#aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhjj ,,an ,,act ,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 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,au?orization ( appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,,title ,,ii--,human spaceflight & exploration,sec4 #bja4 ,advanc$ cislun> & lun> surface capabilities4,sec4 #bjb4 ,space laun* sy/em configurations4,sec4 #bjc4 ,advanc$ spacesuits4,sec4 #bjd4 ,acquisition ( dome/ic space transportation & logi/ics resupply s]vices4,sec4 #bje4 ,rocket eng9e te/ infra/ructure4,sec4 #bjf4 ,indian ,riv] ,bridge4,sec4 #bjg4 ,pe>l ,riv] ma9t5ance4,sec4 #bjh4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #bji4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #baj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities on ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #baa4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #bab4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space4,sec4 #bac4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions4,sec4 #bad4 ,data fir/ produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory4,sec4 #bae4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production on ! ,,iss4,sec4 #baf4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration4,sec4 #bag4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions4,,title ,,iii--,science,sec4 #cja4 ,sci5ce priorities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,lun> discov]y program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,se>* = life4,sec4 #cjd4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4,sec4 #cje4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope4,sec4 #cjf4 ,/udy on satellite s]vic+ = sci5ce missions4,sec4 #cjg4 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs4,sec4 #cjh4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>*4,sec4 #cji4 ,sci5ce missions to ,m>s4,sec4 #caj4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice4,sec4 #caa4 ,suborbital sci5ce flights4,sec4 #cab4 ,e>? sci5ce data & obs]vations4,sec4 #cac4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small satellite sci5ce4,sec4 #cad4 ,s5se ( ,congress on comm]cial space s]vices4,sec4 #cae4 ,proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( sci5tific integrity policy4,,title ,,iv--,aeronautics,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djb4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #djc4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft projects4,sec4 #djd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4,sec4 #dje4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative4,sec4 #djf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on on-dem& air transportation4,sec4 #djg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on hyp]sonic te*nology rese>*4,,title ,v--,space technology,sec4 #eja4 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate4,sec4 #ejb4 ,flight opportunities program4,sec4 #ejc4 ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program4,sec4 #ejd4 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology4,sec4 #eje4 ,m>s-=w>d te*nologies4,sec4 #ejf4 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology4,sec4 #ejg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on next-g5]ation communications te*nology4,sec4 #ejh4 ,lun> surface te*nologies4,,title ,,vi--,,/em engagement,sec4 #fja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #fjb4 ,,/em education engagem5t activities4,sec4 #fjc4 ,skill$ te*nical education outrea* program4,sec4 #fjd4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program4,,title ,,vii--,work=ce & indu/rial base,sec4 #gja4 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation pilot program4,sec4 #gjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( multi-in/itution consortia4,sec4 #gjc4 ,exp$it$ access to te*nical tal5t & exp]tise4,sec4 #gjd4 ,report on indu/rial base = civil space missions & op]ations4,sec4 #gje4 ,sep>ations & retirem5t inc5tives4,sec4 #gjf4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records4,,title ,,viii--,miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #hja4 ,contract+ au?ority4,sec4 #hjb4 ,au?ority = transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts4,sec4 #hjc4 ,protection ( data & in=mation f public disclosure4,sec4 #hjd4 ,physical security mod]nization4,sec4 #hje4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty4,sec4 #hjf4 ,cyb]security4,sec4 #hjg4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #hjh4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #hji4 ,small satellite laun* s]vices program4,sec4 #haj4 #ba/ c5tury space laun* infra/ructure4,sec4 #haa4 ,missions ( national ne$4,sec4 #hab4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia4,sec4 #hac4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use4,sec4 #had4 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons4,sec4 #hae4 ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d4,sec4 #haf4 ,initiative on te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uctions4,sec4 #hag4 ,rem$iation ( sites contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e4,sec4 #hah4 ,report on m]its & options = e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces4,sec4 #hai4 ,report on e/abli%+ c5t] ( excell5ce = space wea!r te*nology4,sec4 #hbj4 ,review on pref]5ce = dome/ic suppli]s4,sec4 #hba4 ,report on utilization ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #hbb4 ,active orbital debris mitigation4,sec4 #hbc4 ,/udy on comm]cial communications s]vices4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#e7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ cislun> space4 7#f7 ,developm5t co/ ,! t]m developm5t co/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#h7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 7#i7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#aj7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ 9 section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#aa7 ,,o/p ,! t]m ,,o/p means ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 7#ab7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 ,i ,au?orization ( appropriations #aja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye> #bjba #bc1die1jjj1jjj z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #f1gjf1djj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #c1ihh1bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #g1bgd1gjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #hbh1gjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #a1bjf1jjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,sci5ce1 ,te*nology1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,ma!matics ,engagem5t1 #abj1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #b1icf1ejj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #cij1cjj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #dd1bjj1jjj4 ,,ii ,human spaceflight & exploration #bja4 ,advanc$ cislun> & lun> surface capabilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 comm]cial entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h made significant inve/m5t & progress t[>d ! developm5t ( human-class lun> l&]s2 7#b7 ,,nasa develop$ ! ,artemis program-- 7,a7 to fulfill ! goal ( l&+ ,unit$ ,/ates a/ronauts1 includ+ ! fir/ woman & ! next man1 on ! ,moon2 & 7,b7 to collaborate ) comm]cial & int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% su/a9able lun> exploration by #bjbh2 & 7#c7 9 c>ry+ out ! ,artemis program1 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld ensure t ! entire ,artemis program is inclusive & repres5tative ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ wom5 & m9orities4 7b7 ,l&] program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all fo/] ! flight demon/ration ( n m ?an #b human-class lun> l&] designs ?r\gh public-private p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,initial developm5t phase ,! ,adm9i/rator may support ! =mulation ( m ?an #b concepts 9 ! initial developm5t phase4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 ent] into indu/ry-l$ p>tn]%ips us+ a fix$-price1 mile/one-bas$ approa*2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 enc\rage reusability & su/a9ability ( sy/ems develop$2 7#c7 prioritize safety & implem5t robu/ gr\nd & 9-space te/ requirem5ts2 7#d7 ensure availability ( #a or m lun> pol> sci5ce payloads = a demon/ration mission2 & 7#e7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 (f] exi/+ capabilities & assets ( ,,nasa c5t]s to support ^! p>tn]%ips4 #bjb4 ,space laun* sy/em configurations 7a7 ,mobile laun* plat=m ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to ma9ta9 #b op]ational mobile laun* plat=ms to enable ! laun* ( multiple configurations ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7b7 ,exploration upp] /age ,to meet ! capability requirem5ts "u section #cjb7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#b771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em ) a s*$ul$ availability suffici5t = use on ! ?ird laun* ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t & s*$ul$ availability ( ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age = ! ?ird laun* ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4 7d7 ,ma9 propulsion te/ article ,to meet ! requirem5ts "u section #cjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#c771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 imm$iately on completion ( ! fir/ full-duration integrat$ core /age te/ ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 initiate developm5t ( a ma9 propulsion te/ article = ! integrat$ core /age propulsion elem5ts ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 consi/5t ) co/ & s*$ule con/ra9ts1 p>ticul>ly = long-lead propulsion h>dw>e ne$$ = flight2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a detail$ plan = ! developm5t & op]ation ( su* ma9 propulsion te/ article2 & 7#c7 use exi/+ capabilities ( ,,nasa c5t]s = ! design1 manufacture1 & op]ation ( ! ma9 propulsion te/ article4 #bjc4 ,advanc$ spacesuits 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t next-g5]ation advanc$ spacesuits are a critical te*nology = human space exploration & use ( l[-,e>? orbit1 cislun> space1 ! surface ( ! ,moon1 & ,m>s4 7b7 ,developm5t plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a detail$ plan = ! developm5t & manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 consi/5t ) ! deep space exploration goals & timetables ( ,,nasa4 7c7 ,div]se a/ronaut corps ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t spacesuits develop$ & manufactur$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act are capable ( accommodat+ a wide range ( sizes ( a/ronauts s z to meet ! ne$s ( ! div]se ,,nasa a/ronaut corps4 7d7 ,,iss use ,?r\gh\t ! op]ational life ( ! ,,iss1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld fully use ! ,,iss = te/+ advanc$ spacesuits4 7e7 ,prior inve/m5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ an advanc$ spacesuit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 p>tn] ) indu/ry-prov5 spacesuit design1 developm5t1 & manufactur+ suppli]s & lev]age prior & exi/+ inve/m5ts 9 advanc$ spacesuit te*nologies & exi/+ capabilities at ,,nasa c5t]s to maximize ! b5efits ( su* inve/m5ts & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) private entities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) #a or m private entities = ! manufacture ( advanc$ spacesuits1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7f7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & semiannually !reaft] until ,,nasa procures advanc$ spacesuits "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! developm5t plan 9 subsection 7b74 #bjd4 ,acquisition ( dome/ic space transportation & logi/ics resupply s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n ent] into any contract ) a p]son or entity t proposes to use1 or w use1 a =eign laun* provid] = a comm]cial s]vice to provide space transportation or logi/ics resupply =-- 7#a7 ! ,,iss2 or 7#b7 any ,gov]nm5t-own$ or ,gov]nm5t-fund$ plat=m 9 ,e>? orbit or cislun> space1 on ! lun> surface1 or else:]e 9 space4 7b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into a contract ) a p]son or an entity t proposes to use1 or w use1 a =eign laun* provid] = a comm]cial s]vice to c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 a dome/ic vehicle or s]vice is unavailable2 or 7#b7 ! laun* vehicle or s]vice is a contribution by a p>tn] to an int]national no-ex*ange-(-funds collaborative ef=t4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,adm9i/rator f ent]+ into #a or m no-ex*ange-(-funds collaborative agreem5ts ) an int]national p>tn] 9 support ( ! deep space exploration plan ( ,,nasa4 #bje4 ,rocket eng9e te/ infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to c>ry out a program to mod]nize rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure at ,,nasa facilities-- 7#a7 to increase capabilities2 7#b7 to enhance safety2 7#c7 to support propulsion developm5t & te/+2 & 7#d7 to fo/] ! improvem5t ( ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial space transportation & exploration4 7b7 ,projects ,projects fund$ "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 infra/ructure & o!r facilities & sy/ems relat+ to rocket propulsion te/ /&s & rocket propulsion te/+2 7#b7 enhancem5ts to te/ facility capacity & flexibility2 & 7#c7 su* o!r projects z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to meet ! goals describ$ 9 t subsection4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 prioritize inve/m5ts 9 projects t enhance te/ & flight c]tification capabilities = l>ge ?ru/-level atmosph]ic & altitude eng9es & eng9e sy/ems1 & multi-eng9e integrat$ te/ capabilities2 7#b7 cont9ue to make und]utiliz$ te/ facilities available = comm]cial use on a reimbursable basis2 & 7#c7 ensure t no project c>ri$ out "u ?is program adv]sely impacts1 delays1 or def]s te/+ or o!r activities associat$ ) facilities us$ = ,gov]nm5t programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 9-space propulsion to support exploration missions2 or 7,c7 nucle> propulsion te/+4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a ,,nasa program1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ! ,exploration ,upp] ,/age ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 f us+ ! mod]niz$ te/ infra/ructure develop$ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,work+ capital fund /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! use ( ! au?ority "u section #cjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to promote increas$ use ( ,,nasa rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure = rese>*1 developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation activities by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 firms1 associations1 corporations1 & educational in/itutions4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( prior use1 if any1 ( ! au?ority "u section #cjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to improve te/+ infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,an analysis ( any b>ri] to implem5tation ( su* au?ority = ! purpose ( promot+ increas$ use ( ,,nasa rocket propulsion te/ infra/ructure4 #bjf4 ,indian ,riv] ,bridge 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t use ! ,indian ,riv] ,bridge on ! ,,nasa ,causeway1 %all develop a plan to ensure t a bridge ov] ! ,indian ,riv] at su* location provides access to ! ,ea/]n ,range = national security1 civil1 & comm]cial space op]ations4 7b7 ,fee or toll disc\rag$ ,! plan %all /rongly disc\rage ! imposition ( a us] fee or toll on a bridge ov] ! ,indian ,riv] at su* location4 #bjg4 ,pe>l ,riv] ma9t5ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s to ensure ! cont9u$ navigability ( ! ,pe>l ,riv] & ,little ,lake *annels suffici5t to support ,,nasa b>ge op]ations surr\nd+ ,/5nis ,space ,c5t] & ! ,mi*\d ,assembly ,facility4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ef=ts "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjh4 ,value ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation & capabilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 l[-,e>? orbit %\ld be us$ z a te/ b$ to advance human space exploration & sci5tific discov]ies2 & 7#c7 ! ,,iss is a critical compon5t ( economic1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,human pres5ce requirem5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %all cont9u\sly ma9ta9 ! capability = a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit ?r\gh & beyond ! useful life ( ! ,,iss4 #bji4 ,ext5sion & modification relat+ to ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,policy ,section #eja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t & assurance ( cont9u$ op]ations ,section #ejc7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7c7 ,rese>* capacity allocation & integration ( rese>* payloads ,section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,z soon z practicable & all t foll[s ?r\gh #bjaa1 & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7d7 ,ma9t5ance ( use 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjijg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ #bjbd & ins]t+ #bjcj2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,transition plan reports ,section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #bjbc & ins]t+ #bjbh2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ #bjbh & ins]t+ #bjcj4 7f7 ,elim9ation ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation ,national ,laboratory ,advisory ,committee ,section #gjijf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7g7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #gji ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #gjijg z section #gjijf2 & 7#b7 9 ! table ( sections = ! *apt]1 by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #gjijf & #gjijg & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gjijf4 ,ma9ta9+ use ?r\gh at lea/ #bjcj4 4 #baj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se activities on ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & review ea* activity1 program1 & project ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se complet$1 be+ c>ri$ out1 or plann$ to be c>ri$ out on ! ,,iss z ( ! date ( ! review2 & 7#b7 provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ t describes ! results ( ! review4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #baa4 ,comm]cial developm5t 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage ! developm5t ( a ?riv+ & robu/ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial sector 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,pref]5ce = ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial products & s]vices ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to increase ! use ( assets1 products1 & s]vices ( private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fulfill ! l[-,e>? orbit requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,noncompetition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may n (f] to a =eign p]son or a =eign gov]nm5t a spaceflight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss1 if a comp>able spaceflight product or s]vice1 z applicable1 is (f]$ by a private entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may (f] a spaceflight product or s]vice relat+ to ! ,,iss to ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry t is a signatory to ! ,agreem5t ,among ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada1 ,gov]nm5ts ( ,memb] ,/ates ( ! ,european ,space ,ag5cy1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,japan1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,conc]n+ ,coop]ation on ! ,civil ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,janu>y #bi1 #aiih1 & ent]$ into =ce on ,m>* #bg1 #bjja 7,,tias #abibg71 includ+ an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut 7z def9$ 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is sponsor$ by ! gov]nm5t ( su* a c\ntry4 7d7 ,%ort-duration comm]cial missions ,to provide opportunities = additional transport ( a/ronauts to ! ,,iss & help e/abli% a comm]cial m>ket 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit %ort-duration missions to ! ,,iss = comm]cial pass5g]s on a fully or p>tially reimbursable basis4 7e7 ,program au?orization 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a l[-,e>? orbit comm]cial developm5t program to enc\rage ! fulle/ comm]cial use & developm5t ( space by private entities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 include activities-- 7,a7 to /imulate dem& =-- 7i7 space-bas$ comm]cial rese>*1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7ii7 spaceflight products & s]vices2 & 7iii7 human spaceflight products & s]vices 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7,b7 to improve ! capability ( ! ,,iss to accommodate comm]cial us]s2 & 7,c7 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 to fo/] ! developm5t ( comm]cial space /ations & habitats4 7#c7 ,comm]cial space /ations & habitats 7,a7 ,priority ,) respect to an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to an activity = :i* a private entity provides a significant %>e ( ! co/ to develop & op]ate ! activity4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an aw>d or agreem5t is made to c>ry out an activity to develop a comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! developm5t ( ! comm]cial space /ation or habitat1 z applicable1 t includes-- 7i7 a bus9ess plan t describes ! mann] 9 :i* ! project w-- 7,i7 meet ! future requirem5ts ( ,,nasa = l[-,e>? orbit human space-flight s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 fulfill ! co/-%>e fund+ prioritization "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 a review ( ! viability ( ! op]ational bus9ess case1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! level ( expect$ ,gov]nm5t p>ticipation2 7,,ii7 a li/ ( anticipat$ nongov]nm5tal an int]national cu/om]s & associat$ contributions2 & 7,,iii7 an assessm5t ( long-t]m su/a9ability = ! nongov]nm5tal cu/om]s1 includ+ an indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! viability ( ! m>ket = su* comm]cial s]vices or products4 #bab4 ,ma9ta9+ a national laboratory 9 space 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates segm5t ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7z def9$ 9 section #gjije ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 :i* is designat$ z a national laboratory "u section #gjije7;b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 b5efits ! sci5tific community & promotes comm]ce 9 space2 7,b7 fo/]s /rong] relation%ips among ,,nasa & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! private sector1 & rese>* gr\ps & univ]sities2 7,c7 advances sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education ?r\gh use ( ! unique microgravity environm5t2 & 7,d7 advances human k & int]national coop]ation2 7#b7 aft] ! ,,iss is decommission$1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld ma9ta9 a national microgravity laboratory 9 space2 7#c7 9 ma9ta9+ a national microgravity laboratory 9 space1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld make appropriate accommodations = diff]5t types ( own]%ip & op]ation arrangem5ts = ! ,,iss & future space /ations2 7#d7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a national microgravity laboratory 9 space %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 coop]ation ) int]national space p>tn]s2 & 7#e7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support fundam5tal sci5ce rese>* on future plat=ms 9 l[-,e>? orbit & cislun> space1 orbital & suborbital flights1 drop t[]s1 & o!r microgravity te/+ environm5ts4 7b7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate1 %all issue a report detail+ ! feasibility ( e/abli%+ a microgravity national laboratory f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] to c>ry out activities relat+ to ! /udy & use ( 9-space conditions4 #bac4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation national laboratory2 prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,prop]ty rights 9 designat$ inv5tions 7a7 ,exclusive prop]ty rights ,not)/&+ section #cgaj;a ( title #ae1 *apt] #ah ( title #ce1 section #bjace1 or any o!r provision ( law1 a designat$ inv5tion %all be ! exclusive prop]ty ( a us]1 & %all n be subject to a ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se1 if-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/ration is reimburs$ "u ! t]ms ( ! contract = ! full co/ ( a contribution by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( ! use ( ,f$]al facilities1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 propriet>y in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ = ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d772 7,b7 ,f$]al funds are n transf]r$ to ! us] "u ! contract2 & 7,c7 ! designat$ inv5tion 0 made 7z def9$ 9 section #bjace7;a77-- 7i7 solely by ! us]2 or 7ii7 7,i7 by ! us] ) ! s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee "u ! t]ms ( ! contract2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,adm9i/ration is reimburs$ = su* s]vices "u subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! relevant field ( comm]cial endeavor is suffici5tly immature t grant+ exclusive prop]ty rights to ! us] is necess>y to help bol/] dem& = products & s]vices produc$ on crew$ or crew-t5d$ space /ations4 7b7 ,notification to ,congress ,on completion ( a det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a notification ( ! det]m9ation t includes a writt5 ju/ification4 7c7 ,public availability ,a det]m9ation or "p ( su* det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to ! public on reque/1 z requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect ! rights ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ prop]ty rights 9 inv5tions1 "u any contract1 except 9 ! case ( a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract has ! mean+ giv+ ! t]m 9 section #bjace7;a74 7#b7 ,designat$ activity ,! t]m designat$ activity means any non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory z describ$ 9 section #ejd ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced74 7#c7 ,designat$ inv5tion ,! t]m designat$ inv5tion means any inv5tion1 product1 or s]vice conceiv$ or fir/ r$uc$ to practice by any p]son 9 ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity4 7#d7 ,full co/ ,! t]m full co/ means ! co/ ( transport+ mat]ials or pass5g]s to & f ! ,,iss1 includ+ any p[] ne$s1 ! disposal ( mass1 crew memb] "t1 /[age1 p[] on ! ,,iss1 data d[nl9k1 crew consumables1 & life support4 7#e7 ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se ,! t]m ,gov]nm5t-purpose lic5se means ! res]vation by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( an irrevocable1 nonexclusive1 nontransf]able1 royalty-free lic5se = ! use ( an inv5tion ?r\gh\t ! _w by or on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any =eign gov]nm5t pursuant to a treaty or agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity means ! organization ) :i* ! ,adm9i/rator ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t "u section #ejd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 7#g7 ,us] ,! t]m us] means a p]son1 includ+ a nonpr(it organization or small bus9ess firm 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #bja ( title #ce71 or class ( p]sons t ent]s into a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( designat$ activities4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadi ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,prop]ty rights 9 designat$ inv5tions4 4 #bad4 ,data fir/ produc$ dur+ non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory 7a7 ,data rights ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaea4 ,data rights 7a7 ,non-,,nasa sci5tific use ( ! ,,iss national laboratory ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n use or reproduce1 or disclose outside ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 any data fir/ produc$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 unless-- 7#a7 o!rwise agre$ "u ! t]ms ( ! contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 z applicable2 7#b7 ! designat$ activity is c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al funds2 7#c7 disclosure is requir$ by law2 7#d7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has rights 9 ! data "u ano!r ,f$]al contract1 grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r transaction2 or 7#e7 ! data is-- 7,a7 o!rwise lawfully acquir$ or indep5d5tly develop$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 relat$ to ! heal? & safety ( p]sonnel on ! ,,iss2 or 7,c7 ess5tial to ! p]=mance ( "w by ! ,,iss managem5t entity or ,,nasa p]sonnel4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,contract ,! t]m contract has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "u section #bjace7;a74 7#b7 ,data 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m data means record$ in=mation1 reg>dless ( =m or ! m$ia on :i* x may be record$4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m data includes te*nical data & comput] s(tw>e4 7,c7 ,exclusions ,! t]m data does n include in=mation incid5tal to contract adm9i/ration1 su* z f9ancial1 adm9i/rative1 co/ or pric+1 or managem5t in=mation4 7#c7 ,designat$ activity ,! t]m designat$ activity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjaej4 7#d7 ,,iss managem5t entity ,! t]m ,,iss managem5t entity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjaej4 4 7b7 ,special h&l+ ( trade secrets or confid5tial in=mation ,section #bjaca7;b77#b7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,in=mation describ$ 7,a7 ,activities "u agreem5t ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is in=mation t-- 7i7 results f activities conduct$ "u an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #bjaac2 & 7ii7 w\ld be a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e if ! in=mation _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al p>ty p>ticipat+ 9 su* an agreem5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 data ,in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 includes data 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaea7 t-- 7i7 0 fir/ produc$ by ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! p]=mance ( any designat$ activity 7z def9$ 9 section #bjaej72 & 7ii7 w\ld be a trade secret or comm]cial or f9ancial in=mation t is privileg$ or confid5tial )9 ! mean+ ( section #eeb7;b77#d7 ( title #e if ! data _h be5 obta9$ f a non-,f$]al p>ty4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bac1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaej ! foll[+3 #bjaea4 ,data rights4 4 #bae4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production on ! ,,iss 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld det]m9e a ?re%old = ,,nasa to recov] ! co/s ( support+ ! comm]cial developm5t ( products or s]vices abo>d ! ,,iss1 ?r\gh ! negotiation ( agreem5ts1 simil> to agreem5ts made by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t support private sector innovation2 & 7#b7 ! am\nt ( su* co/s t to be recov]$ or pr(its collect$ ?r\gh su* agreem5ts %\ld be appli$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ?r\gh a ti]$ process1 tak+ into consid]ation ! relative maturity & pr(itability ( ! applicable product or s]vice4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bad1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaeb4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enable production 7a7 ,annual review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all review ! pr(itability ( any p>tn]%ip ) a private entity "u a contract 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 p]mits ! use ( ! ,,iss by su* private entities to produce a comm]cial product or s]vice2 & 7,b7 provides ! total unreimburs$ co/ ( a contribution by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! use ( ,f$]al facilities1 equipm5t1 mat]ials1 propriet>y in=mation ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or s]vices ( a ,f$]al employee dur+ work+ h\rs1 includ+ ! co/ = ! ,adm9i/ration to c>ry out its responsibilities "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( section #ejd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;d774 7#b7 ,negotiation ( reimbursem5ts ,subject to ! review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t to negotiate reimbursem5ts = paym5ts receiv$1 or portions ( pr(its creat$1 by any mature1 pr(itable private entity describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 z appropriate1 ?r\gh a ti]$ process t reflects ! pr(itability ( ! relevant product or s]vice4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 accordance ) an agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be us$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( priority3 7,a7 ,to defray ! op]at+ co/ ( ! ,,iss4 7,b7 ,to develop1 implem5t1 or op]ate future l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms or capabilities4 7,c7 ,to develop1 implem5t1 or op]ate future human deep space plat=ms or capabilities4 7,d7 ,any o!r co/s ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,report ,on completion ( ! fir/ annual review "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes a description ( ! results ( ! annual review1 any agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section1 & ! am\nts rec\p$ or obta9$ "u any su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,lic5s+ & assignm5t ( inv5tions ,not)/&+ sections #cgaj;a & #cgaj;c ( title #ae & any o!r provision ( law1 aft] paym5t 9 accordance ) subsection 7,a77i7 ( su* section #cgaj;c7a77#a77;,a77i7 to ! inv5tors :o h directly assign$ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t _! int]e/s 9 an inv5tion "u a writt5 contract ) ! ,adm9i/ration or ! ,,iss managem5t entity = ! p]=mance ( a designat$ activity1 ! balance ( any royalty or o!r paym5t receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity f lic5s+ & assignm5t ( su* inv5tion %all be paid by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity1 z applicable1 to ! ,space ,exploration ,fund4 7c7 ,space ,exploration ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,space ,exploration ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,use ( ,fund ,! ,fund %all be available to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7#c7 ,deposits ,!re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7,a7 am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund2 7,b7 fees & royalties collect$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,,iss managem5t entity "u subsections 7a7 & 7b72 & 7,c7 donations or contributions designat$ to support au?oriz$ activities4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,am\nts available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 available = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9 annual appropriation ,acts4 7d7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 any t]m us$ 9 ?is section t is also us$ 9 section #bjaej %all h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 t section4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section & #bad1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjaea ! foll[+3 #bjaeb4 ,paym5ts receiv$ = comm]cial space-enabl$ production4 4 #baf4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gjejd4 ,/epp+ /one approa* to exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 su/a9able /eps1 may conduct missions to int]m$iate de/9ations1 su* z ! ,moon1 9 accordance ) section #bjcjb7;b71 & on a timetable det]m9$ by ! availability ( fund+1 9 ord] to a*ieve ! objective ( human exploration ( ,m>s specifi$ 9 section #bjb7;b77#e7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e771 if ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 det]m9es t ea* su* mission demon/rates or advances a te*nology or op]ational concept t w enable human missions to ,m>s2 & 7#b7 incorporates ea* su* mission into ! human exploration roadmap "u section #dcb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note74 7b7 ,cislun> space exploration activities ,9 conduct+ a mission "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 use a comb9ation ( laun*es ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & space transportation s]vices f ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 z appropriate1 = ! mission2 7#b7 plan = n few] ?an #a ,space ,laun* ,sy/em laun* annually beg9n+ aft] ! fir/ successful crew$ laun* ( ,orion on ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 & 7#c7 e/abli% an outpo/ 9 orbit ar\nd ! ,moon t-- 7,a7 demon/rates te*nologies1 sy/ems1 & op]ational concepts directly applicable to ! space vehicle t w be us$ to transport humans to ,m>s2 7,b7 has ! capability = p]iodic human habitation2 & 7,c7 c function z a po9t ( dep>ture1 return1 or /ag+ = ,adm9i/ration or nongov]nm5tal or int]national p>tn] missions to multiple locations on ! lun> surface or o!r de/9ations4 7c7 ,co/-effectiv5ess ,to maximize ! co/-effectiv5ess ( ! long-t]m space exploration & utilization activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take all necess>y /eps1 includ+ engag+ nongov]nm5tal & int]national p>tn]s1 to ensure t activities 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's human space exploration program are balanc$ 9 ord] to help meet ! requirem5ts ( future exploration & utilization activities lead+ to human habitation on ! surface ( ,m>s4 7d7 ,completion ,)9 budget>y consid]ations1 once an exploration-relat$ project ent]s its developm5t phase1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to complete t project )\t undue delay4 7e7 ,int]national p>ticipation ,to a*ieve ! goal ( successfully conduct+ a crew$ mission to ! surface ( ,m>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all invite ! p>tn]s 9 ! ,,iss program & o!r nations1 z appropriate1 to p>ticipate 9 an int]national initiative "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( cislun> space ,section #ajaja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #c ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 4 #bag4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts relat+ to ,artemis missions 7a7 ,section #dba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 7b7 ,section #dcb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,,em-#a & ins]t+ ,artemis ,i2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,,em-#b & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,ii2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ,,em-#c & ins]t+ ,artemis ,,iii4 ,,iii ,sci5ce #cja4 ,sci5ce priorities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on sci5ce portfolio ,congress reaffirms ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities1 consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grant programs1 te*nology developm5t1 suborbital rese>* activities1 & small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a cataly/ = innovation & discov]y2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! decadal surveys ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7b7 ,national ,academies decadal surveys ,section #bjcje7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reexam9ation ( priorities by ,national ,academies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,reexam9ation ( priorities by ,adm9i/rator ,if ! ,adm9i/rator decides to reexam9e ! applicability ( ! priorities ( ! decadal surveys to ! missions & activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration due to sci5tific discov]ies or ext]nal factors1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! relevant committees ( ! ,national ,academies4 4 #cjb4 ,lun> discov]y program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a program to conduct lun> sci5ce rese>*1 includ+ missions to ! surface ( ! ,moon1 t mat]ially contributes to ! objective describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,comm]cial l&]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all procure ! s]vices ( comm]cial l&]s develop$ prim>ily by ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry to l& sci5ce payloads ( all classes on ! lun> surface4 7c7 ,lun> sci5ce rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t lun> sci5ce rese>* c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 is consi/5t ) recomm5dations made by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 7d7 ,lun> pol> volatiles ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 consid] mission proposals to evaluate ! pot5tial ( lun> pol> volatiles to contribute to su/a9able lun> exploration4 #cjc4 ,se>* = life 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! report entitl$ ,an ,a/robiology ,/rategy = ! ,se>* = ,life 9 ! ,univ]se publi%$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e outl9es ! key sci5tific que/ions & me?ods = fulfill+ ! objective ( ,,nasa to se>* = ! orig91 evolution1 di/ribution1 & future ( life 9 ! univ]se2 & 7#b7 ! int]action ( life=ms ) _! environm5t1 a c5tral focus ( a/robiology rese>*1 is a topic ( broad significance to life sci5ces rese>* 9 space & on ,e>?4 7b7 ,program cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y sci5ce & te*nology developm5t program to se>* = pro( ( ! exi/5ce or hi/orical exi/5ce ( life beyond ,e>? 9 support ( ! objective describ$ 9 section #bjajb7;d77#aj7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,elem5t ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include activities relat+ to a/ronomy1 biology1 geology1 & planet>y sci5ce4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ) life sci5ces program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ef=ts ) ! life sci5ces program ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,te*nosignatures ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all support activities to se>* = & analyze te*nosignatures4 7#e7 ,in/rum5tation & s5sor te*nology ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may /rategically inve/ 9 ! developm5t ( new in/rum5tation & s5sor te*nology4 #cjd4 ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope w be ! next premi] obs]vatory 9 space & has great pot5tial to fur!r sci5tific /udy & assi/ sci5ti/s 9 mak+ new discov]ies 9 ! field ( a/ronomy2 7#b7 ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 0 develop$ z an ambiti\s project ) a scope t 0 n fully def9$ at inception & ) risk t 0 n fully kn[n or und]/ood2 7#c7 despite ! major te*nology developm5t & innovation t 0 ne$$ to con/ruct ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 major negative impacts to ! co/ & s*$ule ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope result$ f poor program managem5t & poor contractor p]=mance2 7#d7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take into acc\nt ! lessons le>n$ f ! co/ & s*$ule issues relat+ to ! developm5t ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope 9 mak+ decisions reg>d+ ! scope ( & ! te*nologies ne$$ = future sci5tific missions2 & 7#e7 9 select+ future sci5tific missions1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld take into acc\nt ! impact t l>ge programs t ov]run co/ & s*$ule e/imates may h on o!r ,,nasa programs 9 e>li] phases ( developm5t4 7b7 ,project cont9uation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue-- 7#a7 to closely track ! co/ & s*$ule p]=mance ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project2 & 7#b7 to improve ! reliability ( co/ e/imates & contractor p]=mance data ?r\gh\t ! rema9+ developm5t ( ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope4 7c7 ,revis$ e/imate ,due to delays to ! ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope project result+ f ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ,congress-- 7#a7 an e/imate ( any increase to program developm5t co/s1 if su* co/s are anticipat$ to exce$ #h1hjb1gjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 an e/imate = a revis$ laun* date4 #cje4 ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 major gr[? 9 ! co/ ( a/rophysics flag%ip-class missions has impact$ ! ov]all portfolio balance ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to develop ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope ) a developm5t co/ ( n m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,project cont9uation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to develop ! ,wide-,field ,infr>$ ,survey ,telescope to meet ! objectives outl9$ 9 ! #bjaj decadal survey on a/ronomy & a/rophysics ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 9 a mann] t maximizes sci5tific productivity bas$ on ! res\rces inve/$4 #cjf4 ,/udy on satellite s]vic+ = sci5ce missions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility ( us+ 9-space robotic refuel+1 repair1 or refurbi%m5t capabilities to ext5d ! useful life ( telescopes & o!r sci5ce missions t are op]ational or 9 developm5t z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ! te*nologies & 9-space te/+ requir$ to demon/rate ! 9-space robotic refuel+1 repair1 or refurbi%m5t capabilities describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#b7 ,! project$ co/ ( us+ su* capabilities1 includ+ ! co/ ( ext5d$ op]ations = sci5ce missions describ$ 9 t subsection4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,public availability ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,adm9i/rator provides ! brief+ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 available to ! public4 #cjg4 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ,,nasa plays an important role 9 national ef=ts-- 7#a7 to collect & use ,e>? obs]vations 9 s]vice to society2 & 7#b7 to und]/& global *ange4 7b7 ,e>? sci5ce missions & programs ,) respect to ! missions & programs ( ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 foll[ ! recomm5dations & guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! decadal survey = ,e>? sci5ce & applications f space ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! sci5ce priorities describ$ 9 su* survey2 7#b7 ! execution ( ! s]ies ( exi/+ or previ\sly plann$ obs]vations 7commonly kn[n z ! program ( record72 & 7#c7 ! developm5t ( a range ( missions ( all classes1 includ+ opportunities = pr9cipal inve/igator-l$1 competitively select$ missions4 #cjh4 ,life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! #bjaa decadal survey on biological & physical sci5ces 9 space id5tifies-- 7,a7 _m areas 9 :i* fundam5tal sci5tific rese>* is ne$$ to effici5tly advance ! range ( human activities 9 space1 f ! fir/ /ages ( exploration to ev5tual economic developm5t2 & 7,b7 _m areas ( basic & appli$ sci5tific rese>* t c\ld use ! microgravity1 radiation1 & o!r aspects ( ! spaceflight environm5t to answ] fundam5tal sci5tific que/ions2 7#b7 giv5 ! c5tral role ( life sci5ce & physical sci5ce rese>* 9 develop+ ! future ( space exploration1 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to inve/ /rategically 9 su* rese>* to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space exploration2 & 7#c7 su* rese>* rema9s important to ! objectives ( ,,nasa ) respect to long-duration deep space human exploration to ! ,moon & ,m>s4 7b7 ,program cont9uation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 support ( ! goals describ$ 9 section #bjcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to implem5t a collaborative1 multidiscipl9>y life sci5ce & physical sci5ce fundam5tal rese>* program-- 7,a7 to build a sci5tific f\ndation = ! exploration & developm5t ( space2 7,b7 to inve/igate ! me*anisms ( *anges to biological sy/ems & physical sy/ems1 & ! environm5ts ( ^? sy/ems 9 space1 includ+ ! effects ( long-duration exposure to deep space-relat$ environm5tal factors on ^? sy/ems2 7,c7 to und]/& ! effects ( comb9$ deep space radiation & alt]$ gravity levels on biological sy/ems s z to in=m ! developm5t & te/+ ( pot5tial c\nt]measures2 7,d7 to und]/& physical ph5om5a 9 r$uc$ gravity t affect design & p]=mance ( enabl+ te*nologies necess>y = ! space exploration program2 7,e7 to provide sci5tific opportunities to educate1 tra91 & develop ! next g5]ation ( rese>*]s & eng9e]s2 & 7,f7 to provide /ate-(-!-art data repositories & curation ( l>ge multi-data sets to enable comp>ative rese>* analyses4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include fundam5tal rese>* relat+ to life sci5ce1 space biosci5ce1 & physical sci5ce2 & 7,b7 maximize intra-ag5cy & int]ag5cy p>tn]%ips to advance space exploration1 sci5tific k1 & b5efits to ,e>?4 7#c7 ,use ( facilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use gr\nd-bas$1 air-bas$1 & space-bas$ facilities 9 l[-,e>? orbit & beyond l[-,e>? orbit4 #cji4 ,sci5ce missions to ,m>s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct #a or m sci5ce missions to ,m>s to enable ! selection ( #a or m sites = human l&+4 7b7 ,sample program ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out a program-- 7#a7 to collect samples f ! surface ( ,m>s2 & 7#b7 to return su* samples to ,e>? = sci5tific analysis4 7c7 ,use ( exi/+ capabilities & assets ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 use exi/+ capabilities & assets ( ,,nasa c5t]s4 #caj4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,ne>-,e>? objects rema9 a ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec47 e/abli%$ a requirem5t t ! ,adm9i/rator plan1 develop1 & implem5t a ,ne>-,e>? ,object ,survey program to detect1 track1 catalogue1 & *>act]ize ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet] 9 ord] to assess ! ?reat ( su* ne>-,e>? objects to ! ,e>?1 ) ! goal ( #ij-p]c5t completion ( ! catalogue ( su* ne>-,e>? objects by ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,! curr5t planet>y def5se /rategy ( ,,nasa ackn[l$ges t su* goal w n be met4 7#d7 ,! report ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e entitl$ ,f9d+ ,haz>d\s ,a/]oids ,us+ ,infr>$ & ,visible ,wavel5g? ,telescopes issu$ 9 #bjai /ates t-- 7,a7 ,,nasa _c accompli% su* goal ) curr5tly available assets2 7,b7 ,,nasa %\ld develop & laun* a d$icat$ space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec472 & 7,c7 ! e>ly detection ( pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects enabl$ by a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope is important to enable deflection ( a dang]\s a/]oid4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an (fice )9 ! ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 to be kn[n z ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice1 to plan1 develop1 & implem5t a program to survey ?reats pos$ by ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]1 z requir$ by section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec474 7#b7 ,activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop &1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 laun* a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope t is capable ( detect+ ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]1 ) pref]5ce giv5 to planet>y missions select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to pursue concept design /udies relat+ to ! developm5t ( a space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope2 7,b7 id5tify1 track1 & *>act]ize pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects & issue w>n+s ( ! effects ( pot5tial impacts ( su* objects2 & 7,c7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ ,gov]nm5t plann+ = response to a pot5tial impact ( a ne>-,e>? object4 7c7 ,annual report ,section #cba7;f7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec47 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #ij-p]c5t completion ( ! catalogue requir$ by subsection 7d77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( all activities c>ri$ out by ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #caj7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( t ,act4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! progress ) respect to ! design1 developm5t1 & laun* ( ! space-bas$ infr>$ survey telescope requir$ by section #caj7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! progress t[>d meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#a74 7#d7 ,a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate planet>y def5se activities 9 response to a ?reat pos$ by a ne>-,e>? object ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to coord9ate & coop]ate ) o!r c\ntries to discov] haz>d\s a/]oids & comets1 plan a mitigation /rategy1 & implem5t t /rategy 9 ! ev5t ( ! discov]y ( an object on a likely collision c\rse ) ,e>?4 7#f7 ,a summ>y ( exp5ditures = all activities c>ri$ out by ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj4 4 7d7 ,limitation on use ( funds ,none ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act = a fiscal ye> may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ! ,(fice ( ! ,adm9i/rator dur+ ! la/ #c mon?s ( t fiscal ye> unless ! ,adm9i/rator submits ! report = t fiscal ye> requir$ by section #cba7;f7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec474 7e7 ,ne>-,e>? object def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ne>-,e>? object means an a/]oid or comet ) a p]ihelion di/ance ( less ?an #a4c ,a/ronomical ,units f ! ,sun4 #caa4 ,suborbital sci5ce flights 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t comm]cially available suborbital flight plat=ms enable l[-co/ access to a microgravity environm5t to advance sci5ce & tra9 sci5ti/s & eng9e]s "u ! ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u section #hjb7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchb7;c774 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report evaluat+ ! mann] 9 :i* suborbital flight plat=ms c contribute to meet+ ! sci5ce objectives ( ,,nasa = ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate & ! ,human ,exploration & ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! advantages ( suborbital flight plat=ms to meet sci5ce objectives4 7,b7 ,an evaluation ( ! *all5ges to great] use ( comm]cial suborbital flight plat=ms = sci5ce purposes4 7,c7 ,an analysis ( :e!r comm]cial suborbital flight plat=ms c provide l[-co/ flight opportunities to te/ lun> & ,m>s sci5ce payloads4 #cab4 ,e>? sci5ce data & obs]vations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 make available to ! public 9 an easily accessible electronic database all data 7includ+ metadata1 docum5tation1 models1 data process+ me?ods1 images1 & rese>* results7 ( ! missions & programs ( ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any successor division4 7b7 ,op5 data program ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & cont9ue to op]ate an op5 data program t-- 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ! greate/ degree ( int]activity1 int]op]ability1 & accessibility2 & 7#b7 enables outside communities1 includ+ ! rese>* & applications community1 private indu/ry1 academia1 & ! g5]al public1 to effectively collaborate 9 areas important to-- 7,a7 /udy+ ! ,e>? sy/em & improv+ ! pr$iction ( ,e>? sy/em *ange2 & 7,b7 improv+ model developm5t1 data assimilation te*niques1 sy/ems ar*itecture integration1 & computational effici5cies2 & 7#c7 meets basic end-us] requirem5ts = runn+ on public comput]s & networks locat$ outside ( secure ,adm9i/ration in=mation & te*nology sy/ems4 7c7 ,ho/+ ,! program "u subsection 7b7 %all use1 z appropriate & co/-effective1 innovative /rategies & me?ods = ho/+ & managem5t ( "p or all ( ! program1 includ+ cl\d-bas$ comput+ capabilities4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be int]pret$ to require ! ,adm9i/rator to release classifi$1 propriet>y1 or o!rwise re/rict$ in=mation t w\ld be h>mful to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #cac4 ,s5se ( ,congress on small satellite sci5ce ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 small satellites-- 7,a7 are increas+ly robu/1 effective1 & af=dable plat=ms = c>ry+ out space sci5ce missions2 7,b7 c "w 9 t&em ) or augm5t l>g] ,,nasa spacecraft to support high-priority sci5ce missions ( ,,nasa2 & 7,c7 are co/ effective solutions t may all[ ,,nasa to cont9ue collect+ legacy obs]vations :ile develop+ next-g5]ation sci5ce missions2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue to support small satellite rese>*1 developm5t1 te*nologies1 & programs1 includ+ te*nologies = compact & lightweight in/rum5tation = small satellites4 #cad4 ,s5se ( ,congress on comm]cial space s]vices ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld explore p>tn]%ips ) ! comm]cial space indu/ry = space sci5ce missions 9 & beyond ,e>? orbit1 includ+ p>tn]%ips relat+ to payload & in/rum5t ho/+ & comm]cially available datasets2 & 7#b7 su* p>tn]%ips c\ld result 9 increas$ mission cad5ce1 te*nology advancem5t1 & co/ sav+s = ! ,adm9i/ration4 #cae4 ,proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( sci5tific integrity policy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & docum5t proc$ures = id5tify+ & address+ alleg$ violations ( ! sci5tific integrity policy ( ,,nasa4 ,,iv ,a]onautics #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,a]onautics ,innovation ,act4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan ,! t]m ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan means ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan issu$ by ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate4 7#b7 ,unmann$ aircraft2 unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]ms unmann$ aircraft & unmann$ aircraft sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,x-plane ,! t]m ,x-plane means an exp]im5tal aircraft t is-- 7,a7 us$ to te/ & evaluate a new te*nology or a]odynamic concept2 & 7,b7 op]at$ by ,,nasa or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 #djc4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft projects 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 develop+ high-risk1 precompetitive a]ospace te*nologies = :i* !re is n yet a pr(it rationale is a fundam5tal role ( ,,nasa2 7#b7 l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/ exp]im5tation & validation are necess>y =-- 7,a7 transition+ new te*nologies & mat]ials1 includ+ associat$ manufactur+ processes1 = g5]al aviation1 comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y a]onautics use2 & 7,b7 captur+ ! full ext5t ( b5efits f inve/m5ts made by ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate 9 priority programs call$ = 9-- 7i7 ! ,national ,a]onautics ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,plan issu$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil 9 ,febru>y #bjaj2 7ii7 ! ,,nasa #bjad ,/rategic ,plan2 7iii7 ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan2 & 7iv7 any updates to ! programs call$ = 9 ! plans describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7#c7 a level ( fund+ t adequately supports l>ge-scale pilot$ flight te/ exp]im5tation & validation1 includ+ relat$ infra/ructure1 %\ld be ensur$ ov] a su/a9$ p]iod ( "t to re/ore ! capacity ( ,,nasa-- 7,a7 to see legacy priority programs ?r\gh to completion2 & 7,b7 to a*ieve national economic & security objectives2 & 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld n be directly involv$ 9 ! ,type ,c]tification ( aircraft = curr5t & future s*$ul$ comm]cial air s]vice "u "p #aba or #ace ( title #ad1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 t w\ld result 9 r$uctions 9 crew augm5tation or s+le pilot or autonom\sly op]at$ aircraft4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 _w lead]%ip 9-- 7,a7 milit>y & civilian a]onautical sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 global air p[] projection2 & 7,c7 a]ospace indu/rialization2 & 7#b7 to ma9ta9 z a fundam5tal objective ( ,,nasa a]onautics rese>* ! /eady progression & expansion ( flight rese>* & capabilities1 includ+ ! sci5ce & te*nology ( critical und]ly+ discipl9es & compet5cies1 su* z-- 7,a7 computational-bas$ analytical & pr$ictive tools & me?odologies2 7,b7 a]o!rmodynamics2 7,c7 propulsion2 7,d7 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,e7 high-temp]ature /ructures & mat]ials2 & 7,f7 guidance1 navigation1 & flight controls4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t & cont9uation ( ,x-plane projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% or cont9ue to implem5t1 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! roadmap = sup]sonic a]onautics rese>* & developm5t requir$ by section #fjd7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca ,/at4 #ee71 ! foll[+ projects3 7,a7 ,a l[-boom sup]sonic aircraft project to demon/rate sup]sonic aircraft designs & te*nologies t-- 7i7 r$uce sonic boom noise2 & 7ii7 assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 enabl+-- 7,i7 ! safe comm]cial deploym5t ( civil sup]sonic aircraft te*nology2 & 7,,ii7 ! safe & effici5t op]ation ( civil sup]sonic aircraft4 7,b7 ,a subsonic flight demon/rator aircraft project to advance high-aspect-ratio1 ?9-w+ aircraft designs & to integrate propulsion1 composites1 & o!r te*nologies t enable significant increases 9 en]gy effici5cy & r$uc$ life-cycle emissions 9 ! aviation sy/em :ile r$uc+ noise & emissions4 7,c7 ,a s]ies ( l>ge-scale ,x-plane demon/rators t are-- 7i7 develop$ sequ5tially or 9 p>allel2 & 7ii7 ea* bas$ on a set ( new configuration concepts or te*nologies det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to demon/rate-- 7,i7 aircraft & propulsion concepts & te*nologies & relat$ advances 9 alt]native propulsion & en]gy2 & 7,,ii7 flight propulsion concepts & te*nologies4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,= ea* project "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 include ! developm5t ( ,x-planes & all necess>y support+ flight te/ assets2 7,b7 pursue a robu/ te*nology maturation & flight te/ validation ef=t2 7,c7 improve necess>y facilities1 flight te/+ capabilities1 & computational tools to support ! project2 7,d7 aw>d any prim>y contracts = design1 procurem5t1 & manufactur+ to ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons1 consi/5t ) int]national obligations & commitm5ts2 7,e7 coord9ate rese>* & flight te/ demon/ration activities ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,unit$ ,/ates aviation community1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 & 7,f7 ensure t ! project is align$ ) ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan & any updates to ! ,a]onautics ,/rategic ,implem5tation ,plan4 7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates p]son def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates p]son means-- 7,a7 a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an entity organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any jurisdiction )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a =eign bran* ( su* an entity4 7d7 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% an advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program-- 7,a7 to develop-- 7i7 new mat]ials1 includ+ composite & high-temp]ature mat]ials1 f base mat]ial =mulation ?r\gh full-scale /ructural validation & manufacture2 7ii7 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes1 includ+ additive manufactur+1 to r$uce ! co/ ( manufactur+ scale-up & c]tification = use 9 g5]al aviation1 comm]cial aviation1 & milit>y a]onautics2 & 7iii7 non9vasive or nonde/ructive te*niques = te/+ or evaluat+ aviation & a]onautics /ructures1 includ+ = mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,b7 to r$uce ! "t x takes to design1 indu/rialize1 & c]tify advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ processes2 7,c7 to provide education & tra9+ opportunities = ! a]ospace work=ce2 & 7,d7 to address global co/ & human capital competitiv5ess = ,unit$ ,/ates a]onautical indu/ries & te*nological lead]%ip 9 advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out a program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 build on "w t 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,project ( ,,nasa2 7,b7 p>tn] ) ! private & academic sectors1 su* z memb]s ( ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,consortium ( ,,nasa1 ! ,jo9t ,advanc$ ,mat]ials & ,/ructures ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & national laboratories1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate2 7,c7 provide a /ructure = manag+ intellectual prop]ty g5]at$ by ! program bas$ on or consi/5t ) ! /ructure e/abli%$ = ! ,advanc$ ,composites ,consortium ( ,,nasa2 7,d7 ensure adequate ,f$]al co/ %>e = applicable rese>*2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ) advanc$ manufactur+ & composites initiatives 9 o!r mission directorates ( ,,nasa1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,rese>* p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out ! projects "u subsection 7c7 & a program "u subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator may engage 9 coop]ative rese>* programs )-- 7#a7 academia2 & 7#b7 comm]cial aviation & a]ospace manufactur]s4 #djd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 7a7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems op]ation program ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 rese>* & te/ capabilities & concepts1 includ+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems communications1 = integrat+ unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em2 7#b7 lev]age ! p>tn]%ip ,,nasa has ) indu/ry focus$ on ! advancem5t ( te*nologies = future air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7#c7 cont9ue to align ! rese>* & te/+ portfolio ( ,,nasa to in=m ! integration ( unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em1 consi/5t ) public safety & national security objectives4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on coord9ation ) ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on rese>* on air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,b7 to assi/ ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 9 ! integration ( air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em2 & 7#b7 ! te/ ranges 7z def9$ 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %\ld cont9ue to be lev]ag$ = rese>* on-- 7,a7 air traffic managem5t sy/ems = unmann$ aircraft sy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! integration ( su* sy/ems into ! national airspace sy/em4 #dje4 #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% an initiative1 to be kn[n z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative1 )9 ! ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration ,acc\nt1 to ensure t ,,nasa possesses ! infra/ructure & capabilities necess>y to conduct propos$ flight demon/ration projects across ! range ( ,,nasa a]onautics int]e/s4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,a]onautics ,capabilities ,initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,any inve/m5ts ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to upgrade & create facilities = civil & national security a]onautics rese>* to support advancem5ts 9-- 7,a7 long-t]m f\ndational sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 advanc$ aircraft sy/ems2 7,c7 air traffic managem5t sy/ems2 7,d7 fuel effici5cy2 7,e7 electric propulsion te*nologies2 7,f7 sy/em-wide safety assurance2 7,g7 autonom\s aviation2 & 7,h7 sup]sonic & hyp]sonic aircraft design & developm5t4 7#b7 ,any measures ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to support flight te/+ activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 cont9u\s ref9em5t & developm5t ( free-flight te/ te*niques & me?odologies2 7,b7 upgrades & improvem5ts to real-"t track+ & data acquisition2 & 7,c7 su* o!r measures relat+ to a]onautics rese>* support & mod]nization z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to c>ry out ! sci5tific /udy ( ! problems ( flight1 ) a view to practical solutions = su* problems4 #djf4 ,s5se ( ,congress on on-dem& air transportation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 great] use ( high-spe$ air transportation1 small airports1 helipads1 v]tical flight infra/ructure1 & o!r aviation-relat$ infra/ructure c alleviate surface transportation conge/ion & support economic gr[? )9 cities2 7#b7 ) respect to urban air mobility & relat$ concepts1 ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to conduct rese>* focus$ on concepts1 te*nologies1 & design tools2 & 7,b7 to support ! evaluation ( advanc$ te*nologies & op]ational concepts t c be lev]ag$ by-- 7i7 indu/ry to develop future vehicles & sy/ems2 & 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration to support vehicle safety & op]ational c]tification2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa %\ld lev]age ongo+ ef=ts to develop advanc$ te*nologies to actively support ! rese>* ne$$ = on-dem& air transportation4 #djg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 hyp]sonic te*nology is critical to ! developm5t ( advanc$ high-spe$ a]ospace vehicles = bo? civilian & national security purposes2 7#b7 = hyp]sonic vehicles to be realiz$1 rese>* is ne$$ to ov]come te*nical *all5ges1 includ+ 9 propulsion1 advanc$ mat]ials1 & flight p]=mance 9 a sev]e environm5t2 7#c7 ,,nasa plays a critical role 9 support+ fundam5tal hyp]sonic rese>* focus$ on sy/em design1 analysis & validation1 & propulsion te*nologies2 7#d7 ,,nasa rese>* ef=ts 9 hyp]sonic te*nology %\ld complem5t rese>* support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 s9ce contributions f bo? ag5cies work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) univ]sities & indu/ry are necess>y to ov]come key te*nical *all5ges2 7#e7 previ\s coord9at$ rese>* programs betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se enabl$ important progress on hyp]sonic te*nology2 7#f7 ! comm]cial sector c\ld provide flight plat=ms & o!r capabilities t are able to ho/ & support ,,nasa hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects2 & 7#g7 9 c>ry+ out hyp]sonic te*nology rese>* projects1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7,a7 focus rese>* & developm5t ef=ts on high-spe$ propulsion sy/ems1 reusable vehicle te*nologies1 high-temp]ature mat]ials1 & sy/ems analysis2 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to prev5t duplication ( ef=ts & ( inve/m5ts2 7,c7 include p>tn]%ips ) univ]sities & indu/ry to accompli% rese>* goals2 & 7,d7 maximize public-private use ( comm]cially available plat=ms = ho/+ rese>* & developm5t flight projects4 ,v ,space te*nology #eja4 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an indep5d5t ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate is critical to ensur+ cont9u$ inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t ( te*nologies = missions across ! portfolio ( ,,nasa1 includ+ sci5ce1 a]onautics1 & human exploration4 7b7 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate consi/5t ) section #gjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note74 #ejb4 ,flight opportunities program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld provide flight opportunities = payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes z requir$ by section #ijg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #ijg7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate to fund-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( payloads = sci5tific rese>*1 te*nology developm5t1 & education2 7,b7 flight opportunities = ^? payloads to microgravity environm5ts & suborbital altitudes2 & 7,c7 transition ( ^? payloads to orbital opportunities4 7#b7 ,comm]cial reusable vehicle flights ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may fund eng9e]+ & integration demon/rations1 pro(s ( concept1 & educational exp]im5ts = flights ( comm]cial reusable vehicles4 7#c7 ,comm]cial suborbital laun* vehicles ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n fund ! developm5t ( new comm]cial suborbital laun* vehicles4 7#d7 ,work+ ) mission directorates ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all "w ) ! mission directorates ( ,,nasa to a*ieve ! rese>*1 te*nology1 & education goals ( ,,nasa4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ijg7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje7;b77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program 9 & ins]t+ ,comm]cial ,reusable ,suborbital ,rese>* ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 )94 #ejc4 ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program is important = conduct+ sci5ce & te*nology validation =-- 7#a7 %ort- & long-duration missions 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 deep space missions2 & 7#c7 deorbit+ capabilities design$ specifically = small] spacecraft4 7b7 ,accommodation ( c]ta9 payloads ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,small ,spacecraft ,te*nology ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z ! mission risk po/ure & te*nology developm5t objectives all[1 accommodate sci5ce payloads t fur!r ! goal ( long-t]m human exploration to ! ,moon & ,m>s4 #ejd4 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t nucle> propulsion is critical to ! developm5t ( advanc$ spacecraft = civilian & national def5se purposes4 7b7 ,developm5t2 /udies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se-- 7#a7 cont9ue to develop ! fuel elem5t design = ,,nasa nucle> propulsion te*nology2 7#b7 und]take ! sy/ems feasibility /udies = su* te*nology2 & 7#c7 p>tn] ) memb]s ( comm]cial indu/ry to conduct /udies on su* te*nology4 7c7 ,nucle> propulsion te*nology demon/ration 7#a7 ,det]m9ation2 report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! correct approa* = conduct+ a flight demon/ration ( nucle> propulsion te*nology2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on a plan = su* a demon/ration4 7#b7 ,demon/ration ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct ! flight demon/ration describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #eje4 ,m>s-=w>d te*nologies 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld pursue multiple te*nical pa?s = entry1 desc5t1 & l&+ = ,m>s1 includ+ competitively select$ te*nology demon/ration missions4 7b7 ,prioritization ( long-lead te*nologies & sy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ( long-lead te*nologies & sy/ems = ,m>s1 includ+ te*nologies & sy/ems relat+ to-- 7#a7 entry1 desc5t1 & l&+2 & 7#b7 9-space propulsion1 includ+ nucle> propulsion1 cryog5ic fluid managem5t1 9-situ l>ge-scale additive manufactur+1 & electric propulsion 7includ+ sol> electric propulsion lev]ag+ lessons le>n$ f ! p[] & propulsion elem5t ( ! lun> outpo/7 options4 7c7 ,te*nology demon/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator may use l[-,e>? orbit & cis-lun> missions1 includ+ missions to ! lun> surface1 to demon/rate te*nologies = ,m>s4 #ejf4 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 space te*nology1 includ+ nucle> propulsion te*nology & space surface p[] reactors1 %\ld be develop$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) broad] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy1 national def5se1 & space exploration & comm]cialization priorities2 7#b7 highly enri*$ uranium pres5ts security & nucle> nonprolif]ation conc]ns2 7#c7 s9ce #aigg1 bas$ on ! conc]ns associat$ ) highly enri*$ uranium1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has promot$ ! use ( l[-enri*$ uranium ov] highly enri*$ uranium 9 nonmilit>y contexts1 includ+ rese>* & comm]cial applications2 7#d7 z "p ( ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to limit int]national use ( highly enri*$ uranium1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has actively pursu$-- 7,a7 s9ce #aigh1 ! conv]sion ( dome/ic & =eign rese>* reactors t use highly enri*$ uranium fuel to l[-enri*$ uranium fuel & ! avoidance ( any new rese>* reactors t use highly enri*$ uranium fuel2 & 7,b7 s9ce #aiid1 ! elim9ation ( int]national comm]ce 9 highly enri*$ uranium = civilian purposes2 & 7#e7 ! use ( l[-enri*$ uranium 9 place ( highly enri*$ uranium has security1 nonprolif]ation1 & economic b5efits1 includ+ = ! national space program4 7b7 ,prioritization ( l[-enri*$ uranium te*nology ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 a program = ! rese>*1 te/+1 & developm5t ( 9-space reactor designs1 includ+ a surface p[] reactor1 t uses l[-enri*$ uranium fuel2 & 7#b7 prioritize ! rese>*1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( su* designs ov] designs us+ highly enri*$ uranium fuel4 7c7 ,report on nucle> te*nology prioritization ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 details ! actions tak5 to implem5t subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 id5tifies a plan & timel9e "u :i* su* subsection w be implem5t$4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,highly enri*$ uranium ,! t]m highly enri*$ uranium means uranium hav+ an assay ( #bj p]c5t or great] ( ! uranium-#bce isotope4 7#b7 ,l[-enri*$ uranium ,! t]m l[-enri*$ uranium means uranium hav+ an assay great] ?an ! assay = natural uranium b less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! uranium-#bce isotope4 #ejg4 ,s5se ( ,congress on next-g5]ation communications te*nology ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 optical communications te*nologies-- 7,a7 w be critical to ! developm5t ( next-g5]ation space-bas$ communications networks2 7,b7 h ! pot5tial to all[ ,,nasa to exp& ! volume ( data transmissions 9 l[-,e>? orbit & deep space2 & 7,c7 may provide m secure & co/-effective solutions ?an curr5t radio frequ5cy communications sy/ems2 7#b7 quantum encryption te*nology has promis+ implications = ! security ( ! satellite & t]re/rial communications networks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ optical communications networks1 & fur!r rese>* & developm5t by ,,nasa ) respect to quantum encryption is ess5tial to ma9ta9+ ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space2 & 7#c7 9 ord] to provide ,,nasa ) m secure & reliable space-bas$ communications1 ! ,space ,communications & ,navigation program (fice ( ,,nasa %\ld cont9ue-- 7,a7 to support rese>* on & developm5t ( optical communications2 & 7,b7 to develop quantum encryption capabilities1 especially z ^? capabilities apply to optical communications networks4 #ejh4 ,lun> surface te*nologies 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7#a7 id5tify & develop ! te*nologies ne$$ to live on & explore ! lun> surface & prep>e = future op]ations on ,m>s2 7#b7 conv5e teams ( exp]ts f academia1 indu/ry1 & gov]nm5t to %ape ! te*nology developm5t priorities ( ! ,adm9i/ration = lun> surface exploration & habitation2 & 7#c7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) rese>*]s1 univ]sities1 & ! private sector to rapidly develop & deploy te*nologies requir$ = successful lun> surface exploration4 7b7 ,developm5t & demon/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program1 )9 ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 to conduct te*nology developm5t & demon/rations to enable human & robotic exploration on ! lun> surface4 7c7 ,rese>* consortium ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a consortium consi/+ ( exp]ts f academia1 indu/ry1 & gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 to assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 develop+ a cohesive1 executable /rategy = ! developm5t & deploym5t ( te*nologies requir$ = successful lun> surface exploration2 & 7#b7 to id5tify specific te*nologies relat+ to lun> surface exploration t-- 7,a7 %\ld be develop$ to facilitate su* exploration2 or 7,b7 require future rese>* & developm5t4 7d7 ,rese>* aw>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may task any memb] ( ! rese>* consortium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 ) conduct+ rese>* & developm5t ) respect to a te*nology id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,/&>d process = arrangem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /&>d process by :i* a consortium memb] task$ ) rese>* & developm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may ent] into a =mal arrangem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out su* rese>* & developm5t1 su* z an arrangem5t "u section #gjb or #gjc4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! "o or m types ( arrangem5t ! ,adm9i/rator int5ds to ent] into "u ?is subsection4 ,,vi ,,/em engagem5t #fja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa s]ves z a s\rce ( inspiration to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa is uniquely position$ to help increase /ud5t int]e/ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma?2 7#c7 engag+ /ud5ts1 & provid+ h&s-on exp]i5ce at an e>ly age1 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? are important aspects ( ensur+ & promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 innovation2 & 7#d7 ,,nasa %\ld /rive to lev]age its unique position-- 7,a7 to increase k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab involvem5t 9 ,,nasa projects2 7,b7 to enhance high] education 9 ,,/em fields 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 to support individuals :o are und]repres5t$ 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma? fields1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 & individuals 9 rural areas2 & 7,d7 to provide flight opportunities = /ud5t exp]im5ts & inve/igations4 #fjb4 ,,/em education engagem5t activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to provide opportunities = =mal & in=mal ,,/em education engagem5t activities )9 ! ,(fice ( ,,nasa ,,/em ,engagem5t & o!r ,,nasa directorates1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! ,e/abli%$ ,program to ,/imulate ,competitive ,rese>*2 7#b7 ! ,m9ority ,univ]sity ,rese>* & ,education ,project2 & 7#c7 ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program4 7b7 ,lev]ag+ ,,nasa national programs to promote ,,/em education ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 p>tn]%ip ) museums1 nonpr(it organizations1 & comm]cial entities1 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 lev]age human spaceflight missions1 ,deep ,space ,exploration ,sy/ems 7includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & ,exploration ,gr\nd ,sy/ems71 & ,,nasa sci5ce programs to engage /ud5ts at ! k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab & high] education levels to pursue le>n+ & c>e] opportunities 9 ,,/em fields4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! programs describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 ! mann] by :i* ea* ,,nasa ,,/em education engagem5t activity is organiz$ & fund$4 7d7 ,,/em education def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,,/em education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,,/em ,education ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-ei2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba note74 #fjc4 ,skill$ te*nical education outrea* program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a program to conduct outrea* to second>y s*ool /ud5ts-- 7#a7 to expose /ud5ts to c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7#b7 to enc\rage /ud5ts to pursue c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education4 7b7 ,outrea* plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! outrea* program "u subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 an implem5tation plan2 7#b7 a description ( ! res\rces ne$$ to c>ry out ! program2 & 7#c7 any recomm5dations on exp&+ outrea* to second>y s*ool /ud5ts int]e/$ 9 skill$ te*nical occupations4 7c7 ,sy/ems obs]vation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a program & associat$ policies to all[ /ud5ts f accr$it$ educational in/itutions to view ! manufactur+1 assembly1 & te/+ ( ,,nasa-fund$ space & a]onautical sy/ems1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! program & policies "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation factors su* z workplace safety1 mission ne$s1 & ! protection ( s5sitive & propriet>y te*nologies4 #fjd4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program 7a7 ,purposes ,section #djcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 promote equally ! ,/ate & regional ,,/em int]e/s ( ea* space grant consortium2 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ made up ( univ]sity & indu/ry memb]s1 9 ord] to advance & ins]t+ compris$ ( memb]s ( univ]sities 9 ea* ,/ate & o!r entities1 su* z #b-ye> colleges1 indu/ries1 sci5ce le>n+ c5t]s1 museums1 & gov]nm5t entities1 to advance4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #djcjb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,lead in/itution ,! t]m lead in/itution means an entity 9 a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 0 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjf1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj2 or 7,b7 is designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjc7;d77#c74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ space grant college1 space grant regional consortium1 in/itution ( high] education1 & ins]t+ lead in/itution1 space grant consortium12 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,space grant consortium ,! t]m space grant consortium means a ,/ate-wide gr\p1 l$ by a lead in/itution1 t has e/abli%$ p>tn]%ips ) o!r academic in/itutions1 indu/ries1 sci5ce le>n+ c5t]s1 museums1 & gov]nm5t entities to promote a /rong educational base 9 ! space & a]onautical sci5ces4 2 7#f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#g72 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ & a]onautics aft] space2 7#h7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 4 7c7 ,program objective ,section #djcjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,program objective 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program ) ! objective ( provid+ h&s-on rese>*1 tra9+1 & education programs ) measurable outcomes 9 ea* ,/ate1 includ+ programs to provide-- 7,a7 int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 & s*ol>%ips2 7,b7 int]discipl9>y h&s-on mission programs & design projects2 7,c7 /ud5t int]n%ips ) indu/ry or univ]sity rese>*]s or at c5t]s ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 faculty & curriculum developm5t initiatives2 7,e7 univ]sity-bas$ rese>* initiatives relat+ to ! ,adm9i/ration & ! ,,/em work=ce ne$s ( ea* ,/ate2 or 7,f7 ,,/em engagem5t programs = k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab tea*]s & /ud5ts4 7#b7 ,program priorities ,9 c>ry+ out ! objective describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ea* program c>ri$ out by a space grant consortium "u ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program balances ! foll[+ priorities3 7,a7 ,! space & a]onautics rese>* ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! mission directorates4 7,b7 ,! ne$ to develop a national ,,/em work=ce4 7,c7 ,! ,,/em work=ce ne$s ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,program adm9i/]$ ?r\gh space grant consortia ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program ?r\gh ! space grant consortia4 7d7 ,susp5sion2 t]m9ation2 new competition 7#a7 ,susp5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 = cause & aft] an opportunity = he>+1 susp5d a lead in/itution t 0 designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #djcjf1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ,if ! issue result+ 9 a susp5sion "u p>agraph 7#a7 is n resolv$ )9 a p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate ! designation ( ! entity z a lead in/itution4 7#c7 ,new competition ,if ! ,adm9i/rator t]m9ates ! designation ( an entity z a lead in/itution1 ! ,adm9i/rator may initiate a new competition 9 ! applicable ,/ate = ! designation ( a lead in/itution4 4 7d7 ,grants ,section #djcjd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djcjd4 ,grants 7a7 ,eligible space grant consortium def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible space grant consortium means a space grant consortium t ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$-- 7#a7 has ! capability & objective to c>ry out n few] ?an #c ( ! #f programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a72 7#b7 w c>ry out programs t balance ! priorities describ$ 9 section #djcjc7;b77#b72 & 7#c7 is engag$ 9 rese>*1 tra9+1 & education relat+ to space & a]onautics4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants to ! lead in/itutions ( eligible space grant consortia to c>ry out ! programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7#b7 ,reque/ = proposals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! expiration ( exi/+ coop]ative agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,adm9i/ration & ! space grant consortia1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a reque/ = proposals f space grant consortia = ! aw>d ( grants "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,applications ,a lead in/itution ( a space grant consortium t seeks a grant "u ?is section %all submit1 on behalf ( su* space grant consortium1 an application to ! ,adm9i/rator at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,grant aw>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d #a or m #e-ye> grants1 disburs$ 9 annual in/allm5ts1 to ! lead in/itution ( ! eligible space grant consortium (-- 7,a7 ea* ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ by an eligible space grant consortium to c>ry out n few] ?an #c ( ! #f programs "u section #djcjc7;b77#a74 7c7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7#a7 ,program implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out ! objective describ$ 9 section #djcjc7;b77#a71 ( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n less ?an #he p]c5t z foll[s3 7i7 ,! #eb eligible space grant consortia %all ea* receive an equal %>e4 7ii7 ,! t]ritories ( ,guam & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s %all ea* receive funds equal to approximately #a_/e ( ! %>e = ea* eligible space grant consortia4 7,b7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,ea* eligible space grant consortium %all mat* ! funds allocat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 on a basis ( n less ?an #a non-,f$]al doll> = e #a ,f$]al doll>1 except t any program fund$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or any program to c>ry out #a or m int]n%ips or fell[%ips %all n be subject to t mat*+ requirem5t4 7#b7 ,program adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #aj p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,b7 ,co/s cov]$ ,! funds allocat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cov] all co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 includ+-- 7i7 direct co/s ( ! program1 includ+ co/s relat+ to support s]vices & civil s]vice sal>ies & b5efits2 7ii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( c5t]s & facilities ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration headqu>t]s4 7#c7 ,special programs ,( ! funds made available ea* fiscal ye> = ! national space grant college & fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #e p]c5t to ! lead in/itutions ( space grant consortia e/abli%$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbj = grants to c>ry out innovative approa*es & programs to fur!r sci5ce & education relat+ to ! missions ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ,,/em discipl9es4 7d7 ,t]ms & conditions 7#a7 ,limitations ,am\nts made available ?r\gh a grant "u ?is section may n be appli$ to-- 7,a7 ! pur*ase ( l&2 7,b7 ! pur*ase1 con/ruction1 pres]vation1 or repair ( a build+2 or 7,c7 ! pur*ase or con/ruction ( a laun* facility or laun* vehicle4 7#b7 ,leases ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 l&1 build+s1 laun* facilities1 & laun* vehicles may be leas$ "u a grant on writt5 approval by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son t receives or uses ! proce$s ( a grant "u ?is section %all keep su* records z ! ,adm9i/rator %all by regulation prescribe z be+ necess>y & appropriate to facilitate effective audit & evaluation1 includ+ records t fully disclose ! am\nt & disposition by a recipi5t ( su* proce$s1 ! total co/ ( ! program or project 9 connection ) :i* su* proce$s 7 us$1 & ! am\nt1 if any1 ( su* co/ t 0 provid$ ?r\gh o!r s\rces4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance ( records ,records "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ma9ta9$ = n less ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( completion ( su* a program or project4 7,c7 ,access ,= ! purpose ( audit & evaluation1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h access to any books1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 & records ( receipts relat+ to a grant "u ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 4 7e7 ,program /reaml9+ ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ sections #djcje ?r\gh #djcjh1 #djcaj1 & #djcaa2 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #djcji z section #djcje4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #djc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #djcjd ?r\gh #djcaa & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #djcjd4 ,grants4 #djcje4 ,availability ( o!r ,f$]al p]sonnel & data4 4 ,,vii ,work=ce & indu/rial base #gja4 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation pilot program 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ provisions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ provisions means ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an-- 7#a7 section #bcja ( t title2 7#b7 section #bcjb ( t title2 7#c7 *apt] #ga ( t title2 7#d7 section #gbjd ( t title2 & 7#e7 *apt] #gc ( t title4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a #c-ye> pilot program "u :i*1 not)/&+ section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 ) respect to n m ?an #c1jjj designat$ p]sonnel-- 7#a7 appo9t & manage su* designat$ p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t reg>d to ! cov]$ provisions2 & 7#b7 fix ! comp5sation ( su* designat$ p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at a rate t does n exce$ ! p] annum rate ( sal>y ( ! ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,adm9i/rator responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! pilot program-- 7#a7 uses-- 7,a7 /ate-(-!-art recruitm5t te*niques2 7,b7 simplifi$ classification me?ods ) respect to p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 broad b&+2 & 7#b7 (f]s-- 7,a7 competitive comp5sation2 & 7,b7 ! opportunity = c>e] mobility4 #gjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( multi-in/itution consortia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 pursuant to section #bcjd7;c77#c77;,b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may-- 7#a7 e/abli% "o or m multi-in/itution consortia to facilitate access to ess5tial eng9e]+1 rese>*1 & developm5t capabilities 9 support ( ,,nasa missions2 7#b7 use su* a consortium to fund te*nical analyses & o!r eng9e]+ support to address ! acquisition1 te*nical1 & op]ational ne$s ( ,,nasa c5t]s2 & 7#c7 ensure su* a consortium-- 7,a7 is held acc\ntable = ! te*nical quality ( ! "w product develop$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 conv5es disp>ate gr\ps to facilitate public-private p>tn]%ips4 7b7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t policies & proc$ures to gov]n1 ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t ( a consortium "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! selection ( p>ticipants2 7#b7 ! aw>d ( coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r contracts2 7#c7 ! appropriate use ( competitive aw>ds & sole s\rce aw>ds2 & 7#d7 te*nical capabilities requir$4 7c7 ,eligibility ,! foll[+ entities %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 a consortium e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb774 7#b7 ,an op]ator ( a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]4 7#c7 ,a nonpr(it or n-=-pr(it rese>* in/itution4 7#d7 ,a consortium compos$ (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 & 7,b7 "o or m =-pr(it entities4 #gjc4 ,exp$it$ access to te*nical tal5t & exp]tise 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 e/abli% "o or m multi-in/itution task ord] contracts1 consortia1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r arrangem5ts to facilitate exp$it$ access to eligible entities 9 support ( ,,nasa missions2 & 7#b7 use su* a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or o!r arrangem5t to fund te*nical analyses & o!r eng9e]+ support to address ! acquisition1 te*nical1 & op]ational ne$s ( ,,nasa c5t]s4 7b7 ,consultation ) o!r ,,nasa-affiliat$ entities ,to ensure access to te*nical exp]tise & r$uce co/s & duplicative ef=ts1 a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or any o!r arrangem5t e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be c>ri$ out 9 consultation ) o!r ,,nasa-affiliat$ entities1 includ+ f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 univ]sity-affiliat$ rese>* c5t]s1 & ,,nasa laboratories & te/ c5t]s4 7c7 ,policies & proc$ures ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t policies & proc$ures to gov]n1 ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t ( a multi-in/itution task ord] contract1 consortium1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or any o!r arrangem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 ! selection ( p>ticipants2 7#b7 ! aw>d ( task ord]s2 7#c7 ! maximum aw>d size = a task2 7#d7 ! appropriate use ( competitive aw>ds & sole s\rce aw>ds2 & 7#e7 te*nical capabilities requir$4 7d7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7#a7 an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb772 7#b7 an op]ator ( a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]2 7#c7 a nonpr(it or n-=-pr(it rese>* in/itution2 & 7#d7 a consortium compos$ (-- 7,a7 an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c72 & 7,b7 "o or m =-pr(it entities4 #gjd4 ,report on indu/rial base = civil space missions & op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & f "t to "t !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a compreh5sive description ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! weaknesses 9 ! supply *a91 skills1 manufactur+ capacity1 raw mat]ials1 key compon5ts1 & o!r areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations t c\ld adv]sely impact su* missions & op]ations if unavailable4 7#c7 ,a description & assessm5t ( v>i\s me*anisms to address & mitigate ! weaknesses describ$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,a compreh5sive li/ ( ! collaborative ef=ts1 includ+ future & propos$ collaborative ef=ts1 betwe5 ,,nasa & ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa in/itutes ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#e7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! def5se & a]ospace manufactur+ supply *a9s relevant to ,,nasa 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! feasibility & b5efits ( e/abli%+ a supply *a9 c5t] ( excell5ce 9 a ,/ate 9 :i* ,,nasa does n1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 h a rese>* c5t] or te/ facility4 7#f7 ,su* o!r matt]s relat+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial base = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 #gje4 ,sep>ations & retirem5t inc5tives ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,provisions relat$ to sep>ation & retirem5t inc5tives 7#a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 means an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration s]v+ "u an appo9tm5t )\t "t limitation2 & 7,b7 does n include-- 7i7 a reemploy$ annuitant "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or *apt] #hd ( title #e or any o!r retirem5t sy/em = employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 an employee hav+ a disability on ! basis ( :i* su* employee is or w\ld be eligible = disability retirem5t "u any ( ! retirem5t sy/ems ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 = purposes ( eligibility = sep>ation inc5tives "u ?is subsection1 an employee :o is 9 receipt ( a decision notice ( involunt>y sep>ation = misconduct or unacceptable p]=mance4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a program "u :i* employees may be eligible = e>ly retirem5t1 (f]$ sep>ation inc5tive pay to sep>ate f s]vice volunt>ily1 or bo?4 ,?is au?ority may be us$ to r$uce ! numb] ( p]sonnel employ$ or to re/ructure ! work=ce to meet mission objectives )\t r$uc+ ! ov]all numb] ( p]sonnel4 ,?is au?ority is 9 addition to1 & not)/&+1 any o!r au?orities e/abli%$ by law or regulation = su* programs4 7#c7 ,e>ly retirem5t ,an employee :o is at lea/ #ej ye>s ( age & has complet$ #bj ye>s ( s]vice1 or has at lea/ #be ye>s ( s]vice1 may1 pursuant to regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection1 apply & be retir$ f ! ,adm9i/ration & receive b5efits 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e if ! employee has be5 employ$ cont9u\sly )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = m ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! det]m9ation to conduct a r$uction or re/ructur+ )9 #a or m ,adm9i/ration c5t]s is approv$4 7#d7 ,sep>ation pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,sep>ation pay %all be paid 9 a lump sum or 9 in/allm5ts & %all be equal to ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ! employee w\ld be entitl$ to receive "u section #eeie7;c7 ( title #e1 if ! employee 7 entitl$ to paym5t "u su* section2 or 7ii7 #dj1jjj4 7,b7 ,limitations ,sep>ation pay %all n be a basis = paym5t1 & %all n be includ$ 9 ! computation1 ( any o!r type ( ,gov]nm5t b5efit4 ,sep>ation pay %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any sev]ance pay to :i* an individual may be entitl$ "u section #eeie ( title #e1 bas$ on any o!r sep>ation4 7,c7 ,in/allm5ts ,sep>ation pay1 if paid 9 in/allm5ts1 %all cease to be paid ^u ! recipi5t's acceptance ( employm5t by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or comm5cem5t ( "w "u a p]sonal s]vices contract z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,limitations on reemploym5t 7,a7 ,an employee :o receives sep>ation pay "u su* program may n be reemploy$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = a #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! employee's sep>ation1 unless ?is prohibition is waiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on a case-by-case basis4 7,b7 ,an employee :o receives sep>ation pay "u ?is section on ! basis ( a sep>ation & accepts employm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or :o comm5ces "w ?r\gh a p]sonal s]vices contract ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! sep>ation on :i* paym5t ( ! sep>ation pay is bas$1 %all be requir$ to repay ! entire am\nt ( ! sep>ation pay to ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,if ! employm5t is ) an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ by section #aje ( title #e7 o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 at ! reque/ ( ! head ( t ag5cy1 waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is ) an entity 9 ! legislative bran*1 ! head ( ! entity or ! appo9t+ (ficial may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 ,if ! employm5t is ) ! judicial bran*1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts may waive ! repaym5t if ! individual involv$ possesses unique abilities & is ! only qualifi$ applicant available = ! position4 7#f7 ,regulations ,"u ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 e>ly retirem5t & sep>ation pay may be (f]$ only pursuant to regulations e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 subject to su* limitations or conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#g7 ,use ( exi/+ funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ?is subsection us+ am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,adm9i/rator & no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #gjf4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7#a7 a m$ical quality assurance record1 or any "p ( a m$ical quality assurance record1 may n be subject to discov]y or admitt$ into evid5ce 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+2 & 7#b7 an individual :o reviews or creates a m$ical quality assurance record = ! ,adm9i/ration1 or p>ticipates 9 any proce$+ t reviews or creates a m$ical quality assurance record1 may n te/ify 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! m$ical quality assurance record2 or 7,b7 any f9d+1 recomm5dation1 evaluation1 op9ion1 or action tak5 by su* individual or 9 accordance ) su* proce$+ ) respect to ! m$ical quality assurance record4 7b7 ,disclosure ( records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a m$ical quality assurance record may be disclos$ to-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al ag5cy or private entity1 if ! m$ical quality assurance record is necess>y = ! ,f$]al ag5cy or private entity to c>ry out-- 7i7 lic5s+ or accr$itation functions relat+ to ,adm9i/ration heal?c>e facilities2 or 7ii7 monitor+ ( ,adm9i/ration heal?c>e facilities requir$ by law2 7,b7 a ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid]1 if ! m$ical quality assurance record is requir$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid] to enable ,adm9i/ration p>ticipation 9 a heal?c>e program ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy or heal?c>e provid]2 7,c7 a crim9al or civil law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or an in/rum5tality au?oriz$ by law to protect ! public heal? or safety1 on writt5 reque/ by a qualifi$ repres5tative ( su* ag5cy or in/rum5tality submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator t includes a description ( ! lawful purpose = :i* ! m$ical quality assurance record is reque/$2 7,d7 an (fic]1 an employee1 or a contractor ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o requires ! m$ical quality assurance record to c>ry out an (ficial duty associat$ ) heal?c>e2 7,e7 heal?c>e p]sonnel1 to ! ext5t necess>y to address a m$ical em]g5cy affect+ ! heal? or safety ( an individual2 & 7,f7 any committee1 panel1 or bo>d conv5$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to review ! heal?c>e-relat$ policies & practices ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t disclosure prohibit$ ,an individual or entity to :om a m$ical quality assurance record has be5 disclos$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n make a subsequ5t disclosure ( ! m$ical quality assurance record4 7c7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation conta9$ 9 a m$ical quality assurance record ( a pati5t or an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any o!r individual associat$ ) ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( a m$ical quality assurance program1 %all be remov$ be=e ! disclosure ( ! m$ical quality assurance record to an entity o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,exception ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be releas$ to an entity o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration if ! ,adm9i/rator makes a det]m9ation t ! release ( su* p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation-- 7,a7 is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 does n con/itute an unw>rant$ invasion ( p]sonal privacy4 7d7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,a m$ical quality assurance record may n be made available to any p]son "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act71 & ?is section %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( su* section #ebb4 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7f7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to )hold a m$ical quality assurance record f a committee ( ! ,s5ate or ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or a jo9t committee ( ,congress if ! m$ical quality assurance record relates to a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( su* committee or jo9t committee2 or 7#b7 to limit ! use ( a m$ical quality assurance record )9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! use by a contractor or consultant ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,m$ical quality assurance record ,! t]m m$ical quality assurance record means any proce$+1 discussion1 record1 f9d+1 recomm5dation1 evaluation1 op9ion1 m9utes1 report1 or o!r docum5t or action t results f a quality assurance committee1 quality assurance program1 or quality assurance program activity4 7#b7 ,quality assurance program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m quality assurance program means a compreh5sive program ( ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7i7 to sy/ematically review & improve ! quality ( m$ical & behavioral heal? s]vices provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure ! safety & security ( individuals receiv+ su* heal? s]vices2 & 7ii7 to evaluate & improve ! effici5cy1 effectiv5ess1 & use ( /aff & res\rces 9 ! deliv]y ( su* heal? s]vices4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m quality assurance program includes any activity c>ri$ out by or = ! ,adm9i/ration to assess ! quality ( m$ical c>e provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cacjc4 ,confid5tiality ( m$ical quality assurance records44 ,,viii ,miscellane\s provisions #hja4 ,contract+ au?ority ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7o7 ,contract+ au?ority ,! ,adm9i/ration-- 7#a7 may ent] into an agreem5t ) a private1 comm]cial1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t entity to provide ! entity ) supplies1 support1 & s]vices relat$ to private1 comm]cial1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t space activities c>ri$ out at a prop]ty own$ or op]at$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ^u ! reque/ ( su* an entity1 may include su* supplies1 support1 & s]vices 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration if-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! inclusion ( su* supplies1 support1 or s]vices 9 su* requirem5ts-- 7i7 is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 does n int]f]e ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 does n compete ) ! comm]cial space activities ( o!r su* entities2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/ration has full reimbursable fund+ f ! entity t reque/$ supplies1 support1 & s]vices prior to mak+ any obligation = ! deliv]y ( su* supplies1 support1 or s]vices "u an ,adm9i/ration procurem5t contract or any o!r agreem5t4 4 #hjb4 ,au?ority = transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #hja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7p7 ,transaction prototype projects & foll[-on production contracts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may ent] into a transaction 7o!r ?an a contract1 coop]ative agreem5t1 or grant7 to c>ry out a prototype project t is directly relevant to enhanc+ ! mission effectiv5ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,subsequ5t aw>d ( foll[-on production contract ,a transaction ent]$ into "u ?is subsection = a prototype project may provide = ! subsequ5t aw>d ( a foll[-on production contract to p>ticipants 9 ! transaction4 7#c7 ,inclusion ,a transaction "u ?is subsection includes a project aw>d$ to an individual p>ticipant & to all individual projects aw>d$ to a consortium ( ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry & academic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,det]m9ation ,! au?ority ( ?is section may be ex]cis$ = a transaction = a prototype project & any foll[-on production contract1 ^u a det]m9ation by ! head ( ! contract+ activity1 9 accordance ) ,adm9i/ration policies1 t-- 7,a7 circum/ances ju/ify use ( a transaction to provide an innovative bus9ess arrangem5t t w\ld n be feasible or appropriate "u a contract2 & 7,b7 ! use ( ! au?ority ( ?is section is ess5tial to promot+ ! success ( ! prototype project4 7#e7 ,competitive proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use competitive proc$ures ) respect to ent]+ into a transaction to c>ry out a prototype project4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ section #bcjd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a foll[-on production contract may be aw>d$ to ! p>ticipants 9 ! prototype transaction )\t ! use ( competitive proc$ures1 if-- 7i7 competitive proc$ures 7 us$ = ! selection ( p>ties = p>ticipation 9 ! prototype transaction2 & 7ii7 ! p>ticipants 9 ! transaction successfully complet$ ! prototype project provid$ = 9 ! transaction4 7#f7 ,co/ %>e ,a transaction to c>ry out a prototype project & a foll[-on production contract may require t "p ( ! total co/ ( ! transaction or contract be paid by ! p>ticipant or contractor f a s\rce o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,procurem5t e?ics ,a transaction "u ?is au?ority %all be consid]$ an ag5cy procurem5t = purposes ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) reg>d to procurem5t e?ics4 4 #hjc4 ,protection ( data & in=mation f public disclosure 7a7 ,c]ta9 te*nical data ,section #bjaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b7 or 7c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,special h&l+ ( c]ta9 te*nical data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide appropriate protections aga9/ ! public dissem9ation ( c]ta9 te*nical data1 includ+ exemption f sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #e4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c]ta9 te*nical data ,! t]m c]ta9 te*nical data means te*nical data t may n be export$ lawfully outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t approval1 au?orization1 or lic5se "u-- 7i7 ! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,/at4 #bbjh72 or 7ii7 ! ,int]national ,security ,assi/ance & ,arms ,export ,control ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-cbi2 #ij ,/at4 #gbi74 7,b7 ,te*nical data ,! t]m te*nical data means any bluepr9t1 draw+1 photograph1 plan1 in/ruction1 comput] s(tw>e1 or docum5tation1 or any o!r te*nical in=mation4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any data1 aft] in=mation2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,?is section %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( section #eeb ( title #e 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 4 7b7 ,c]ta9 volunt>ily provid$ safety-relat$ in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide appropriate safegu>ds aga9/ ! public dissem9ation ( safety-relat$ in=mation collect$ z "p ( a mi%ap inve/igation c>ri$ out "u ! ,,nasa safety report+ sy/em or 9 conjunction ) an organizational safety assessm5t1 if ! ,adm9i/rator makes a writt5 det]m9ation1 includ+ a ju/ification ( ! det]m9ation1 t-- 7,a7 7i7 disclosure ( ! in=mation w\ld inhibit individuals f volunt>ily provid+ safety-relat$ in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! ability ( ,,nasa to collect su* in=mation improves ! safety ( ,,nasa programs & rese>* relat+ to a]onautics & space2 or 7,b7 )hold+ su* in=mation f public disclosure improves ! safety ( su* ,,nasa programs & rese>*4 7#b7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if ! ,adm9i/rator provides to ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy safety-relat$ in=mation ) respect to :i* ! ,adm9i/rator has made a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all )hold ! in=mation f public disclosure4 7#c7 ,public availability ,a det]m9ation or "p ( a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to ! public on reque/1 z requir$ "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act74 7#d7 ,exclusion f ,,foia ,?is subsection %all be consid]$ a /atute describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #hjd4 ,physical security mod]nization ,*apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjacc7b71 by /rik+ prop]ty & all t foll[s ?r\gh to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel or ( prop]ty own$ or leas$ by1 or "u ! control (1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 9 section #bjacd1 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,adm9i/ration p]sonnel or any aft] protect+2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 at facilities own$ or contract$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 #hje4 ,lease ( non-excess prop]ty ,section #bjade ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7b77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ ent]$ into = ! purpose ( develop+ r5ewable en]gy production facilities2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe4 #hjf4 ,cyb]security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,cyb]security ,! ,adm9i/rator %all update & improve ! cyb]security ( ,,nasa space assets & support+ infra/ructure4 4 7b7 ,security ,op]ations ,c5t] 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 to id5tify & respond to cyb]security ?reats to ,,nasa in=mation te*nology sy/ems1 includ+ in/itutional sy/ems & mission sy/ems4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* ( ! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,,nasa entitl$ ,audit ( ,,nasa's ,security ,op]ations ,c5t]1 issu$ on ,may #bc1 #bjah4 7c7 ,cyb] ?reat hunt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 may implem5t a cyb] ?reat hunt capability to proactively se>* ,,nasa in=mation sy/ems = advanc$ cyb] ?reats t o!rwise evade exi/+ security tools4 7#b7 ,?reat-hunt+ process ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & docum5t a ?reat-hunt+ process1 includ+ ! roles & responsibilities ( individuals conduct+ a cyb] ?reat hunt4 7d7 ,,gao priority recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! recomm5dations = ,,nasa conta9$ 9 ! report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates entitl$ ,in=mation ,security3 ,ag5cies ,ne$ to ,improve ,controls ov] ,select$ ,high-,impact ,sy/ems1 issu$ ,may #ah1 #bjaf1 includ+-- 7#a7 re-evaluat+ security control assessm5ts2 & 7#b7 specify+ metrics = ! cont9u\s monitor+ /rategy ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #hjg4 ,limitation on coop]ation ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director ( ! ,,o/p1 & ! ,*air ( ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 %all n-- 7#a7 develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1 collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any mann] )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 any company-- 7i7 own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7ii7 incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 ho/ (ficial visitors f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at a facility belong+ to or us$ by ,,nasa4 7b7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air may waive ! limitation "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to an activity describ$ 9 t subsection only if ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 makes a det]m9ation t ! activity-- 7,a7 does n pose a risk ( a transf] ( te*nology1 data1 or o!r in=mation ) national security or economic security implications to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection2 & 7,b7 does n involve kn[+ int]actions ) (ficials :o h be5 det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h direct involvem5t ) violations ( human rights4 7#b7 ,c]tification to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a waiv] is grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,director1 or ! ,*air1 z applicable1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 c]tification t ! activity complies ) ! requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t p>agraph4 7c7 ,,gao review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ,,nasa contracts t may subject ! ,adm9i/ration to unacceptable transf]s ( intellectual prop]ty or te*nology to any entity-- 7,a7 own$ or controll$ 79 :ole or 9 "p7 by1 or o!rwise affiliat$ )1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all assess-- 7,a7 :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator is aw>e-- 7i7 ( any ,,nasa contractor t b5efits f significant f9ancial assi/ance f-- 7,i7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7,,ii7 any entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,,iii7 any o!r gov]nm5tal entity ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7ii7 t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or an entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 may be-- 7,i7 lev]ag+ ,unit$ ,/ates companies t %>e own]%ip ) ,,nasa contractors2 or 7,,ii7 obta9+ intellectual prop]ty or te*nology illicitly or by o!r unacceptable means2 & 7,b7 ! /eps ! ,adm9i/rator is tak+ to ensure t-- 7i7 ,,nasa contractors are n be+ lev]ag$ 7directly or indirectly7 by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or by an entity controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 7ii7 ! intellectual prop]ty & te*nology ( ,,nasa contractors are adequately protect$2 & 7iii7 ,,nasa flight-critical compon5ts are n s\rc$ f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ?r\gh any entity b5efit+ f ,*9ese inve/m5ts1 loans1 or o!r assi/ance4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator recomm5dations = future ,,nasa contract+ bas$ on ! results ( ! review4 7#d7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al completes ! review1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 develop a plan to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7,b7 submit ! plan to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 #hjh4 ,consid]ation ( issues relat$ to contract+ ) entities receiv+ assi/ance f or affiliat$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a matt] 9 response to a reque/ = proposal or a broad area ann\ncem5t by ! ,adm9i/rator1 or aw>d ( any contract1 agreem5t1 or o!r transaction ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 a comm]cial or noncomm]cial entity %all c]tify t x is n majority own$ or controll$ 7z def9$ 9 section #hjj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations71 or m9ority own$ great] ?an #be p]c5t1 by-- 7#a7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7#b7 any o!r entity t is-- 7,a7 kn[n to be own$ or controll$ by any gov]nm5tal organization ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7,b7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,false /atem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a false /atem5t conta9$ 9 a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 con/itutes a false or fraudul5t claim = purposes ( *apt] #dg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,action "u ,f$]al acquisition regulation ,any p>ty convict$ = mak+ a false /atem5t ) respect to a c]tification "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to deb>m5t f contract+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator = a p]iod ( n less ?an #a ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 addition to o!r appropriate action 9 accordance ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation ma9ta9$ "u section #acjc7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,annual report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report detail+ any violation ( ?is section4 #hji4 ,small satellite laun* s]vices program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to procure d$icat$ laun* s]vices1 includ+ f small & v5ture class laun* provid]s1 = small satellites1 includ+ ,cube,sats1 = ! purpose ( conduct+ sci5ce & te*nology missions t fur!r ! goals ( ,,nasa4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all engage ) ! academic community to maximize aw>5ess & use ( d$icat$ small satellite laun* opportunities4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prev5t ! ,adm9i/rator f cont9u+ to use a second>y payload ( procur$ laun* s]vices = ,cube,sats4 #haj4 #ba/ c5tury space laun* infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out a program to mod]nize multi-us] laun* infra/ructure at ,,nasa facilities-- 7#a7 to enhance safety2 & 7#b7 to advance ,gov]nm5t & comm]cial space transportation & exploration4 7b7 ,projects ,projects fund$ "u ! program "u subsection 7a7 may include-- 7#a7 infra/ructure relat+ to commodities2 7#b7 /&>d int]faces to meet cu/om] ne$s = multiple payload process+ & laun* vehicle process+2 7#c7 enhancem5ts to range capacity & flexibility2 & 7#d7 su* o!r projects z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to meet ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 id5tify & prioritize inve/m5ts 9 projects t c be us$ by multiple us]s & laun* vehicles1 includ+ non-,,nasa us]s & laun* vehicles2 & 7#b7 limit inve/m5ts to projects t w\ld n o!rwise be fund$ by a ,,nasa program1 su* z an in/itutional or programmatic infra/ructure program4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude a ,,nasa program1 includ+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion1 f us+ ! laun* infra/ructure mod]niz$ "u ?is section4 #haa4 ,missions ( national ne$ 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 :ile c]ta9 space missions1 su* z a/]oid detection or space debris mitigation or removal missions1 may n provide ! highe/-value sci5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal surveys1 su* missions provide trem5d\s value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! _w2 & 7#b7 ! curr5t organizational & fund+ /ructure ( ,,nasa has n prioritiz$ ! fund+ ( missions ( national ne$4 7b7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,,o/p %all conduct a /udy on ! mann] 9 :i* ,,nasa funds missions ( national ne$4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification & assessm5t ( ! types ( missions or te*nology developm5t programs t con/itute missions ( national ne$4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* su* missions are curr5tly fund$ & manag$ by ,,nasa4 7,c7 ,an analysis ( ! options = fund+ missions ( national ne$1 includ+-- 7i7 /ructural *anges requir$ to all[ ,,nasa to fund su* missions2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to make funds available = su* missions4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,,o/p %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ recomm5dations = fund+ missions ( national ne$4 #hab4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) ! t[n ( ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia1 to reimburse ! t[n = co/s t are directly associat$ )-- 7#a7 ! removal ( dr9k+ wat] wells locat$ on prop]ty adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! relocation ( su* wells to prop]ty "u ! adm9i/rative control1 ?r\gh lease1 own]%ip1 or easem5t1 ( ! t[n4 #hac4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use ,section #acdd7;a77#b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ or aft] ! comma at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+3 7,c7 necess>y = po/-flight transportation ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t a/ronauts1 & o!r a/ronauts subject to reimbursable arrangem5ts1 return+ f space = ! p]=mance ( m$ical rese>*1 monitor+1 diagnosis1 or treatm5t1 or o!r (ficial duties1 prior to receiv+ po/-flight m$ical cle>ance to op]ate a motor vehicle1 4 #had4 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! use ( an array ( capabilities1 includ+ ! use ( comm]cially available ne>-space balloon assets1 is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,use ( comm]cial ne>-space balloons ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use comm]cially available balloon assets op]at+ at ne>-space altitudes1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 z "p ( a div]se set ( capabilities to effectively & effici5tly meet ! goals ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #hae4 ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d ,section #aba ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-faa2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,us]s' ,advisory ,gr\p & ins]t+ ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,us]s' ,advisory ,gr\p ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,presid5t's ,space ,advisory ,bo>d4 #haf4 ,initiative on te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uctions 7a7 ,initiative requir$ ,section #djaab ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7f7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7g71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,te*nologies = noise & emissions r$uction 7#a7 ,initiative requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an initiative to build ^u & accel]ate previ\s or ongo+ "w to develop & demon/rate new te*nologies1 includ+ sy/ems ar*itecture1 compon5ts1 or integration ( sy/ems & airframe /ructures1 9 electric aircraft propulsion concepts t are capable ( sub/antially r$uc+ bo? emissions & noise f aircraft4 7#b7 ,approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ! initiative1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all d ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,cont9ue & exp& "w ( ! ,adm9i/ration on rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( electric aircraft concepts1 & ! integration ( su* concepts4 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 "w ) multiple p>tn]s1 includ+ small bus9esses & new entrants1 on rese>* & developm5t activities relat$ to transport category aircraft4 7,c7 ,provide guidance to ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on te*nologies develop$ & te/$ pursuant to ! initiative4 4 7b7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] z a "p ( ! ,adm9i/ration's budget submission1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! appropriate committee ( ,congress on ! progress ( ! "w "u ! initiative requir$ by subsection 7b7 ( section #djaab ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section71 includ+ an updat$1 anticipat$ timeframe = aircraft ent]+ into s]vice t produce #ej p]c5t less noise & emissions ?an ! highe/ p]=m+ aircraft 9 s]vice z ( ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #hag4 ,rem$iation ( sites contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e 7a7 ,id5tification ( sites ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify sites ( ! ,adm9i/ration contam9at$ ) tri*loroe?yl5e4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator = rem$iat+ ! sites id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! report2 & 7#b7 an e/imate ( ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to implem5t ^? recomm5dations4 #hah4 ,report on m]its & options = e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces 7a7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! m]its (1 & options =1 e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces to advance ! objectives ( ,,nasa 9 ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates preem95ce 9 space describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t by ! ,adm9i/rator z to :e!r-- 7,a7 a virtual or physical in/itute relat+ to space res\rces is mo/ co/ effective & appropriate2 & 7,b7 p>tn]+ ) in/itutions ( high] education & ! a]ospace indu/ry1 & ! extractive indu/ry z appropriate1 w\ld be effective 9 increas+ in=mation available to su* an in/itute ) respect to advanc+ ! objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,objectives ,! objectives describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tify+1 develop+1 & di/ribut+ space res\rces1 includ+ by enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( f\ndational sci5ce & te*nology4 7,b7 ,r$uc+ ! te*nological risks associat$ ) id5tify+1 develop+1 & di/ribut+ space res\rces4 7,c7 ,develop+ options = us+ space res\rces-- 7i7 to support curr5t & future space ar*itectures1 programs1 & missions2 & 7ii7 to enable ar*itectures1 programs1 & missions t w\ld n o!rwise be possible4 7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,extractive indu/ry ,! t]m extractive indu/ry means a company or individual involv$ 9 ! process ( extract+ 7includ+ m9+1 qu>ry+1 drill+1 & dr$g+7 space res\rces4 7,b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7,c7 ,space res\rce 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m space res\rce means an abiotic res\rce 9 situ 9 out] space4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,! t]m space res\rce includes a raw mat]ial1 a natural mat]ial1 & an en]gy s\rce4 #hai4 ,report on e/abli%+ c5t] ( excell5ce = space wea!r te*nology 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report assess+ ! pot5tial b5efits ( e/abli%+ a ,,nasa c5t] ( excell5ce = space wea!r te*nology4 7b7 ,geographic consid]ations ,9 ! report requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] ! b5efits ( e/abli%+ ! c5t] ( excell5ce describ$ 9 t subsection 9 a geographic area-- 7#a7 9 close proximity to-- 7,a7 significant gov]nm5t-fund$ space wea!r rese>* activities2 & 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#b7 :]e ,,nasa may h be5 previ\sly und]repres5t$4 #hbj4 ,review on pref]5ce = dome/ic suppli]s 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! ,s5se ( ,congress t ! ,adm9i/ration %\ld1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & ) due consid]ation ( =eign policy goals & obligations "u ,f$]al law-- 7#a7 use dome/ic suppli]s ( goods & s]vices2 & 7#b7 ensure compliance ) ! ,f$]al acquisition regulations1 includ+ subcontract fl[-d[n provisions4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all und]take a compreh5sive review ( ! dome/ic suppli] pref]5ces ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ! obligations ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u ! ,f$]al acquisition regulations to ensure compliance1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to ,f$]al acquisition regulations provisions t apply to =eign-bas$ subcontractors4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t z to :e!r ! ,adm9i/ration has provid$ fund+ = infra/ructure ( a =eign-own$ company or ,/ate-sponsor$ entity 9 rec5t ye>s2 & 7,b7 a review ( any impact su* fund+ has _h on dome/ic s]vice provid]s4 7c7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! results ( ! review4 #hba4 ,report on utilization ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! b5efits ( increas$ utilization ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description & assessm5t ( curr5t utilization ( comm]cial spaceports lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration = ,,nasa civil space missions & op]ations4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! b5efits ( increas$ utilization ( su* spaceports = su* missions & op]ations4 7#c7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! /eps necess>y to a*ieve increas$ utilization ( su* spaceports = su* missions & op]ations4 #hbb4 ,active orbital debris mitigation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 orbital debris1 p>ticul>ly 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 poses a haz>d to ,,nasa missions1 p>ticul>ly human spaceflight2 & 7#b7 progress has be5 made on ! developm5t ( guidel9es = long-t]m space su/a9ability ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,nations ,committee on ! ,peaceful ,uses ( ,out] ,space4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %\ld-- 7#a7 ensure ! policies & /&>d practices ( ,,nasa meet or exce$ int]national guidel9es = spaceflight safety2 & 7#b7 support ! developm5t ( orbital debris mitigation te*nologies ?r\gh cont9u$ rese>* & developm5t ( concepts4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( implem5t+ subsection 7b74 #hbc4 ,/udy on comm]cial communications s]vices 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 enhanc+ ! ability ( rese>*]s to conduct & int]act ) exp]im5ts :ile 9 flight w\ld make huge advancem5ts 9 ! ov]all pr(itability ( conduct+ rese>* on suborbit & l[-,e>? orbit payloads2 & 7#b7 curr5t ,,nasa communications d n all[ = real-"t data collection1 obs]vation1 or transmission ( in=mation4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility1 impact1 & co/ ( us+ comm]cial communications programs s]vices = suborbital flight programs & l[-,e>? orbit rese>*4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7b74 ,pass$ ! ,s5ate ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbj4,secret>y