#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eagd ,,an ,,act ,to make revisions in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as necessary to keep the title current1 and to make technical amendments to improve the ,united ,states ,code4 #a4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes2 restatement does not change meaning or effect of existing law4 ,sec4 #c4 ,revision of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,sec4 #d4 ,technical amendments4 ,sec4 #e4 ,transitional and savings provisions4 ,sec4 #f4 ,repeals4 #b4 ,purposes2 ,,restatement ,,does ,,not ,,change ,,meaning ,,or ,,effect ,,of ,,existing ,,law 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are-- 7#a7 to make revisions in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as necessary to keep the title current2 and 7#b7 to make technical amendments to improve the ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,restatement ,does ,not ,change ,meaning or ,effect of ,existing ,law 7#a7 ,in general ,the restatement of existing law enacted by this ,act does not change the meaning or effect of the existing law4 ,the restatement incorporates in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 various provisions that were enacted separately over a period of years1 reorganizing them1 conforming style and terminology1 modernizing obsolete language1 and correcting drafting errors4 ,these changes serve to remove ambiguities1 contradictions1 and other imperfections1 but they do not change the meaning or effect of the existing law or impair the precedential value of earlier judicial decisions or other interpretations4 7#b7 ,rule of construction 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the plain meaning rule or other rules of statutory construction1 a change in wording made in the restatement of existing law enacted by this ,act serves to clarify the existing law as indicated in paragraph 7#a71 but not to change the meaning or effect of the existing law4 7,b7 ,revision notes ,subparagraph 7,a7 applies whether or not a change in wording is explained by a revision note appearing in a congressional report accompanying this ,act4 ,if such a revision note does appear1 a court shall consider the revision note in interpreting the change4 #c4 ,revision of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,revision of ,title ,table of ,contents ,the title table of contents of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to chapter #cja and inserting the following3 #cja4;,funding#cjaja 2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to chapter #cae and inserting the following3 #cae4;,facilities and ,infrastructure#caeja #cag,through #cig,reserved #cii4,miscellaneous#ciija 2 7#c7 by striking the item relating to chapter #dji and inserting the following3 #dji4;,aeronautics and ,space ,technology#djija #daa,through #dig,reserved #dii4,miscellaneous#diija 2 7#d7 by striking the items relating to chapters #eac and #eae and inserting the following3 #eac4,space ,resource ,commercial ,exploration and ,utilization#eacja #eae4,office of ,spaceports#eaeja #eag4;,development and ,use of ,commercial ,cargo and ,crew ,transportation ,capabilities#eagja 2 7#e7 by striking the item relating to chapter #gja and inserting the following3 #gja4,use of ,space ,launch ,system or ,alternatives#gjaja 2 and 7#f7 by inserting after the item relating to chapter #gac the following3 #gae4;,human ,space ,flight and ,exploration#gaeja #gag4;,advancing ,human ,space ,exploration#gagja 4 7b7 ,revision of ,section #bjadd 7#a7 ,amendments ,section #bjadd of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,administration may carry out a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section42 and 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#d71 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a77;,a7 is effective on ,january #d1 #bjaa4 7c7 ,revision of ,section #bjade ,section #bjade of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7h7 as subsections 7g7 through 7i71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,proceeds ,proceeds from leases entered into under this section shall be deposited in the ,administration ,construction and ,environmental ,compliance and ,restoration appropriations account4 ,the proceeds shall be available for a period of #e years1 to the extent and in amounts provided in appropriations acts4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#a771 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking the date of the enactment of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjbb1 and inserting ,august #i1 #bjbb14 7d7 ,revision of ,section #bjcjc ,section #bjcjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #affaa7;d77 and inserting 7,public ,law #aji-aee1 #aai ,stat4 #bijj72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,evaluation and ,expansion of ,interagency ,contribution 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall evaluate and1 to the extent possible-- 7,a7 expand efforts to maximize the ,administration's contribution to interagency efforts to enhance science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education capabilities2 and 7,b7 enhance the ,nation's technological excellence and global competitiveness4 7#b7 ,identification in report ,the ,administrator shall identify the expanded efforts and enhancements made under paragraph 7#a7 in the annual reports required by subsection 7e74 4 7e7 ,revision of ,chapter #cja 7#a7 ,chapter heading ,the chapter heading of chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,,appropriations1 ,,budgets1 ,,and ,,accounting and inserting ,,funding4 7#b7 ,chapter table of contents 7,a7 ,contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code is amended to read as follows3 ,,subchapter ,i--,,general ,,provisions ,sec4 #cjaja4 ,prior authorization of appropriations required4 #cjajb4 ,working capital fund4 #cjajc4 ,baselines and cost controls4 #cjajd4 ,reports on estimated costs for certain programs4 #cjaje4 ,annual report on program cost and control4 ,,subchapter ,,ii--,,budget ,,provisions #cjaba4 ,general budget documentation requirements4 #cjabb4 ,consideration of decadal surveys4 #cjabc4 ,two-year budget request with third-year estimate4 4 7,b7 ,typeface ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended so that the typeface of the subchapter headings and the typeface of the subchapter items conform to those appearing in other chapter table of contents of title #ea4 7#c7 ,redesignation of existing sections ,chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #cjajc 7,budgets7 is redesignated as section #cjaba1 and transferred to appear after section #cjajd 7,baselines and cost controls74 7,b7 ,section #cjajd 7,baselines and cost controls7 is redesignated as section #cjajc4 7#d7 ,designation of subchapters ,chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7,a7 inserting a subchapter heading 7in typeface styled like other subchapter headings in title #ea7 before section #cjaja as follows3 ,,subchapter ,i--,,general ,,provisions2 and 7,b7 inserting a subchapter heading 7in typeface styled like other subchapter headings in title #ea7 before section #cjaba 7as redesignated and transferred by paragraph 7#c77;,a77 as follows3 ,,subchapter ,,ii--,,budget ,,provisions4 7#e7 ,revision of section #cjajc ,section #cjajc 7,baselines and cost controls7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#c77;,b771 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology in-- 7,a7 subsection 7b77#b72 7,b7 subsection 7c77#a72 7,c7 subsection 7d77#c72 7,d7 subsection 7e77#a77;,a7 7matter before clause 7i772 and 7,e7 subsection 7e77#b74 7#f7 ,enactment of sections #cjajd and #cjaje ,chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cjajc 7,baselines and cost controls7 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and amended by paragraph 7#e77 the following3 #cjajd4 ,reports on estimated costs for certain programs ,for each program under the jurisdiction of the ,administration for which development costs are expected to exceed #bjj1jjj1jjj1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress1 at the time of submission of the ,president's annual budget-- 7#a7 a #e-year budget detailing the estimated development costs of the program2 and 7#b7 an estimate of the life-cycle costs associated with the program4 #cjaje4 ,annual report on program cost and control 7a7 ,annual ,report ,not later than ,april #cj of each year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the implementation during the preceding year of the corrective action plan referred to in section #abjc7;a77#d7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhdb74 7b7 ,contents ,a report under this section shall contain the following3 7#a7 ,description of over-budget or delayed programs ,for the year covered by the report1 a description of each ,administration program that has exceeded its cost baseline by #ae percent or more or is more than #b years behind its projected development schedule4 7#b7 ,corrective plans ,for each program described under paragraph 7#a71 a plan for a decrease in scope or requirements1 or other measures1 to be undertaken to control cost and schedule1 including any cost monitoring or corrective actions undertaken pursuant to the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee1 #aai ,stat4 #bhie71 and the amendments made by that ,act4 4 7#g7 ,revision of section #cjaba ,section #cjaba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated and transferred by paragraph 7#c77;,a771 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,budgets and inserting ,general budget documentation requirements2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a771 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#h7 ,enactment of sections #cjabb and #cjabc ,chapter #cja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjabb4 ,consideration of decadal surveys ,the ,administration shall take into account the current decadal surveys from the ,national ,academies' ,space ,studies ,board when submitting the ,president's budget request to ,congress4 #cjabc4 ,two-year budget request with third-year estimate ,each fiscal year1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a budget request for the ,administration that includes-- 7#a7 a budget request for the immediate fiscal year and the following fiscal year2 and 7#b7 budget estimates for the third fiscal year4 4 7f7 ,revision of ,section #cjcaj ,section #cjcaj of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,section #ebf7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadb7;a77 and inserting ,section #ebf of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadb74 7g7 ,enactment of ,section #cjcaa 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #cjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjcaa4 ,counterfeit parts4 4 7#b7 ,enactment of section ,chapter #cjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjcaa4 ,counterfeit parts 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administrator shall plan1 develop1 and implement a program1 in coordination with other ,federal agencies1 to detect1 track1 catalog1 and reduce the number of counterfeit electronic parts in the ,administration supply chain4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the program1 the ,administrator shall establish-- 7#a7 counterfeit part identification training for all employees who procure1 process1 distribute1 and install electronic parts that will-- 7,a7 teach employees how to identify counterfeit parts2 7,b7 educate employees on procedures to follow if they suspect a part is counterfeit2 7,c7 regularly update employees on new threats1 identification techniques1 and reporting requirements2 and 7,d7 integrate industry associations1 manufacturers1 suppliers1 and other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate2 7#b7 an internal database to track all suspected and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts that will maintain1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 companies and individuals known and suspected of selling counterfeit parts2 7,b7 parts known and suspected of being counterfeit1 including lot and date codes1 part numbers1 and part images2 7,c7 countries of origin2 7,d7 sources of reporting2 7,e7 ,united ,states ,customs seizures2 and 7,f7 ,government-,industry ,data ,exchange ,program reports and other public- or private-sector database notifications2 and 7#c7 a mechanism-- 7,a7 to report all information on suspected and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts to law enforcement agency databases1 industry association databases1 and other databases2 and 7,b7 to issue bulletins to industry on counterfeit electronic parts and related counterfeit activity4 7c7 ,review of ,procurement and ,acquisition ,policy 7#a7 ,in general ,in establishing the program1 the ,administrator shall amend acquisition and procurement policy in effect on ,october #aa1 #bjaj1 to require the purchase of electronic parts from trusted or approved manufacturers4 ,to determine trusted or approved manufacturers1 the ,administrator shall establish a list1 assessed and adjusted at least annually1 and create criteria for manufacturers to meet in order to be placed on the list4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the criteria may include-- 7,a7 authentication or encryption codes2 7,b7 embedded security markings in parts2 7,c7 unique1 hard-to-copy labels and markings2 7,d7 identification of distinct lot and serial codes on external packaging2 7,e7 radio frequency identification embedded into high-value parts2 7,f7 physical destruction of all defective1 damaged1 and sub-standard parts that are by-products of the manufacturing process2 7,g7 testing certifications2 7,h7 maintenance of procedures for handling any counterfeit parts that slip through2 7,i7 maintenance of secure facilities to prevent unauthorized access to proprietary information2 and 7,j7 maintenance of product return1 buy back1 and inventory control practices that limit counterfeiting4 4 7h7 ,enactment of ,sections #cjeje and #cjejf 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #cje of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjeje4 ,information security4 #cjejf4 ,workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups4 4 7#b7 ,enactment of sections ,chapter #cje of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjeje4 ,information security 7a7 ,definition of ,information ,infrastructure ,in this section1 the term information infrastructure means the underlying framework that information systems and assets rely on to process1 transmit1 receive1 or store information electronically1 including programmable electronic devices and communications networks and any associated hardware1 software1 or data4 7b7 ,monitoring ,risk 7#a7 ,biennial update on system implementation ,on a biennial basis1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,administration1 in coordination with other national security agencies1 shall provide to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7,a7 an update on efforts to implement a system to provide dynamic1 comprehensive1 real-time information regarding risk of unauthorized remote1 proximity1 and insider use or access1 for all information infrastructure under the responsibility of the ,chief ,information ,officer1 and mission-related networks1 including contractor networks2 7,b7 an assessment of whether the system has demonstrably and quantifiably reduced network risk compared with alternative methods of measuring security2 and 7,c7 an assessment of the progress that each center and facility has made toward implementing the system4 7#b7 ,existing assessments ,the assessments required of the ,inspector ,general under section #ceee of title #dd shall evaluate the effectiveness of the system described in this subsection4 7c7 ,information ,security ,awareness and ,education 7#a7 ,in general ,in consultation with the ,department of ,education1 other national security agencies1 and other agency directorates1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall institute an information security awareness and education program for all operators and users of ,administration information infrastructure1 with the goal of reducing unauthorized remote1 proximity1 and insider use or access4 7#b7 ,program requirements 7,a7 ,briefings1 exercises1 and examinations ,the program shall include1 at a minimum1 ongoing classified and unclassified threat-based briefings1 and automated exercises and examinations that simulate common attack techniques4 7,b7 ,participation ,all agency employees and contractors engaged in the operation or use of agency information infrastructure shall participate in the program4 7,c7 ,access ,access to ,administration information infrastructure shall be granted only to operators and users who regularly satisfy the requirements of the program4 7,d7 ,rewarding achievement ,the ,chief ,human ,capital ,officer of the ,administration1 in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer1 shall create a system to reward operators and users of agency information infrastructure for continuous high achievement in the program4 #cjejf4 ,workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups 7a7 ,addressing ,impediments ,to the extent practicable1 the ,administrator shall take all necessary steps to address any impediments identified in the assessment described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,assessment ,the assessment referred to in subsection 7a7 is the independent assessment of impediments to space science and engineering workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups at the ,administration that was prepared under section #bjc7;a7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh1 #abd ,stat4 #ciid74 4 7i7 ,revision of ,section #cjgjd ,section #cjgjd7b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a et seq47 and inserting chapter #hc of title #da4 7j7 ,enactment of ,section #cjgje 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #cjg of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjgje4 ,limitation on international agreements concerning outer space activities4 4 7#b7 ,enactment of section ,chapter #cjg of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cjgje4 ,limitation on international agreements concerning outer space activities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,congressional defense committees ,the term congressional defense committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered congressional committees ,the term covered congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,certification ,if the ,united ,states becomes a signatory to a non-legally binding international agreement concerning an ,international ,code of ,conduct for ,outer ,space ,activities or any similar agreement1 at the same time as the ,united ,states becomes a signatory-- 7#a7 the ,president shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate a certification that the agreement has no legally binding effect or basis for limiting the activities of the ,united ,states in outer space2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the agreement is equitable1 enhances national security1 and has no militarily significant impact on the ability of the ,united ,states to conduct military or intelligence activities in space4 7c7 ,briefings and ,notifications ,required 7#a7 ,restatement of policy formulation under the arms control and disarmament act with respect to outer space ,no action shall be taken that would obligate the ,united ,states to reduce or limit the ,armed ,forces or armaments of the ,united ,states in outer space in a militarily significant manner1 except pursuant to the treaty-making power of the ,president under ,article ,,ii1 ,section #b1 ,clause ,,ii of the ,constitution or unless authorized by the enactment of further affirmative legislation by ,congress4 7#b7 ,briefings 7,a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall jointly provide to the covered congressional committees regular1 detailed updates on the negotiation of a non-legally binding international agreement concerning an ,international ,code of ,conduct for ,outer ,space ,activities or any similar agreement4 7,b7 ,termination of requirement ,the requirement to provide regular briefings under subparagraph 7,a7 shall terminate on the date on which the ,united ,states becomes a signatory to an agreement referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 or on the date on which the ,president certifies to ,congress that the ,united ,states is no longer negotiating an agreement referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 whichever is earlier4 7#c7 ,notifications ,if the ,united ,states becomes a signatory to a non-legally binding international agreement concerning an ,international ,code of ,conduct for ,outer ,space ,activities or any similar agreement1 not less than #fj days prior to any action that would obligate the ,united ,states to reduce or limit the ,armed ,forces1 armaments1 or activities of the ,united ,states in outer space1 the head of each department or agency of the ,federal ,government that would be affected by the action shall submit to ,congress a notice of the action and its effect on the department or agency4 4 7k7 ,redesignation of ,chapter #cae as ,chapter #cii 7#a7 ,reserved chapters ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #cacjb the following3 ,,chapters #cag ,,through #cig--,,reserved 4 7#b7 ,redesignation of chapter ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by redesignating chapter #cae as chapter #cii4 7#c7 ,redesignation of sections ,chapter #cii of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b771 is amended-- 7,a7 in the chapter table of contents1 by redesignating the items for sections #caeja through #caeje as items for sections #ciija through #ciije1 respectively2 and 7,b7 by redesignating sections #caeja through #caeje as sections #ciija through #ciije1 respectively4 7l7 ,enactment of ,chapter #cae 7#a7 ,enactment of chapter 7,a7 ,content ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7k71 is amended by inserting after chapter #cac 7and before ,,chapters #cag ,,through #cig-,,reserved as inserted by subsection 7k77#a77 the following3 #cae ,,facilities ,,and ,,infrastructure ,sec4 #caeja4 ,policy and plan4 #caejb4 ,maintenance and upgrade of center facilities4 #caeja4 ,policy and plan 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,administration maintain reliable and efficient facilities and infrastructure and that decisions on whether to dispose of1 maintain1 or modernize existing facilities or infrastructure be made in the context of meeting future ,administration needs4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall develop a facilities and infrastructure plan4 7#b7 ,goal ,the goal of the plan is to position the ,administration to have the facilities and infrastructure1 including laboratories1 tools1 and approaches1 necessary to meet future ,administration and other ,federal agencies' laboratory needs4 7#c7 ,contents ,the plan shall identify-- 7,a7 current ,administration and other ,federal agency laboratory needs2 7,b7 future ,administration research and development and testing needs2 7,c7 a strategy for identifying facilities and infrastructure that are candidates for disposal1 which strategy is consistent with the national strategic direction set forth in-- 7i7 the ,national ,space ,policy2 7ii7 the ,national ,aeronautics ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation ,infrastructure ,plan2 7iii7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee1 #aai ,stat4 #bhie71 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb1 #abb ,stat4 #dggi71 and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhje72 and 7iv7 the human exploration roadmap under section #gagba of this title2 7,d7 a strategy for the maintenance1 repair1 upgrading1 and modernization of ,administration facilities and infrastructure1 including laboratories and equipment2 7,e7 criteria for-- 7i7 prioritizing deferred maintenance tasks2 7ii7 maintaining1 repairing1 upgrading1 or modernizing ,administration facilities and infrastructure2 and 7iii7 implementing processes1 plans1 and policies for guiding the ,administration's centers on whether to maintain1 repair1 upgrade1 or modernize a facility or infrastructure and for determining the type of instrument to be used2 7,f7 an assessment of modifications needed to maximize usage of facilities that offer unique and highly specialized benefits to the aerospace industry and the ,american public2 and 7,g7 implementation steps1 including a timeline1 milestones1 and an estimate of resources required for carrying out the plan4 7c7 ,requirement ,to ,establish ,policy 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after ,march #ba1 #bjag1 the ,administrator shall establish and make publicly available a policy that guides the ,administration's use of existing authorities to out-grant1 lease1 excess to the ,general ,services ,administration1 sell1 decommission1 demolish1 or otherwise transfer property1 facilities1 or infrastructure4 7#b7 ,criteria ,the policy shall include criteria for the use of authorities1 best practices1 standardized procedures1 and guidelines for how to appropriately manage property1 facilities1 and infrastructure4 7d7 ,submission to ,congress ,not later than #a year after ,march #ba1 #bjag1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives the plan developed under subsection 7b74 4 7,b7 ,typeface ,the chapter heading of chapter #cae of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as inserted by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended so that the typeface of that chapter heading conforms to the typeface of other chapter headings in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,redesignation of section #ciijb as section #caejb 7,a7 ,redesignation and transfer ,section #ciijb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by subsection 7k77#c77;,b71 is redesignated as section #caejb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 and transferred to appear after section #caeja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as inserted by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,amendment of section #caejb ,section #caejb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated and transferred by subparagraph 7,a71 is amended-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,maintenance of facilities and inserting ,maintenance and upgrade of center facilities2 7ii7 by striking healthy ,centers and inserting healthy centers2 and 7iii7 by striking ,center facilities and inserting center facilities4 7,c7 ,conforming amendments to chapter #cii ,chapter #cii of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated and amended by subsections 7k7 and 7l77#b77;,a71 is amended-- 7i7 in the chapter table of contents-- 7,i7 by striking the item relating to section #ciijb2 and 7,,ii7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #ciijc1 #ciijd1 and #ciije as items relating to sections #ciijb1 #ciijc1 and #ciijd1 respectively2 and 7ii7 by redesignating sections #ciijc1 #ciijd1 and #ciije as sections #ciijb1 #ciijc1 and #ciijd1 respectively4 7m7 ,revision of ,section #ciija ,section #ciija of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by subsection 7k77#c771 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating the existing text as subsection 7a7 and inserting the subsection heading ,technologies ,to ,decrease ,risk4--2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,international ,discussion 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with such other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government as the ,administrator considers appropriate1 continue and strengthen discussions with the representatives of other space-faring countries1 within the ,inter-,agency ,space ,debris ,coordination ,committee and elsewhere1 to deal with orbital debris mitigation4 7#b7 ,interagency effort ,for purposes of carrying out this subsection1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,security ,council and using the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology coordinating mechanism1 shall develop an overall strategy for review by the ,president1 with recommendations for proposed international collaborative efforts to address the challenge of orbital debris mitigation4 4 7n7 ,redesignation of ,chapter #dji as ,chapter #dii 7#a7 ,reserved chapters ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #djgjd the following3 ,,chapters #daa ,,through #dig--,,reserved 4 7#b7 ,redesignation of chapter ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by redesignating chapter #dji as chapter #dii4 7#c7 ,redesignation of sections ,chapter #dii of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by paragraph 7#b771 is amended-- 7,a7 in the chapter table of contents1 by redesignating the items for sections #djija through #djiji as items for sections #diija through #diiji1 respectively2 and 7,b7 by redesignating sections #djija through #djiji as sections #diija through #diiji1 respectively4 7o7 ,enactment of ,chapter #dji ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #djg 7and before ,,chapters #daa ,,through #dig--,,reserved as inserted by subsection 7n77#a77 the following3 #dji ,,aeronautics ,,and ,,space ,,technology ,sec4 #djija4 ,aeronautics research goals4 #djijb4 ,research collaboration4 #djijc4 ,goal for ,administration space technology4 #djijd4 ,national space technology policy4 #djije4 ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research ,program4 #djija4 ,aeronautics research goals ,the ,administrator should ensure that the ,administration maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental research through systems research with specific research goals1 including the following3 7#a7 ,airspace capacity ,the ,administration's ,aeronautics ,research ,mission ,directorate shall address research needs of the ,next ,generation ,air ,transportation ,system1 including the ability of the ,national ,airspace ,system to handle up to #c times the current travel demand by #bjbe4 7#b7 ,environmental sustainability ,the ,directorate shall-- 7,a7 consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise1 emissions1 and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards2 and 7,b7 pursue research relating to alternative fuels4 7#c7 ,aviation safety ,the ,directorate shall proactively address safety challenges with new and current air vehicles and with operations in the ,nation's current and future air transportation system4 #djijb4 ,research collaboration 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,the ,administrator shall continue to coordinate with the ,secretary of ,defense1 through the ,national ,partnership for ,aeronautics ,testing1 to develop and implement joint plans for those elements of the ,nation's research1 development1 testing1 and engineering infrastructure that are of common interest and use4 7b7 ,federal ,aviation ,administration ,the ,administrator shall continue to coordinate with1 and work closely with1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 under the framework of the ,senior ,policy ,council1 in the development of the ,next ,generation ,air ,transportation ,program4 ,the ,administrator shall encourage the ,council to explore areas for greater collaboration1 including areas in which the ,administration can help to accelerate the development and demonstration of ,next,gen technologies4 #djijc4 ,goal for ,administration space technology ,building on its ,innovative ,partnerships ,program and other partnering approaches1 it is critical that the ,administration maintain an ,administration space technology base that helps align mission directorate investments and supports long term needs-- 7#a7 to complement mission-directorate funded research2 and 7#b7 where appropriate1 to support multiple users4 #djijd4 ,national space technology policy 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,president1 in consultation with appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall develop a national policy to guide the space technology development programs of the ,united ,states through #bjbj4 ,the policy shall include national goals for technology development and shall describe the role and responsibilities of each ,federal agency that will carry out the policy4 ,in developing the policy1 the ,president shall utilize external studies that have been conducted on the state of ,united ,states technology development and have suggested policies to ensure continued competitiveness4 7b7 ,content ,at a minimum1 the national space technology development policy shall describe for the ,administration-- 7#a7 the priority areas of research for technology investment2 7#b7 the basis on which and the process by which priorities for ensuing fiscal years will be selected2 7#c7 the facilities and personnel needed to carry out the technology development program2 and 7#d7 the budget assumptions on which the policy is based1 which for fiscal years #bjaa1 #bjab1 and #bjac shall be the authorized level for the ,administration's technology program authorized by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhje74 7c7 ,policy ,premise ,the policy shall be based on the premise that the ,federal ,government has an established interest in conducting research and development programs that help preserve the role of the ,united ,states as a global leader in space technologies and their application4 7d7 ,considerations ,in developing the national space technology development policy1 the ,president shall consider the following issues3 7#a7 ,long term and incremental development ,the extent to which the ,administration should focus on long term1 high-risk research or more incremental technology development1 and the expected impact of that decision on the ,united ,states economy4 7#b7 ,military and commercial needs ,the extent to which the ,administration should address military and commercial needs4 7#c7 ,coordination with federal agencies ,how the ,administration will coordinate its technology program with other ,federal agencies4 7#d7 ,administration1 university1 and industry research ,the extent to which the ,administration will conduct research in-house1 fund university research1 and collaborate on industry research and the expected impact of that mix of funding on the supply of ,united ,states workers for industry4 7e7 ,consultation ,in the development of the national space technology development policy1 the ,president shall consult widely with academic and industry experts and with ,federal agencies4 ,the ,administrator may enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academy of ,sciences to help develop the policy4 #djije4 ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research ,program 7a7 ,finding ,that ,suborbital ,science ,missions ,are ,critical ,the report entitled ,revitalizing ,,nasa's ,suborbital ,program3 ,advancing ,science1 ,driving ,innovation1 and ,developing a ,workforce 7prepared by the ,committee on ,,nasa's ,suborbital ,research ,capabilities1 ,space ,studies ,board1 ,division on ,engineering and ,physical ,sciences1 ,national ,research ,council of the ,national ,academies7 found that suborbital science missions are absolutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and future human and robotic space exploration4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,administrator shall establish a ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research ,program within the ,space ,technology ,program4 7c7 ,management ,the ,administrator shall designate an officer or employee of the ,space ,technology ,program to act as the responsible official for the ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research ,program4 ,the designee shall be responsible for the development of short- and long-term strategic plans for maintaining1 renewing1 and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities4 7d7 ,activities ,the ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research ,program-- 7#a7 shall fund the development of payloads for scientific research1 technology development1 and education2 7#b7 shall provide flight opportunities to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes for the payloads referred to in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 may fund engineering and integration demonstrations1 proofs of concept1 or educational experiments for commercial reusable vehicle flights2 and 7#d7 shall endeavor to work with the ,administration's mission directorates to help achieve the ,administration's research1 technology1 and education goals4 7e7 ,report ,the ,administrator shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing progress in carrying out the ,commercial ,reusable ,suborbital ,research program1 including the number and type of suborbital missions planned in each fiscal year4 4 7p7 ,enactment of ,sections #diiaj through #diiab 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #dii of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated and amended by subsection 7n771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #diiaj4 ,programs to support ,,stem education4 #diiaa4 ,supporting women's involvement in the fields of aerospace and space exploration4 #diiab4 ,internship and fellowship opportunities4 4 7#b7 ,enactment of sections ,chapter #dii of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated and amended by subsection 7n771 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #diiaj4 ,programs to support ,,stem education 7a7 ,definition of ,,stem ,in this section1 the term ,,stem means the academic and professional disciplines of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7b7 ,educational ,program ,goals ,the ,administration shall develop and maintain educational programs to-- 7#a7 carry out and support research-based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in ,,stem1 including students from minority and underrepresented groups2 7#b7 improve public literacy in ,,stem2 7#c7 employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in ,,stem2 7#d7 provide curriculum support materials and other resources that-- 7,a7 are designed to be integrated with comprehensive ,,stem education2 7,b7 are aligned with national science education standards2 and 7,c7 promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness2 and 7#e7 create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improve the ,,stem content and knowledge of the teachers1 including through programs linking ,,stem teachers with ,,stem educators at the higher education level4 7c7 ,cybersecurity in ,,stem ,programs ,in carrying out any ,,stem education program of the ,administration1 including a program of the ,office of ,,stem ,engagement1 the ,administrator shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 encourage the inclusion of cybersecurity education opportunities in the program4 #diiaa4 ,supporting women's involvement in the fields of aerospace and space exploration ,the ,administrator shall encourage women and girls to study science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics1 pursue careers in aerospace1 and further advance the ,nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives3 7#a7 ,,nasa ,,girls and ,,nasa ,,boys4 7#b7 ,aspire to ,inspire4 7#c7 ,summer ,institute in ,science1 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and ,research4 #diiab4 ,internship and fellowship opportunities ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjah1 the ,administrator shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 and computer science for internships and fellowships at the ,administration with relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields4 4 7q7 ,revision of ,section #ejije ,section #ejije of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the #b;d sentence of subsection 7a77#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,e72 7#b7 in the #c;d sentence of subsection 7a77#a71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,d7 and inserting subsection 7b77#b77;,e72 7#c7 in the last sentence of subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,b71 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd2 7#e7 in subsection 7b77#f77;,a71 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7b77#f77;,b71 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd4 7r7 ,revision of ,section #ejibb ,section #ejibb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 7matter before paragraph 7#a771 by striking the date of the enactment of this section1 and inserting ,october #bh1 #aiih12 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a771 by striking the date of the enactment of this section1 and inserting ,october #bh1 #aiih12 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd1 and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd12 7,b7 by striking that ,act1 and inserting the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd12 and 7,c7 by striking such date of enactment1 and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd12 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd1 and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd12 and 7,b7 by striking the ,congress4 and inserting ,congress42 7#e7 in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd1 and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd12 and 7,b7 by striking that ,act and inserting the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd2 and 7#f7 in subsection 7d77#c71 by striking the date of enactment of the ,commercial ,space ,launch ,amendments ,act of #bjjd and inserting ,december #bc1 #bjjd14 7s7 ,revision of ,chapter #eae 7#a7 ,table of contents ,chapter #eae of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the chapter heading the following3 ,sec4 #eaeja4 ,establishment of ,office of ,spaceports4 4 7#b7 ,revision of section #eaeja ,section #eaeja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 as subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7a71 respectively1 and transferring subsection 7a71 as redesignated1 to appear at the beginning of the section2 7,b7 in the heading for subsection 7a71 as redesignated1 by striking ,definition and inserting ,definition of ,spaceport2 7,c7 in subsection 7a71 as redesignated1 by inserting a comma after ,in this section2 7,d7 in subsection 7b71 as redesignated1 by striking the date of enactment of this section1 and inserting ,october #e1 #bjah12 and 7,e7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated-- 7i7 by striking functions assigned in subsection 7b71 and inserting functions assigned in subsection 7c712 and 7ii7 by striking host from the end of the matter before paragraph 7#a7 and inserting host at the beginning of paragraph 7#a74 7t7 ,enactment of ,chapter #eag ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #eae the following3 #eag ,,development ,,and ,,use ,,of ,,commercial ,,cargo ,,and ,,crew ,,transportation ,,capabilities ,sec4 #eagja4 ,commercial development of cargo transportation capabilities4 #eagjb4 ,commercial development of crew transportation capabilities4 #eagjc4 ,commercial ,crew ,program4 #eagjd4 ,policy regarding fair and open competition for space transportation services4 #eagje4 ,transparency4 #eagja4 ,commercial development of cargo transportation capabilities ,the ,administrator shall continue to support the existing ,commercial ,resupply ,services program1 aimed at enabling the commercial space industry in support of the ,administration to develop reliable means of launching cargo and supplies to the ,international ,space ,station throughout the duration of the facility's operation4 ,the ,administrator may apply funds toward the reduction of risk to the timely start of the services1 specifically-- 7#a7 efforts to conduct a flight test2 7#b7 the acceleration of development2 and 7#c7 the development of the ground infrastructure needed for commercial cargo capability4 #eagjb4 ,commercial development of crew transportation capabilities ,for the duration of the commercial crew development program1 the ,administrator may support follow-on commercially developed crew transportation systems dependent on the completion of each of the following3 7#a7 ,human rating requirements ,the ,administrator shall develop and make available to the public detailed human rating processes and requirements to guide the design of commercially developed crew transportation capabilities1 which requirements shall be at least equivalent to proven requirements for crew transportation in use as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,procurement system review 7,a7 ,review of current practices and processes ,the ,administrator shall review current ,government procurement and acquisition practices and processes1 including agreement authorities under chapter #bja of this title1 to determine the most cost-effective means of procuring commercial crew transportation capabilities and related services in a manner that ensures appropriate accountability1 transparency1 and maximum efficiency in the procurement of the capabilities and services4 ,the review shall include identification of proposed measures to address-- 7i7 risk management and means of indemnification of commercial providers of the capabilities and services2 7ii7 quality control2 7iii7 safety oversight2 and 7iv7 the application of ,federal oversight processes within the jurisdiction of other ,federal agencies4 7,b7 ,review of proposed procurement ,a description of the proposed procurement process and justification of the proposed procurement for its selection shall be included in any proposed initiation of procurement activity for commercially developed crew transportation capabilities and services and shall be subject to review by the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives before the initiation of any competitive process to procure the capabilities or services4 ,in support of the review by the committees1 the ,comptroller ,general shall undertake an assessment of the proposed procurement process and provide a report to the committees not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator provides the description and justification to the committees4 7#c7 ,use of government-supplied capabilities and infrastructure ,in evaluating any proposed development activity for commercially developed crew or cargo launch capabilities1 the ,administrator shall identify the anticipated contribution of ,government personnel1 expertise1 technologies1 and infrastructure to be utilized in support of design1 development1 or operations of the capabilities4 ,this assessment shall include a clear delineation of the full requirements for the commercial crew service 7including the contingency for crew rescue74 ,the ,administrator shall include details and associated costs of such support as part of any proposed development initiative for the procurement of commercially developed crew or cargo launch capabilities or services4 7#d7 ,flight demonstration and readiness requirements ,the ,administrator shall establish appropriate milestones and minimum performance objectives to be achieved before authority is granted to proceed to the procurement of commercially developed crew transportation capabilities or services4 ,the guidelines shall include a procedure to provide independent assurance of flight safety and flight readiness before the authorization of ,united ,states government personnel to participate as crew onboard any commercial launch vehicle developed pursuant to this section4 7#e7 ,commercial crew rescue capabilities ,the provision of a commercial capability to provide ,international ,space ,station crew services shall include crew rescue requirements1 and shall be undertaken through the procurement process initiated in conformance with this section4 ,in the event such development is initiated1 the ,administrator shall make available any relevant government-owned intellectual property deriving from the development of a multipurpose crew vehicle authorized by this section and sections #gaebb and #gaebc of this title to commercial entities involved with such crew rescue capability development which shall be relevant to the design of a crew rescue capability4 ,in addition1 the ,administrator shall seek to ensure that contracts for development of the multipurpose crew vehicle contain provisions for the licensing of relevant intellectual property to participating commercial providers of any crew rescue capability development undertaken pursuant to this section4 ,if #a or more contractors involved with development of the multipurpose crew vehicle seek to compete in development of a commercial crew service with crew rescue capability1 separate legislative authority must be enacted to enable the ,administrator to provide funding for any modifications of the multipurpose crew vehicle necessary to fulfill the ,international ,space ,station crew rescue function4 #eagjc4 ,commercial ,crew ,program 7a7 ,objective ,the objective of the ,commercial ,crew ,program shall be to assist in the development and certification of commercially provided transportation that-- 7#a7 can carry ,united ,states government astronauts 7meaning a ,united ,states government astronaut as defined in section #ejijb of this title1 except it does not include an individual who is an international partner astronaut7 safely1 reliably1 and affordably to and from the ,international ,space ,station2 7#b7 can serve as a crew rescue vehicle2 and 7#c7 can accomplish the goals stated in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as soon as practicable4 7b7 ,primary ,consideration ,the objective described in subsection 7a7 shall be the primary consideration in the acquisition strategy for the ,commercial ,crew ,program4 7c7 ,safety 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall protect the safety of government astronauts 7as defined in section #ejijb of this title7 by ensuring that each commercially provided transportation system under this section meets all applicable human rating requirements in accordance with section #eagjb7a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,lessons learned ,consistent with the findings and recommendations of the ,columbia ,accident ,investigation ,board1 the ,administration shall ensure that safety and the minimization of the probability of loss of crew are the critical priorities of the ,commercial ,crew ,program4 7d7 ,cost ,minimization ,the ,administrator shall strive through the competitive selection process to minimize the life cycle cost to the ,administration through the planned period of commercially provided crew transportation services4 #eagjd4 ,policy regarding fair and open competition for space transportation services ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that1 to foster the competitive development1 operation1 improvement1 and commercial availability of space transportation services1 and to minimize the life cycle cost to the ,administration1 the ,administrator shall procure services for ,federal ,government access to and return from the ,international ,space ,station1 whenever practicable1 via fair and open competition for well-defined1 milestone-based1 ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation-based contracts under section #gaeaa7;a7 of this title4 #eagje4 ,transparency ,the ,administrator shall1 to the greatest extent practicable and in a manner that does not add costs or schedule delays to the program1 ensure all ,commercial ,crew ,program and ,commercial ,resupply ,services ,program providers provide evidence-based support for their costs and schedules4 4 7u7 ,revision of ,section #fjcjd 7#a7 ,revision of section ,section #fjcjd of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,program evaluation and inserting ,advisory committee2 7,b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the subsection designation 7a7 and the subsection heading ,advisory ,committee4--2 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #fjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #fjcjd and inserting the following3 #fjcjd4 ,advisory committee4 4 7v7 ,enactment of ,sections #fjejg ,through #fjeaj 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #fje of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjejg4 ,interagency collaboration implementation approach4 #fjejh4 ,transitioning experimental research to operations4 #fjeji4 ,decadal ,survey missions implementation for ,earth observation4 #fjeaj4 ,instrument testbeds and venture class missions4 4 7#b7 ,enactment of sections ,chapter #fje of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjejg4 ,interagency collaboration implementation approach ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish a mechanism to ensure greater coordination of the research1 operations1 and activities relating to civilian ,earth observation of ,federal agencies1 including the ,administration1 that have active programs that contribute either directly or indirectly to those areas4 ,the mechanism should include the development of a strategic implementation plan that is updated at least every #c years with a process for external independent advisory input4 ,the strategic implementation plan should include-- 7#a7 a description of the responsibilities of the various ,federal agency roles in ,earth observations2 7#b7 recommended cost-sharing and procurement arrangements between ,federal agencies and other entities1 including international arrangements2 and 7#c7 a plan for ensuring the provision of sustained1 long-term space-based climate observations4 #fjejh4 ,transitioning experimental research to operations ,based on the implementation plan provided to ,congress in ,march #bjaa1 the ,administrator shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey to establish a formal mechanism that plans1 coordinates1 and supports the transitioning of the research findings1 assets1 and capabilities of the ,administration to the operations of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration and the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey4 ,in defining the mechanism1 the ,administration should consider the establishment of a formal or informal interagency transition office4 #fjeji4 ,decadal ,survey missions implementation for ,earth observation ,the ,administrator shall undertake to implement1 as appropriate1 missions identified in the ,national ,research ,council's ,earth ,science ,decadal ,survey within the scope of the funds authorized for the ,earth ,science ,mission ,directorate4 #fjeaj4 ,instrument testbeds and venture class missions ,the ,administrator shall pursue innovative ways to fly instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or as co-manifested payloads4 ,congress encourages the use of the ,international ,space ,station as an accessible platform for the conduct of such activities4 ,additionally1 in order to address the cost and schedule challenges associated with large flight systems1 the ,administrator should pursue smaller systems to the extent practicable and warranted4 4 7w7 ,revision of ,chapter #gji 7#a7 ,chapter table of contents ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #gji of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjijh4 ,continuation of the ,international ,space ,station4 #gjiji4 ,maximum utilization of the ,international ,space ,station4 #gjiaj4 ,operation1 maintenance1 and maximum utilization of ,united ,states segment4 #gjiaa4 ,management of national laboratory4 #gjiab4 ,primary objectives of ,international ,space ,station program4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment to section #gjijb ,section #gjijb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #djijd and inserting section #diijd4 7#c7 ,technical amendment to section #gjijc ,section #gjijc7a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #djijd and inserting section #diijd4 7#d7 ,technical amendments to section #gjijd ,section #gjijd of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking section #djijd and inserting section #diijd2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#e7 ,enactment of sections #gjijh through #gjiab ,chapter #gji of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gjijh4 ,continuation of the ,international ,space ,station 7a7 ,policy ,it shall be the policy of the ,united ,states1 in consultation with its international partners in the ,international ,space ,station program1 to support full and complete utilization of the ,international ,space ,station through at least ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 7b7 ,actions ,in furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection 7a71 the ,administration shall-- 7#a7 pursue international1 commercial1 and intragovernmental means to maximize ,international ,space ,station logistics supply1 maintenance1 and operational capabilities1 reduce risks to ,international ,space ,station systems sustainability1 and offset and minimize ,united ,states operations costs relating to the ,international ,space ,station2 7#b7 utilize1 to the extent practicable1 the ,international ,space ,station for the development of capabilities and technologies needed for the future of human space exploration beyond low-,earth orbit2 and 7#c7 utilize1 if practical and cost effective1 the ,international ,space ,station for ,science ,mission ,directorate missions in low-,earth orbit4 #gjiji4 ,maximum utilization of the ,international ,space ,station 7a7 ,in ,general ,with assembly of the ,international ,space ,station complete1 the ,administration shall take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the ,international ,space ,station with respect to scientific and technological research and development1 advancement of space exploration1 and international collaboration4 7b7 ,actions ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administration shall1 at a minimum1 undertake the following3 7#a7 ,innovative use of u4s4 segment ,the ,united ,states segment of the ,international ,space ,station1 which has been designated as a national laboratory1 shall be developed1 managed1 and utilized in a manner that enables the effective and innovative use of the facility1 as provided in section #gjiaa of this title4 7#b7 ,international cooperation 7,a7 ,definition of near-earth space ,in this paragraph1 the term near-,earth space means the region of space that includes low-,earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit4 7,b7 ,use of international space station ,the ,international ,space ,station shall continue to be utilized as a key component of international efforts to build missions and capabilities that further the development of a human presence beyond near-,earth space and advance ,united ,states security and economic goals4 ,the ,administrator shall actively seek ways to encourage and enable the use of ,international ,space ,station capabilities to support those efforts4 7#c7 ,domestic collaboration ,the operations1 management1 and utilization of the ,international ,space ,station shall be conducted in a manner that provides opportunities for collaboration with other research programs and objectives of the ,united ,states ,government in cooperation with commercial suppliers1 users1 and developers4 #gjiaj4 ,operation1 maintenance1 and maximum utilization of ,united ,states segment 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administrator shall take all actions necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation1 maintenance1 and maximum utilization of the ,united ,states segment of the ,international ,space ,station through at least ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 7b7 ,planning1 ,management1 and ,support ,utilization of research facilities and capabilities aboard the ,international ,space ,station 7other than exploration-related research and technology development facilities and capabilities1 and associated ground support and logistics7 shall be planned1 managed1 and supported as provided in section #gjiaa of this title4 ,exploration-related research and technology development facilities1 capabilities1 and associated ground support and logistics shall be planned1 managed1 and supported by the appropriate ,administration organizations and officials in a manner that does not interfere with other activities under section #gjiaa of this title4 #gjiaa4 ,management of national laboratory 7a7 ,cooperative ,agreement ,with ,not-for-,profit ,organization for ,management of ,national ,laboratory 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall provide initial financial assistance and enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate organization that is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c77#c77 to manage the activities of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the organization with which the ,administrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall develop the capabilities to implement research and development projects utilizing the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory and to otherwise manage the activities of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory4 7#c7 ,prohibition on other activities ,the cooperative agreement shall require the organization entering into the agreement to engage exclusively in activities relating to the management of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory and activities that promote its long-term research and development mission as required by this section1 without any other organizational objectives or responsibilities on behalf of the organization or any parent organization or other entity4 7b7 ,administration ,liaison 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,administrator shall designate an official or employee of the ,space ,operations ,mission ,directorate of the ,administration to act as liaison between the ,administration and the organization with which the ,administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 with regard to the management of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory4 7#b7 ,consultation with liaison ,the cooperative agreement shall require the organization entering into the agreement to carry out its responsibilities under the agreement in cooperation and consultation with the official or employee designated under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,planning and ,coordination of ,national ,laboratory ,research ,activities ,the ,administrator shall provide initial financial assistance to the organization with which the ,administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection 7a71 in order for the organization to initiate the following3 7#a7 ,planning and coordination of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory research activities4 7#b7 ,development and implementation of guidelines1 selection criteria1 and flight support requirements for non-,administration scientific utilization of ,international ,space ,station research capabilities and facilities available in ,united ,states-owned modules of the ,international ,space ,station or in partner-owned facilities of the ,international ,space ,station allocated to ,united ,states utilization by international agreement4 7#c7 ,interaction with and integration of the ,international ,space ,station ,national ,laboratory ,advisory ,committee established under section #gjijf of this title with the governance of the organization1 and review of recommendations provided by that ,committee regarding agreements with non-,administration departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 academic institutions and consortia1 and commercial entities leading to the utilization of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory facilities4 7#d7 ,coordination of transportation requirements in support of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory research and development objectives1 including provision for delivery of instruments1 logistics support1 and related experiment materials1 and provision for return to ,earth of collected samples1 materials1 and scientific instruments in need of replacement or upgrade4 7#e7 ,cooperation with the ,administration1 other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,states1 and commercial entities in ensuring the enhancement and sustained operations of non-exploration-related research payload ground support facilities for the ,international ,space ,station1 including the ,space ,life ,sciences ,laboratory1 the ,space ,station ,processing ,facility1 and the ,payload ,operations ,integration ,center4 7#f7 ,development and implementation of scientific outreach and education activities designed to ensure effective utilization of ,international ,space ,station research capabilities1 including the conduct of scientific assemblies1 conferences1 and other fora for the presentation of research findings1 methods1 and mechanisms for the dissemination of non-restricted research findings and the development of educational programs1 course supplements1 and interaction with educational programs at all grade levels1 including student-focused research opportunities for conduct of research in the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory facilities4 7#g7 ,other matters relating to the utilization of the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory facilities for research and development as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7d7 ,research ,capacity ,allocation and ,integration of ,research ,payloads 7#a7 ,allocation of ,international ,space ,station ,research ,capacity ,the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory managed experiments shall be guaranteed access to1 and utilization of1 not less than #ej percent of the ,united ,states research capacity allocation1 including power1 cold stowage1 and requisite crew time onboard the ,international ,space ,station through at least ,september #cj1 #bjcj4 ,access to the ,international ,space ,station research capacity includes provision for the adequate upmass and downmass capabilities to utilize the ,international ,space ,station research capacity1 as available4 ,the ,administrator may allocate additional capacity to the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory should such capacity be in excess of ,administration research requirements4 7#b7 ,additional research capabilities ,if any ,administration research plan is determined to require research capacity onboard the ,international ,space ,station beyond the percentage allocated under paragraph 7#a71 the research plan shall be prepared in the form of a requested research opportunity to be submitted to the process established under this section for the consideration of proposed research within the capacity allocated to the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory4 ,a proposal for such a research plan may include the establishment of partnerships with non-,administration institutions eligible to propose research to be conducted within the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory capacity4 ,until at least ,september #cj1 #bjcj1 the official or employee designated under subsection 7b7 may grant an exception to this requirement in the case of a proposed experiment considered essential for purposes of preparing for exploration beyond low-,earth orbit1 as determined by joint agreement between the organization with which the ,administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection 7a7 and the official or employee designated under subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,research priorities and enhanced capacity ,the organization with which the ,administrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall consider recommendations of the ,national ,academies ,decadal ,survey on ,biological and ,physical ,sciences in ,space in establishing research priorities and in developing proposed enhancements of research capacity and opportunities for the ,international ,space ,station national laboratory4 7#d7 ,responsibility for research payload ,the ,administration shall retain its roles and responsibilities in providing research payload physical1 analytical1 and operations integration during pre-flight1 post-flight1 transportation1 and orbital phases essential to ensure safe and effective flight readiness and vehicle integration of research activities approved and prioritized by the organization with which the ,administrator enters into the cooperative agreement and the official or employee designated under subsection 7b74 #gjiab4 ,primary objectives of ,international ,space ,station program ,the primary objectives of the ,international ,space ,station program shall be-- 7#a7 to achieve the long term goal and objectives under section #gaeab of this title2 and 7#b7 to pursue a research program that advances knowledge and provides other benefits to the ,nation4 4 7x7 ,revision of ,section #gaajb ,section #gaajb7a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking attaching a tracking device1 and inserting attaching a tracking device to14 7y7 ,enactment of ,chapter #gae ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,content ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding after chapter #gac the following3 #gae ,,human ,,space ,,flight ,,and ,,exploration ,,subchapter ,i--,,general ,,provisions ,sec4 #gaeja4 ,definitions4 ,,subchapter ,,ii--,,policy1 ,,goals1 ,,and ,,objectives #gaeaa4 ,human space flight policy4 #gaeab4 ,goals and objectives4 ,,subchapter ,,iii--,,expansion ,,of ,,human ,,space ,,flight ,,beyond ,,the ,,international ,,space ,,station ,,and ,,low-,,earth ,,orbit #gaeba4 ,space ,launch ,system as follow-on launch vehicle to the space shuttle4 #gaebb4 ,multipurpose crew vehicle4 #gaebc4 ,utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of ,space ,launch ,system and multipurpose crew vehicle4 #gaebd4 ,launch support and infrastructure modernization program4 #gaebe4 ,development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond near-,earth space missions4 ,,subchapter ,,iv--,,space ,,science #gaeda4 ,technology development4 #gaedb4 ,suborbital research activities4 #gaedc4 ,in-space servicing4 #gaedd4 ,ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material production4 #gaede4 ,coordinated approach for robotic missions4 #gaedf4 ,near-,earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed4 ,i ,,general ,,provisions #gaeja4 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,cis-lunar space ,the term cis-lunar space means the region of space from the ,earth out to and including the region around the surface of the ,moon4 7#b7 ,deep space ,the term deep space means the region of space beyond cis-lunar space4 7#c7 ,near-earth space ,the term near-,earth space means the region of space that includes low-,earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit4 7#d7 ,space launch system ,the term ,space ,launch ,system means the follow-on ,government-owned civil launch system developed1 managed1 and operated by the ,administration to serve as a key component to expand human presence beyond low-,earth orbit4 ,,ii ,,policy1 ,,goals1 ,,and ,,objectives #gaeaa4 ,human space flight policy 7a7 ,use of ,non-,united ,states ,human ,space ,flight ,transportation ,services 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,commercial provider ,the term commercial provider means any person providing human space flight transportation services1 primary control of which is held by persons other than the ,federal ,government1 a ,state or local government1 or a foreign government4 7,b7 ,qualified foreign entity ,the term qualified foreign entity means a foreign entity that is in compliance with all applicable safety standards and is not prohibited from providing space transportation services under other law4 7,c7 ,united states commercial provider ,the term ,united ,states commercial provider means a commercial provider1 organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or of a ,state1 that is more than #ej percent owned by ,united ,states nationals4 7#b7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,government may not acquire human space flight transportation services from a foreign entity unless-- 7,a7 no ,united ,states ,government-operated human space flight capability is available2 7,b7 no ,united ,states commercial provider is available2 and 7,c7 it is a qualified foreign entity4 7#c7 ,arrangements with foreign entities ,nothing in this subsection shall prevent the ,administrator from negotiating or entering into human space flight transportation arrangements with foreign entities to ensure safety of flight and continued ,international ,space ,station operations4 7b7 ,united ,states ,human ,space ,flight ,capabilities ,congress reaffirms the policy stated in section #gjeja7;a7 of this title that the ,united ,states shall maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations in low-,earth orbit1 and beyond1 as an essential instrument of national security and of the capacity to ensure continued ,united ,states participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space4 #gaeab4 ,goals and objectives 7a7 ,long-,term ,goals ,the long-term goals of the human space flight and exploration efforts of the ,administration shall be-- 7#a7 to expand permanent human presence beyond low-,earth orbit and to do so1 where practical1 in a manner involving international1 academic1 and industry partners2 7#b7 crewed missions and progress toward achieving the goal in paragraph 7#a7 to enable the potential for subsequent human exploration and the extension of human presence throughout the solar system2 and 7#c7 to enable a capability to extend human presence1 including potential human habitation on another celestial body and a thriving space economy in the #bast century4 7b7 ,key ,objectives ,the key objectives of the ,united ,states for human expansion into space shall be-- 7#a7 to sustain the capability for long-duration presence in low-,earth orbit1 initially through continuation of the ,international ,space ,station and full utilization of the ,united ,states segment of the ,international ,space ,station as a national laboratory1 and through assisting and enabling an expanded commercial presence in1 and access to1 low-,earth orbit1 as elements of a low-,earth orbit infrastructure2 7#b7 to determine whether humans can live for extended periods in space with decreasing reliance on ,earth1 starting with utilization of low-,earth orbit infrastructure1 to-- 7,a7 identify potential roles that space resources such as energy and materials can play2 7,b7 meet national and global needs and challenges such as potential cataclysmic threats2 and 7,c7 explore the viability of and lay the foundation for sustainable economic activities in space2 7#c7 to maximize the role that human exploration of space can play in-- 7,a7 advancing overall knowledge of the universe2 7,b7 supporting ,united ,states national and economic security and the ,united ,states global competitive posture2 and 7,c7 inspiring young people in their educational pursuits2 7#d7 to build on the cooperative and mutually beneficial framework established by the ,international ,space ,station partnership agreements and experience in developing and undertaking programs and meeting objectives designed to realize the goal of human space flight set forth in subsection 7a72 and 7#e7 to achieve human exploration of ,mars and beyond through the prioritization of those technologies and capabilities best suited for such a mission in accordance with the stepping stone approach to exploration under section #gjejd of this title4 ,,iii ,,expansion ,,of ,,human ,,space ,,flight ,,beyond ,,the ,,international ,,space ,,station ,,and ,,low-,,earth ,,orbit #gaeba4 ,space ,launch ,system as follow-on launch vehicle to the space shuttle 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,administration develop a ,space ,launch ,system as a follow-on to the space shuttle that can access cis-lunar space and the regions of space beyond low-,earth orbit in order to enable the ,united ,states to participate in global efforts to access and develop that increasingly strategic region4 7b7 ,initiation of ,development 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after ,october #aa1 #bjaj1 the ,administrator shall initiate development of a ,space ,launch ,system meeting the minimum capability requirements specified in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,modification of current contracts ,in order to limit the ,administration's termination liability costs and support critical capabilities1 the ,administrator shall1 to the extent practicable1 extend or modify existing 7as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj7 vehicle development and associated contracts necessary to meet the requirement in paragraph 7#a71 including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket motors1 if necessary1 to ensure their availability for development of the ,space ,launch ,system4 7c7 ,minimum ,capability ,requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,space ,launch ,system developed pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall be designed to have1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the initial capability of the core elements1 without an upper stage1 of lifting payloads weighing between #gj and #ajj tons into low-,earth orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond low-,earth orbit4 7,b7 ,the capability to carry an integrated upper ,earth departure stage bringing the total lift capability of the ,space ,launch ,system to #acj tons or more4 7,c7 ,the capability to lift the multipurpose crew vehicle4 7,d7 ,the capability to serve as a backup system for supplying and supporting ,international ,space ,station cargo delivery requirements or crew delivery requirements not otherwise met by available commercial or partner-supplied vehicles4 7,e7 ,the capacity for efficient and timely evolution1 including the incorporation of new technologies1 competition of sub-elements1 and commercial operations4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,the ,space ,launch ,system shall be designed from inception as a fully integrated vehicle capable of carrying a total payload of #acj tons or more into low-,earth orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond low-,earth orbit4 ,the ,space ,launch ,system shall1 to the extent practicable1 incorporate capabilities for evolutionary growth to carry heavier payloads4 ,developmental work and testing of the core elements and the upper stage should proceed in parallel subject to appropriations4 ,priority should be placed on the core elements with the goal for operational capability for the core elements not later than ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 7#c7 ,transition needs ,the ,administrator shall ensure that critical skills and capabilities are retained1 modified1 and developed1 as appropriate1 in areas relating to solid and liquid engines1 large diameter fuel tanks1 rocket propulsion1 and other ground test capabilities for an effective transition to the follow-on ,space ,launch ,system4 #gaebb4 ,multipurpose crew vehicle 7a7 ,initiation of ,development 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall continue the development of a multipurpose crew vehicle to be available as soon as practicable1 and no later than for use with the ,space ,launch ,system4 ,the vehicle shall continue to advance development of the human safety features1 designs1 and systems in the ,orion project4 7#b7 ,goal for operational capability ,it shall be the goal to achieve full operational capability for the transportation vehicle developed pursuant to this subsection by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 ,for purposes of meeting such goal1 the ,administrator may undertake a test of the transportation vehicle at the ,international ,space ,station before that date4 7b7 ,minimum ,capability ,requirements ,the multipurpose crew vehicle developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be designed to have1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle for missions beyond low-,earth orbit4 7#b7 ,the capability to conduct regular in-space operations1 such as rendezvous1 docking1 and extra-vehicular activities1 in conjunction with payloads delivered by the ,space ,launch ,system developed pursuant to section #gaeba of this title1 or other vehicles1 in preparation for missions beyond low-,earth orbit or servicing of assets described in section #gaedc of this title1 or other assets in cis-lunar space4 7#c7 ,the capability to provide an alternative means of delivery of crew and cargo to the ,international ,space ,station1 in the event other vehicles1 whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied vehicles1 are unable to perform that function4 7#d7 ,the capacity for efficient and timely evolution1 including the incorporation of new technologies1 competition of sub-elements1 and commercial operations4 #gaebc4 ,utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of ,space ,launch ,system and multipurpose crew vehicle 7a7 ,in ,general ,in developing the ,space ,launch ,system pursuant to section #gaeba of this title and the multipurpose crew vehicle pursuant to section #gaebb of this title1 the ,administrator shall1 to the extent practicable1 utilize-- 7#a7 existing 7as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj7 contracts1 investments1 workforce1 industrial base1 and capabilities from the space shuttle and ,orion and ,ares #a projects1 including-- 7,a7 spacesuit development activities for application to1 and coordinated development of1 a multipurpose crew vehicle suit and associated life-support requirements with potential development of standard ,administration-certified suit and life support systems for use in alternative commercially developed crew transportation systems2 and 7,b7 space shuttle-derived components and ,ares #a components that use existing 7as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj7 ,united ,states propulsion systems1 including liquid fuel engines1 external tank or tank-related capability1 and solid rocket motor engines2 and 7#b7 associated testing facilities in existence or under construction as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj4 7b7 ,discharge of ,requirements ,in meeting the requirements of subsection 7a71 the ,administrator-- 7#a7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 utilize ground-based manufacturing capability1 ground testing activities1 launch and operations infrastructure1 and workforce expertise2 7#b7 shall1 to the extent practicable1 minimize the modification and development of ground infrastructure and maximize the utilization of existing 7as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj7 software1 vehicle1 and mission operations processes2 7#c7 shall complete construction and activation of the ,a-#c test stand with a completion goal of ,september #cj1 #bjac2 7#d7 may procure1 develop1 and flight test applicable components2 and 7#e7 shall take appropriate actions to ensure timely and cost-effective development of the ,space ,launch ,system and the multipurpose crew vehicle1 including the use of a procurement approach that incorporates adequate and effective oversight1 the facilitation of contractor efficiencies1 and the streamlining of contract and procurement requirements4 7c7 ,continuation of ,contractor ,support ,the ,administrator may not terminate any contract that provides the system transitions necessary for shuttle-derived hardware to be used on the ,space ,launch ,system described in section #gaeba of this title or the multipurpose crew vehicle described in section #gaebb of this title4 #gaebd4 ,launch support and infrastructure modernization program 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administrator shall carry out a program the primary purpose of which is to prepare infrastructure at the ,kennedy ,space ,center that is needed to enable processing and launch of the ,space ,launch ,system4 ,vehicle interfaces and other ground processing and payload integration areas should be simplified to minimize overall costs1 enhance safety1 and complement the purpose of this section4 7b7 ,elements ,the program required by this section shall include-- 7#a7 investments to improve civil and national security operations at the ,kennedy ,space ,center1 to enhance the overall capabilities of the ,center1 and to reduce the long-term cost of operations and maintenance2 7#b7 measures to provide multi-vehicle support1 improvements in payload processing1 and partnering at the ,kennedy ,space ,center2 and 7#c7 other measures that the ,administrator considers appropriate1 including investments to improve launch infrastructure at ,administration flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the ,international ,space ,station under the program to develop commercial cargo transportation capabilities4 #gaebe4 ,development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond near-,earth space missions 7a7 ,development ,authorized ,the ,administrator may initiate activities to develop the following3 7#a7 ,technologies identified as necessary elements of missions beyond low-,earth orbit4 7#b7 ,in-space capabilities such as refueling and storage technology1 orbital transfer stages1 innovative in-space propulsion technology1 communications1 and data management that facilitate a broad range of users 7including military and commercial74 7#c7 ,applications defining the architecture and design of missions beyond low-,earth orbit4 7#d7 ,spacesuit development and associated life support technology4 7#e7 ,flagship missions4 7b7 ,investments ,in developing technologies and capabilities under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator may make investments in-- 7#a7 space technologies such as advanced propulsion1 propellant depots1 in situ resource utilization1 and robotic payloads or capabilities that enable human missions beyond low-,earth orbit ultimately leading to ,mars2 7#b7 a space-based transfer vehicle including technologies described in paragraph 7#a7 with an ability to conduct space-based operations that provide capabilities-- 7,a7 to integrate with the ,space ,launch ,system and other space-based systems2 7,b7 to provide opportunities for in-space servicing of and delivery to multiple space-based platforms2 and 7,c7 to facilitate international efforts to expand human presence to deep space destinations2 7#c7 advanced life support technologies and capabilities2 7#d7 technologies and capabilities relating to in-space power1 propulsion1 and energy systems2 7#e7 technologies and capabilities relating to in-space propellant transfer and storage2 7#f7 technologies and capabilities relating to in situ resource utilization2 and 7#g7 expanded research to understand the greatest biological impediments to human deep space missions1 especially the radiation challenge4 7c7 ,utilization of ,international ,space ,station as ,testbed ,the ,administrator may utilize the ,international ,space ,station as a testbed for any technology or capability developed under subsection 7a7 in a manner consistent with sections #gjijh through #gjiaa of this title4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,administrator shall coordinate development of technologies and capabilities under this section through an overall ,administration technology approach consistent with the plan required by section #ije of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhcf71 which outlines how the ,administration's space technology program will meet the goal described in section #djijc of this title1 including an explanation of how the plan will link to other mission-directorate technology efforts4 ,,iv ,,space ,,science #gaeda4 ,technology development ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,science ,mission ,directorate maintains a long-term technology development program for space and ,earth science4 ,that effort should be coordinated with an overall ,administration technology investment approach consistent with the plan required by section #ije of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhcf71 which outlines how the ,administration's space technology program will meet the goal described in section #djijc of this title1 including an explanation of how the plan will link to other mission-directorate technology efforts4 #gaedb4 ,suborbital research activities 7a7 ,management ,the ,administrator shall designate an officer or employee of the ,science ,mission ,directorate to act as the responsible official for all ,suborbital ,research in the ,science ,mission ,directorate4 ,the designee shall be responsible for-- 7#a7 the development of short- and long-term strategic plans for maintaining1 renewing1 and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities2 7#b7 monitoring progress toward goals in the plans2 and 7#c7 integration of suborbital activities and workforce development within the ,administration1 thereby ensuring the long-term recognition of their combined value to the ,directorate1 to the ,administration1 and to the ,nation4 7b7 ,establishment of ,suborbital ,research ,program ,the ,administrator shall establish a ,suborbital ,research ,program within the ,science ,mission ,directorate that shall include the use of sounding rockets1 aircraft1 high altitude balloons1 suborbital reusable launch vehicles1 and commercial launch vehicles to advance science and train the next generation of scientists and engineers in systems engineering and systems integration1 which are vital to maintaining critical skills in the aerospace workforce4 ,the program shall integrate existing 7as of ,october #aa1 #bjaj7 suborbital research programs with orbital missions at the discretion of the designated officer or employee and shall emphasize the participation of undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers when formulating announcements of opportunity4 7c7 ,annual ,report ,the ,administrator shall report annually to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives on the number and type of suborbital missions conducted in each fiscal year under this section and the number of undergraduate and graduate students that participated in the missions4 #gaedc4 ,in-space servicing ,the ,administrator shall continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that provisions are made for robotic or human in-space servicing and repair of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed in ,earth-orbit or at a ,lagrangian point to the extent practicable and appropriate4 ,the ,administrator should ensure that ,administration investments and future capabilities for space technology1 robotics1 and human space flight take the ability to service and repair observatory-class scientific spacecraft into account1 as appropriate1 and incorporate those capabilities into design and operational plans4 #gaedd4 ,ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material production ,the ,administrator shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 pursue a joint approach beginning in fiscal year #bjaa toward restarting and sustaining the domestic production of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material for deep space and other science and exploration missions4 ,funds authorized by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhje7 for the ,administration shall be made available under a reimbursable agreement with the ,department of ,energy for the purpose of reestablishing facilities to produce fuel required for radioisotope thermoelectric generators to enable future missions4 #gaede4 ,coordinated approach for robotic missions ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,exploration ,systems ,mission ,directorate and the ,space ,operations ,mission ,directorate coordinate with the ,science ,mission ,directorate on an overall approach and plan for interagency and international collaboration on robotic missions that are developed by the ,administration or internationally developed1 including lunar1 ,lagrangian1 near-,earth orbit1 and ,mars spacecraft1 such as the ,international ,lunar ,network4 #gaedf4 ,near-,earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed 7a7 ,policy ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms the policy set forth in section #bjajb7;g7 of this title relating to surveying near-,earth asteroids and comets4 7b7 ,implementation ,consistent with section #gaajc of this title1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall implement1 before ,september #cj1 #bjab1 a policy for notifying ,federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-,earth object threat if near-term public safety is at risk1 and assign a ,federal agency or agencies to be responsible for protecting the ,united ,states and working with the international community on such threats4 4 7#b7 ,chapter heading typeface ,the chapter heading of chapter #gae of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended so that the typeface of that chapter heading conforms to the typeface of other chapter headings in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,chapter table of contents typeface ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #gae of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended so that the typeface of the subchapter headings and the typeface of the subchapter items conform to those appearing in other chapter table of contents of title #ea4 7#d7 ,subchapter heading typeface ,the subchapter headings for subchapters ,i through ,,iv of chapter #gae of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 are amended so that the typeface of those subchapter headings conforms to the typeface of subchapter headings in other chapters of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 7z7 ,enactment of ,chapter #gag ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,content ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7y71 is amended by adding after chapter #gae the following3 #gag ,,advancing ,,human ,,space ,,exploration ,,subchapter ,i--,,general ,,provisions ,sec4 #gagja4 ,definitions4 ,,subchapter ,,ii--,,advancing ,,human ,,deep ,,space ,,exploration ,part ,a--,assuring ,core ,capabilities for ,exploration #gagaa4 ,space launch system1 ,orion1 and exploration ground systems4 ,part ,b--,journey to ,mars #gagba4 ,human exploration roadmap4 ,,subchapter ,,iii--,,advancing ,,space ,,science #gagca4 ,policy on maintaining balanced space science portfolio4 #gagcb4 ,mission priorities for planetary science4 #gagcc4 ,extrasolar planet exploration strategy4 #gagcd4 ,astrobiology strategy4 #gagce4 ,collaboration4 ,,subchapter ,,iv--,,space ,,technology #gagda4 ,space technology infusion4 #gagdb4 ,space technology program4 ,,subchapter ,v--,,maximizing ,,efficiency ,part ,a--,administration ,information ,technology and ,cybersecurity #gagea4 ,information technology governance4 #gageb4 ,information technology strategic plan4 #gagec4 ,information security plan for cybersecurity4 ,part ,b--,collaboration ,among ,mission ,directorates and ,other ,matters #gagfa4 ,collaboration among mission directorates4 #gagfb4 ,administration launch capabilities collaboration4 #gagfc4 ,education and outreach4 #gagfd4 ,leveraging commercial satellite servicing capabilities across mission directorates4 #gagfe4 ,flight opportunities4 #gagff4 ,space ,act ,agreements4 ,i ,,general ,,provisions #gagja4 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,cis-lunar space ,the term cis-lunar space means the region of space from the ,earth out to and including the region around the surface of the ,moon4 7#c7 ,deep space ,the term deep space means the region of space beyond low-,earth orbit1 to include cis-lunar space4 7#d7 ,orion ,the term ,orion means the multipurpose crew vehicle described under section #gaebb of this title4 7#e7 ,space launch system ,the term ,space ,launch ,system has the meaning given the term in section #gaeja of this title4 ,,ii ,,advancing ,,human ,,deep ,,space ,,exploration ,a ,assuring ,core ,capabilities for ,exploration #gagaa4 ,space launch system1 ,orion1 and exploration ground systems 7a7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms the policy and minimum capability requirements for the ,space ,launch ,system under section #gaeba of this title4 7b7 ,continued ,development of ,fully ,integrated ,space ,launch ,system ,the ,administrator shall continue the development of the fully integrated ,space ,launch ,system1 including an upper stage needed to go beyond low-,earth orbit1 in order to safely enable human space exploration of the ,moon1 ,mars1 and beyond over the course of the next century as required in section #gaeba7;c7 of this title4 7c7 ,exploration ,missions ,the ,administrator shall continue development of-- 7#a7 an uncrewed exploration mission to demonstrate the capability of both the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion as an integrated system by #bjah2 7#b7 subject to applicable human rating processes and requirements1 a crewed exploration mission to demonstrate the ,space ,launch ,system1 including the ,core ,stage and ,exploration ,upper ,stages1 by #bjba2 7#c7 subsequent missions beginning with ,artemis ,,iii at operational flight rate sufficient to maintain safety and operational readiness using the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion to extend into cis-lunar space and eventually to ,mars2 and 7#d7 a deep space habitat as a key element in a deep space exploration architecture along with the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion4 7d7 ,other ,uses ,the ,administrator shall assess the utility of the ,space ,launch ,system for use by the science community and for other ,federal ,government launch needs1 including consideration of overall cost and schedule savings from reduced transit times and increased science returns enabled by the unique capabilities of the ,space ,launch ,system4 ,b ,journey to ,mars #gagba4 ,human exploration roadmap 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,administrator shall develop a human exploration roadmap1 including a critical decision plan1 to expand human presence beyond low-,earth orbit to the surface of ,mars and beyond1 considering potential interim destinations such as cis-lunar space and the moons of ,mars4 7b7 ,scope ,the human exploration roadmap shall include-- 7#a7 an integrated set of exploration1 science1 and other goals and objectives of a ,united ,states human space exploration program to achieve the long-term goal of human missions near or on the surface of ,mars in the #bjcjs2 7#b7 opportunities for international1 academic1 and industry partnerships for exploration-related systems1 services1 research1 and technology if those opportunities provide cost-savings1 accelerate program schedules1 or otherwise benefit the goals and objectives developed under paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 sets and sequences of precursor missions in cis-lunar space and other missions or activities necessary-- 7,a7 to demonstrate the proficiency of the capabilities and technologies identified under paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 to meet the goals and objectives developed under paragraph 7#a71 including anticipated timelines and missions for the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion2 7#d7 an identification of the specific capabilities and technologies1 including the ,space ,launch ,system1 ,orion1 a deep space habitat1 and other capabilities1 that facilitate the goals and objectives developed under paragraph 7#a72 7#e7 a description of how cis-lunar elements1 objectives1 and activities advance the human exploration of ,mars2 7#f7 an assessment of potential human health and other risks1 including radiation exposure2 7#g7 mitigation plans1 whenever possible1 to address the risks identified in paragraph 7#f72 7#h7 a description of those technologies already under development across the ,federal ,government or by other entities that facilitate the goals and objectives developed under paragraph 7#a72 7#i7 a specific process for the evolution of the capabilities of the fully integrated ,orion with the ,space ,launch ,system and a description of how these systems facilitate the goals and objectives developed under paragraph 7#a7 and demonstrate the capabilities and technologies described in paragraph 7#d72 7#aj7 a description of the capabilities and technologies that need to be demonstrated or research data that could be gained through the utilization of the ,international ,space ,station and the status of the development of such capabilities and technologies2 7#aa7 a framework for international cooperation in the development of all capabilities and technologies identified under this section1 including an assessment of the risks posed by relying on international partners for capabilities and technologies on the critical path of development2 7#ab7 a process for partnering with nongovernmental entities using ,space ,act ,agreements or other acquisition instruments for future human space exploration2 and 7#ac7 information on the phasing of planned intermediate destinations1 ,mars mission risk areas and potential risk mitigation approaches1 technology requirements and phasing of required technology development activities1 the management strategy to be followed1 related ,international ,space ,station activities1 planned international collaborative activities1 potential commercial contributions1 and other activities relevant to the achievement of the goal established in this section4 7c7 ,considerations ,in developing the human exploration roadmap1 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7#a7 using key exploration capabilities1 namely the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion2 7#b7 using existing commercially available technologies and capabilities or those technologies and capabilities being developed by industry for commercial purposes2 7#c7 establishing an organizational approach to ensure collaboration and coordination among the ,administration's mission directorates under section #gagfa of this title1 when appropriate1 including to collect and return to ,earth a sample from the ,martian surface2 7#d7 building upon the initial uncrewed mission1 ,artemis ,i1 and first crewed mission1 ,artemis ,,ii1 of the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion to establish a sustainable cadence of missions extending human exploration missions into cis-lunar space1 including anticipated timelines and milestones2 7#e7 developing the robotic and precursor missions and activities that will demonstrate1 test1 and develop key technologies and capabilities essential for achieving human missions to ,mars1 including long-duration human operations beyond low-,earth orbit1 space suits1 solar electric propulsion1 deep space habitats1 environmental control life support systems1 ,mars lander and ascent vehicle1 entry1 descent1 landing1 ascent1 ,mars surface systems1 and in-situ resource utilization2 7#f7 demonstrating and testing #a or more habitat modules in cis-lunar space to prepare for ,mars missions2 7#g7 using public-private1 firm fixed-price partnerships1 where practicable2 7#h7 collaborating with international1 academic1 and industry partners1 when appropriate2 7#i7 any risks to human health and sensitive onboard technologies1 including radiation exposure2 7#aj7 any risks identified through research outcomes under the ,administration ,human ,research ,program's ,behavioral ,health ,element2 and 7#aa7 the recommendations and ideas of several independently developed reports or concepts that describe potential ,mars architectures or concepts and identify ,mars as the long-term goal for human space exploration1 including the reports described under section #dca of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #aca ,stat4 #ch74 7d7 ,critical ,decision ,plan on ,human ,space ,exploration ,as part of the human exploration roadmap1 the ,administrator shall include a critical decision plan-- 7#a7 identifying and defining key decisions guiding human space exploration priorities and plans that need to be made before ,june #cj1 #bjbj1 including decisions that may guide human space exploration capability development1 precursor missions1 long-term missions1 and activities2 7#b7 defining decisions needed to maximize efficiencies and resources for reaching the near-1 intermediate-1 and long-term goals and objectives of human space exploration2 and 7#c7 identifying and defining timelines and milestones for a sustainable cadence of missions beginning with ,artemis ,,iii for the ,space ,launch ,system and ,orion to extend human exploration from cis-lunar space to the surface of ,mars4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial human exploration roadmap ,the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 an initial human exploration roadmap1 including a critical decision plan1 before ,december #a1 #bjag2 and 7,b7 an updated human exploration roadmap periodically as the ,administrator considers necessary but not less than biennially4 7#b7 ,contents ,each human exploration roadmap under this subsection shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the achievements and goals accomplished in the process of developing capabilities and technologies described in this section during the #b-year period prior to the submission of the human exploration roadmap2 and 7,b7 the expected goals and achievements in the following #b-year period4 7#c7 ,submission with budget ,each human exploration roadmap under this section shall be included in the budget for that fiscal year transmitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca4 ,,iii ,,advancing ,,space ,,science #gagca4 ,policy on maintaining balanced space science portfolio ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to ensure1 to the extent practicable1 a steady cadence of large1 medium1 and small science missions4 #gagcb4 ,mission priorities for planetary science 7a7 ,in ,general ,in accordance with the priorities established in the most recent ,planetary ,science ,decadal ,survey1 the ,administrator shall ensure1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the completion of a balanced set of ,discovery1 ,new ,frontiers1 and ,flagship missions at the cadence recommended by the most recent ,planetary ,science ,decadal ,survey4 7b7 ,mission ,priority ,adjustments ,consistent with the set of missions described in subsection 7a71 and while maintaining the continuity of scientific data and steady development of capabilities and technologies1 the ,administrator may seek1 if necessary1 adjustments to mission priorities1 schedule1 and scope in light of changing budget projections4 #gagcc4 ,extrasolar planet exploration strategy 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies to develop a science strategy for the study and exploration of extrasolar planets1 including the use of the ,transiting ,exoplanet ,survey ,satellite1 the ,james ,webb ,space ,telescope1 a potential ,wide-,field ,infrared ,survey ,telescope mission1 or any other telescope1 spacecraft1 or instrument1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the strategy shall-- 7,a7 outline key scientific questions2 7,b7 identify the most promising research in the field2 7,c7 indicate the extent to which the mission priorities in existing decadal surveys address the key extrasolar planet research and exploration goals2 7,d7 identify opportunities for coordination with international partners1 commercial partners1 and not-for-profit partners2 and 7,e7 make recommendations regarding the activities under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 as appropriate4 7b7 ,use of ,strategy ,the ,administrator shall use the strategy-- 7#a7 to inform roadmaps1 strategic plans1 and other activities of the ,administration as they relate to extrasolar planet research and exploration2 and 7#b7 to provide a foundation for future activities and initiatives related to extrasolar planet research and exploration4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after ,march #ba1 #bjag1 the ,national ,academies shall submit to the ,administrator and to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing the strategy developed under subsection 7a74 #gagcd4 ,astrobiology strategy 7a7 ,strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the ,national ,academies to develop a science strategy for astrobiology that would outline key scientific questions1 identify the most promising research in the field1 and indicate the extent to which the mission priorities in existing decadal surveys address the search for life's origin1 evolution1 distribution1 and future in the universe4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,the strategy shall include recommendations for coordination with international partners4 7b7 ,use of ,strategy ,the ,administrator shall use the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 in planning and funding research and other activities and initiatives in the field of astrobiology4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ah months after ,march #ba1 #bjag1 the ,national ,academies shall submit to the ,administrator and to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing the strategy developed under subsection 7a74 #gagce4 ,collaboration ,the ,administration shall continue to develop first-of-a-kind instruments that1 once proved1 can be transitioned to other agencies for operations4 ,whenever responsibilities for the development of sensors or for measurements are transferred to the ,administration from another agency1 the ,administration shall seek1 to the extent possible1 to be reimbursed for the assumption of such responsibilities4 ,,iv ,,space ,,technology #gagda4 ,space technology infusion 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,administrator shall develop technologies to support the ,administration's core missions1 as described in section #b7c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhjg71 and support sustained investments in early stage innovation1 fundamental research1 and technologies to expand the boundaries of the national aerospace enterprise4 7b7 ,propulsion ,technologies ,a goal of propulsion technologies developed under subsection 7a7 shall be to significantly reduce human travel time to ,mars4 #gagdb4 ,space technology program 7a7 ,space ,technology ,program ,authorized ,the ,administrator shall conduct a space technology program 7referred to in this section as the ,program7 to research and develop advanced space technologies that could deliver innovative solutions across the ,administration's space exploration and science missions4 7b7 ,considerations ,in conducting the ,program1 the ,administrator shall consider-- 7#a7 the recommendations of the ,national ,academies' review of the ,administration's ,space ,technology roadmaps and priorities2 and 7#b7 the applicable enabling aspects of the stepping stone approach to exploration under section #gjejd of this title4 7c7 ,requirements ,in conducting the ,program1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 to the extent practicable1 use a competitive process to select research and development projects2 7#b7 to the extent practicable and appropriate1 use small satellites and the ,administration's suborbital and ground-based platforms to demonstrate space technology concepts and developments2 and 7#c7 as appropriate1 partner with other ,federal agencies1 universities1 private industry1 and foreign countries4 7d7 ,small ,business ,programs ,the ,administrator shall organize and manage the ,administration's ,small ,business ,innovation ,research ,program and ,small ,business ,technology ,transfer ,program within the ,program4 7e7 ,nonduplication ,certification ,the ,administrator shall submit a budget for each fiscal year1 as transmitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 that avoids duplication of projects1 programs1 or missions conducted by the ,program with other projects1 programs1 or missions conducted by another office or directorate of the ,administration4 7f7 ,collaboration1 ,coordination1 and ,alignment ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the ,administration's projects1 programs1 and activities in support of technology research and development of advanced space technologies are fully coordinated and aligned2 7#b7 ensure that the results of the projects1 programs1 and activities under paragraph 7#a7 are shared and leveraged within the ,administration2 and 7#c7 ensure that the organizational responsibility for research and development activities in support of human space exploration not initiated as of ,march #ba1 #bjag1 is established on the basis of a sound rationale4 7g7 ,annual ,report ,the ,administrator shall include in the ,administration's annual budget request for each fiscal year the rationale for assigning organizational responsibility for1 in the year prior to the budget fiscal year1 each initiated project1 program1 and mission focused on research and development of advanced technologies for human space exploration4 ,v ,,maximizing ,,efficiency ,a ,administration ,information ,technology and ,cybersecurity #gagea4 ,information technology governance ,the ,administrator shall1 in a manner that reflects the unique nature of the ,administration's mission and expertise-- 7#a7 ensure the ,administration ,chief ,information ,officer1 mission directorates1 and centers have appropriate roles in the management1 governance1 and oversight processes related to information technology operations and investments and information security programs for the protection of ,administration systems2 7#b7 ensure the ,administration ,chief ,information ,officer has the appropriate resources and insight to oversee ,administration information technology and information security operations and investments2 7#c7 provide an information technology program management framework to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology investments1 including relying on metrics for identifying and reducing potential duplication1 waste1 and cost2 7#d7 improve the operational linkage between the ,administration ,chief ,information ,officer and each ,administration mission directorate1 center1 and mission support office to ensure both ,administration and mission needs are considered in ,administration-wide information technology and information security management and oversight2 7#e7 review the portfolio of information technology investments and spending1 including information technology-related investments included as part of activities within ,administration mission directorates that may not be considered information technology1 to ensure investments are recognized and reported appropriately based on guidance from the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#f7 consider appropriate revisions to the charters of information technology boards and councils that inform information technology investment and operation decisions2 and 7#g7 consider whether the ,administration ,chief ,information ,officer should have a seat on any boards or councils described in paragraph 7#f74 #gageb4 ,information technology strategic plan 7a7 ,in ,general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall develop an information technology strategic plan to guide ,administration information technology management and strategic objectives4 7b7 ,requirements ,in developing the strategic plan1 the ,administrator shall ensure that the strategic plan addresses-- 7#a7 the deadline under section #cjf7;a7 of title #e2 and 7#b7 the requirements under section #cejf of title #dd4 7c7 ,contents ,the strategic plan shall address1 in a manner that reflects the unique nature of the ,administration's mission and expertise-- 7#a7 near- and long-term goals and objectives for leveraging information technology2 7#b7 a plan for how the ,administration will submit to ,congress a list of information technology projects1 including completion dates and risk levels in accordance with guidance from the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#c7 an implementation overview for an ,administration-wide approach to information technology investments and operations1 including reducing barriers to cross-center collaboration2 7#d7 coordination by the ,administration ,chief ,information ,officer with centers and mission directorates to ensure that information technology policies are effectively and efficiently implemented across the ,administration2 7#e7 a plan to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of information technology investments1 including a description of how unnecessarily duplicative1 wasteful1 legacy1 or outdated information technology across the ,administration will be identified and eliminated1 and a schedule for the identification and elimination of such information technology2 7#f7 a plan for improving the information security of ,administration information and ,administration information systems1 including improving security control assessments and role-based security training of employees2 and 7#g7 submission by the ,administration to ,congress of information regarding high risk projects and cybersecurity risks4 7d7 ,congressional ,oversight ,the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the strategic plan under subsection 7a7 and any updates to the strategic plan4 #gagec4 ,information security plan for cybersecurity 7a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #a year after ,march #ba1 #bjag1 the ,administrator shall implement the information security plan developed under subsection 7b7 and take such further actions as the ,administrator considers necessary to improve the information security system in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,information ,security ,plan ,subject to subsections 7c7 and 7d71 the ,administrator shall develop an ,administration-wide information security plan to enhance information security for ,administration information and information infrastructure4 7c7 ,requirements ,in developing the plan under subsection 7b71 the ,administrator shall ensure that the plan-- 7#a7 reflects the unique nature of the ,administration's mission and expertise2 7#b7 is informed by policies1 standards1 guidelines1 and directives on information security required for ,federal agencies2 7#c7 is consistent with the standards and guidelines under section #aacca of title #dj2 and 7#d7 meets applicable ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology information security standards and guidelines4 7d7 ,contents ,the plan shall address-- 7#a7 an overview of the requirements of the information security system2 7#b7 an ,administration-wide risk management framework for information security2 7#c7 a description of the information security system management controls and common controls that are necessary to ensure compliance with information security-related requirements2 7#d7 an identification and assignment of roles1 responsibilities1 and management commitment for information security at the ,administration2 7#e7 coordination among organizational entities1 including between each center1 facility1 mission directorate1 and mission support office1 and among ,administration entities responsible for different aspects of information security2 7#f7 the need to protect the information security of mission-critical systems and activities and high-impact and moderate-impact information systems2 and 7#g7 a schedule of frequent reviews and updates1 as necessary1 of the plan4 ,b ,collaboration ,among ,mission ,directorates and ,other ,matters #gagfa4 ,collaboration among mission directorates ,the ,administrator shall encourage an interdisciplinary approach among all ,administration mission directorates and divisions1 whenever appropriate1 for projects or missions-- 7#a7 to improve coordination1 and encourage collaboration and early planning on scope2 7#b7 to determine areas of overlap or alignment2 7#c7 to find ways to leverage across divisional perspectives to maximize outcomes2 and 7#d7 to be more efficient with resources and funds4 #gagfb4 ,administration launch capabilities collaboration ,the ,administrator shall pursue a strategy for acquisition of crewed transportation services and non-crewed launch services that continues to enhance communication1 collaboration1 and coordination between the ,launch ,services ,program and the ,commercial ,crew ,program4 #gagfc4 ,education and outreach ,the ,administrator shall continue engagement with the public and education opportunities for students via all the ,administration's mission directorates to the maximum extent practicable4 #gagfd4 ,leveraging commercial satellite servicing capabilities across mission directorates ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 identify orbital assets in both the ,science ,mission ,directorate and the ,human ,exploration and ,operations ,mission ,directorate that could benefit from satellite servicing-related technologies2 and 7#b7 work across all ,administration mission directorates to evaluate opportunities for the private sector to perform such services or advance technical capabilities by leveraging the technologies and techniques developed by ,administration programs and other industry programs4 #gagfe4 ,flight opportunities 7a7 ,development of ,payloads 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to conduct necessary research1 the ,administrator shall continue and1 as the ,administrator considers appropriate1 expand the development of technology payloads for-- 7,a7 scientific research2 and 7,b7 investigating new or improved capabilities4 7#b7 ,funds ,for the purpose of carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall make funds available for-- 7,a7 flight testing2 7,b7 payload development2 and 7,c7 hardware related to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7b7 ,reaffirmation of ,policy ,congress reaffirms that the ,administrator should provide flight opportunities for payloads to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes as authorized by section #djije of this title4 #gagff4 ,space ,act ,agreements 7a7 ,funded ,space ,act ,agreements ,to the extent appropriate1 the ,administrator shall seek to maximize the value of contributions provided by other parties under a funded ,space ,act ,agreement in order to advance the ,administration's mission4 7b7 ,non-exclusivity 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 issue each ,space ,act ,agreement-- 7,a7 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 on a nonexclusive basis2 7,b7 in a manner that ensures all non-government parties have equal access to ,administration resources2 and 7,c7 exercising reasonable care not to reveal unique or proprietary information4 7#b7 ,exclusivity ,if the ,administrator determines an exclusive arrangement is necessary1 the ,administrator shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 issue the ,space ,act ,agreement-- 7,a7 utilizing a competitive selection process when exclusive arrangements are necessary2 and 7,b7 pursuant to public announcements when exclusive arrangements are necessary4 7c7 ,transparency ,the ,administrator shall publicly disclose on the ,administration's website and make available in a searchable format each ,space ,act ,agreement1 including an estimate of committed ,administration resources and the expected benefits to ,administration objectives for each agreement1 with appropriate redactions for proprietary1 sensitive1 or classified information1 not later than #fj days after such agreement is signed by the parties4 7d7 ,annual ,reports 7#a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the use of ,space ,act ,agreement authority by the ,administration during the previous fiscal year4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report shall include for each ,space ,act ,agreement in effect at the time of the report-- 7,a7 an indication of whether the agreement is a reimbursable1 non-reimbursable1 or funded ,space ,act ,agreement2 7,b7 a description of-- 7i7 the subject and terms2 7ii7 the parties2 7iii7 the responsible-- 7,i7 mission directorate2 7,,ii7 center2 or 7,,iii7 headquarters element2 7iv7 the value2 7v7 the extent of the cost sharing among ,federal ,government and non-,federal sources2 7vi7 the time period or schedule2 and 7vii7 all milestones2 and 7,c7 an indication of whether the agreement was renewed during the previous fiscal year4 7#c7 ,anticipated agreements ,the report shall include a list of all anticipated reimbursable1 non-reimbursable1 and funded ,space ,act ,agreements for the upcoming fiscal year4 7#d7 ,cumulative program benefits ,the report shall include1 with respect to each ,space ,act ,agreement covered by the report1 a summary of-- 7,a7 the technology areas in which research projects were conducted under that agreement2 7,b7 the extent to which the use of that agreement-- 7i7 has contributed to a broadening of the technology and industrial base available for meeting ,administration needs2 and 7ii7 has fostered within the technology and industrial base new relationships and practices that support the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 the total amount of value received by the ,federal ,government during the fiscal year under that agreement4 4 7#b7 ,chapter heading typeface ,the chapter heading of chapter #gag of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended so that the typeface of that chapter heading conforms to the typeface of other chapter headings in title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,chapter table of contents typeface ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #gag of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended so that the typeface of the subchapter headings and the typeface of the subchapter items conform to those appearing in other chapter table of contents of title #ea4 7#d7 ,subchapter heading typeface ,the subchapter headings for subchapters ,i through ,v of chapter #gag of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 are amended so that the typeface of those subchapter headings conforms to the typeface of subchapter headings in other chapters of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 7aa7 ,committee ,name ,change 7#a7 ,section #bjaag7a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#b7 ,section #caa of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cia1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjadc note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,committees on ,science and ,appropriations and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,section #cjcjc7;b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#d7 ,section #cjcje7;c7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#e7 ,section #bjc7;b7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cjeja7 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#f7 ,section #cjeja7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#g7 ,section #cjejb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d7 7matter before paragraph 7#a771 by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#h7 ,section #cjejc7;c7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#i7 ,section #ajb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #diija 7formerly #djija77 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,subsection 7b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a774 7,d7 ,subsection 7c77#c74 7,e7 ,subsection 7d74 7,f7 ,subsection 7e77#b7 7matter before subparagraph 7,a774 7#aj7 ,section #diijf7;b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7as redesignated by subsection 7n77#c771 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#aa7 ,section #ejacd7;b77#a7 7matter before subparagraph 7,a77 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ab7 ,section #ejeje7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ac7 ,section #ejgjc of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ad7 ,section #fba7;b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejijc note7 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ae7 ,section #ejijf7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#af7 ,section #ejiad7;d77#a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ag7 ,section #fjeje7;b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and ,technology and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ah7 ,section #ejb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjeja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a771 by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ai7 ,section #cac7;c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cia1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjejf note7 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#bj7 ,section #bjc7;b7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cia1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjija note7 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 7#ba7 ,section #bje7;b7 7matter before paragraph 7#a77 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cia1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjija note7 is amended by striking ,committee on ,science and inserting ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology4 #d4 ,technical amendments 7a7 ,title #e1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #iad of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge1 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by striking the ,land ,remote ,sensing ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq472 and inserting chapter #fja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code22 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking section #c of the ,land ,remote ,sensing ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #efjb74 and inserting section #fjaja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7b7 ,title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,the chapter table of contents of chapter #abc of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the item for section #aicb 7relating to revocation of earned release credit7 by striking #aicb and inserting #aicc4 7#b7 ,section #aicb of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to revocation of earned release credit71 is redesignated as section #aicc of that title4 7c7 ,title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #a7d7 of ,public ,law #ajg-gd 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaac note71 is amended by striking ,section #bjf of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,act of #aieh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdgf74 and inserting ,section #bjaaf of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7d7 ,title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code ,the title table of contents of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the item for chapter #bc1 by striking ,council and inserting ,museum2 and 7#b7 in the item for chapter #cjg1 by striking ,for and inserting for4 7e7 ,title #db1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,section #fjb7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcfb7;b77#a77 is amended by striking section #cjb of this ,act4 and inserting section #gaeba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#b7 ,section #fjc of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcfc7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggfa7;a771 and inserting 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjeja note712 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggfa7;a774 and inserting 7,public ,law #aaj-dbb1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjeja note744 7f7 ,title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,section #ajhjb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking section #cjc of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 and inserting section #gaebb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking section #cjb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 and inserting section #gaeba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#b7 ,section #b of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking section #ejd7;a7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced7;a774 and inserting section #gjiaa7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code42 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking section #cjc of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 and inserting section #gaebb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code42 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking section #c of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 and inserting section #gaeja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#c7 ,section #ajhab of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking section #cjb7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#b771 and inserting section #gaeba7;c77#b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking section #cjb7;c77#c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c77#c771 and inserting section #gaeba7;c77#c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#d7 ,section #dba of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #cjc7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc7;b77#c774 and inserting section #gaebb7;b77#c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code42 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking section #cjc7;b77#c7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc7;b77#c772 and inserting section #gaebb7;b77#c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code22 and 7iii7 in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #cjc7;b77#c7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc7;b77#c77 and inserting section #gaebb7;b77#c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking section #cjb7;c7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c774 and inserting section #gaeba7;c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#e7 ,section #bjcjb7;c7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #cjc of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 and inserting section #gaebb of this title42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking means has the meaning and inserting has the meaning2 and 7ii7 by striking section #c of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcjb74 and inserting section #gaeja of this title44 7#f7 ,section #ajhaa of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking section #dcb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note72 and inserting section #gagba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code22 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,c77ii71 by striking section #dcb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note72 and inserting section #gagba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code24 7#g7 ,section #hcg7;a77#d7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #caejb note7 is amended by striking section #dcb of this ,act1 and inserting section #gagba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code14 7#h7 ,section #bjb of the ,national ,space ,grant ,college and ,fellowship ,act 7,public ,law #ajj-adg1 title ,,ii1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #djcja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,congress finds and inserting 7a7 ,congress finds2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,the definitions in section #djcjb of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 apply in this section4 4 7#i7 ,section #ejaaa7;c77#b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking section #cja7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag2 and inserting section #gjiab7b7 of this title22 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking section #dcb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag2 and inserting section #gagba of this title22 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,j7 7matter before clause 7i771 by striking section #ejc of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec71 and inserting section #gjiaj of this title14 7#aj7 ,section #cjb7;c77#a7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note7 is amended by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcja et seq472 and inserting 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg1 #abd ,stat4 #bhje724 7#aa7 ,section #cjc7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note7 is amended by striking section #dcb of this ,act4 and inserting section #gagba of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#ab7 ,section #eja of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-ehh1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejeja note7 is amended by striking ,the ,congress finds that-- and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definitions ,the definitions in section #ejeja of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 apply in this section4 7b7 ,in ,general ,congress finds that-- 4 7#ac7 ,section #gjajd of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #cjb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 and inserting section #gaeba of this title44 7#ad7 ,section #gjeja7;a77#b7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #dba7;f7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag and inserting section #gagaa7;c7 of this title4 7#ae7 ,section #gjejd7;a7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking section #bjb7;b77#e7 of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab7;b77#e772 and inserting section #gaeab7;b77#e7 of this title22 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #dcb of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag4 and inserting section #gagba of this title44 #e4 ,transitional and savings provisions 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,restated provision ,the term restated provision means a provision of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is enacted by section #c4 7#b7 ,source ,provision ,the term source provision means a provision of law that is replaced by a restated provision4 7b7 ,cutoff date ,the restated provisions replace certain provisions of law enacted on or before ,april #aj1 #bjbe4 ,if a law enacted after that date amends or repeals a source provision1 that law is deemed to amend or repeal1 as the case may be1 the corresponding restated provision4 ,if a law enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a restated provision or a provision of this ,act1 that law supersedes the restated provision or provision of this ,act to the extent of the inconsistency4 7c7 ,original ,date of ,enactment ,unchanged ,a restated provision is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the corresponding source provision4 7d7 ,references to ,restated ,provisions ,a reference to a restated provision is deemed to refer to the corresponding source provision4 7e7 ,references to ,source ,provisions ,a reference to a source provision1 including a reference in a regulation1 order1 or other law1 is deemed to refer to the corresponding restated provision4 7f7 ,regulations1 ,orders1 and ,other ,administrative ,actions ,a regulation1 order1 or other administrative action in effect under a source provision continues in effect under the corresponding restated provision4 7g7 ,actions ,taken and ,offenses ,committed ,an action taken or an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to have been taken or committed under the corresponding restated provision4 #f4 ,repeals 7a7 ,in ,general ,the provisions of law listed in subsection 7b7 are repealed1 except with respect to rights and duties that matured1 penalties that were incurred1 or proceedings that were begun before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,schedule of ,laws ,repealed ,the repealed provisions referred to in subsection 7a7 are listed in the table below4 ,schedule of ,laws ,repealed ,act,section,united ,states ,code ,former ,classification ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aihi 7,public ,law #ajj-fhe7ajdca ,u4,s4,c4 #aaje note ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-ehh7bajea ,u4,s4,c4 #cjajc note ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,authorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg7bjadb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa #bjbdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcab #cja7;b7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcba7;b7 #cjbdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb #cjcdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc #cjddb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbd #cjedb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbe #cjhdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbf #djadb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcda #djcdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcdb #ejadb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea #ejbdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahceb #ejc7;a7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;a7 #ejc7;d7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;d7 #ejc7;e7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;e7 #ejc7;f7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcec7;f7 #ejddb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahced #gjbdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcga #gjcdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcgb #gjddb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcgc #gjfdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcgd #hjadb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcha #hjb7;b7 through 7e7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchb7;b7 through 7e7 #hjddb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchc #hjedb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchd #hjf7;b71 7c7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahche7;b71 7c7 #hjgdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchf #hjhdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchg #ijbdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdja #ijcdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdjb #ijddb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdjc #ijfdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdjd #ijgdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdje #abjb7;b7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdda7;b7 #abjc7;b7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahddb7;b7 #abjfdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahddd #abjgdb ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdde ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-ceh7bjb7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djija #bjc7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #cjeja #bjd7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjc note ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci7iac7;a71 7b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #cjgja note ,science ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f1 div4 ,b1 title ,,iii77#ast1 #b;d provisos under heading construction and environmental compliance and restoration1 at #abg ,stat4 #bfc7ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjade note ,inspiring the ,next ,space ,pioneers1 ,innovators1 ,researchers1 and ,explorers 7,,inspire7 ,women ,act 7,public ,law #aae-g7cea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djija ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,transition ,authorization ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj7cja7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cja7;c7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcea1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cjb7;d7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cjb7;e7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cjb7;f7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcda1 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cjb7;g7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #cjb7;h77#b7ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaaa note #dba7;b77#b7ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #dba7;d7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #dba7;f7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #dba7;g7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #dcb7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note #eja7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #ejb7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #ejhea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #ejiea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #eagea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note #gja7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gja7;d7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;a7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;d7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;e7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;f77#a7ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #gjb7;h7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note #haa7;a7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note #habea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note #hac7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note #hbaea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaaa note #hbb7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaca note #hbd7;b77#a7ea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djija #hbe7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #ejaca note #hbfea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjajb note #hcg7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #caejb note #hcg7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #caejb note #hcg7;d7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #caejb note #hcg7;e7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #caejb note #hda7;b7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note #hda7;c7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note #hda7;d7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note #hda7;e7#ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note ,women in ,aerospace ,education ,act 7,public ,law #aae-cjc7cea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djija ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,thornberry ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bhc7idjfea ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #djija ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,august #ca1 #bjbf4;,clerk4