ce rese>*4 ,title ,,iv--,space ,communications ,sec4 #dja4 ,review ( space communications4 ,title ,v--,a]onautics ,sec4 #eja4 ,rese>* ef=t to advance su/a9able aviation4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,work%op on rese>* & developm5t on noise4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,a]onautics rese>* & te*nology r\ndtable4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,review ( rese>* roadmap on hyp]sonics4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,sup]sonic flight4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,urban air mobility4 ,sec4 #ejh4 ,a]onautics work=ce & model+ & te/ facilities4 ,sec4 #eji4 ,univ]sity lead]%ip initiative4 ,title ,,vi--,space ,te*nology ,sec4 #fja4 ,space nucle> sy/ems4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,nucle> !rmal propulsion4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,nucle> surface p[]4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,review ( flight opportunities program4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on optical communications4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,propulsion te/+ facilities4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,9-space satellite s]vic+ & assembly4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,p>a*ute sy/ems rese>* & developm5t4 ,title ,,vii--,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education ,sec4 #gja4 ,(fice ( ,,/em engagem5t4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,indep5d5t review ( ,space ,grant4 ,title ,,viii--,safety1 ,support1 & ,mission ,s]vices ,sec4 #hja4 ,policy & proc$ure4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,monitor+ millimet]-siz$ orbital debris4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,planet>y protection /rategic plan4 ,title ,,ix--,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration ,sec4 #ija4 ,data collection on co/ b5efits to ! ,adm9i/ration ( use ( enhanc$-use leas+4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,report on enhanc$-use leas+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,report on curr5t & anticipat$ effects ( climate *ange & extreme wea!r on ag5cy infra/ructure & facilities4 ,title ,x--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #ajja4 ,space situational aw>5ess & orbital debris mitigation4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,int]national framework on active orbital debris removal4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,safety & te*nical risks ( active debris removal4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,indep5d5t program analysis & evaluation (fice4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,report on use ( ! t]m comm]cial 9 ,,nasa activities4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,supply *a9 & suppli] base4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,use ( op]ational comm]cial suborbital vehicles = rese>*1 developm5t1 & education4 ,sec4 #ajjh4 ,! space capabilities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 ,sec4 #ajji4 ,spectrum int]f]5ce4 ,sec4 #ajaj4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,g5]al acc\ntability (fice report on l>ge-scale programs1 projects1 & activities4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,,nasa in/itutes4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,surveys on ! indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ajad4 ,budgets4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,,nasa %\ld rema9 a multimission ag5cy & cont9ue to c>ry out1 9 p>tn]%ip ) academia1 indu/ry1 & int]national p>tn]s1 a balanc$ program ( sci5ce1 a]onautics1 space te*nology1 human exploration1 & educational activities4 7#b7 ,! ,nation's inve/m5ts 9 civil space rese>*1 te*nology1 & developm5t h & w cont9ue to contribute significantly to ! ,nation's innovation capacity & economic /r5g?1 & provide applications & b5efits t improve ! lives ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & society4 7#c7 ,int]national coop]ation & collaboration /r5g!n ! ,nation's sci5ce1 a]onautics1 & human exploration programs & unify p>tn] nations 9 ! peaceful uses ( out] space4 7#d7 ,,nasa's lead]%ip 9 a]onautics has contribut$ greatly to ! ,nation's /r5g? 9 civil & comm]cial aviation & %\ld rema9 a priority z innovative te*nologies & aviation concepts (f] ! pot5tial to trans=m ! future ( aviation & support ! ,nation's economic gr[?4 7#e7 ,,nasa makes ess5tial contributions to our und]/&+ ( ! global *all5ge ( climate *ange ?r\gh its collection ( space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce data1 rese>* on global1 integrat$ ,e>? sy/em sci5ce1 & developm5t ( models t advance our und]/&+ ( ! climate sy/em & ! natural & human impacts on x4 7#f7 ,! ,nation's human space exploration goal %\ld be to s5d humans to ! surface ( ,m>s4 7#g7 ,r$uc+ ! risk & demon/rat+ ! capabilities & op]ations ne$$ to support a human mission to ,m>s may require human exploration ( ! cis-lun> vic9ity & lun> surface4 7#h7 ,a con/ancy ( purpose1 includ+ cle> & consi/5t goals & objectives1 is ess5tial = mak+ effective progress on ! ,nation's sci5ce1 a]onautics1 space te*nology1 & human exploration programs & = attract+ & keep+ ! ,nation's be/1 brighte/1 & mo/ capable work=ce4 7#i7 ,cle>ly def9$ roles1 responsibilities1 & acc\ntability provides transp>5cy 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,nation's civil space goals & objectives4 7#aj7 ,! innovative capabilities ( ! comm]cial space indu/ry are ess5tial to ! ,nation's sci5ce1 a]onautics1 & human space exploration activities1 are an important in/rum5t ( te*nological & economic competitiv5ess1 & %\ld be lev]ag$1 z appropriate1 to advance ! ,nation's objectives 9 civil space4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,cis-lun> space ,! t]m cis-lun> space means ! region ( space f ! ,e>? out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#d7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ cis-lun> space4 7#e7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#f7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#g7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,space laun* sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#i7 ,unit$ /ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,i ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #bb1fbi1jjj1jjj z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= exploration1 #f1jag1fjj1jjj1 ( :i* #a1djf1gjj1jjj %all be = ! ,orion multi-purpose ,crew ,vehicle1 #b1ehe1ijj1jjj %all be = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 #eij1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems1 & #a1dce1jjj1jjj %all be = ,exploration ,rese>* & ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,= space op]ations1 #d1adj1bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= sci5ce1 #g1ach1ijj1jjj1 ( :i* #a1iga1hjj1jjj %all be = ,e>? ,sci5ce1 #b1gac1djj1jjj %all be = ,planet>y ,sci5ce1 #a1cjf1bjj1jjj %all be = ,a/rophysics1 #dbc1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 & #gbd1ejj1jjj %all be = ,heliophysics4 7#d7 ,= a]onautics1 #ghc1ijj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= space te*nology1 #a1ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics 7,,/em71 #abj1jjj1jjj1 ( :i* #dh1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 #bd1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>* 7,e,p,s,co,r71 #cf1jjj1jjj %all be = ! ,m9ority ,univ]sity ,rese>* & ,education ,project 7,,murep71 & #ab1jjj1jjj %all be = ,,/em ,education & ,acc\ntability ,projects 7,,seap74 7#g7 ,= safety1 security1 & mission s]vices1 #b1iac1cjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= con/ruction & environm5tal compliance & re/oration1 #cgc1djj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #da1gjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human ,space ,exploration & ,op]ations ,a ,moon to ,m>s ,program #bja4 ,su/a9able human exploration program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,nation's human exploration program is an important elem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space exploration1 economic /r5g?1 & national security4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t con/ancy ( purpose & ! su/a9ability ( ! ,nation's human exploration goals & objectives %\ld be an inh]5t pr9ciple ( a long-t]m1 deep space human exploration program t spans sev]al ,congresses & ,adm9i/rations4 #bjb4 ,goals & objectives 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ "u sections #bjcjb & #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & %all c>ry out plans & programs to a*ieve su/a9able human exploration ( deep space = ! purpose ( s5d+ humans to ! surface ( ,m>s4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! goal ( ,,nasa's ,moon to ,m>s ,program %all be to l& humans on ,m>s 9 a su/a9able mann] z soon z practicable4 ,! ,moon to ,m>s ,program %all h ! int]im goal ( s5d+ a crew$ mission to ! lun> surface by #bjbh & a goal ( s5d+ a crew$ mission to orbit ,m>s by #bjcc4 7c7 ,precursor ,activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all und]take precursor crew$ missions to cis-lun> space & ! lun> surface = ! purpose ( risk r$uction = human missions to ,m>s by develop+ & te/+ ^? sy/ems & op]ational practices ne$$ = successful crew$ ,m>s missions4 7d7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! human missions to ,m>s %all be to-- 7#a7 validate ! capabilities requir$ = su/a9$ human exploration ( & op]ations on ! surface ( ,m>s2 7#b7 pursue sci5tific inve/igations1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,national ,academies1 t are enabl$ by ! human exploration ( ,m>s2 & 7#c7 develop & ma9ta9 ! sci5tific1 te*nical1 program managem5t1 & human spaceflight op]ational skills requir$ to support a su/a9able deep space exploration program4 #bjc4 ,/ructure ( ,moon to ,m>s ,program 7a7 ,moon to ,m>s ,program ,(fice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,moon to ,m>s ,program ,(fice )9 #fj days ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to lead & manage ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 7b7 ,program ,director ,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t a ,program ,director ( ! ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a7 :o %all report to ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator & ! ,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,moon to ,m>s ,program ,(fice %all be responsible = develop+-- 7#a7 requirem5ts = a human ,m>s orbital mission & a human mission to ! surface ( ,m>s2 7#b7 an ar*itecture1 integrat$ plan1 & ov]all s*$ule encompass+ ! elem5ts ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program to c>ry out a human mission to orbit ,m>s by #bjcc4 ,! ar*itecture & plan %all be bas$ on ! mission requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 an integrat$1 ma/] plan = ! developm5t ( requir$ capabilities = ! human mission to ,m>s4 7d7 ,sy/ems ,eng9e]+ & ,integration ,! ,director ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program ,(fice %all appo9t a ,sy/ems ,eng9e]+ & ,integration ,manag] to manage ! sy/ems eng9e]+ & integration activities ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 7e7 ,special ,hir+ ,au?orities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all propose to ,congress any special hir+ au?orities t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are ne$$ to ensure t p]sonnel ) ! requisite skills & exp]i5ce are available to ! ,program ,(fice4 7f7 ,program ,elem5ts ,! ,moon to ,m>s ,program %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,gateway to ,m>s 9 cis-lun> space or at a ,lagrangian po9t = ! purpose ( r$uc+ ! risks ( ! capabilities 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & s]v+ z a te/b$ = ! sy/ems & op]ational te*niques ne$$ to transport crews to1 f1 & dur+ op]ations 9 ,m>s orbit or on ! surface ( ,m>s4 ,! ,gateway to ,m>s %all be develop$ to op]ate autonom\sly & to be crew-t5d$1 z ne$$1 on an int]mitt5t basis4 ,! ,gateway to ,m>s %all be op5 & available = int]national p>ticipation & use4 7#b7 ,a ,lun> ,precursor ,initiative 7,,lpi7 = ! purpose ( ga9+ & demon/rat+ ! op]ational exp]i5ce & sy/ems ne$$ to enable crew$ transport to & f ! surface ( ,m>s1 z well z = limit$ op]ations & habitation on ,m>s4 7#c7 ,a ,m>s ,enabl+ ,te*nology ,initiative 7,,meti7 = ! purpose ( develop+ & te/+ ! te*nologies & capabilities ne$$ = a human missions to ,m>s4 ,m>s-enabl+ te*nologies & capabilities to be demon/rat$ %all include-- 7,a7 ,m>s entry1 desc5t1 & l&+ sy/ems2 7,b7 radiation safety2 7,c7 9-space p[] & propulsion1 includ+ nucle> !rmal propulsion2 7,d7 ,m>s transport vehicle2 7,e7 planet>y asc5t propulsion2 7,f7 environm5tal control & life support sy/ems2 7,g7 ,m>s habitats2 7,h7 extravehicul> activity suits2 7,i7 9-situ res\rce utilization ( ! ,m>s atmosph]e2 & 7,j7 any o!r ,m>s-enabl+ te*nologies & capabilities id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em = ! purpose ( provid+ heavy-lift capability to c>ry out ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all complete developm5t ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em v>iant enabl$ by an ,exploration ,upp] ,/age1 pursuant to section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take /eps to develop ! ,block #b v>iant to provide ! full range ( laun* capability & p]=mance available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,adm9i/ration's crew$ & robotic exploration ( deep space4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all complete ! developm5t & te/+ ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7#e7 ,an ,orion ,crew vehicle = ! purpose ( crew$ spaceflight = ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 7#f7 ,a ,m>s ,transport ,vehicle = ! purposes ( crew$ transport to & ar\nd ,m>s4 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all initiate pre-=mulation activities = a ,m>s transport vehicle4 7g7 ,completion ,! ,adm9i/rator %all plan to h all requir$ te/+ complet$ to enable developm5t & manufacture ( an op]ational crew$ ,m>s transport vehicle on a s*$ule consi/5t ) ! goal ( a crew$ mission to orbit ,m>s by #bjcc & ! ar*itecture1 integrat$ plan1 & s*$ule 9 subsection 7c77#b74 #bjd4 ,report+ & brief+s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide regul> reports & brief+s on ! progress & /atus ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program1 & associat$ activities to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#a7 ,report+ ) #fj days ,)9 #fj days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a li/ ( ! rema9+ human heal? risk r$uction rese>* tasks t ne$ to be complet$ to enable crew$ missions to ,m>s & t require ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 along ) a plan = complet+ all ( ^? tasks )9 #e ye>s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,report+ )9 #abj days ,)9 #abj days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an ov]all ar*itecture & plan1 consi/5t ) sections #bjc7;c77#a7 & #bjc7;c77#b71 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! m9imum set ( human & robotic lun> surface activities t mu/ be complet$ to enable a human mission to ,m>s1 includ+ ^? to be te/$ on ! ,gateway to ,m>s1 along ) a plan = complet+ ^? tasks )9 five ye>s aft] ! fir/ human lun> l&+2 & 7,b7 a li/ ( ! capabilities & risk r$uction measures li/$ 9 section #bjc7;f77#c74 ,= ea* high-priority te*nology or capability1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan to include ! developm5t mile/ones1 includ+ activities requir$ to be c>ri$ out 9 cis-lun> space or on ! lun> surface1 & an e/imat$ #e-ye> fund+ pr(ile requir$ = demon/rat+ ! capability to a level ( read9ess = use 9 a ,m>s mission )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,report+ )9 #bgj days ,)9 #bgj days ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit-- 7,a7 five-ye> fund+ e/imates & pr(iles = ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 ,! budget pr(iles %\ld include e/imat$ fund+ requirem5ts & pr(iles = ! program elem5ts 9 section #bjc7;f71 & relat$ infra/ructure1 facilities1 & op]ations t are consi/5t ) ! a*ievem5t ( a crew$ mission to ,m>s orbit by #bjcc2 & 7,b7 ! ,indep5d5t ,program ,analysis & ,evaluation ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 section #ajjd %all assess ! basis ( ! five-ye> budget pr(iles & %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! budget pr(iles h be5 transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,biannual ,brief+s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide biannual brief+s on ! /atus1 progress1 & any *all5ges id5tifi$ 9 matur+ & develop+ ! key capabilities specifi$ 9 section #bjc7;c77#c7 & section #bjc7;f77#c7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! ar*itecture & plans enum]at$ 9 section #bjd7;a77#b7 ?r\gh section #bjd7;a77#c7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate )9 #ae days aft] _! s*$ul$ completion dates4 #bje4 ,critical enabl+ capabilities 7a7 ,lun> ,l&+ ,mission ,ar*itecture ,9 ord] to r$uce risk & complexity & make maximum use ( taxpay] inve/m5ts to date1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 9 ! conduct ( ! ,lun> ,precursor ,initiative employ an ar*itecture t utilizes ! ,orion vehicle & an integrat$ lun> l&+ sy/em c>ri$ on an ,exploration ,upp] ,/age-enhanc$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em = ! human lun> l&+ missions4 ,! ,gateway to ,m>s %all n be requir$ = ! conduct ( human lun> l&+ missions4 7b7 ,human-,rat$ ,lun> ,l&+ ,sy/em ,= ! purposes e/abli%$ 9 section #bjb7;c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & op]ate an integrat$ human lun> l&+ sy/em to provide human access to ! lun> surface4 ,! human-rat$ integrat$ lun> l&+ sy/em %all be design$ ) safety1 su/a9ability1 & af=dability z priorities & develop$ ?r\gh a means t all[s = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to reta9-- 7#a7 full own]%ip ( ! human l&+ sy/em2 7#b7 unlimit$ & unfett]$ insight into ! design1 developm5t1 & te/+ ( ! integrat$ human l&+ sy/em2 7#c7 f9al det]m9ation on :e!r ! sy/em meets exi/+ human-rat+ requirem5ts2 7#d7 lead]%ip ov] any anomaly or accid5t inve/igation1 %\ld x be necess>y to c>ry out su* an inve/igation2 & 7#e7 %all require at lea/ "o uncrew$ & "o crew$ 9-space te/ & demon/ration prior to its use to c>ry a/ronauts to ! surface ( ! ,moon & a plan = te/+ ( a ,m>s human l&] 9 a suitable environm5t4 7c7 ,exploration ,space ,suits ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an exploration space suit to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 ,9 develop+ an exploration space suit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 lev]age prior & exi/+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ space suit te*nologies 9 ord] to maximize ! b5efits ( su* inve/m5ts & te*nologies4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation = te/+ ( exploration space suits4 7d7 ,logi/ics ,support ,to ! maximum ext5t possible1 logi/ics support to ! ,gateway to ,m>s & ! lun> surface %all be provid$ by comm]cial s]vices1 provid$ t ! availability ( ^? s]vices does n becom+ ! limit+ critical pa? factor 9 ,,nasa's ability to complete its ,gateway to ,m>s & ,lun> ,precursor initiatives z s*$ul$4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop cont+5cy plans = ! deliv]y ( ! m9imum set ( ne$$ logi/ics 9 ! ev5t comm]cial s]vices are n available :5 ne$$4 7e7 ,int]national ,collaboration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lead & enc\rage to ! maximum ext5t practicable int]national p>tn] p>ticipation 9 ! implem5tation ( ! elem5ts ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program "u ov]all ,,nasa lead]%ip4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all enc\rage p>tn]%ips t enhance ! program4 7#b7 ,congressional ,au?orization ,,nasa %all seek ,congressional au?orization prior to f9aliz+ any exploration ar*itecture t dep5ds on int]national or comm]cial p>tn]%ips = ov]all mission success4 7f7 ,crew$ ,lun> ,l&+ ,missions ,9 ord] to m9imize ! "t requir$ = ! ,lun> ,precursor ,initiative phase ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program1 ,,nasa %all plan = & implem5t measures to enable a crew$ lun> l&+ mission rate ( at lea/ two p] ye> aft] ! initial crew$ lun> l&+ has be5 a*iev$4 7g7 ,lun> ,l&] ,managem5t ,! ,moon to ,m>s ,program ,(fice %all manage ! ov]all developm5t ( ! ,human ,lun> ,l&+ ,sy/em1 ) ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] responsible = ! crew-relat$ elem5ts1 vehicle /ructure1 & ,human ,lun> ,l&+ ,sy/em integration & ! ,m>%all ,space ,flight ,c5t] responsible = ! ,l&] propulsion sy/ems4 7h7 ,gr\nd & ,flight ,te/ ,activities ,! ,moon to ,m>s ,program %all ma9ta9 a robu/ s]ies ( gr\nd & flight te/ activities = ea* elem5t ( ! ,program1 includ+ at lea/ "o crew$ flight te/ ( ea* crew$ sy/em design prior to its use on a human lun> l&+ sy/em or ,m>s mission4 7i7 ,m>s ,l&+ & ,asc5t ,sy/em ,designs ,to ! ext5t fund+ p]mits1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 two compet+ integrat$ crew$ ,m>s l&+_/asc5t sy/em design concepts ?r\gh ! critical design review mile/one1 at :i* po9t ! ,adm9i/rator %all make a selection ( ! sy/em to be utiliz$ 9 ! fir/ human ,m>s l&+ mission4 #bjf4 ,noncritical pa? activities 7a7 ,lun> ,outpo/ ,any e/abli%m5t ( a cont9u\sly crew$ lun> outpo/ or rese>* /ation %all n be consid]$ an elem5t ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program & %all be budget$ sep>ately f ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 7b7 ,o!r ,crew$ ,activities ,crew$ activities on or ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon t d n contribute to ! goal ( l&+ humans on ,m>s 9 z su/a9able mann] z practical %all n be includ$ 9 ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program & %all be budget$ sep>ately f ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 7c7 ,lun> ,9-,situ ,res\rce ,utilization ,lun> 9-situ res\rce utilization %all n be consid]$ z risk r$uction = ! initial crew$ missions to orbit & l& on ,m>s4 ,any lun> 9-situ res\rce utilization activities & %all n be includ$ 9 ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program & %all be budget$ sep>ately f ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program4 #bjg4 ,core exploration capabilities 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t gr\nd sy/ems1 robu/ te/+ programs1 & a flight cad5ce necess>y to ma9ta9 critical human spaceflight skills are important elem5ts ( a safe & su/a9able human exploration program4 7b7 ,flight rate & safety ,aft] ! fir/ crew$ lun> l&+1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 & tak+ into acc\nt ! results ( ! ,assessm5t 9 section #bjh7;b71 c>ry out a flight rate ( at lea/ two integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion crew vehicle missions p] ye>1 until ! ,lun> ,precursor ,initiative is complete1 to ma9ta9 ! critical human spaceflight production & op]ations skills necess>y = ! safety ( human spaceflight activities 9 deep space4 7c7 ,mile/ones ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a li/ ( ! key mile/ones requir$ = complet+ ea* ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em v>iants & an e/imat$ date on :i* ^? mile/ones %all be complet$4 7d7 ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems ,infra/ructure ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t elem5ts ( a gr\nd sy/em infra/ructure are 9 place to enable ! prep>ation & use ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 specifically its ,block #a 7#gj mt7 & ,block #a;,b 7#aje mt7 & ,block #b 7#acj mt7 v>iants ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7e7 ,mobile ,laun* ,facility ,9 implem5t+ ! requirem5ts 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps to develop & complete a second mobile laun* facility t w be 9 place to support ! fir/ ,block #a;,b ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7f7 ,gr\nd-,bas$ ,te/ ,program 9 ,support ( ,crew$ ,flight ,te/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a robu/ gr\nd-bas$ te/ program1 includ+ ! full ,gre5 ,run te/ ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em eng9es & ! te/+ & qualification ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age4 #bjh4 ,reviews & assessm5ts 7a7 ,indep5d5t ,review ( ,human ,rese>* ,program 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e = an indep5d5t1 ext]nal review ( ! ,human ,rese>* ,program4 ,! purpose ( ! review %all be to exam9e ! effectiv5ess ( approa*es curr5tly be+ tak5 = id5tify+1 measur+1 & mitigat+1 & e/abli%+ c\nt]measures = human heal? & p]=mance risks relat$ to long-t]m human spaceflight1 includ+ any human activities 9 deep space1 & to make recomm5dations to improve ! program4 ,! review %all consid] ! translation ( basic rese>* into ! ,human ,rese>* ,program4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! review to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,core ,/age ,production ,capacity 7#a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assess ! requirem5ts & res\rce ne$$ = increas+ ! production capacity ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em core /age f "o to two core /ages p] ye>1 & %all id5tify ! res\rces1 work=ce1 & infra/ructure ne$$ to increase ! production capacity4 7#b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,vehicle ,assembly ,build+ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an assessm5t ( requirem5ts = concurr5tly process+ #b or m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em vehicles1 includ+ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em vehicles ) an exploration upp] /age4 7d7 ,review ( ,risk ,mitigation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a review ( ! ,orion crew vehicle & its sy/ems1 includ+ ! ,european ,s]vice ,module1 to id5tify any s+le-po9t failure & z]o-fault-tol]ant sy/ems1 compon5ts1 or designs4 ,! review %all id5tify & describe all actions tak5 to mitigate ! risks ( ! sy/ems1 compon5ts1 or designs id5tifi$1 & any risk mitigation actions t are plann$ to be tak54 7e7 ,/udy on ,enhanc$ ,orion ,s]vice ,module ,p]=mance ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( an indep5d5t te*nical & co/ analysis ( ! options = develop+ or acquir+ an enhanc$ ,orion s]vice module1 z appropriate1 t w\ld enable direct l[ lun> orbit access & dep>ture4 7f7 ,environm5tal ,control & ,life ,support ,sy/em 7,,eclss7 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! results ( a plan & s*$ule = ! completion1 full te/+1 qualification1 & validation ( ! integrat$ ,,eclss sy/em to be us$ on ! ,orion crew vehicle4 ,! plan %all include a s*$ule1 mile/ones1 & %all id5tify any te*nical or supply *a9 *all5ges1 z well z approa*es to ov]com+ ! *all5ges1 9 meet+ ! s*$ule & mile/one dates4 ,b ,int]national ,space ,/ation #bba4 ,ext5sion & po/-,,iss support 7a7 ,policy ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ at lea/ #bjbd & ins]t+ at lea/ #bjbh & add+ at ! end unless cont9u$ op]ations pres5t an increas$ safety risk or ,congress has au?oriz$ a detail$ plan submitt$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = a transition f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to an alt]nate plat=m1 plat=ms or o!r means = cont9u$ rese>*1 z det]m9$ 9 section #bbf7;b7 & section #cjg4 7b7 ,indep5d5t ,co/ ,e/imate ,! ,indep5d5t ,program ,analysis & ,evaluation ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 section #ajjd %all arrange = an indep5d5t e/imate ( ! co/ ( cont9u+ ,int]national ,space ,/ation op]ations ?r\gh #bjbh4 ,! e/imate %all include ! co/ ( crew & c>go transportation & ( ! rese>* to be und]tak5 reflect+ ! priorities id5tifi$ 9 section #bbb4 ,! assessm5t %all id5tify opportunities = op]ational effici5cies t c\ld result 9 co/ sav+s & increas$ rese>* productivity4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! indep5d5t co/ e/imate to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 ! results ( an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 te*nological *all5ges to op]at+ ! ,,iss until #bjbh2 & 7#b7 ! pot5tial viability ( comm]cial space /ations z an alt]native to ! ,,iss = c>ry+ out-- 7,a7 ! rese>* requirem5ts ( ! ,human ,rese>* ,program & ! requirem5ts recomm5d$ 9 sections #bbf7;b7 & #cjg2 7,b7 to te/ sy/ems necess>y = crew$1 long duration deep space missions2 & 7,c7 key capabilities at ,,nasa ,c5t]s t c be lev]ag$ = ! ,adm9i/ration's cont9u$ safety 9 & use ( l[ ,e>? orbit4 #bbb4 ,priorities = ,,iss utilization 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! use ( available ,,nasa allocation ( crew "t & res\rces on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation t[>d rese>* & te*nology developm5t t enables ! ,moon to ,m>s goal 9 section #bjb4 ,priority rese>* & developm5t areas %\ld include-- 7#a7 ! rese>* ( ! ,human ,rese>* ,program1 includ+ rese>* on r$uction ( human heal? & p]=mance risks1 behavioral & psy*ological risks1 & a/ronaut safety relat$ to long-duration human spaceflight1 & ! developm5t ( c\nt]measures to mitigate ^? risks2 7#b7 ! r$uction ( risks = exploration te*nologies1 includ+ = ,,eclss1 extravehicul> activity & space suits1 environm5tal monitor+1 safety1 & em]g5cy response1 deep space communications1 among o!r critical enabl+ te*nologies = human exploration ( deep space id5tifi$ 9 section #bjc7;f72 & 7#c7 basic space life & physical sci5ce rese>* consi/5t ) ! priorities ( ! mo/ rec5t space life & physical sci5ces ,national ,academies decadal survey4 ,9 address+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into acc\nt ! data associat$ ) ! ,lifetime ,surveillance ( ,a/ronaut ,heal? program1 o!r relevant data1 & recomm5dations f relevant ,national ,academies reports4 7b7 ,biannual progress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a biannual acc\nt+ ( ! use ( ,,nasa crew "t & ,,iss res\rces1 includ+ allocation ( su* res\rces t[>d ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,prohibition ,! ,adm9i/ration is prohibit$ f au?oriz+ spaceflight p>ticipants access to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation :5 few] ?an #c ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts are onbo>d z "p ( an ,int]national ,space ,/ation exp$ition crew4 #bbc4 ,assur$ crew access to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ,congress a cont+5cy plan1 includ+ an implem5tation timel9e1 = assur$ crew access to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation until c]tifi$ comm]cial crew transportation s]vices are tak+ place1 9 ! ev5t t ! availability ( ^? s]vices is delay$ or unavailable4 #bbd4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,deorbit ,capability & ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,congress an ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,deorbit ,capability & ,plan1 includ+ a co/ e/imate ( implem5t+ ! plan4 #bbe4 ,replacem5t ,extravehicul> ,mobility ,units 7a7 ,replacem5t ,suits ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps to provide = upgrad$ & replacem5t ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,extravehicul> ,mobility ,units 7,e,m,us71 includ+ sp>es1 to ensure ! safety ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation crew & crew op]ations4 ,! upgrad$ & replacem5t units %all be fully te/$ & demon/rat$1 includ+ on ! ,,iss1 to be c]tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = use by crew z soon z practicable4 ,upgrad$ & replacem5t ,e,m,us1 includ+ sp>es1 %all accommodate ! div]sity ( ,,iss crew1 suit sizes1 & o!r requirem5ts e/abli%$ to support extravehicul> activities4 7b7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a plan = ! provision ( upgrad$ & replacem5t ,e,m,us to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #bbf4 ,l[ ,e>? orbit developm5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out developm5t activities 9 l[ ,e>? orbit = ! purposes ( meet+ ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b7 & ( support+ basic space life & physical sci5ces rese>* & applications1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts id5tifi$ 9 section #cjg1 foll[+ ! end ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation op]ations4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = ,l[ ,e>? ,orbit ,activities & ,rese>* 9 ,support ( ,human ,exploration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to develop & regul>ly update detail$ rese>*1 developm5t & associat$ requirem5ts & capabilities t are ne$$ to support ,,nasa's human spaceflight & ,moon to ,m>s ,program & t mu/ be c>ri$ out 9 l[ ,e>? orbit4 ,requirem5ts & capabilities = ,,nasa human spaceflight & exploration %\ld include-- 7#a7 human heal? & p]=mance rese>*2 7#b7 crew accommodation & tra9+2 7#c7 c>go & crew transportation s]vices2 7#d7 te*nology demon/ration & qualification2 & 7#e7 options = h[ su* requirem5ts c\ld be met1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( suborbital laun* sy/ems1 free fly+ orbital plat=ms1 & ! feasibility ( & pot5tial risks associat$ ) ea* option4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! requirem5ts 9 subsection 7b7 to ,congress n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all provide annual updates to ,congress4 7d7 ,reque/ = ,in=mation ,)9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a reque/ = in=mation = ! developm5t or provision ( l[ ,e>? orbit plat=ms1 modules1 or on-orbit capabilities1 includ+ options = own]%ip & s]vices provisions1 t c meet ! requirem5ts transmitt$ 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,results ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! reque/ = in=mation to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ! responses to ! reque/ = in=mation are submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,,iii ,sci5ce #cja4 ,importance ( a balanc$ sci5ce program ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( ,,nasa's rese>* & analysis grants programs1 te*nology developm5t1 small-1 m$ium-1 & l>ge-siz$ space sci5ce missions1 & suborbital rese>* activities1 cont9ues to contribute to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a cataly/ = innovation4 #cjb4 ,review ( implem5tation ( quality assurance program & p>ts policy 9 sci5ce mission developm5t 7a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all review ! implem5tation ( quality assurance program & p>ts policy1 processes1 & proc$ures us$ 9 ! developm5t ( in/rum5t & spacecraft = space & ,e>? sci5ce missions4 ,! review %all build on prior "w c>ri$ out = ! #bjaa ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on ,space & ,mission ,def5se ,acquisitions3 ,p]iodic ,assessm5t ,ne$$ to ,correct ,p>ts ,quality ,problems 9 ,major ,programs1 releas$ 9 #bjaa1 & include an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ,,nasa is foll[+ e/abli%$ policy relat$ to ! selection1 acquisition1 traceability1 te/+1 h&l+1 packag+1 /orage1 & application ( mat]ials & me*anical & electrical p>ts & ! reasons = any deviations2 7#b7 h[ ,,nasa conducts surveillance ( contractor implem5tation ( su* policy1 processes1 & proc$ures2 & 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* e/abli%$ policy1 processes1 & proc$ures foll[s ,f$]al gov]nm5t be/ practices4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit ! results ( ! review to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjc4 ,indep5d5t ext]nal te*nical1 managem5t1 & co/ reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all arrange = indep5d5t ext]nal te*nical1 managem5t1 & co/ reviews ( sci5ce missions ) an e/imat$ developm5t co/ ( #a billion or m prior to complet+ ! sy/em def9ition & mission def9ition reviews--,key ,decision ,po9t ,b--& ent]+ into ! prelim9>y design & te*nology completion phase--,phase ,b--( ! mission developm5t cycle4 7b7 ,results ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! review to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! results ( ! review h be5 complet$4 #cjd4 ,small satellites 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t small satellites & cubesats are increas+ly important elem5ts ( ,,nasa's exploration1 sci5tific1 & te*nology demon/ration missions1 h produc$ high-value sci5ce1 & c contribute1 :]e appropriate1 to a balanc$ sci5ce mission portfolio4 ,cubesat-enabl$ sci5ce missions also provide opportunities = h&s-on tra9+ & develop+ project managem5t skills = /ud5ts & e>ly c>e] pr(essionals1 z not$ 9 ! #bjaf report ( ! ,national ,academies1 ,a*iev+ ,sci5ce ) ,cube,sats3 ,?9k+ ,inside ! ,box4 7b7 ,cont9uation ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to support ! use ( small satellite rese>* & developm5t 9 ! space & ,e>? sci5ces1 :]e appropriate1 & = h&s-on tra9+ & relat$ skills4 #cje4 ,options = small satellite & payload access to ! ne>-space & space environm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! options = small satellites & payload access to ! upp] atmosph]ic1 ne>-space1 & space environm5ts1 includ+ ?r\gh suborbital rockets1 balloons1 ho/$ payloads1 ride%>es1 d$icat$ laun* vehicles1 among any o!r options4 ,! report %all also id5tify crit]ia = ! selection ( an option = small satellite & payload access to ! upp] atmosph]ic1 ne>-space1 & space environm5ts1 & %all id5tify ! pot5tial b5efits & risks ( ea* option4 #cjf4 ,/udy on space life & physical sci5ces rese>* & applications placem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on an evaluation ( ! pot5tial transf] ( ! ,space ,life & ,physical ,sci5ces ,rese>* & ,applications activities to ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate4 ,! /udy %all id5tify & consid] issues relat$ to ! pot5tial e/abli%m5t ( a ,space ,life & ,physical ,sci5ces ,rese>* & ,applications ,division "u ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 ! organization ( a pot5tial ,division1 & ! pot5tial scope ( a ,division's rese>* & activities4 ,! /udy %all include a recomm5dation on a pot5tial transf] & id5tification ( foll[-on actions1 if any1 t w\ld be requir$ = implem5tation4 #cjg4 ,space life & physical sci5ces rese>* requirem5ts 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e = ! developm5t ( a compreh5sive set ( requirem5ts to support life & physical sci5ces rese>* 9 microgravity foll[+ ! end ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation op]ations4 ,! /udy %all include1 among o!r factors-- 7#a7 requirem5ts to support basic rese>*1 z recomm5d$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,national ,academies decadal survey1 & requirem5ts = appli$ rese>* & developm5t activities2 7#b7 environm5tal requirem5ts includ+ !rmal1 vibration1 micro-g level1 noise1 /]ility1 & cleanl9ess2 7#c7 laboratory facility h>dw>e 7e4g41 glovebox1 ov5s1 rod5t facilities72 7#d7 te*nology demon/ration & qualification2 7#e7 crew "t = c>ry+ out basic rese>* activities2 7#f7 p[]2 7#g7 data /orage & transmission2 7#h7 communications2 7#i7 support+ facilities & infra/ructure2 7#aj7 crew & c>go transportation s]vices1 includ+ pressuriz$ upmass & d[nmass1 to & f l[ ,e>? orbit foll[+ ! end ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation op]ations2 7#aa7 options = h[ su* requirem5ts c\ld be met1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( suborbital laun* sy/ems1 free fly+ orbital plat=ms1 & ! feasibility1 & pot5tial risks associat$ )2 & 7#ab7 options = gov]nance & managem5t models = non-,,nasa rese>* & developm5t activities & recomm5dations on a gov]nance & managem5t approa*4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! /udy 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,prohibition ,! nonpr(it managem5t entity responsible = manag+ non-,,nasa rese>* on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 "u section #gjije7;c77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n h access to any ,,nasa-fund$ portion ( any pot5tial atta*$ comm]cial or public-private plat=m or any free fly+ comm]cial or public-private plat=m until ! results ( ! /udy direct$ "u subsection 7a7 h be5 provid$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & act$ ^u by ! ,congress4 ,a ,e>? ,sci5ce & ,applications #caa4 ,goal 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program are vital = ! ,nation's ability to rese>*1 und]/&1 & take measures to address ! *all5ge ( global climate *ange & provide increas+ly valuable data = appli$ uses1 includ+ on natural res\rce managem5t1 agriculture1 =e/ry1 food security1 air quality monitor+1 among _m o!r application areas4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t a robu/ & balanc$ ,e>? sci5ce & applications program contributes significantly to ! ,nation's sci5tific discov]y1 economic gr[? & to support+ ! heal? & safety ( ,am]icans & citiz5s ( ! _w4 7b7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on ! goal = ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program1 :i* is t ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? ,sci5ce program %all be to pursue a program ( ,e>? obs]vations1 rese>*1 & applications activities to bett] und]/& ! ,e>?1 h[ x supports life1 & h[ human activities affect its ability to d s 9 ! future4 ,9 pursuit ( ?is goal1 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? ,sci5ce program %all ensure t secur+ practical b5efits = society w be an important measure ( its success 9 addition to secur+ new k ab\t ! ,e>? sy/em & climate *ange4 ,9 fur!r pursuit ( ?is goal1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 toge!r ) o!r relevant ag5cies1 provide ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 develop+ & c>ry+ out a coop]ative int]national ,e>? obs]vations-bas$ rese>* program4 7c7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e an implem5tation plan = ! mo/ rec5t ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e's decadal survey on ,e>? sci5ce & applications4 7d7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! ,plan 9 subsection 7c7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation 9 ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cab4 ,appli$ uses ( ,e>? sci5ce data 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !re are sub/antive & innovative applications & uses ( space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations t are b5efitt+ o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & ! broad] us] community & society4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld cont9ue to seek means1 to ! ext5t practicable & 9 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & academia1 to exp& ! appli$ uses ( ,,nasa space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations & data4 ,x is also ! s5se ( ,congress t quantify+ ! uses ( ^! obs]vations by o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies is important = und]/&+ ! impact & value ( ! ,nation's inve/m5ts 9 space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations & data4 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e a report id5tify+ ! use ( ,,nasa space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations by o!r civil ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies4 ,! report %all1 = ea* ,f$]al ag5cy1 id5tify ! ext5t ( space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations us$1 ! type ( ,e>? sci5ce obs]vations us$1 ! purpose ( ! data use1 & any tools or decision support s]vices develop$ 9 ! use ( ! space-bas$ ,e>? sci5ce data = op]ational or rese>* & developm5t purposes4 7c7 ,consid]ation ,! report %all take into acc\nt ! "w ( ! ,satellite ,ne$s ,work+ ,gr\p "u ! ,u4,s4 ,gr\p on ,e>? ,obs]vations1 :i* id5tifies high-priority ,f$]al satellite us] ne$s4 #cac4 ,survey ( ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & t]ritory use ( ,,nasa ,e>? obs]vation data 7a7 ,survey ,! ,adm9i/rator %all arrange = a survey ( ! use ( ,,nasa ,e>? obs]vation data by ,/ates1 ,tribal organizations1 & t]ritories4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,director %all transmit ! results ( ! ,survey 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cad4 ,comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to c>ry out a /udy on ! opportunities & *all5ges relat$ to ! pot5tial use ( comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data collect$ = ! purposes ( conduct+ ,e>? sci5ce rese>*4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! /udy 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's private sector small satellite con/ellation pilot program2 7#b7 options = gov]nm5t or private sector roles 9 p]=m+ calibration & validation & reanalysis ( comm]cial ,e>? obs]vations data2 7#c7 approa*es to ensur+ consi/5cy ) ,adm9i/ration data & in=mation policies = ,e>? obs]vation data obta9$ or pur*as$ f comm]cial provid]s2 7#d7 ! results ( ! assessm5t 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#e7 ! b5efits ( us+ comm]cially provid$ data1 obs]vations1 or s]vices = ,e>? sci5ce rese>*2 7#f7 recomm5dations on guidel9es1 decision rules1 & requirem5ts = ! use ( comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data 9 support ( ,e>? sci5ce rese>*2 & 7#g7 recomm5dations on any o!r relevant factors & issues reg>d+ ! use ( comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data = ! purposes ( conduct+ ,e>? sci5ce rese>*4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! /udy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cae4 ,plankton1 ,a]osol1 ,cl\d1 ocean ,ecosy/em mission 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,plankton1 ,a]osol1 ,cl\d1 ocean ,ecosy/em 7,,pace7 mission to advance #bjjg ,national ,academies decadal survey priorities = sy/ematic measurem5ts on cl\ds & a]osols & global ocean color measurem5ts t ext5d sy/ematic data records = ,e>? sy/em & climate sci5ce1 includ+ on ! c>bon cycle & ocean biogeo*emi/ry4 7b7 ,co/ & ,s*$ule ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all foll[ all requirem5ts "u section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #caf4 ,,cl>reo ,pa?f9d] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,climate ,absolute ,radiance & ,refractivity ,obs]vatory 7,,cl>reo7 ,pa?f9d] mission1 z recomm5d$ by ! #bjjg ,national ,academies decadal survey1 to demon/rate measurem5t capabilities1 v]ify ! accuracy ( radiometry = long-t]m climate /udies1 & to help provide a basel9e climate record = %ortwave reflectance & infr>$ measurem5ts4 7b7 ,co/ & ,s*$ule ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all foll[ all requirem5ts "u section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,b ,a/rophysics #cba4 ,wide ,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,wide ,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7,,wfir/71 9 ! configuration e/abli%$ ?r\gh prelim9>y design review1 to meet ! objectives prioritiz$ 9 ! #bjaj decadal survey ( a/ronomy & a/rophysics ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7b7 ,co/ & ,s*$ule ,9 c>ry+ out ! developm5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all foll[ all requirem5ts "u section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,basel9e plan ,foll[+ ,key ,decision ,po9t-,c or project confirmation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e a co/ & s*$ule basel9e plan = ! developm5t ( ,,wfir/ aga9/ :i* ! project p]=mance c be measur$ by ,congress4 ,! plan %all include an annual fund+ pr(ile requir$ = ,,wfir/ ?r\gh ! completion ( its developm5t & initial sci5ce phase1 includ+ co/ & s*$ule res]ves levels1 consi/5t ) ,,nasa policy4 7d7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ,key ,decision ,po9t-,c has tak5 place1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! plan 9 subsection 7c7 to ! appropriate ,committees ( ,congress4 7e7 ,qu>t]ly report+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide qu>t]ly reports on ! progress ( ! ,,wfir/ developm5t & ! /atus on co/ & s*$ule relative to ! basel9e plan develop$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7f7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate an annual review ( ! p]=mance & progress ( ! ,,wfir/ developm5t "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c74 ,! review %all exam9e ! ,adm9i/ration's p]=mance 9 meet+ co/1 s*$ule1 & te*nical objectives & ov]all managem5t ( ! project's developm5t4 #cbb4 ,/ratosph]ic ,obs]vatory = ,infr>$ ,a/ronomy ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! sci5tific program & op]ations ( ! ,/ratosph]ic ,obs]vatory = ,infr>$ ,a/ronomy4 ,! report %all provide-- 7#a7 a description ( ! sci5tific in/rum5ts t are fly+1 includ+-- 7,a7 _! curr5t op]at+ /atus2 7,b7 op]at+ co/s2 7,c7 anticipat$ op]ational lifetimes2 & 7,d7 ! anticipat$ sci5tific impact ( ea* in/rum5t2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! sci5tific in/rum5ts are plann$ to be fl[n on ! obs]vatory1 includ+ !-- 7,a7 developm5t /atus2 7,b7 e/imat$ developm5t co/s2 7,c7 anticipat$ laun* date2 7,d7 ! anticipat$ op]ational lifetime2 & 7,e7 ! anticipat$ sci5tific impact ( ! in/rum5t4 #cbc4 ,rese>* on te*nosignatures 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! se>* = life 9 ! univ]se is an integral compon5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's space sci5ce program & t ! se>* = life 9 ! univ]se has increas+ly encompass$ a multi- & int]discipl9>y approa*4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t rese>* relat$ to ! se>* = life has encompass$ nongov]nm5t fund$ rese>* on & se>*es = intellig5t life4 ,^? ef=ts include se>*es = signatures ( advanc$ te*nologies t c\ld be us$ to indicate ! exi/5ce ( intellig5t life beyond ,e>?1 or :at is ref]r$ to z te*nosignatures4 7b7 ,rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator may support1 z appropriate1 pe]-review$1 competitively select$ rese>* on te*nosignatures4 ,c ,planet>y ,sci5ce #cca4 ,m>s communications infra/ructure 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an e/imate ( ! ,adm9i/ration's communication requirem5ts1 includ+ b&wid? & communications ne$s1 to s]ve curr5t & future robotic orbit]1 l&]1 rov] & human missions to ,m>s into ! #bjdjs4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e an assessm5t ( ! exi/+ ,m>s communication infra/ructure & its capabilities to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's requirem5ts 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ! risk ( pot5tial gaps 9 communications relays betwe5 ,m>s spacecraft & ,e>? )9 ! next #e ye>s4 7c7 ,plan ,bas$ on ! assessm5t 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan = address+ ! risk ( pot5tial gaps ( meet+ future robotic & pot5tial human mission requirem5ts into ! #bjdjs4 7d7 ,inclusion ,! ,plan 9 subsection 7c7 %all include-- 7#a7 options = a ,m>s communication infra/ructure t meets ! e/imat$ requirem5ts 9 subsection 7a71 options = mitigat+ any risks id5tifi$ 9 ! ,assessm5t 9 subsection 7b71 & a prelim9>y e/imate ( ! pot5tial co/s ( ea* option1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! trade(fs ( us+ a d$icat$ ,m>s communications orbit]1 a ,m>s sci5ce orbit] t h&les communications relays1 & o!r options2 & 7,b7 an id5tification ( any te*nology1 s(tw>e1 & cyb]security developm5ts anticipat$ to become available 9 ! next #b-e ye>s t c\ld facilitate ! capability1 accel]ate ! developm5t1 & enable implem5tation ( a ,m>s communication infra/ructure2 & 7#b7 options = acquisition approa*es = a ,m>s communications infra/ructure1 includ+ p>tn]%ips ) int]national or comm]cial p>tn]s4 7e7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate ! assessm5t & plan 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ccb4 ,m>s sample return /rategy & plan 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! #bjaa ,national ,academies decadal survey1 ,vision & ,voyages = ,planet>y ,sci5ce 9 ! ,decade #bjac-bjbb /ates t ,! ,m>s community ''' 0 emphatic 9 _! view t a sample return mission is ! next /ep 9 ,m>s exploration4 ,m>s sci5ce has rea*$ a level ( sophi/ication su* t fundam5tal advances 9 address+ ! important que/ions ''' w come only f analysis ( return$ samples44 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ! decadal survey recomm5d$ a ,m>s sample return mission z ! highe/ priority l>ge mission1 & t 9 addition to advanc+ high priority sci5ce1 ,m>s samples return$ to ,e>? w\ld contribute sci5ce & in=mation t is valuable = plann+ a human mission to ,m>s4 7b7 ,/rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /rategy1 includ+ options1 = return+ samples t are plann$ to be ca*$ by ! ,m>s #bjbj rov] to ,e>? = t]re/rial laboratory /udy4 ,! /rategy %all id5tify-- 7#a7 te*nologies requir$ to c>ry out a sample return mission1 includ+ requirem5ts = sample conta9m5t & h&l+ 9 space & ^u return to ,e>?2 7#b7 rese>*1 te*nology1 & developm5ts ne$$ to effectively manage planet>y protection2 7#c7 opportunities = pot5tial int]national p>tn]%ip2 & 7#d7 a recomm5d$ mission option1 & an e/imat$ co/4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a plan = implem5t+ ! /rategy 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ a timel9e & a li/ ( key mile/ones1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,e>ly te*nology developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue e>ly te*nology developm5t "w 9 prep>ation = a ,m>s sample return mission4 #ccc4 ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices program = ! purposes ( transport+ & l&+ sci5ce in/rum5ts & payloads on ! lun> surface or to cislun> space4 7b7 ,relation%ip to o!r mission directorates ,any l&] demon/rations1 s]vices1 in/rum5ts1 or payloads1 & ! comm]cial lun> payload s]vices requir$ to deliv] ^? payloads or in/rum5ts to ! lun> surface or lun> vic9ity1 t are n c>ri$ out = ! purposes e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a7 or t are c>ri$ out = ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate or ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate %all be fund$ f ! ,mission ,directorate sponsor+ ! use ( ! program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,comm]cial ,l&]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all procure ! s]vices ( comm]cial l&]s t are majority-design$1 majority-develop$1 & majority-built 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out an assessm5t ( ! ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices program to id5tify lessons le>n$1 ongo+ *all5ges1 & approa*es to address+ ! *all5ges4 ,! /udy %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ccd4 ,europa ,clipp] laun* vehicle 7a7 ,assessm5t ( laun* vehicle options ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out & complete an assessm5t ( ! laun* vehicle options t w\ld be available at ! e>lie/ flight read9ess date = laun* ( ! ,europa ,clipp] mission4 ,! assessm5t %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis ( ! m>g9al co/1 s*$ule1 risk1 & b5efits associat$ ) laun*+ ! ,europa ,clipp] mission on a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em z comp>$ to an alt]native laun* vehicle1 includ+ any additional co/1 s*$ule1 & risk incurr$ f spacecraft design *anges due to alt]native int]planet>y trajectories2 & 7#b7 a consid]ation ( :e!r an increas$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em production rate w\ld all[ ! ,europa ,clipp] orbit] mission to be laun*$ on a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em on a s*$ule t is consi/5t ) ! flight read9ess date = ! mission4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$1 bas$ on ! results ( ! assessm5t 9 subsection 7a71 to select ! laun* vehicle = ! ,europa ,clipp] mission tak+ into acc\nt ! probability ( mission success & bas$ on co/1 s*$ule1 vehicle availability1 & impact on sci5ce requirem5ts4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] complet+ ! assessm5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report includ+ ! complete assessm5t ( laun* vehicle options 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator's selection ( ! ,europa ,clipp] laun* vehicle z au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7b71 & ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! select$ laun* option4 #cce4 ,d$icat$ survey mission 7a7 ,d$icat$ survey mission ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a d$icat$ space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope mission1 z soon z is practicable1 = ! purpose ( accompli%+ ! objectives ( ! ,george ,e4 ,br[n1 ,jr4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey ,act1 & consi/5t ) section #gaaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! mission design %all take into acc\nt ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e's report1 ,f9d+ ,haz>d\s ,a/]oids ,us+ ,infr>$ & ,visible ,wavel5g? ,telescopes4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a plan = c>ry+ out ! d$icat$ survey mission describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ccf4 ,ne>-,e>? object & planet>y def5se roadmap 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all lead ! developm5t ( a ,roadmap to improve ! detection1 track+1 & *>act]ization ( ne>-,e>? objects = ! purpose ( r$uc+ unc]ta9ties & advanc+ ! accuracy ( decision mak+ on pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects4 ,! ,roadmap %all id5tify exi/+ or plann$ telescope programs t c\ld contribute to improv+ ! detection & track+ ( ne>-,e>? objects & complet+ ! goals ( ! ,george ,e4 ,br[n1 ,jr4 ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey4 7b7 ,,nasa responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ,,nasa %all1 9 coop]ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & int]national p>tn]s-- 7#a7 lead activities t-- 7,a7 enhance national capabilities = ne>-,e>? object detection1 track+1 & *>act]ization2 & 7,b7 seek to develop te*nologies = fa/-response ne>-,e>? object deflection & disruption2 & 7#b7 p>ticipate 9 activities t-- 7,a7 seek to improve national capabilities = pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? object model+1 pr$ictions1 & in=mation integration2 & 7,b7 increase int]national coop]ation on ne>-,e>? object prep>ation4 #ccg4 ,assessm5t ( requirem5ts = catalogu+ & ar*iv+ ne>-,e>? object data 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to c>ry out an assessm5t to id5tify ! requirem5ts & capabilities ne$$ = ! catalogu+1 ar*iv+1 & ma9ta9+ obs]vational space-bas$ & gr\nd-bas$ data ( ne>-,e>? objects ?r\gh #bjcj1 includ+ data f ! ,l>ge ,synoptic ,survey ,telescope4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! assessm5t 9 subsection 7a7 %all address-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! exi/+ facilities1 includ+ ! ,m9or ,planet ,c5t]1 c accommodate ! id5tifi$ ne$s2 7#b7 & any additional facilities1 equipm5t1 & capabilities ne$$ to catalogue1 ar*ive1 & ma9ta9 ne>-,e>? object data anticipat$ to be collect$ ?r\gh #bjcj2 7#c7 requirem5ts & capabilities = automat$ analysis ( ! data & objects 9 ! catalogue & ar*ive1 includ+ artificial intellig5ce2 & 7#d7 an e/imat$ timel9e & budget requir$ to support ! requirem5ts & capabilities id5tifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cch4 ,int]national confid5ce & capacity build+ = ne>-,e>? object impact mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all exp& ef=ts be+ c>ri$ out ) int]national entities1 includ+ ! ,space ,missions ,plann+ ,advisory ,gr\p ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p on ne>-,e>? ,objects ( ! ,sci5tific & ,te*nical ,subcommittee ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,peaceful ,uses ( ,out] ,space1 to support confid5ce-build+ & capacity-build+ activities relat$ to ne>-,e>? object impact mitigation te*niques1 su* ! use ( a k9etic impactor1 gravity tractor1 & nucle> explosive device4 7b7 ,confid5ce & capacity-,build+ ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out work%ops1 te*nical ex*anges ( in=mation1 tra9+1 or o!r means1 z appropriate1 ) int]national entities = build+ confid5ce1 & develop+ te*nical und]/&+ & aw>5ess ( 9-space ne>-,e>? object deflection or impact mitigation te*niques4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a brief+ to /aff ( ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on plans = c>ry+ out ! activities 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b74 #cci4 ,close pass+ ne>-,e>? objects ,! ,adm9i/ration %\ld consid] plann+ prep>atory actions to take advantage ( opportunities relat$ to close pass+ ne>-,e>? objects = bo? sci5tific & public outrea* purposes1 includ+ ! close approa* ( a/]oid #iiidb ,apophis anticipat$ to occur 9 #bjbi1 to conduct close-up /udies ( a l>ge a/]oids z !y pass by ,e>?4 ,d ,heliophysics & ,space ,wea!r ,rese>* #cda4 ,importance ( heliophysics rese>* to und]/&+ space wea!r ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa's ,heliophysics ,division is a key contributor to a great] und]/&+ ( ! ,sun1 sol> activity1 & ! space environm5t ( ,e>? & o!r planets2 7#b7 fundam5tal rese>* 9 ,heliophysics plays a key role 9 und]/&+ & pr$ict+ space wea!r1 :i* describes naturally occurr+ ph5om5a t h ! pot5tial to sev]ely & adv]sely affect num]\s assets 9 space & on ,e>?1 includ+ milit>y & comm]cial satellite communications1 ! global p[] grid1 & pipel9es t provide fuel & wat] to billions ( p2 & 7#c7 und]/&+ space wea!r is crucial 9 advance ( human exploration activities 9 ord] to m9imize delet]i\s effects on humans 9 space4 #cdb4 ,space ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,applications ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all e/abli% )9 ! ,heliophysics ,division a ,space ,wea!r ,rese>* & ,applications ,program to support ! transition ( sci5tific rese>* to op]ations & to c>ry out competitively select$ appli$ rese>* = ! purposes ( improv+ ! model+1 =eca/+1 & pr$iction ( space wea!r ph5om5a4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 p>tn] ) relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 academia1 indu/ry1 & ! space wea!r us] community4 7b7 ,community coord9at$ model+ c5t] ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & /akehold]s1 %all lead ! coord9ation ( space wea!r model developm5t1 te/+1 & validation 9 prep>ation = transition+ su* models to op]ational us]s4 ,9 lead+ ! ,c5t]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7#a7 take /eps to support ! integration ( additional data s\rces 7includ+ int]national1 academic1 & comm]cial7 t c\ld improve space wea!r models1 pr$ictive capabilities1 & =eca/s2 & 7#b7 increase ef=ts to coord9ate ! ,community ,coord9at$ ,model+ ,c5t] activities ) academia1 indu/ry1 int]national1 & o!r space wea!r model+ & =eca/+ entities4 7c7 ,obs]vations ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to consid]1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! use ( small spacecraft to exp& space wea!r obs]vations & enhance rese>* relat$ to space wea!r model developm5t4 ,e ,data ,sci5ce & ,managem5t #cfa4 ,data sci5ce & managem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take /eps to e/abli% a data sci5ce & managem5t initiative to exp& data analytic capabilities1 su* z cl\d comput+1 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's sci5tific databases t c enable ! pursuit ( new1 int]discipl9>y areas ( sci5tific inve/igation & facilitate ! broade/ possible use ( space sci5ce & ,e>? sci5ce data = rese>* & appli$ purposes4 #cfb4 ,work%op on data analytics = ,e>? sci5ce rese>* 7a7 ,work%op ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e = a work%op on ! sci5tific opportunities relat$ to ! use ( advanc$ data analytics & model+ te*niques 9 ,e>? sci5ce rese>* & applications4 ,! work%op %\ld id5tify-- 7#a7 ! opportunities & *all5ges ( us+ advanc$ data analytics & model+ te*niques = ,e>? sci5ce rese>*1 includ+ ^? areas ( ,e>? sci5ce rese>* t curr5tly use advanc$ data analytics & model+ te*niques2 7#b7 curr5t & future developm5ts 9 data analytics & model+ te*niques2 & 7#c7 pot5tial areas ( int]discipl9>y ,e>? sci5ce & applications rese>* t c\ld be enabl$ by advanc$ data analytics & model+ te*niques4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a report on ! ,work%op 9 subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iv ,space ,communications #dja4 ,review ( space communications 7a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all und]take a review ( ! ,adm9i/ration's space communications & navigation programs1 activities1 & plans4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! review 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! ext5t to :i* !re is a well-def9$ plan1 ar*itecture1 & id5tification ( communications & navigation ne$s ov] ! next #bj ye>s2 7#b7 an id5tification ( p]=mance capabilities requir$ to meet ! ,adm9i/ration's plans & ne$s ov] ! next #bj ye>s2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration has develop$ an e/imate ( ! co/s1 includ+ life cycle co/s1 ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 approa*es ! ,adm9i/rator is tak+ to su/a9 ! exi/+ space communications & navigations ar*itecture2 7#e7 any risks to ! su/a9m5t & op]ations ( ! ar*itecture2 7#f7 plann$ upgrades to ! ar*itecture2 7#g7 an e/imat$ co/ = ! upgrades 9 p>agraph 7#f72 7#h7 ! ext5t to :i* !re is an e/abli%$ means = prioritiz+ inve/m5ts & h[ su* inve/m5ts are balanc$ betwe5 su/a9+ exi/+ op]ations1 upgrad+ sy/ems1 & und]tak+ new developm5ts2 7#i7 ! te*nical & programmatic viability ( any approa*es = meet+ space communications ne$s aft] all ,track+ & ,data ,relay ,satellite ,sy/em ?ird-g5]ation communications satellites are op]ational2 & 7#aj7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration has an e/abli%$ plan & measures = mitigat+ ?reats to electromagnetic spectrum use4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! review 9 subsection 7a7 %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,a]onautics #eja4 ,rese>* ef=t to advance su/a9able aviation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 indu/ry1 & academia1 %all conduct rese>* & developm5t ef=ts t contribute to r$uc+ ! environm5tal impact ( aviation1 provid+ = a su/a9able future = aviation1 & improv+ ! effici5cy & p]=mance ( ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial aircraft4 7b7 ,rese>* ,ef=t ,! rese>* ef=t 9 subsection 7a7 %all include rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects on-- 7#a7 subsonic aircraft & eng9e design & te*nology2 7#b7 su/a9able aviation fuels2 7#c7 electric & hybrid-electric propulsion2 & 7#d7 o!r ef=ts t contribute to a su/a9able future = aviation4 7c7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! initiative 9 subsection 7b7 %all be to rea*-- 7#a7 two p]c5t annual fuel effici5cy improvem5t ?r\gh #bjej2 & 7#b7 c>bon neutral gr[?4 7d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,june #a ( e ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report id5tify+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! rese>* ef=t "u subsection 7a7 & ! progress t[>d meet+ ! goals id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 #ejb4 ,work%op on rese>* & developm5t on noise 7a7 ,work%op ,! ,adm9i/rator %all organize a work%op on ! /atus ( exi/+ rese>* & te*nology activities1 & to id5tify plann$ rese>* & te*nology demon/ration activities & opportunities = future rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ noiseless aircraft1 relat$ to r$uc+ ! noise effects f subsonic aircraft1 urban air mobility & uncrew$ aviation sy/ems1 sup]sonic aircraft1 & comm]cial space laun* vehicles4 7b7 ,p>ticipants ,! ,work%op describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include p>ticipants f relevant ,f$]al gov]nm5t ag5cies1 indu/ry1 academia1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7c7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report on ! results ( ! work%op to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejc4 ,a]onautics rese>* & te*nology r\ndtable ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,national ,academies ,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,te*nology ,r\nd ,table has be5 a valuable =um = indu/ry1 academia1 & gov]nm5t to %>e k1 def9e /rategic issues1 id5tify rese>* topics ( int]e/1 & provide input into ,,nasa's ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate's ag5da4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress1 t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to support ! ,r\ndtable to facilitate cont9u+ p>tn]%ips 9 ,unit$ ,/ates a]onautics rese>* go+ =w>d4 #ejd4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all /udy1 develop1 & c>ry out l>ge-scale te/+ & demon/rations 9 relevant environm5ts t are ne$$ to und]/& complex1 trans=mational flight sy/ems1 includ+ /ructures1 a]odynamics1 propulsion1 controls & flight dynamics int]actions1 & advanc$ te*nologies & sy/ems = _! transition into aircraft & airspace sy/ems by ! aviation community4 7b7 ,exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations ,9 meet+ ! objectives e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations1 includ+ a-- 7#a7 subsonic demon/rator to demon/rate ! p]=mance & feasibility ( advanc$1 ultra-effici5t subsonic flight demon/rator configurations2 7#b7 l[-boom flight demon/rator to validate design tools & te*nologies t c be appli$ to l[ sonic boom comm]cial sup]sonic aircraft & support ! developm5t ( a noise-bas$ /&>d = sup]sonic ov]l& flight2 & 7#c7 hybrid w+ body demon/rator to demon/rate ! p]=mance & feasibility ( an ultra-effici5t hybrid w+ body configuration4 7c7 ,collaboration ) indu/ry & academia ,! ,adm9i/ration %all seek means to increase collaboration ) indu/ry & academia 9 basic rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & exp]im5tal aircraft demon/ration activities4 #eje4 ,review ( rese>* roadmap on hyp]sonics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to review ! ,roadmap = ,hyp]sonic ,rese>* direct$ 9 section #fjc ( ! ,,nasa ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag4 ,! review %all take into acc\nt rese>* activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,! review %all id5tify & prioritize critical basic & appli$ rese>* to be c>ri$ out by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! ne>-t]m 7)9 #f mon?s to #c ye>s71 mid-t]m 7)9 #c to #f ye>s71 & long-t]m 7)9 #f to #aj ye>s71 & %all id5tify ! flight demon/ration vehicles & demon/rations1 capabilities1 infra/ructure & facilities1 & work=ce skills ne$$ to e/abli% global lead]%ip 9 hyp]sonics4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! review 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejf4 ,sup]sonic flight 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! developm5t ( l[-boom comm]cial sup]sonic transport t is effici5t1 co/-effective1 & safe = ! environm5t w be trans=mative = ! aviation indu/ry & w help ensure cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 enabl+ new transportation capabilities4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa1 9 its "w on a l[-boom flight demon/rator aircraft1 %\ld cont9ue consult+ ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7,,faa71 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao71 o!r int]national a]onautics rese>* organizations4 7b7 ,cont9u$ rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities to enable ! developm5t & op]ational use ( l[-boom sup]sonic aircraft4 #ejg4 ,urban air mobility 7a7 ,/rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /rategy1 includ+ goals & objectives1 = ! ,adm9i/ration's rese>* & developm5t activities on urban air mobility4 ,! /rategy %all-- 7#a7 take into acc\nt ! ,adm9i/ration's "w on uncrew$ aviation sy/ems2 7#b7 consid] relevant ,national ,academies reports on ! feasibility ( a safe & effici5t urban air mobility sy/em2 7#c7 provide a description ( ! ,adm9i/ration's ,gr& ,*all5ges = urban air mobility & h[ x contributes to a*iev+ ! goals & objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! /rategy2 7#d7 id5tify any rese>* gaps & options = address+ ! gaps2 & 7#e7 id5tify ! means ( p>tn]+ ) ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 academia1 & indu/ry on urban air mobility rese>* & developm5t4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! /rategy to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejh4 ,a]onautics work=ce & model+ & te/ facilities 7a7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to c>ry out a compreh5sive review (-- 7#a7 ! ,nation's a]onautics work=ce & skills-base2 & 7#b7 ! /atus ( ,,nasa's a]onautical model+ & te/ facilities4 ,! review %all make prioritiz$ recomm5dations on actions ne$$ to align ! work=ce ) rese>* objectives1 /rategic goals1 & comm]cial a]onautics opportunities & on ! improvem5ts & additions to model+ capabilities & te/ facilities ne$$ to meet ! ,nation's a]onautics /rategic goals & objectives4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! review n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! review is complet$ & publi%$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a plan = implem5t+ ! recomm5dations 9 ! review 9 subsection 7a74 #eji4 ,univ]sity lead]%ip initiative 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 a]onautics w dep5d1 9 "p1 on infus+ innovation into ! ,nation's a]onautical rese>* & developm5t programs & 9 transf]r+ ! prov5 capabilities & te*nologies e/abli%$ ?r\gh rese>* & developm5t into comm]cial aviation4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ! ,univ]sity ,lead]%ip ,initiative is enc\rag+ innovation by successfully engag+ multidiscipl9>y teams1 includ+ academia & indu/ry1 9 compell+ rese>* activities t address ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate's /rategic rese>* goals :ile also en]giz+ ! a]onautics rese>* ent]prise4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to support ! ,univ]sity ,lead]%ip ,initiative4 7b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all arrange = an ext]nal review ( ! ,univ]sity ,lead]%ip ,initiative = ! purposes ( consid]+ ! ,initiative's progress t[>d meet+ ! program's objectives1 id5tify+ options & recomm5dations = /r5g!n+ ! program1 & evaluat+ ! project's ef=ts to increase ! p>ticipation ( wom51 ,,hbcu & und]repres5t$ & m9ority p>ticipants 9 ! program4 7c7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,space ,te*nology #fja4 ,space nucle> sy/ems ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t3 7#a7 ,space nucle> te*nology developm5t1 includ+ nucle> propulsion & surface p[] reactors1 is critical = enabl+ ,moon & ,m>s missions4 ,nucle> propulsion te*nologies c r$uce transit times to ,m>s1 p>ticul>ly mak+ possible opposition class missions4 ,surface p[] w\ld enable robotic & human exploration4 ,x is important t ! ,unit$ ,/ates lead 9 develop+ ! safe & su/a9able use ( space nucle> p[]4 7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to develop te*nologies t rely on l[ enri*$ uranium fuel & cont9ue p>tn]%ips on su* concepts ) ! comm]cial sector4 ,:]e feasible1 ! use ( l[ enri*$ uranium %\ld be prioritiz$4 #fjb4 ,nucle> !rmal propulsion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out nucle> !rmal propulsion rese>* & developm5t activities1 includ+ = sy/ems bas$ on ! use ( l[-enri*$ uranium1 = ! purposes ( develop+ an 9-space propulsion sy/em to support crew$ missions to ,m>s4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan1 includ+ a co/ e/imate1 to a*ieve an 9-space flight te/ ( a nucle> !rmal propulsion sy/em )9 #aj ye>s ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjc4 ,nucle> surface p[] 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,develop+ lightweight fission reactors sy/ems is critical = g5]at+ suffici5t p[] to run sy/ems t enable long-t]m pres5ce1 robotic or human1 9 space4 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue develop+ kilop[] te*nology4 7b7 ,program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program = rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ( a space surface p[] reactor design4 7c7 ,plan ,,nasa %all develop a plan & timel9e = a kilop[] program tak+ into consid]ation mission ne$s & %all include opportunities = p>ticipation by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial entities4 7d7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit plan to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjd4 ,review ( flight opportunities program 7a7 ,review ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all c>ry out a review ( ! ,flight ,opportunities ,program to assess-- 7#a7 ! goals & objectives ( ! program1 & ! basis = ^? goals & objectives2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! program goals & objectives h *ang$ ov] "t s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program1 & ! rationale = su* *anges2 7#c7 ! p]=mance measurem5ts ,,nasa has e/abli%$ to ov]see progress t[>d meet+ ! goals & objectives ( ! program2 7#d7 ! activities conduct$ & level ( res\rces provid$ to date t[>d meet+ ! goals2 7#e7 ! basis = ! res\rce requirem5ts2 7#f7 ! ext5t to :i* ,,nasa is us+ ! results ( ! flight opportunities rese>* activities to advance ! ag5cy's /rategic goals2 7#g7 ! *all5ges 9 a*iev+ program objectives2 & 7#h7 ! factors t %\ld be consid]$ 9 evaluat+ :e!r ! program1 z /ructur$ & fund$1 c\ld be exp&$ to include sci5ce & education projects1 & any pot5tial implications ( su* an expansion4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! report 9 subsection 7a7 %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fje4 ,s5se ( ,congress on optical communications ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t advances 9 int]planet>y communications are an ess5tial enabl] = future robotic & human exploration1 & t optical communications c provide increas$ b&wid? at f>!r di/ances ) great] accuracy & spe$ ?an radio frequ5cy transmissions4 ,optical communications involve opportunities & *all5ges t c trans=m sci5tific inve/igations 9 space & support deep space human exploration op]ations t w require broadb& communications ) ,e>?4 ,9 addition1 optical communications sy/ems are light]1 m compact & use less p[] ?an radio frequ5cy communications1 & ! ,gov]nm5t's inve/m5t 9 advanc+ optical communications also has ! pot5tial to (f] significant b5efits to ! private sector & future space comm]ce4 #fjf4 ,propulsion te/+ facilities 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration's developm5t ( next g5]ation 9-space & electric propulsion w help enable ! ,nation's goal ( s5d+ humans to ,m>s1 especially = use 9 emplac+ ! c>go & infra/ructure necess>y to support human activities at ,m>s4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t additional te/+ capabilities may be ne$$ to support rese>* & developm5t on 9-space propulsion & t su* facilities c\ld s]ve gov]nm5t1 indu/ry1 & univ]sity "w on matur+ 9-space propulsion developm5t "w4 7b7 ,ne$s assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a ne$s assessm5t = facilities & te*nical capabilities requir$ to support advanc$ rese>* & developm5t on 9-space propulsion1 includ+ high-p[] electric propulsion devices & gr\nd-bas$ te/+ ( a full-scale1 full-p[] nucle> !rmal eng9e4 ,! assessm5t %\ld consid] ! pot5tial developm5t ( facilities t w support long-t]m rese>* & developm5t ( 9-space propulsion sy/ems4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjg4 ,9-space satellite s]vic+ & assembly 7a7 ,,re/ore-,l ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ,,re/ore-,l te*nologies & capabilities = a plann$ on-orbit demon/ration to refuel ! ,l&sat #g spacecraft4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out an assessm5t ( 9-space assembly & s]vic+ te*nologies1 ! pot5tial uses ( ^? te*nologies1 & relat$ issues4 ,! assessm5t %all include-- 7#a7 ! capabilities1 te*nological read9ess levels1 & relevant applications ( ! ,adm9i/ration's exi/+ 9-space s]vic+ & assembly te*nology across directorates & divisions2 7#b7 ! project$ requirem5ts = 9-space satellite s]vic+ & assembly & ! rese>* & developm5t1 o!r ?an t be+ conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 ne$$ to address ! requirem5ts2 7#c7 ! pot5tial advantages ( incorporat+ 9-space assembly & s]vic+ into spacecraft design1 con/ruction1 & op]ations2 7#d7 a det]m9ation ( any areas ( ov]lap or alignm5t among ,adm9i/ration directorates & divisions ( curr5t capabilities & pot5tial enabl+ te*nologies = 9-space s]vic+ & assembly2 7#e7 a description ( ! crit]ia1 in=mation ne$$ 9 ord] to develop crit]ia1 t c\ld be us$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r 9-space s]vic+ & assembly c\ld increase ! capabilities1 mitigate risks1 r$uce ! co/s1 or o!rwise b5efit a giv5 mission or project2 7#f7 a comp>ison ( ! relative opportunities & *all5ges ( human v]sus robotic assembly & s]vic+1 tak+ into acc\nt prior & curr5t s]vic+ activities2 7#g7 a description ( ways 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration c\ld p>tn] ) ! private sector or o!rwise use available private sector 9-space satellite s]vic+ & assembly s]vices2 & 7#h7 a description ( ! approa*es ! ,adm9i/ration is tak+ to ensure t ! project "u subsection 7a7 does n involve competition ) ! private sector & does n preclude ! developm5t ( comm]cial capabilities = 9-space satellite s]vic+ & assembly4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! results ( ! ,assessm5t 9 subsection 7c7 %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fjh4 ,p>a*ute sy/ems rese>* & developm5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t p>a*ute design1 developm5t1 & p]=mance is ess5tial = ! safety & success ( bo? robotic & human spaceflight sy/ems1 includ+ ! ,orion crew vehicle1 capsules be+ develop$ "u ! ,comm]cial ,crew ,program1 z well z "s robotic spacecraft t are to be l&$ on sol> sy/em bodies4 ,x is ! fur!r s5se ( ,congress t ! risks & complexities involv$ 9 p>a*ute sy/ems w>rant additional rese>* & developm5t t c\ld b5efit bo? int]nal developm5t programs & ^? ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry p>tn]s4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld /rongly consid] support+ rese>* & developm5t on p>a*ute sy/ems = ! purposes ( contribut+ to ! ov]all safety & success ( ,unit$ ,/ates robotic & human spaceflight sy/ems4 ,,vii ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,education #gja4 ,(fice ( ,,/em engagem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ! congress ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,congress t ,,nasa's inspir+ mission1 specializ$ facilities1 skill$ eng9e]+ & sci5tific work=ce1 & rese>* activities pres5t unique opportunities = inspir+ public engagem5t 9 ,,/em & increas+ ! numb] ( /ud5ts pursu+ ,,/em degrees & c>e]s4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,,/em ,engagem5t = ! purpose ( advanc+ progress t[>d ! ,nation's ,f$]al ,,/em education goals = enhanc+ ,,/em lit]acy1 increas+ div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion 9 ,,/em1 & prep>+ ! ,,/em work=ce = ! future4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be responsible = coord9at+ ef=ts to adm9i/] & support evid5ce-bas$ =mal & in=mal education programs1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & relat$ activities among organizations across ! ag5cy1 includ+ ,,nasa headqu>t]s1 ,mission ,directorates1 & ,c5t]s1 to adm9i/] & support evid5ce-bas$ =mal & in=mal education programs1 rese>* exp]i5ces1 & relat$ activities design$ to-- 7#a7 create unique opportunities = /ud5ts & ! public to le>n f & contribute to ,,nasa's "w 9 exploration & discov]y2 7#b7 contribute to ! gr[? ( a div]se ,,/em work=ce2 & 7#c7 /r5g!n public und]/&+ ( sci5ce by enabl+ connections to ,,nasa's mission & "w4 7d7 ,portfolio ,! ,(fice %all coord9ate & adm9i/]-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program2 7#b7 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 7#c7 ! ,m9ority ,univ]sity ,rese>* & ,education ,project2 7#d7 ! ,next,gen ,,/em ,project2 & 7#e7 any o!r programs or activities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 #gjb4 ,indep5d5t review ( ,space ,grant 7a7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make arrangem5ts = an indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program to evaluate its managem5t1 accompli%m5ts1 & responsiv5ess to ! purposes & goals def9$ 9 ,*apt] #djc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report on ! indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,viii ,safety1 ,support1 & ,mission ,s]vices #hja4 ,policy & proc$ure 7a7 ,policy & proc$ure ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop an ,adm9i/ration policy & proc$ure = assessm5t e #c to #e ye>s ( ! ,adm9i/ration's /rategic capabilities1 includ+ infra/ructure & facilities1 & work=ce skills & capabilities4 ,! policy & proc$ure %all include acquir+ data & support = ,adm9i/ration decisions & recomm5dations on /rategic capabilities1 includ+ on infra/ructure & facilities1 & work=ce skills & capabilities ne$$ to support ! ,adm9i/ration's goals & objectives ?r\gh #bjdj4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! policy & proc$ure 9 subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #hjb4 ,monitor+ millimet]-siz$ orbital debris 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on-- 7#a7 ! risks ( millimet]-siz$ & l>g] orbital debris objects to ,,nasa orbit+ assets & space activities2 & 7#b7 ! gaps 9 monitor+ ( millimet]-siz$ orbital debris data1 orbital debris object sizes ( #b-aj c5timet]s1 & orbital debris objects l>g] ?an #aj c5timet]s2 7#c7 an id5tification ( options to address any id5tifi$ risks & gaps2 & 7#d7 a recomm5d$ option = fur!r analysis & pot5tial implem5tation4 #hjc4 ,planet>y protection /rategic plan 7a7 ,/rategic plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /rategic plan = ! ,adm9i/ration's planet>y protection policy1 rese>*1 & developm5t activities4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! /rategic plan %all include ! ,adm9i/ration's approa* to-- 7#a7 manag+ planet>y protection policy implem5tation2 7#b7 organiz+ & receiv+ input f indep5d5t1 ext]nal exp]ts on planet>y protection2 7#c7 und]/&+ ! application ( planet>y protection to cubesats2 7#d7 sett+ planet>y protection rese>* & te*nology inve/m5t priorities1 includ+ on planet>y protection te*niques & measures = v]ify+ compliance ) planet>y protection guidel9es2 & 7#e7 coord9at+ ! /rategic plan & any planet>y protection issues relat$ to sample return & human missions to ,m>s 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's robotic & human sol> sy/em exploration activities1 z in=m$ by ! ,national ,academies report1 ,review & ,assessm5t ( ,planet>y ,protection ,policy ,developm5t ,processes4 7c7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! ,/rategic ,plan 9 subsection 7a7 & to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,ix ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration #ija4 ,data collection on co/ b5efits to ! ,adm9i/ration ( use ( enhanc$-use leas+ 7a7 ,data collection ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & foll[ a means to collect quantitative data on-- 7#a7 ! annual & cumulative numb] ( enhanc$-use leases ent]$ into2 7#b7 ! annual & cumulative co/s sav+s to ! ,adm9i/ration on r$uc$ ma9t5ance1 op]at+1 & associat$ co/s result+ f ent]+ into enhanc$-use leases at ,,nasa ,c5t]s2 & 7#c7 o!r quantifiable b5efits to ! ,adm9i/ration ( ! use ( enhanc$-use leas+ au?ority4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! data collect$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be includ$ ! annual report requir$ "u section #bjade7;f7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ijb4 ,report on enhanc$-use leas+ requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e & transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on requirem5ts = enhanc$-use leas+ applicants1 includ+ requirem5ts relat$ to ! involvem5t ( =eign entities1 =eign entity own]%ip1 & =eign entity inve/m5t 9 ! entities apply+ = enhanc$-use leases4 #ijc4 ,report on curr5t & anticipat$ effects ( climate *ange & extreme wea!r on ag5cy infra/ructure & facilities 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on vuln]abilities ( ,adm9i/ration facilities & infra/ructure result+ f climate *ange & extreme wea!r ev5ts ov] ! next #bj ye>s4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! assessm5t %all include-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( exi/+ facilities & infra/ructure vuln]able to climate *ange & extreme wea!r ev5ts bas$ on ! effects ( sea level rise1 increas$ flood+1 dr\ght1 des]tification1 wildfires1 ?aw+ p]mafro/1 increases 9 heavy precipitation ev5ts1 & any o!r categories ! ,adm9i/rator deems necess>y2 7#b7 a description ( ! pot5tial impacts to facilities & infra/ructure id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 an ov]view ( measures t may be necess>y to ensure ! cont9u$ op]ational viability & to increase ! resili5cy ( ! id5tifi$ vuln]able facilities & infra/ructure & ! co/ ( su* measures2 & 7#d7 consid]ations & recomm5dations = policies & practices = future ,adm9i/ration facilities & infra/ructure design1 con/ruction1 & op]ation t w\ld promote resili5ce to *ang+ environm5tal conditions & extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7c7 ,consid]ation & incorporation ( reliable & au?oriz$ s\rces ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] & incorporate climate *ange impacts1 projections & analyses f reliable & au?oriz$ s\rces1 su* z ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ! ,u4,s4 ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,(fice & ,national ,climate ,assessm5t1 & ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division4 ,x ,g5]al ,provisions #ajja4 ,space situational aw>5ess & orbital debris mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t1 orbital debris measurem5t1 track+1 model+1 mitigation1 rem$iation1 conjunction analysis1 & collision avoidance1 = ! purposes ( ma9ta9+ ! safety ( ! ,adm9i/ration's human spaceflight crew & spacecraft op]ations & = advanc+ ! und]/&+ ( practical approa*es to ensur+ ! su/a9ability ( ! space environm5t = ! future ( civil & comm]cial activities 9 space4 7b7 ,rese>* & te*nology /rategy ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 academia1 & indu/ry1 %all develop a rese>* & te*nology /rategy = advanc+ ! ,nation's capability = conduct+ space situational aw>5ess & orbital debris mitigation activities4 ,! /rategy %all id5tify & prioritize-- 7#a7 basic & appli$ rese>* to improve object id5tification1 orbit det]m9ation1 object *>act]ization1 data catalogu+1 & orbit propagation track+ & pr$iction2 7#b7 te*nology developm5t & demon/rations ne$$ to fur!r ! activities id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#c7 specific rese>* & te*nology activities reg>d+ small satellite con/ellations1 projections = debris production by small satellite con/ellations1 & pot5tial means = ! prev5tion ( debris by su* con/ellations2 7#d7 o!r relevant rese>* & te*nology activities t h ! pot5tial to mat]ially improve ! ,nation's und]/&+ & capabilities 9 space situational aw>5ess & orbital debris mitigation2 7#e7 me*anisms to coord9ate & transition basic & appli$ rese>* on space situational aw>5ess into space situational aw>5ess op]ations2 & 7#f7 me?ods = communicat+ ! rese>* & te*nology activities 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 to ext]nal /akehold]s4 7c7 ,transmittal ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! ,/rategy 9 subsection 7b7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajjb4 ,int]national framework on active orbital debris removal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all c>ry out int]national discussions & capacity-build+ activities on orbital debris removal1 includ+ active satellite debris removal1 = ! purposes ( mak+ progress t[>d int]national guidel9es on orbital debris removal1 includ+ active satellite debris removal4 7b7 ,inclusion ,! int]national discussions & capacity-build+ activities 9 subsection 7a7 %all id5tify-- 7#a7 opportunities = %>$ responsibilities = orbital debris removal2 7#b7 legal issues relat$ to int]national responsibilities = orbital debris removal1 includ+ active satellite debris removal2 & 7#c7 rese>* & te*nology developm5ts be+ c>ri$ out by national entities4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate on ! /atus ( int]national discussions & capacity-build+ activities 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ ! /atus ( progress t[>d ! developm5t ( int]national guidel9es "u subsection 7a74 #ajjc4 ,safety & te*nical risks ( active debris removal 7a7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify safety & te*nical risks associat$ ) active debris removal t w\ld ne$ to be address$ 9 active debris removal op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration's assets & provide report on ! id5tifi$ safety & te*nical risks to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajjd4 ,indep5d5t program analysis & evaluation (fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% )9 ,,nasa an indep5d5t program analysis & evaluation capability = ! purposes ( indep5d5tly assess+ program p]=mance1 mak+ programmatic1 te*nical risk mitigation & in/itutional recomm5dations1 p]=m+ co/ e/imates & analyses1 & conduct+ /rategic plann+ activities1 among o!r functions4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an ,indep5d5t ,program ,analysis & ,evaluation ,(fice to c>ry out ! functions 9 subsection 7a74 ,! ,(fice %all rema9 indep5d5t ( any ,program1 & %all h no programmatic responsibilities s z to ma9ta9 its indep5d5t assessm5t integrity4 7c7 ,au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to c>ry out rese>* on program assessm5t2 co/1 s*$ule1 & te*nical e/imation2 & o!r relevant functions = ! purposes ( obta9+ ! highe/ level ( exp]tise & ! mo/ effective decision-mak+ tools ) :i* to in=m ! ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,moon to m>s program ,! ,(fice e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all ma9ta9 an ongo+1 focus$ ef=t to assess ! goals1 objectives1 requirem5ts1 ar*itectural approa*1 co/ & s*$ule1 & progress ( ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program e/abli%$ "u section #bjb4 #ajje4 ,report on use ( ! t]m comm]cial 9 ,,nasa activities ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! def9itions ( comm]cial be+ us$ across ! ,adm9i/ration4 #ajjf4 ,supply *a9 & suppli] base 7a7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 collaboration ) indu/ry & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all c>ry out a review ( ! heal? ( ! supply *a9 & suppli] base = critical mat]ials1 p>ts1 & sy/ems us$ 9 ! manufactur+ & production ( developm5t sy/ems1 spacecraft1 in/rum5ts1 & o!r relevant elem5ts & %all provide recomm5dations to address any id5tifi$ vuln]abilities4 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! review1 includ+ any recomm5d$ actions 9 response to ! review1 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #ajjg4 ,use ( op]ational comm]cial suborbital vehicles = rese>*1 developm5t1 & education 7a7 ,assessm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! issues & risks relat$ to ! pot5tial use ( op]ational comm]cial reusable suborbital flight vehicles = c>ry+ out pot5tial ,,nasa-sponsor$ sci5ce & eng9e]+ inve/igations1 te*nology demon/rations1 & educational activities involv+ ,,nasa-sponsor$ rese>*]s4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 *>act]ize ! risks ( us+ pot5tial comm]cial reusable suborbital flights to ,,nasa-sponsor$ rese>*]s & sci5tific inve/igations & flight h>dw>e2 7#b7 id5tify & describe ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & space flight op]ator responsibilities = liability & indemnification ) respect to comm]cial suborbital vehicle flights t involve ,,nasa-sponsor$ payloads or activities1 pot5tial ,,nasa-support$ space flight p>ticipants1 or o!r ,,nasa-relat$ contributions2 & 7#c7 id5tify any /atutory provisions t may be requir$ to au?orize & en=ce ! liability & indemnification responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! plan & assessm5t describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate4 #ajjh4 ,! space capabilities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil %all coord9ate an int]ag5cy assessm5t ( ! space exploration capabilities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ any ?reats to ,unit$ ,/ates assets 9 space z well z ! impact ( coop]ation & p>ticipation ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ) o!r nations on space activities4 7b7 ,/rategy ,! report requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a /rategy to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space exploration & c\nt] any id5tifi$ ?reats pos$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7c7 ,classifi$ annex ,! report id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 may include a classifi$ annex4 #ajji4 ,spectrum int]f]5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! impact ( ! loss ( obs]vations bas$ on protection limits d]iv$ f ! ,^w ,radio ,conf]5ce #ai 7,,wrc#ai7 int]national agreem5t4 7b7 ,transmittal ,! assessm5t conduct$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deliv]$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajaj4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjaje4 ,reports to ,congress ,any report or notification provid$ to ,congress by ,,nasa1 includ+ on ! /atus ( balances ( fund+ at ! acc\nt level & on co/ increases ( #aj p]c5t or m1 %all be provid$ ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate concurr5tly ) its deliv]y to any o!r committee or (fice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjajd ! foll[+3 #cjaje4 ,reports to ,congress4 4 #ajaa4 ,g5]al acc\ntability (fice report on l>ge-scale programs1 projects1 & activities ,section #cjajd7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,,gao report ,! ,,gao %all issue an annual report on ! /atus ( l>ge-scale ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration's major programs1 programs1 projects & activities4 7#e7 ,s*$ule ,! report direct$ 9 ?is subsection %all be deliv]$ to ! ,congress annually & 9 advance ( ! annual budget submission ( ! ,presid5t4 7#f7 ,access ,! ,adm9i/rator is direct$ to coop]ate fully & to provide timely program analysis1 evaluation data & relevant in=mation to ! ,,gao s t x c conduct ?is review & meet ! annual s*$ule4 ,su* in=mation includes1 b is n limit$ to1 copies ( prelim9>y co/ e/imates1 access to relevant onl9e ag5cy applications1 databases1 & web portals1 & access to in=mation f contractor & ag5cy p]sonnel4 4 #ajab4 ,,nasa in/itutes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjajc7;a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! budget = ea* ,,nasa-fund$ in/itute2 & 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all deliv] to ! ,au?oriz+ ,committees ( ,congress1 a report t recomm5ds guidance & metrics = ! managem5t1 utilization1 expectations = return on inve/m5t1 & f9ancial condition = ,,nasa-fund$ in/itutes4 #ajac4 ,surveys on ! indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cae ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjejf4 ,indu/rial base surveys ,no funds may be obligat$ or exp5d$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out a ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security survey ) respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates space & a]ospace indu/rial base until ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator submits to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a writt5 notification t includes-- 7#a7 ! propos$ subject matt] ( su* survey2 7#b7 a description ( ! in=mation to be requir$ ( survey respond5ts2 & 7#c7 any p5alties to be assess$ aga9/ respond5ts = noncompliance ) survey requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cae ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjeje ! foll[+3 #cjejf4 ,indu/rial base surveys4 4 #ajad4 ,budgets ,section #cjajc7;a77#a77;,a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ space %uttle & ins]t+ ,comm]cial ,crew & ,comm]cial ,c>go4