,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbgc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,bab9 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,mr4 ,h>idopolos1 & ,mrs4 ,f\%ee7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,nasa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf4,title ,,ii--,exploration,sec4 #bja4 ,cont9uity ( purpose = space exploration4,sec4 #bjb4 ,artemis program4,sec4 #bjc4 ,reaffirmation ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em4,sec4 #bjd4 ,human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities4,sec4 #bje4 ,advanc$ spacesuit capabilities4,title ,,iii--,space ,operations,subtitle ,a--,policy,sec4 #cja4 ,report on cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #cjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #cjc4 ,risk ( los+ access to l[-,e>? orbit4,subtitle ,b--,int]national ,space ,station,sec4 #caa4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #cab4 ,ma9t5ance ( s]vice = ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #cac4 ,nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #cad4 ,unit$ ,/ates deorbit capabilities4,subtitle ,c--,future ,activities & ,o!r ,provisions,sec4 #cba4 ,comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit developm5t4,sec4 #cbb4 ,report on suborbital crew missions4,sec4 #cbc4 ,orbital debris rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #cbd4 ,lun> communications & navigation4,sec4 #cbe4 ,cele/ial "t /&>dization4,title ,,iv--,space ,technology,sec4 #dja4 ,,sbir phase ,,ii flexibility4,sec4 #djb4 ,lun> p[] pur*ase agreem5t feasibility /udy4,sec4 #djc4 ,cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology review4,title ,v--,aeronautics,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations4,sec4 #ejc4 ,hyp]sonics rese>*4,sec4 #ejd4 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology4,sec4 #eje4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility4,sec4 #ejf4 ,advanc$ capabilities = em]g5cy response op]ations4,sec4 #ejg4 ,hydrog5 aviation4,sec4 #ejh4 ,high-p]=mance *ase aircraft4,sec4 #eji4 ,collaboration ) academia4,sec4 #eaj4 ,decadal survey = national a]onautics rese>*4,sec4 #eaa4 ,mak+ advancem5ts 9 comm]cial hyp]sonics4,title ,,vi--,science,sec4 #fja4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ sci5ce portfolio4,sec4 #fjb4 ,implem5tation ( sci5ce mission co/-caps4,sec4 #fjc4 ,reexam9ation ( decadal surveys4,sec4 #fjd4 ,l&sat4,sec4 #fje4 ,private e>? obs]vation data4,sec4 #fjf4 ,comm]cial satellite data4,sec4 #fjg4 ,,nasa data = agricultural applications4,sec4 #fjh4 ,planet>y sci5ce portfolio4,sec4 #fji4 ,planet>y def5se4,sec4 #faj4 ,lun> discov]y & exploration4,sec4 #faa4 ,comm]cial lun> payload s]vices4,sec4 #fab4 ,planet>y & lun> op]ations4,sec4 #fac4 ,m>s sample return4,sec4 #fad4 ,hubble space telescope s]vic+4,sec4 #fae4 ,great obs]vatories mission & te*nology maturation4,sec4 #faf4 ,nancy ,grace ,roman space telescope4,sec4 #fag4 ,heliophysics rese>*4,sec4 #fah4 ,/udy on comm]cial space wea!r data4,sec4 #fai4 ,geospace dynamics con/ellation4,sec4 #fbj4 ,te*nology developm5t = wildl& fire sci5ce1 managem5t1 & mitigation4,sec4 #fba4 ,implem5tation ( recomm5dations by ! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t & ,mitigation ,commission4,title ,,vii--,,/em ,education,sec4 #gja4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program4,sec4 #gjb4 ,skill$ te*nical work=ce education outrea*4,title ,,viii--,policy ( ,n,a,s,a,sec4 #hja4 ,major programs4,sec4 #hjb4 ,,nasa advisory c\ncil4,sec4 #hjc4 ,,nasa assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates4,sec4 #hjd4 ,indep5d5t co/ e/imate4,sec4 #hje4 ,au?orization = ! transf] to ,,nasa ( funds f o!r ag5cies = sci5tific or eng9e]+ rese>* or education4,sec4 #hjf4 ,report on m]its & options = e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces4,sec4 #hjg4 ,reports to ,congress4,sec4 #hjh4 ,contract flexibility4,sec4 #hji4 ,,gao report4,sec4 #haj4 ,,nasa public-private tal5t program4,sec4 #haa4 ,report on ,space ,act agreem5ts4,sec4 #hab4 ,m5tor+4,sec4 #hac4 ,re/riction on ,f$]al funds relat+ to c]ta9 space & sci5tific activities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #had4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#d7 ,comm]cial provid] ,! t]m comm]cial provid] means any p]son provid+ space s]vices or space-relat$ capabilities1 prim>y control ( :i* is held by p]sons o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or a =eign gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit1 :i* includes cislun> space4 7#f7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#g7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#h7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ "u section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#i7 ,space laun* sy/em ,! t]m ,space ,laun* ,sy/em means ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb74 ,i ,au?orization ( ,appropriations #aja4 ,fiscal ye> #bjbf ,= fiscal ye> #bjbf1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa #bd1dch1ccf1jjj1 z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ,exploration1 #g1ghc1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= ,space ,op]ations1 #d1age1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ,sci5ce1 #g1bej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ,a]onautics1 #ice1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ,space ,te*nology1 #ibj1ejj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ,education1 #adc1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #ahe1ccf1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #df1ejj1jjj4 ,,ii ,exploration #bja4 ,cont9uity ( purpose = space exploration 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,,nasa cont9ues to make progress 9 develop+ & te/+ ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em1 ,orion1 & associat$ gr\nd sy/ems1 includ+ ?r\gh ! successful completion ( ! ,artemis ,i mission 9 ,novemb] #bjbb & ?r\gh cont9u$ prep>ations = ! ,artemis ,,ii crew$ flight demon/ration mission4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( spacef>+ c\ntries is increas+1 & =eign c\ntries h exp&$ activities = space exploration ef=ts1 includ+ ef=ts to explore & utilize ! ,moon ?r\gh human & robotic missions4 7#c7 ,a /rong & ambiti\s space exploration program conduct$ ) int]national & comm]cial p>tn]s is important to ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space & enhanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]national competitiv5ess4 7#d7 ,cle> mission objectives t tie to concrete1 long-t]m programmatic goals provide a measure to ensure acc\ntability1 enhance public support = exploration missions1 & provide a cle> signal ( commitm5t to bo? int]national & dome/ic p>tn]s4 7b7 ,cont9uity ( exi/+ capabilities & programs 7#a7 ,z "p ( ! human exploration activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ progress on ,artemis missions & activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( space exploration elem5ts pursuant to section #ajhaa ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb74 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lev]age ! private sector = logi/ical s]vices to ! ext5t practical1 consi/5t ) ! ,moon to ,m>s ar*itecture requirem5ts & 9 accordance ) section #ejaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,congress reaffirms ! s5se ( ,congress to ma9ta9 cont9uity ( purpose z describ$ 9 section #bja ( ! #bjag ,,nasa ,transition ,au?orization ,act 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca ,/at4 #ba74 #bjb4 ,artemis program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,! foll[+ is ! s5se ( ,congress3 7#a7 ,exploration ( out] space1 includ+ exploration ( ! lun> surface & cislun> space1 provides b5efits & economic opportunity1 includ+ by inspir+ future g5]ations & exp&+ ! sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics work=ce ne$$ to su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5ce1 space1 & te*nology4 7#b7 ,! lun> s\? pole is home to %ad[$ crat]s t may conta9 wat] ice & o!r volatiles4 ,und]/&+ ! nature ( lun> pol> volatiles1 su* z wat] ice1 w\ld advance sci5ce relat$ to ! orig9 & evolution ( volatiles 9 ! inn] sol> sy/em & c\ld facilitate ! long-t]m future ( space exploration4 ,wat] ice lun> res\rces h ! pot5tial to become an enabl+ compon5t ( future space exploration missions ?r\gh\t ! sol> sy/em1 includ+ crew$ missions to ,m>s4 7#c7 ,o!r c\ntries h demon/rat$ te*nological advances & successful robotic missions = lun> exploration & h ann\nc$ cr$ible plans = long-t]m human exploration ( ! ,moon t include ! int5t to e/abli% lun> bases4 7#d7 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip ( & measurable progress on ! exploration ( deep space is ess5tial = guid+ developm5t ( norms relat$ to op]ations on & ar\nd ! ,moon & = o!r space de/9ations4 7#e7 ,x is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to hold a lead]%ip role 9 discussions ( future norms gov]n+ activities 9 space1 includ+ ^? on ! lun> surface & 9 cislun> space4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out activities to enable ,artemis missions "u ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program set =? 9 section #ajhaa ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 use relevant elem5ts set =? 9 section #ajhaa7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg72 7#b7 cont9ue to ensure t ! elem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 enable ! human exploration ( ,m>s1 consi/5t ) section #ajhaa7;b77#b77;,c77i7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg72 7#c7 engage ) int]national p>tn]s1 z appropriate1 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) section #ajhaa7;b77#b77;,c7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg71 & t increases r$undancy1 effici5cy1 & co/ sav+s2 & 7#d7 lev]age capabilities provid$ by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 z appropriate & practicable4 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] capabilities 9 support ( lun> exploration ef=ts ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into agreem5ts ) ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s or engage 9 public-private p>tn]%ips to procure capabilities & s]vices to support ! human exploration ( ! ,moon or cislun> space4 #bjc4 ,reaffirmation ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em 7a7 ,space ,laun* ,sy/em 7#a7 ,developm5t & cad5ce objectives ,congress reaffirms-- 7,a7 support = ! full developm5t ( capabilities ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em z set =? 9 section #cjb7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbb7;c772 & 7,b7 its commitm5t to ! flight rate ( ! integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion crew vehicle missions set =? 9 section #ajhab7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note74 7#b7 ,o!r uses ,! ,adm9i/rator %all assess ! dem& = ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em by entities o!r ?an ,,nasa & %all break out su* dem& accord+ to ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy or nongov]nm5t sector4 ,?is assessm5t may-- 7,a7 e/imate co/ & s*$ule sav+s f r$uc$ transit times & ! pot5tial = increas$ returns enabl$ by ! unique capabilities ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em2 7,b7 describe any b>ri]s or *all5ges t c\ld imp$e use ( ! ,space ,laun* ,sy/em by entities o!r ?an ,,nasa2 & 7,c7 id5tify pot5tial actions & co/s associat$ ) ov]com+ b>ri]s & *all5ges describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,,nasa's progress t[>ds a*iev+ ! flight rate ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 & ! expect$ laun* ( ! integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion crew vehicle missions aft] :i* su* cad5ce %all be a*iev$4 7#b7 ,! results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#b74 #bjd4 ,human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities 7a7 ,reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms t ! ,moon to ,m>s program set =? 9 section #ajhaa ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note42 #acf ,/at4 #agcb7 %all include human-rat$ lun> l&+ sy/ems4 7b7 ,human-,rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,support ! developm5t & demon/ration (1 & %all obta91 human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities1 includ+ lun> asc5t capabilities1 to fur!r ! goals ( ! human exploration roadmap "u section #dcb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 & ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program set =? 9 section #ajhaa ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg74 7,b7 ,ensure t su* human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities meet all relevant requirem5ts1 includ+ requirem5ts ( ! ,moon to ,m>s program1 & = human-rat+ & c]tification4 7,c7 ,ensure any comm]cial provid] f :i* ! ,adm9i/rator obta9s human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities is a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator may include uncrew$ lun> l&+ s]vices2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 seek to obta9 su* capabilities f n few] ?an two comm]cial provid]s4 7c7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report-- 7,a7 id5tify+ ! contribution ov] ! pa/ five ye>s1 & ! plann$ contribution = #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ( gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 exp]tise1 te*nologies & infra/ructure utiliz$ & to be utiliz$ 9 support ( design1 developm5t1 or op]ation ( human lun> l&+ capabilities "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 sett+ =? details & ! associat$ co/s ( su* gov]nm5t support1 brok5 out accord+ to ! areas ( contribution specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z "p ( any developm5t initiative = obta9+ human lun> l&+ capabilities4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report t sets =?1 = any agreem5t ) a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] = human lun> l&+ capabilities1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! total value ( ! agreem5t :5 aw>d$4 7,b7 ,if diff]5t f ! am\nt 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! total value ( ! agreem5t z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & an explanation = any *ange 9 value1 z well z an id5tification ( :e!r ,,nasa or ! comm]cial p>tn] is responsible = meet+ ! *ange 9 value4 7,c7 ,! doll> am\nt inve/$ & to be inve/$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 & ! doll> am\nt inve/$ & to be inve/$ by ! comm]cial p>tn]4 7,d7 ,! full requirem5ts1 includ+ human-rat+ & safety requirem5ts1 = human lun> l&+ capabilities "u ! agreem5t :5 aw>d$4 7,e7 ,if diff]5t f ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! full requirem5ts1 includ+ human-rat+ & c]tification requirem5ts1 = ! human lun> l&+ capabilities "u ! agreem5t z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & an explanation = any *anges 9 requirem5ts4 7,f7 ,a description ( mile/one & associat$ paym5ts provid$ = 9 ! agreem5t1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an id5tification ( all mile/ones "u ! agreem5t4 7ii7 ,! value ( ! associat$ paym5t = ea* mile/one id5tifi$ "u clause 7i74 7iii7 ,an id5tification ( complet$ mile/ones & ! date ( completion4 7iv7 ,an id5tification ( mile/ones :i* h n yet be5 complet$ & an e/imat$ s*$ule = completion4 7v7 ,! value ( all ,,nasa paym5ts "u ! agreem5t1 outlays z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ! am\nt :i* z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act has n yet be5 paid4 7vi7 ,a description ( any *anges 9 mile/ones & associat$ paym5ts betwe5 ! date ( contract aw>d & ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,g7 ,any co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance *all5ges z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 provid] p]=mance ( ! agreem5t4 7,h7 ,a detail$ ju/ification ( compliance ) section #cjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,i7 ,a detail$ c]tification & ju/ification ( compliance ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) any ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] t is p>ty to an agreem5t ) ,,nasa = human lun> l&+ capabilities "u ?is section1 a report on any /eps ! ,adm9i/rator & su* provid]s are tak+ to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,address co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance *all5ges fac$ by ea* comm]cial provid] 9 developm5t & p]=mance ( human lun> l&+ capabilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,g74 7,b7 ,facilitate ! timely availability ( human lun> l&+ capabilities ( ea* provid] to support ! s*$ule ( ,artemis missions 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 z applicable to ea* provid]4 7#d7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a report on any alt]native approa*es1 & implem5tation plans = any ,artemis mission1 includ+ an e/imate ( ne$$ budget>y res\rces1 = a human lun> l&+ capability t meets ,,nasa human-rat+ & c]tification requirem5ts 9 ! ev5t *all5ges ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 _c be ov]come or ! timel9e specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 _c be met4 #bje4 ,advanc$ spacesuit capabilities 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,space suits & associat$ extravehicul> activity 7,,eva7 te*nologies are critical exploration te*nologies t are necess>y = crew$ missions to l[-,e>? orbit & future human deep space exploration ef=ts1 includ+ to ! lun> vic9ity & surface ( ! ,moon4 7#b7 ,! ,,nasa civil s]vice work=ce at ! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] provides unique capabilities to design1 integrate1 & validate ,space ,suits & associat$ ,,eva te*nologies4 7#c7 ,ma9ta9+ a /rong ,,nasa core compet5cy 9 ! design1 developm5t1 manufacture1 & op]ation ( space suits & relat$ te*nologies all[s ,,nasa to be an in=m$ pur*as] ( competitively aw>d$ comm]cial space suits & subcompon5ts4 7#d7 ,accord+ to a #bjah ,,nasa ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al 7,,oig7 report1 curr5t ,e,v,as space suits1 ! ,extravehicul> ,mobility ,units 7,e,m,us71 7 develop$ 9 ! late #aigjs1 are rea*+ ! end ( _! useful life1 h exp]i5c$ multiple ma9t5ance issues t ?reat5 a/ronaut lives1 & no long] accommodate ! v>y+ sizes ( a div]se a/ronaut corps4 7#e7 ,! same ,,nasa ,,oig report f\nd t manufactur]s ( sev]al critical suit compon5ts1 includ+ ! v fib]s ( ! suits1 h n[ gone out ( bus9ess1 :i* fur!r re9=ces ! importance ( ,,nasa's role 9 ma9ta9+ a space suit core compet5cy & limit+ ! risk pos$ by outs\rc+ key national capabilities4 7#f7 ,! private sector curr5tly is develop+ space suit capabilities4 7#g7 ,te/+ space suits & relat$ te*nologies on ! ,,iss c\ld r$uce risk & improve safety ( su* suits & te*nologies4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all obta9 advanc$ spacesuit capabilities necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( ,,nasa's human spaceflight exploration programs4 7c7 ,eligibility ,any comm]cial provid] f :i* ! ,adm9i/rator obta9s advanc$ spaceflight capabilities mu/ be a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]1 z set =? 9 section #bjc7;c7 ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,pres]v+ spacesuit exp]tise 7#a7 ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ,,nasa %all ma9ta9 ! int]nal exp]tise necess>y to develop space suits = bo? extravehicul> activity & surface op]ations1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector4 7#b7 ,! ,johnson ,space ,c5t] %all cont9ue to manage ,,nasa's spacesuit & extravehicul> activity programs4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report-- 7#a7 describ+ ,,nasa's plans =-- 7,a7 9-space te/+ ( advanc$ spacesuit capabilities1 includ+-- 7i7 space suit te/s :i* mu/ be conduct$ 9 microgravity 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7ii7 space suit te/s t mu/ be conduct$ on ! ,,iss be=e decommission+ ( ! ,,iss2 7,b7 transition+ f exi/+ spacesuits 9 use on ! ,,iss to use ( advanc$ spacesuit capabilities2 7,c7 future use ( advanc$ spacesuit capabilities by gov]nm5t a/ronauts ) any nongov]nm5tal plat=m 9 l[-,e>? orbit t is c]tifi$ = use by ! ,adm9i/ration = gov]nm5t a/ronauts 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ejijb7d7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7,d7 disposition ( retir$ spacesuits us$ on ! ,space ,%uttle or ! ,,iss2 & 7#b7 includ+-- 7,a7 a detail$ ju/ification ( compliance ) section #cjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 a detail$ c]tification & ju/ification ( compliance ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,assessm5t ( extravehicul> mobility units us$ on ! ,,iss 7#a7 ,no lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) an indep5d5t sci5ce & te*nical eng9e]+ organization to review ! te*nical /atus & p]=mance ( ! ,adm9i/ration's exi/+ extravehicul> mobility units 7,e,m,us71 to analyze ! data associat$ ) all mi%aps1 anomalies1 & (f-nom9al ev5ts relat$ to ! ,e,m,us us$ by gov]nm5t a/ronauts on ! ,,iss ov] ! la/ #aj ye>s1 & to make recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator1 bas$ on ! results ( su* assessm5t4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! entity c>ry+ out ! assessm5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 consults ) relevant indu/ry contractors reg>d+ ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e,m,us & ,,emu capabilities1 & coord9ates ) ! ,,nasa ,a/ronaut ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out su* assessm5t4 7#c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit ! results ( ! assessm5t 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress z soon z practicable & no lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,space ,op]ations ,a ,policy #cja4 ,report on cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ an acc\nt+ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! five1 t51 & tw5ty-ye> ,unit$ ,/ates objectives = l[-,e>? orbit activities4 7#b7 ,! type & ext5t ( capabilities us+ l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t requires to support su* ,unit$ ,/ates objectives4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's curr5t & plann$ future compliance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! policy on ma9ta9+ an un9t]rupt$ capability = human space flight & op]ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 9 accordance ) section #gjeja7;a77#a7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,section #bja7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcaa7;b77 reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates human space flight capabilities4 7#d7 ,! prep>$ness ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue to satisfy ! /atutory direction ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c7 "u ! plann$ approa* to deorbit ! ,,iss by n lat] ?an ! end ( cal5d> ye> #bjca4 #cjb4 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil1 ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 or o!r appropriate int]ag5cy coord9at+ body1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a /rategy = a robu/ & resili5t ar*itecture to advance ,,nasa & o!r relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t rese>*1 developm5t1 & op]ational requirem5ts 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,su* ar*itecture %\ld-- 7#a7 include a mix ( crew$ & uncrew$ plat=ms2 7#b7 consid] an increm5tal approa* to a*iev+ ! full suite ( capabilities necess>y to satisfy rese>*1 developm5t1 & op]ational requirem5ts = ,,nasa activities 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#c7 consid] ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#d7 su/a9 & promote ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & int]national p>tn]%ips 9 c>ry+ out l[-,e>? orbit activities4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & make available to relevant ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial indu/ry entities1 an acc\nt+ ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & op]ational requirem5ts = ,,nasa activities 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+ any requirem5ts t c\ld affect ! design1 developm5t1 in/rum5tation1 or long-t]m op]ations ( future ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms & support+ capabilities4 ,9 prep>+ su* acc\nt+1 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] ! requirem5ts ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 #cjc4 ,risk ( los+ access to l[-,e>? orbit ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t evaluates ! risk pos$ by a pot5tial gap 9 access to a l[-,e>? orbit plat=m on sci5ce & te*nology rese>* & developm5t conduct$ by ,,nasa & private entities4 ,! report %all describe ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,,nasa sci5ce & exploration programs t may be adv]sely affect$ by ! lack ( a ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7#b7 ,! effects t su* a gap w\ld h on ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess 9 sci5ce & te*nology4 7,b7 ,! developm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ comm]cial space indu/ry4 7#c7 ,pot5tial options & associat$ co/s = prev5t+ su* a gap1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,implem5t+ ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #cjf4 7,b7 ,support+ ! op]ation ( ! ,,iss beyond #bjcj4 7,c7 ,increas+ inve/m5t 9 & accel]at+ developm5t ( comm]cial space /ations4 7,d7 ,work+ ) int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% alt]native means = conduct+ rese>* 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 ,b ,int]national ,space ,/ation #caa4 ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,,iss is a unique facility t provides ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) capabilities 9 space t are curr5tly unmat*$2 ,,nasa cont9ues to make productive use ( ! ,,iss2 7#b7 ! ,,iss s]ves sev]al functions1 includ+ e/abli%+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a lead] 9 space activities1 act+ z a beacon ( int]national coop]ation1 & conduct+ cutt+-edge microgravity & obs]vational rese>* 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#c7 ,,nasa mu/ complete c]ta9 objectives on ! ,,iss to facilitate deep space exploration ef=ts1 includ+ c>ry+ out human rese>* & demon/rat+ exploration-relat$ te*nologies2 & 7#d7 r$uc+ crew size or c>go deliv]ies1 or r$uc+ su/a9+ eng9e]+ capabilities1 w\ld r$uce ! sci5tific output ( ! ,,iss & pot5tially increase ! risk to ! ,,iss & its crew4 7b7 ,full utilization 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 to ensure ! greate/ return on inve/m5ts made by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,iss p>tn]s 9 ! developm5t1 assembly1 & op]ations ( ! ,,iss1 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld maximize ! utilization & productivity ( ! ,,iss ) respect to ! priorities set =? 9 section #ajhaf ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjija note71 :i* include rese>* ( ! human rese>* program1 risk r$uction activities relevant to exploration te*nologies1 ! advancem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip ( basic & appli$ space life & physical sci5ces1 & o!r rese>* & developm5t ess5tial to ,moon to ,m>s program activities4 7#b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #ejb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-bfg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahceb7;a771 is am5d$ by /rik+ take /eps to4 #cab4 ,ma9t5ance ( s]vice = ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a flight cad5ce necess>y to support ! heal? & safety ( ! ,,iss crew & ! full & productive utilization ( ! ,,iss ?r\gh its op]ational lifetime1 consi/5t ) ! c]tification date ( ! ,,iss4 ,9 ma9ta9+ su* flight cad5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to c>ry out n less ?an ! av]age annual cad5ce = ! imm$iately prec$+ ?ree fiscal ye>s ( crew & c>go flights on ,unit$ ,/ates vehicles c]tifi$ "u ,,nasa's ,comm]cial ,crew & ,c>go ,program z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7 ^u submission ( a writt5 det]m9ation to ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! heal? & safety ( ! ,,iss requires a r$uction 9 flights2 or 7#b7 ! ,,iss has conclud$ its op]ational lifetime4 #cac4 ,nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss c>ri$ out1 z appropriate1 pursuant to ,,nasa policies & proc$ures1 & o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t laws & regulations1 c provide lessons & le>n+ exp]i5ces = bo? gov]nm5t & nongov]nm5t entities to in=m ! developm5t ( future comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms & a l[-,e>? orbit economy2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld %>e lessons le>n$ f nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss to advance ! comm]cial human spaceflight indu/ry1 to promote ! safety ( future comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms1 & to in=m ! evolution ( policies guid+ su* activities 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into "o or m agreem5ts to enable "o or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s to conduct nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss pursuant to ,,nasa policies & proc$ures1 & ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t laws & regulations4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ in=mation relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss plann$4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss complet$4 7#c7 ,! ext5t to :i* comm]cial entities c>ry+ out nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss fully reimburse co/s incurr$ by ,,nasa 9 association ) any nongov]nm5tal missions c>ri$ out on ! ,,iss4 7#d7 ,! ext5t to :i* nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss impact ! priorities specifi$ 9 section #ajhaf ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjija note74 7#e7 ,! impact1 if any1 to op]ations ( or activities on ! ,,iss t are n relat$ to nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss4 7#f7 ,! ext5t to :i* any nongov]nm5tal human mission on ! ,,iss-- 7,a7 con=ms ) section #bjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 adh]es to ! requirem5ts ( section #ejaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 is consi/5t ) ! national security or =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#g7 ,any o!r issues relat$ to nongov]nm5tal human missions on ! ,,iss t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es are appropriate = review z "p ( und]tak+ ! report 9 subsection 7c74 #cad4 ,unit$ ,/ates deorbit capabilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,,iss is ag+ & ev5tually w ne$ to be deorbit$ safely & dispos$ ( 9 a controll$ mann]2 & 7#b7 to protect ! safety ( ! public1 & to avoid int]f]+ ) o!r space op]ators or objects1 ,,nasa plans to deorbit & disposition ! ,,iss ?r\gh a controll$ atmosph]ic re5try ov] an un9habit$ region4 7b7 ,acquisition ( ,,iss deorbit capabilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all acquire ,,iss deorbit capabilities f "o or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s4 7#b7 ,implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 n r$uce or deprioritize ,,nasa activities conduct$ on & 9 support ( ! ,,iss to support ! acquisition ( ,unit$ ,/ates deorbit capabilities4 7c7 ,co/s 7#a7 ,indep5d5t co/ e/imate ,= ! deorbit capabilities describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all obta91 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,act1 an indep5d5t life-cycle co/ e/imate = su* deorbit capabilities & %all report ! results ( su* e/imate & a five-ye> budget pr(ile to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! ,adm9i/ration's plan = ! f9ancial1 logi/ical1 & op]ational responsibilities associat$ ) ! deorbit capability4 7,b7 ,fur!r reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all annually submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report1 to accompany ! ,presid5t's budget reque/1 conta9+ a description ( ! annual & cumulative lifecycle exp5ditures = ! prec$+ ye> on activities relat$ to ! deorbit ( ! ,,iss & h[ su* co/s are %>$ among ! ,,iss p>tn]s4 ,c ,future ,activities & ,o!r ,provisions #cba4 ,comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) "o or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s to enable ! developm5t & c]tification (1 & procure capabilities relat$ to1 a ,unit$ ,/ates private1 l[-,e>? orbit plat=m or plat=ms1 & to use su* plat=m or plat=ms & relat$ capabilities to-- 7#a7 fur!r ! /rategy "u section #cjb7;a72 7#b7 su/a9 ! priorities describ$ 9 section #ajhaf ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gjija note7 & ! activities "u ! ,human ,exploration ,roadmap pursuant to section #dcb7;b77#b77;,j7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj72 & 7#c7 satisfy ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #cjb7;b74 7b7 ,an*or t5ancy ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #ae1 #bjbf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! results ( a survey & assessm5t ( ! m>ket = capabilities & s]vices t may be provid$ ?r\gh future ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms t %all be prep>$ by an indep5d5t entity ) appropriate exp]tise4 7#b7 ,a detail$ ju/ification ( compliance ) section #cjcja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,a detail$ c]tification & ju/ification ( compliance ) section #ejejc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,use ( ,unit$ ,/ates laun* & re5try s]vices ,z a t]m ( an agreem5t ent]$ into "u to subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include a requirem5t = ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cially-provid$ laun* & re5try s]vices to support all ,adm9i/ration activities "u ! agreem5t1 9 accordance ) section #ejaca ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z applicable4 7d7 ,safety ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate ,committees ( ,congress a det]m9ation on ! applicability ( ,adm9i/ration human rat+ processes1 c]tification1 & requirem5ts = plat=ms us$ = s]vices "u ?is section & ! circum/ances & arrangem5ts "u :i* su* processes1 c]tification1 & requirem5ts w\ld apply4 #cbb4 ,report on suborbital crew missions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! co/s1 b5efits1 risks1 tra9+ requirem5ts1 & policy or legal implications1 includ+ liability matt]s1 ( laun*+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel on comm]cial suborbital vehicles4 #cbc4 ,orbital debris rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,,nasa's rese>* & developm5t activities relat$ to und]/&+ & mitigat+ ! haz>ds pos$ by orbital debris are critical to ensur+ ! cont9u$ safe op]ation ( ,,nasa missions1 includ+ ! safety ( humans liv+ & work+ 9 space1 & su* activities fur!r enable sci5tific & te*nological advances t c be lev]ag$ by ! broad] space op]ations community to fo/] a su/a9able space environm5t4 7b7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 conduct rese>* & developm5t to advance sci5tific und]/&+ & te*nological capabilities relat$ to orbital debris *>act]ization & mitigation4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! rese>* & developm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] activities t-- 7#a7 improve ! *>act]ization & model+ ( ! space environm5t1 includ+ ! *>act]ization & model+ ( objects ( bo? natural & an?ropog5ic orig9s t _c be directly *>act]iz$ by gr\nd-bas$ measurem5ts2 7#b7 lev]age space wea!r rese>* & developm5t elem5ts )9 ,,nasa's ,heliophysics program1 to ! ext5t appropriate & 9 accordance ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t sol> & space physics decadal survey2 7#c7 support ! application ( relevant rese>*1 tools1 & te*nologies to advance orbital debris *>act]ization & mitigation & ! transf] ( su* rese>*1 tools1 & te*nologies to /akehold]s1 z appropriate & practicable2 & 7#d7 involve coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al entities t h a %>$ int]e/ 9 te*nologies & rese>* advanc$ "u ?is section4 #cbd4 ,lun> communications & navigation 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reliable communication & navigation capabilities are ess5tial = su/a9able human & robotic exploration ( ! ,moon1 ,m>s1 & o!r deep space de/9ations4 7#b7 ,fo/]+ ! developm5t ( comm]cial capabilities c accel]ate ! deploym5t ( lun> communication & navigation s]vices t c\ld support ! ,artemis program1 & ! ,moon to ,m>s program4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to ensure ! availability ( a robu/ & resili5t lun> communications & navigation ar*itecture t w support ,,nasa's human & robotic lun> exploration activities & requirem5ts4 7c7 ,/udy & plan ,to in=m ! developm5t 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /udy & prep>e a plan to-- 7#a7 ensure ! availability ( int]op]able communication & navigation s]vices = ,,nasa missions on ! lun> surface & 9 cislun> space2 7#b7 coord9ate ) ! private sector1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 z appropriate1 int]national p>tn]s1 to e/abli% te*nical /&>ds 9 accordance ) section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-aac71 protocols1 & int]face requirem5ts = lun> communications & navigation s]vices & sy/ems1 includ+ relevant in=mation te*nology & cyb]security /&>ds & practices2 7#c7 support ,,nasa lun> activities2 7#d7 lev]age ,,nasa's space te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities relat$ to space communications & navigation2 & 7#e7 evaluate ! opportunities1 b5efits1 feasibility1 *all5ges1 & possible risks ( us+ comm]cial cislun> communication & navigation s]vices1 z appropriate1 by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s4 #cbe4 ,cele/ial "t /&>dization 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip ( a su/a9$ pres5ce on ! ,moon & 9 deep space exploration is important = advanc+ sci5ce1 exploration1 comm]cial gr[?1 & int]national p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 ! ,artemis & ,moon to ,m>s programs ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7,,nasa7 w involve gov]nm5tal1 comm]cial1 academic1 & int]national p>tn]s :]e !re is a ne$ = int]op]ability betwe5 sy/ems2 7#c7 ! use ( ,coord9at$ ,univ]sal ,"t has *all5ges :5 us$ beyond ,e>? at o!r cele/ial bodies1 due to relativi/ic effects2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld lead 9 develop+ "t /&>dization = ! ,moon & o!r cele/ial bodies o!r ?an ,e>? to support int]op]ability & safe & su/a9able op]ations2 & 7#e7 developm5t ( su* /&>dization w advance ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 /&>ds sett+ = global competitiv5ess1 & w b5efit o!r spacef>+ c\ntries & entities4 7b7 ,developm5t ( cele/ial "t /&>dization ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,enable ! developm5t ( cele/ial "t /&>dization1 includ+ by lead+ ! /udy & def9ition ( a coord9at$ lun> "t4 7#b7 ,develop a /rategy to implem5t a coord9at$ lun> "t t w\ld support future op]ations & infra/ructure on & ar\nd ! ,moon4 7#c7 ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al entities1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 & 7,b7 consult )-- 7i7 relevant private sector entities2 7ii7 relevant academic entities2 & 7iii7 relevant int]national /&>ds sett+ bodies & int]national p>tn]s4 7#d7 ,incorporate ! foll[+ features ( a coord9at$ lun> "t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 ! developm5t ( ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,traceability to ,coord9at$ ,univ]sal ,"t4 7,b7 ,accuracy suffici5t to support precision navigation & sci5ce4 7,c7 ,resili5ce to loss ( contact ) ,e>?4 7,d7 ,scalability to space environm5ts beyond ! ,e>?-,moon sy/em4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! /rategy develop$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#b71 includ+ relevant plans1 timel9es1 & res\rces requir$ = ! implem5tation ( a coord9at$ lun> "t pursuant to su* /rategy4 ,,iv ,space ,te*nology #dja4 ,,sbir phase ,,ii flexibility ,section #i ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7cc7 by /rik+ & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education & ins]t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 & ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 #djb4 ,lun> p[] pur*ase agreem5t feasibility /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an arrangem5t ) an indep5d5t entity ) appropriate exp]tise to conduct a /udy evaluat+ ! feasibility ( us+ p[] pur*ase agreem5ts to facilitate ! private sector developm5t & deploym5t ( lun> surface p[] capabilities4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( facilities & te*nical capabilities ne$$ to support lun> surface p[] production4 7#b7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! types & te*nical read9ess ( te*nologies t c\ld be us$ to provide ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) access to lun> surface p[]1 & an e/imat$ timel9e ( availability ( su* te*nologies4 7#c7 ,a dem& =eca/ = lun> surface p[] capabilities1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,=eca/$ dem& ( bo? gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal us]s4 7,b7 ,to support ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ne>-t]m exploration activities4 7ii7 ,long-duration activities4 7iii7 ,capabilities all[+ activities ?r\gh\t ! lun> night4 7#d7 ,an id5tification ( lessons le>n$ f ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t exp]i5ce ) p[] pur*ase agreem5ts1 includ+ a description ( any relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t use ( p[] pur*ase agreem5ts1 & a description ( h[ su* lessons le>n$ c\ld in=m or be appli$ to future ,unit$ ,/ates lun> p[] pur*ase agreem5ts4 7#e7 ,pot5tial policy & legal issues associat$ ) lun> p[] pur*ase agreem5ts betwe5 provid]s & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 int]national p>tn]s1 & o!r private sector entities4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may consult ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,lun> ,surface ,innovation ,consortium4 7#b7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,int]national p>tn]s4 7#d7 ,relevant private sector entities4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t describes ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 #djc4 ,cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology review 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t advanc+ cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology w\ld support ! ,adm9i/ration's ef=ts to improve cryog5ic fluid managem5t & improve space vehicle reliability & effici5cy4 7b7 ,te*nology & rese>* review ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an indep5d5t rese>* & developm5t c5t] or o!r indep5d5t nonpr(it organization1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to conduct a review ( cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology 9 accordance ) ?is section4 ,! organization %all review rec5t advances 9 te*nologies relat$ to cryog5ic fluid valve use 9 space applications & assess opportunities to improve cryog5ic fluid valve te*nologies1 includ+ support = rese>* & developm5t activities to advance mat]ials eng9e]+ = cryog5ic fluid valves4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! organization conduct+ ! review %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u ?is section4 ,v ,a]onautics #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,advanc$ air mobility2 ,,aam ,! t]ms advanc$ air mobility & ,,aam mean a transportation sy/em t is compris$ ( urban air mobility & regional air mobility us+ mann$ or unmann$ aircraft4 7#b7 ,regional air mobility ,! t]m regional air mobility means ! movem5t ( pass5g]s or prop]ty by air betwe5 #b po9ts us+ an airwor?y aircraft t-- 7,a7 has advanc$ te*nologies1 su* z di/ribut$ propulsion1 v]tical take(f & l&+1 p[]$ lift1 nontraditional p[] sy/ems1 or autonom\s te*nologies2 7,b7 has a maximum take(f weight ( great] ?an #a1cbj p\nds2 & 7,c7 is n urban air mobility4 7#c7 ,unmann$ aircraft ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft means an aircraft t is op]at$ )\t ! possibility ( direct human int]v5tion f )9 or on ! aircraft4 7#d7 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft sy/em means an unmann$ aircraft & associat$ elem5ts 7includ+ communication l9ks & ! compon5ts t control ! unmann$ aircraft7 t are requir$ = ! op]ator to op]ate safely & effici5tly 9 ! national airspace sy/em4 7#e7 ,urban air mobility ,! t]m urban air mobility means ! movem5t ( pass5g]s or prop]ty by air betwe5 #b po9ts 9 diff]5t cities or #b po9ts )9 ! same city us+ an airwor?y aircraft t-- 7,a7 has advanc$ te*nologies1 su* z di/ribut$ propulsion1 v]tical take(f & l&+1 p[]$ lift1 nontraditional p[] sy/ems1 or autonom\s te*nologies2 & 7,b7 has a maximum take(f weight ( great] ?an #a1cbj p\nds4 7#f7 ,,utm ,! t]m ,,utm means an unmann$ aircraft sy/em traffic managem5t sy/em or s]vice4 #ejb4 ,exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rations 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academia1 %all conduct a /udy ( ,,nasa's adm9i/ration ( pa/ & ongo+ ,,nasa exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rator projects4 7b7 ,future demon/rations ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include an id5tification ( flight rese>* activities1 sy/ems1 capabilities1 & te*nologies t c\ld be viable c&idates = exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rator projects4 ,su* activities1 sy/ems1 capabilities1 & te*nologies may include te*nological advancem5ts relat$ to /ructures1 a]odynamics1 propulsion1 controls1 & autonom\s capabilities4 ,! /udy %all include a description ( crit]ia & p]=mance metrics us$ to det]m9e ! read9ess ( an activity1 sy/em1 capability1 or te*nology = incorporation into an exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rator project4 7c7 ,lessons le>n$ ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 also %all include an assessm5t ( lessons le>n$ f ,,nasa's adm9i/ration ( pa/ & ongo+ exp]im5tal aircraft demon/ration projects ov] ! la/ decade1 includ+ ! projects set =? "u section #ajhca ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg74 ,su* assessm5t %all include-- 7#a7 a quantitative assessm5t ( ea* exp]im5tal aircraft demon/ration project's ability to meet co/1 s*$ule & p]=mance goals1 z def9$ at ! "t ( project confirmation2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* project's objectives or p]=mance goals 7 *ang$ or descop$1 & ! rationale = su* *ange or descop+2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ! sy/em1 capability1 or te*nology t 0 ! subject ( ea* project 0 matur$ z a result ( its demon/ration on an exp]im5tal aircraft demon/rator2 & 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* project has contribut$1 or is likely to contribute 9 ! future1 to advanc+ ! capabilities ( & innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aircraft & aviation indu/ries4 #ejc4 ,hyp]sonics rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 basic & appli$ hyp]sonics rese>*-- 7,a7 is critical = enabl+ ! developm5t ( advanc$ high-spe$ a]onautical & space sy/ems2 & 7,b7 c improve und]/&+ ( te*nical *all5ges relat$ to high-spe$ & reusable vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ ^? relat$ to propulsion1 noise1 advanc$ mat]ials1 & entry1 desc5t1 & l&+ op]ations2 7#b7 inve/m5ts 9 hyp]sonics rese>* are critical to su/a9+ ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 space & a]onautics2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa ef=ts to /udy hyp]sonics rese>* %\ld complem5t rese>* support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se &1 :5 appropriate1 be conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) univ]sities & indu/ry4 7b7 ,hyp]sonics rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academia1 %all cont9ue to c>ry out basic & appli$ hyp]sonics rese>*4 7c7 ,hyp]sonics rese>* roadmap ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ) indu/ry & academic in/itutions1 %all update ! hyp]sonics rese>* roadmap requir$ "u section #fjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note74 ,9 updat+ ! rese>* roadmap1 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] advancem5ts 9-- 7#a7 sy/em level design1 analysis1 & validation ( hyp]sonics aircraft te*nologies2 7#b7 propulsion capabilities & te*nologies2 7#c7 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ vehicle fl[ physics & vehicle !rmal managem5t associat$ ) a]odynamic heat+2 7#d7 advanc$ mat]ials1 includ+ mat]ials capable ( )/&+ high temp]atures & demon/rat+ durable mat]ials1 & ef=ts to create models & simulate use ( su* mat]ials2 & 7#e7 o!r areas ( hyp]sonics rese>* z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7d7 ,report & brief+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 transmit ! updat$ rese>* roadmap "u subsection 7c7 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress2 & 7#b7 provide a brief+ on ! rese>* conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ h[ su* rese>* aligns ) ! updat$ rese>* roadmap "u subsection 7c74 #ejd4 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ,,nasa activities pursuant to subsections 7e7 & 7f7 ( section #ajhca ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #djajb note2 relat+ to ! advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology program & rese>* p>tn]%ips1 respectively71 z well z o!r ,,nasa activities4 #eje4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t rese>* & developm5t relat$ to autonom\s aviation is vital to ensure ,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess z ! ,national ,airspace ,sy/em evolves f trajectory-bas$ op]ations to collaborative & highly automat$ op]ations4 7b7 ,collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & appropriate repres5tatives ( academia & indu/ry1 cont9ue its rese>* on unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility1 includ+ rese>* relat$ to ,,utm & autonom\s capabilities1 z practicable4 7c7 ,brief ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! progress ( ! rese>* "u subsection 7b74 #ejf4 ,advanc$ capabilities = em]g5cy response op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all lev]age ,,nasa-develop$ tools & te*nologies to conduct rese>* & developm5t activities "u ! ,advanc$ ,capabilities = ,em]g5cy ,response ,op]ations 7,,ac]o7 project1 or appropriate successor project or projects1 to improve a]ial responses to wildfires4 7b7 ,goals ,! rese>* & developm5t activities conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,advanc$ aircraft te*nologies & airspace managem5t ef=ts to assi/ 9 ! managem5t1 deconfliction1 & coord9ation ( a]ial assets dur+ wildfire response ef=ts4 7#b7 ,in=mation %>+ & real-"t data ex*ange = wildfire response teams4 7#c7 ,developm5t ( an int]op]able plat=m to provide situational aw>5ess ( a]ial assets dur+ wildfire response4 7#d7 ,e/abli%m5t ( a multi-ag5cy concept ( op]ations1 :i* may involve ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 to enable coord9ation ( a]ial activities = wildfire response4 7c7 ,collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 may coord9ate & collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 regional organizations1 & comm]cial p>tn]s & academic in/itutions involv$ 9 wildfire managem5t2 & 7#b7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to avoid duplication ( activities4 7d7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n procure an unmann$ aircraft sy/em to conduct activities describ$ 9 ?is section if su* unmann$ aircraft sy/em is manufactur$ or assembl$ by a cov]$ =eign entity4 7#b7 ,exemption ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! prohibition "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a case-by-case basis if ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! procurem5t ( an unmann$ aircraft sy/em is-- 7i7 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 necess>y = ! sole purpose ( improv+ a]ial responses to wildfires2 & 7,b7 notifies ! appropriate committees ( ,congress n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a det]m9ation 9 ! affirmative "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7e7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjca1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! activities1 includ+ results1 c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is section4 ,ea* su* report1 at m9imum1 %all conta9 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( any rese>* & developm5t activities4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! ,adm9i/rator's activities pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,an id5tification ( any topics relat$ to improvem5t ( a]ial responses to wildfires t c\ld b5efit f fur!r rese>*4 7#d7 ,a description ( any cont9u+ ef=ts "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,any o!r in=mation det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7f7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ =eign entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ahcb ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-ca74 #ejg4 ,hydrog5 aviation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 & tak+ into consid]ation ! /rategy develop$ "u & rese>* conduct$ pursuant to section #ajai ( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-fc71 ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out rese>* on em]g+ te*nologies relat$ to hydrog5 aviation4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ,,nasa rese>* activities "u subsection 7a7 & any associat$ f9d+s4 #ejh4 ,high-p]=mance *ase aircraft 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa programs b5efit f & rely ^u high-p]=mance *ase aircraft = provid+ rese>* & mission support2 & 7#b7 ,,nasa curr5tly faces ma9t5ance *all5ges relat$ to its ag+ high-p]=mance aircraft fleet1 :i* is result+ 9 increas$ program co/s4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a brief+ on ! /rategy ( ,,nasa relat+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,collaboration ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se on ef=ts = rese>* & flight asset %>+ to support ,,nasa's rese>* mission support & pilot tra9+ requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,ef=ts to seek aircraft p>ts & eng9es to keep ,,nasa's curr5t fleet ( *ase aircraft op]ational1 includ+ pot5tial use ( #c;,d additive manufactur$ p>ts4 7#c7 ,/rategies = acquir+ or us+ ?r\gh loan1 %>+1 or o!r agreem5ts1 z appropriate1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se aircraft to support ,,nasa's rese>* & mission support activities1 z requir$4 #eji4 ,collaboration ) academia ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 colleges & univ]sities are hubs ( rese>* & innovation1 ) exp]tise 9 v>i\s fields ( sci5ce & a]onautics2 7#b7 collaborat+ ) academia all[s ,,nasa to access cutt+-edge rese>* & exp]tise t c fur!r enable advancem5ts 9 a]onautics rese>* & te*nology & address complex a]onautical *all5ges2 7#c7 a cutt+-edge civil a]onautics rese>* & developm5t program c inspire ! next g5]ation to pursue education & c>e]s 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 includ+ a]onautics2 & 7#d7 opportunities = /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ,,nasa-support$ academic rese>* & developm5t projects1 su* z ! ,univ]sity ,lead]%ip ,initiative1 ! ,univ]sity ,/ud5ts ,rese>* ,*all5ge1 & relat$ a]onautic projects & competitions1 contributes to tra9+ ! next g5]ation & develop+ ! a]onautics work=ce to support cont9u$ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip & economic gr[? 9 civil a]onautics & aviation4 #eaj4 ,decadal survey = national a]onautics rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 engag+ ! sci5ce & eng9e]+ communities1 along ) indu/ry1 ?r\gh ! developm5t ( a ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ce1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal survey 9 a]onautics rese>* & developm5t c provide a sci5ce & eng9e]+ community cons5sus on key rese>* & developm5t priorities 9 national civil a]onautics programs2 7#b7 a decadal survey-- 7,a7 entails a compreh5sive review ( & /rategy & priorities = civil national a]onautics rese>* & developm5t2 & 7,b7 prioritizes su* rese>* & developm5t = ! next decade2 & 7#c7 a decadal survey = civil a]onautics rese>* & developm5t c s]ve z a guid+ framework = ,,nasa's & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies' /rategic plann+ & res\rce allocation 9 ! field ( civil a]onautics rese>* & developm5t = ! com+ decade4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 9 title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 sections address+ ,,nasa's decadal surveys = a]onautics rese>* include sections #bjcje & #djgjc2 & 7#b7 ! mo/ rec5t ,national ,academies' ,decadal ,survey ( ,civil ,a]onautics 0 publi%$ 9 #bjjf4 7c7 ,/udy ,9 accordance ) section #bjcje ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to conduct a decadal survey ( civil a]onautics rese>* = ! #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcf decade4 ,! survey %all recomm5d rese>* & programmatic priorities to su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 civil a]onautics rese>* & developm5t & support a safe & su/a9able future = aviation4 ,! survey may also include recomm5dations = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,enabl+ innovation4 7#b7 ,ensur+ a _w-class work=ce = a]onautics rese>* & developm5t & relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial indu/ries & activities4 7#c7 ,! dissem9ation & transition ( su* rese>* & developm5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial aviation & aircraft indu/ries4 7d7 ,transmittal ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( su* survey1 includ+ any recomm5dations4 #eaa4 ,mak+ advancem5ts 9 comm]cial hyp]sonics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ ! hyp]sonics rese>* 9 accordance ) section #djaab7;d7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% ! ,mak+ ,advancem5ts 9 ,comm]cial ,hyp]sonics ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program71 :i* %all facilitate opportunities = te/+ ( high-spe$ aircraft & o!r te*nologies t advance sci5tific rese>* & te*nology developm5t relat$ to hyp]sonic aircraft4 7b7 ,limitation ,! ,program "u subsection 7a7 %all n fund ! developm5t ( te*nologies t are support$ by su* te/+ opportunities4 7c7 ,plan ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate1 %all develop a /rategic plan = activities "u subsection 7a7 t aligns ) ! rese>* roadmap "u section #ejc ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,coord9ation1 consultation & collaboration 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure coord9ation betwe5 ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate & o!r ,mission ,directorates1 z appropriate1 to id5tify te*nologies eligible = te/+ opportunities "u ! ,program4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consult & seek to collaborate )1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on activities relat$ to ! ,program1 includ+ developm5t1 te/+1 & evaluation ( high-spe$ aircraft & relat$ te*nologies4 7e7 ,report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #hj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 a report t-- 7,a7 describes activities ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 includes ! /rategic plan produc$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 a report describ+ progress 9 c>ry+ out ! program1 includ+ ! numb] & type ( te/+ opportunities execut$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> & plann$ = ! upcom+ fiscal ye>4 7f7 ,rese>* security ,no?+ "u ?is section au?orizes ! ,adm9i/rator to develop1 implem5t1 or execute an agreem5t relat$ to te*nologies "u ?is section ) any entity ( conc]n1 a =eign bus9ess entity1 or a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,entity ( conc]n ,! t]m entity ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ajaad ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahiab74 7#b7 ,=eign bus9ess entity ,! t]m =eign bus9ess entity means an entity t is majority-own$ or majority-controll$ 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #hjj4bjh ( title #ca1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a successor regulation71 or m9ority own$ great] ?an #be p]c5t by-- 7,a7 any gov]nm5tal organization ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7,b7 any o!r entity t is-- 7i7 kn[n to be own$ or controll$ by any gov]nm5tal organization ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n2 or 7ii7 organiz$ "u1 or o!rwise subject to1 ! laws ( a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4 7#c7 ,=eign c\ntry ( conc]n ,! t]m =eign c\ntry ( conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #iija ( title ,,xcix ( division ,h ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfea74 7#d7 ,high-spe$ aircraft ,! t]m high-spe$ aircraft means an aircraft op]at+ at spe$s 9 excess ( ,ma* #a1 includ+ sup]sonic & hyp]sonic aircraft4 7#e7 ,hyp]sonic ,! t]m hyp]sonic means flights op]at+ at spe$s t exce$ ,ma* #e4 7#f7 ,sup]sonic ,! t]m sup]sonic means flights op]at+ at spe$s 9 excess ( ,ma* #a b less ?an ,ma* #e4 ,,vi ,sci5ce #fja4 ,ma9ta9+ a balanc$ sci5ce portfolio 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,congress reaffirms ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 a balanc$ & adequately fund$ set ( activities consi/+ ( rese>* & analysis grant programs1 te*nology developm5t1 suborbital rese>* activities1 & small1 m$ium1 & l>ge space missions1 contributes to a robu/ & productive sci5ce program & s]ves z a cataly/ = innovation & discov]y2 & 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld set sci5ce priorities by foll[+ ! recomm5dations & guidance provid$ by ! sci5tific community ?r\gh ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal surveys4 7b7 ,policy reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates set =? 9 section #eja7;c7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note71 :i* /ates1 ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 a /eady cad5ce ( l>ge1 m$ium1 & small sci5ce missions4 #fjb4 ,implem5tation ( sci5ce mission co/-caps 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa sci5ce missions address compell+ sci5tific que/ions prioritiz$ by ! ,national ,academies decadal surveys1 & (t5 su* missions exce$ expectations 9 t]ms ( p]=mance1 longevity1 & sci5tific impact2 7#b7 ! ,adm9i/rator %\ld cont9ue to pursue an ambiti\s sci5ce program :ile also seek+ to avoid excessive co/ gr[? t has ! pot5tial to affect ! balance across ! ,sci5ce portfolio & )9 ! ,sci5ce ,divisions2 7#c7 audits by ! ,,nasa ,inspector ,g5]al & ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice h report$ t e>ly co/ e/imates = missions 9 ! prelim9>y phases ( conception & developm5t are immature & unreliable1 & ! co/ ( a mission typically is n well-und]/ood until ! project is fur!r along 9 ! developm5t process2 7#d7 co/ gr[? ( a mission beyond its e>ly co/ e/imates is a *all5ge = budget plann+ & has ! pot5tial to affect o!r missions 9 ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate portfolio1 includ+ ?r\gh delays to future mission solicitations2 & 7#e7 rely+ on e>ly co/ e/imates made prior to prelim9>y design review = sci5ce missions :i* !n exp]i5ce su* co/ gr[? may dis9c5tivize program & co/ discipl9e mov+ =w>d4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a review ( ,,nasa practices relat$ to e/abli%m5t ( & compliance ) co/ caps ( competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce missions4 ,! review %all-- 7#a7 assess curr5t co/ cap values & det]m9e :e!r exi/+ co/-cap am\nts are appropriate = diff]5t classes ( missions2 7#b7 consid] ! effectiv5ess ( co/ caps 9 ma9ta9+ a v>i$ & balanc$ portfolio ( mission types )9 ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate2 7#c7 describe ! in=mation ,,nasa requires z "p ( a proposal submission relat$ to project co/ e/imates & proposal compliance ) co/ caps1 & assess :e!r su* requir$ in=mation provides suffici5t insight or confid5ce 9 ! e/imates2 7#d7 consid] ,,nasa processes = assess+ propos$ co/ e/imates & ! accuracy ( su* assessm5ts = pa/ competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce missions2 & 7#e7 = ! p]iod />t+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjj1 & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 a li/ (-- 7i7 competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce missions = :i* co/s h exce$$ ! associat$ co/ cap2 & 7ii7 reason ! mission co/s exce$$ ! co/-cap2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ,,nasa's role 9 pr$ict+1 prev5t+1 or manag+ competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce mission co/ increases2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! impact ( increas$ competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce mission co/s beyond ! co/ caps on-- 7i7 ! missions = :i* ! co/ cap has be5 brea*$2 & 7ii7 o!r missions )9 ! applicable division & )9 ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate4 #fjc4 ,reexam9ation ( decadal surveys ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 section #bjcje7;c7 by ins]t+ 1 significant *anges to ! ,,nasa budget aft] gr[?4 #fjd4 ,l&sat ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all transmit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress describ+-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator's ef=ts to comply ) section #fjacd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 aspects ( ,l&sat ,,next or any o!r ,l&sat obs]vations t-- 7,a7 c\ld be provid$ by private sector data-buys or s]vice procurem5ts2 & 7,b7 c\ld-- 7i7 meet associat$ sci5ce requirem5ts :ile ma9ta9+ or exce$+ ! quality1 integrity1 & cont9uity ( ! ,l&sat obs]vational capabilities & p]=mance1 includ+ requirem5ts necess>y to ensure high-quality calibrat$ data cont9uity & traceability ) ! #ej-ye> ,l&sat data record2 & 7ii7 comply ) nondiscrim9atory availability ( un5hanc$ data & public ar*iv+ ( data pursuant to section #fjada & #fjadb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & all o!r relevant ,f$]al laws1 regulations1 & policies relat$ to op5 sci5ce & data accessibility2 7#c7 any pot5tial trade(fs or o!r impacts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 or 7,b7 t c\ld r$uce ! b5efit ( ,l&sat data = sci5tific & appli$ uses or r$uce ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's ability to make su* data available = ! wide/ possible use2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations & opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to mitigate pot5tial trade(fs or impacts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or to o!rwise facilitate private sector data-buys or s]vice procurem5ts4 #fje4 ,private e>? obs]vation data 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #gjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcga7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,director ( ,,o/p & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ,,o/p 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 updat+ ! civil ,e>? obs]vation /rategic implem5tation plan pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ,,o/p %all consid] comm]cial ,e>? obs]vation data1 z appropriate1 t c be pur*as$ or access$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to meet ,e>? obs]vation requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! release ( ! next civil ,e>? obs]vation /rategic implem5tation plan update "u section #gjb7;a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcga7;a771 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an assessm5t ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy's implem5tation ( section #gjb7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcga7;b771 z am5d$4 #fjf4 ,comm]cial satellite data 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 /ates t ! goal = ! ,e>? ,sci5ce program ( ,,nasa %all be to pursue a program ( ,e>? obs]vations1 rese>*1 & applications activities to bett] und]/& ! ,e>?1 h[ x supports life1 & h[ human activities affect its ability to d s 9 ! future4 7#b7 ,section #ejaae ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 /ates t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa %all1 to ! ext5t possible & :ile satisfy+ ! sci5tific or educational requirem5ts ( ,,nasa1 & :]e appropriate1 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & sci5tific rese>*]s1 acquire1 :]e co/ effective1 space-bas$ & airborne comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data1 s]vices1 di/ribution1 & applications f a comm]cial provid]4 7#c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa e/abli%$ ! ,comm]cial ,small,sat ,data ,acquisition ,pilot ,program 9 #bjag to id5tify1 validate1 & acquire f comm]cial s\rces data t support ! ,e>? sci5ce rese>* & application goals4 7#d7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,nasa has-- 7,a7 det]m9$ t ! pilot program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 has be5 a success1 z describ$ 9 ! f9al evaluation entitl$ ,comm]cial ,small,sat ,data ,acquisition ,program ,pilot ,evaluation ,report issu$ 9 #bjbj2 7,b7 e/abli%$ a =mal process = evaluat+ & onbo>d+ new comm]cial v5dors 9 su* pilot program2 7,c7 increas$ ! numb] ( comm]cial v5dors & comm]cial data products available ?r\gh su* pilot program2 & 7,d7 exp&$ procurem5t arrangem5ts ) comm]cial v5dors to broad5 us] access to provide comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y to f$]ally fund$ rese>*]s4 7b7 ,comm]cial satellite data acquisition program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fjcjg4 ,comm]cial satellite data acquisition program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% )9 ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate a program to acquire & dissem9ate co/-effective & appropriate comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y 9 ord] to satisfy ! sci5tific1 op]ational1 & educational requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & :]e appropriate1 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & sci5tific rese>*]s to augm5t or complem5t ! suite ( ,e>? obs]vations acquir$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & int]national p>tn]s4 7b7 ,data publication & transp>5cy ,! t]ms & conditions ( comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y acquisitions "u ! program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n prev5t-- 7#a7 ! publication ( comm]cial data or imag]y = sci5tific purposes2 or 7#b7 ! publication ( in=mation t is d]iv$ f1 incorporates1 or enhances ! orig9al comm]cial data or imag]y ( a v5dor4 7c7 ,au?orization ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator may-- 7#a7 procure ! comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y f comm]cial v5dors to advance sci5tific rese>* & applications 9 accordance ) subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 e/abli% or modify end-use lic5se t]ms & conditions to all[ = ! wide/-possible use ( procur$ comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y by individuals o!r ?an ,,nasa-fund$ us]s1 consi/5t ) ! goals ( ! program4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates v5dors ,comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y ref]r$ to 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 be procur$ f ,unit$ ,/ates v5dors4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+ in=mation reg>d+ ! agreem5ts1 v5dors1 lic5se t]ms1 & uses ( comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y "u ?is section3 7#a7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( ! initial report1 a li/ ( all agreem5ts t are provid+ comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y to ,,nasa z ( ! date ( ! report4 7,b7 ,= ea* subsequ5t report1 a li/ ( all agreem5ts t h provid$ comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y to ,,nasa dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! end-use lic5se t]ms & conditions = ea* su* v5dor4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ea* su* agreem5t advances sci5tific rese>* & applications1 includ+ priorities recomm5d$ by ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e decadal surveys4 7#d7 ,in=mation specify+ :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) a comm]cial v5dor or a ,f$]al ag5cy t p]mits ! use ( data & imag]y by ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employees1 contractors1 or non-,f$]al us]s4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #fjc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #fjcjg4 ,comm]cial ,satellite ,data ,acquisition ,program4 4 #fjg4 ,,nasa data = agricultural applications 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,,nasa has decades ( exp]i5ce 9 space-bas$ sci5tific ,e>? obs]vations & measurem5ts1 includ+ data1 tr5ds & model+4 7#b7 ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce data1 :i* includes data on precipitation1 temp]ature1 evapotranspiration1 soil moi/ure1 & vegetation heal?1 has be5 us$ to in=m ! decisionmak+ ( agricultural produc]s4 7#c7 ,,nasa applies its sci5tific data & models to in=m & support ! agricultural community & engages 9 innovative collaborations su* z ! ,,nasa ,acres & ,,nasa ,h>ve/ agricultural consortia4 7#d7 ,,nasa uses space-bas$ ,e>? obs]vations & sci5ce & applications to support f>m]s 9 ef=ts to cons]ve wat] & o!r res\rces1 improve f>m managem5t & crop yield1 & facilitate ! /ability ( ! national food supply4 7#e7 ,,nasa's upcom+ ,e>? ,sy/em ,obs]vatory w b5efit ! agricultural community by improv+ obs]vations critical = measur+ & und]/&+ cropl& conditions1 wat] availability1 e>ly onset crop disease1 soil moi/ure1 & o!r crop & rangel& managem5t indicators4 7#f7 ,increas$ engagem5t betwe5 ,,nasa & ! agricultural community c support agricultural produc]s1 bol/] ! national food supply1 & improve agricultural rese>*1 sci5ce1 & te*nology4 7b7 ,data dissem9ation ,,nasa %all cont9ue to p>tn] ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z practicable1 to dissem9ate wat]1 soil1 vegetation1 l&-use1 & o!r relevant ,,nasa ,e>? obs]vation & sci5ce data1 in=mation & tools to support ,am]ican agricultural produc]s4 ,su* p>tn]%ips may include activities su* z-- 7#a7 cont9u+ to lev]age ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce wat] data & in=mation to enable effici5t use ( res\rces1 in=m irrigation decisions1 & support local innovation & control ( wat] managem5t2 7#b7 support+ agriculture decisionmak+ by increas+ ! accessibility & useability ( ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce data1 in=mation1 & tools relevant to ! impact ( disease1 wea!r1 precipitation1 & o!r environm5tal factors on agricultural production2 or 7#c7 mak+ available1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ,,nasa e>? sci5ce measurem5ts & data to advance precision agricultural capabilities relevant to ! ne$s & requirem5ts ( agricultural produc]s4 7c7 ,application ( space-,bas$ data ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 9 fur!rance ( ! goal = ! ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program ( secur+ practical b5efits = society1 z set =? 9 section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 cont9ue to collaborate ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to develop me*anisms to transition1 z appropriate1 relevant ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce rese>* f9d+s1 data1 in=mation1 models1 & capabilities to op]ational gov]nm5tal & private sector entities focus$ on address+ ! ne$s ( ! agricultural us] community4 7d7 ,p>tn]+ ,9 c>ry+ out subsections 7b7 & 7d71 ,,nasa %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 :]e appropriate1 cont9ue to engage ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 agriculture produc] organizations1 & o!r relevant /akehold] & us] communities f ! public & private sectors to improve dissem9ation ( ,,nasa ,e>? sci5ce data1 in=mation1 & tools relevant to ! ne$s ( agricultural produc]s & ! agriculture indu/ry1 9 accordance ) ! goal = ! ,adm9i/ration's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program set =? 9 section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relevant recomm5dations ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey on ,e>? sci5ce & applications f space4 #fjh4 ,planet>y sci5ce portfolio 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 planet>y sci5ce missions advance ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( ! sol> sy/em & ! place ( humans 9 x :ile also advanc+ ! design & op]ations ( spacecraft & robotic eng9e]+2 & 7#b7 ,discov]y1 ,new ,fronti]s1 & ,flag%ip programs all[ ,,nasa to fund a range ( missions t v>y 9 size1 co/1 & complexity2 ma9ta9+ balance across ^! mission classes all[s = a broad scope ( discov]ies & sci5tific advances4 7b7 ,mission priorities reaffirmation ,congress reaffirms ! direction 9 section #ejb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 t-- 7#a7 9 accordance ) ! priorities e/abli%$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! completion ( a balanc$ set ( ,discov]y1 ,new ,fronti]s1 & ,flag%ip missions at ! cad5ce recomm5d$ by ! mo/ rec5t ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,decadal ,survey2 & 7#b7 consi/5t ) ! set ( missions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & :ile ma9ta9+ ! cont9uity ( sci5tific data & /eady developm5t ( capabilities & te*nologies1 ! ,adm9i/rator may seek1 if necess>y1 adju/m5ts to mission priorities1 s*$ule1 & scope 9 light ( *ang+ budget projections4 #fji4 ,planet>y def5se 7a7 ,section #hjh ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahchg71 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ implem5t1 be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjab1 & ins]t+ 1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,nasa ,adm9i/rator1 ma9ta9 & regul>ly update4 7b7 ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #gaajc-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,develop+ policy & recomm5d+ & ins]t+ ,policy on ne>-,e>? objects &2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ,octob] #ae1 #bjjh1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 7,c7 aft] ,policy %all1 by ins]t+ 1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 ma9ta9 & regul>ly update2 7,d7 by /rik+ 7#a7 develop2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 7#b7 recomm5d & ins]t+ recomm5dations =2 & 7#b7 9 *apt] #gaa-- 7,a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gaaje4 ,planet>y def5se coord9ation (fice 7a7 ,(fice ,z direct$ 9 section #ajhbe ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 an (fice )9 ! ,planet>y ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate to be kn[n z ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,consi/5t ) ! direction 9 section #ajhbe ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg7 ! ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 plan1 develop1 & implem5t a program to survey ?reats pos$ by ne>-,e>? objects equal to or great] ?an #adj met]s 9 diamet]1 z requir$ by section #cba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aee2 #aai ,/at4 #bibb2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaja note prec472 7#b7 id5tify1 track1 & *>act]ize pot5tially haz>d\s ne>-,e>? objects1 issue w>n+s ( ! effects ( pot5tial impacts ( su* objects1 & inve/igate /rategies & te*nologies = mitigat+ ! pot5tial impacts ( su* objects2 & 7#c7 assi/ 9 coord9at+ gov]nm5t plann+ = a response to a pot5tial impact ( a ne>-,e>? objects4 2 & 7,b7 9 ! table ( cont5ts-- 7i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #gaaje4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice4 2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ ! item relat+ to section #gaajc to read z foll[s3 #gaajc4 ,policy on ne>-,e>? objects & responsible ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #faj4 ,lun> discov]y & exploration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out1 )9 ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 a program to accompli% sci5ce objectives = ! ,moon1 ) an organizational /ructure t aligns responsibility1 au?ority1 & acc\ntability1 z recomm5d$ by ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey = planet>y sci5ce & a/robiology4 7b7 ,objectives & requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all direct ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 9 consultation ) ! ,exploration ,sy/ems ,developm5t ,mission ,directorate & ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 to def9e high-priority lun> sci5ce objectives in=m$ by decadal surveys & o!r sci5tific cons5sus recomm5dations1 & relat$ requirem5ts ( an integrat$ ,artemis sci5ce /rategy = human & robotic missions to ! ,moon4 7c7 ,in/rum5tation ,! program 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld assess ! ne$ = & facilitate ! developm5t ( in/rum5tation to support ! sci5tific exploration ( ! ,moon4 #faa4 ,comm]cial lun> payload s]vices 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration enc\ragem5t & support = comm]cial s]vices = lun> surface deliv]y capabilities & o!r relat$ s]vices s]ves ! national int]e/2 & 7#b7 comm]cial provid]s b5efit f an approa* t places l[-co/1 noncritical in/rum5ts on initial deliv]ies us+ small- & m$ium-size l&]s be=e proce$+ to l>g] l&]s = m complex payloads4 7b7 ,comm]cial lun> payload s]vices ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to e/abli% a ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices program = ! purposes ( procur+1 f "o or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 s]vices = deliv]y ( ,,nasa sci5ce payloads1 & ! payloads ( o!r ,,nasa mission directorates1 z appropriate & practicable1 to ! lun> surface4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r mission directorates ,a ,mission ,directorate t seeks to obta9 comm]cial lun> payload s]vices "u ! program e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all provide fund+ =-- 7#a7 any payload1 in/rum5t or o!r item sponsor$ by ! ,mission ,directorate = deliv]y ?r\gh ! program2 & 7#b7 ! co/ ( ! comm]cial lun> payload s]vices obta9$ on behalf ( ! ,mission ,directorate4 7d7 ,implem5tation ,9 implem5t+ any su* activities pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 conduct updat$ m>ket rese>* on ! comm]cial lun> economy & id5tify any *anges s9ce ! la/ m>ket analysis2 7#b7 assess ,,nasa's ne$s f & role 9 & contribution to ! comm]cial lun> deliv]y m>ket2 7#c7 bas$ on su* ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! task ord] approa* 9 advanc+ comm]cial developm5t ( lun> deliv]y s]vices1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! appropriate numb] ( provid]s necess>y to support ,,nasa comm]cial lun> deliv]y ne$s1 & id5tify any *all5ges & recomm5dations = improvem5t2 & 7#d7 /r5g!n proc$ures relat$ to ! selection1 manife/+1 int]faces1 & requirem5ts ( payloads & o!r relevant factors t c\ld contribute to m9imiz+ future ,,nasa-direct$ *anges to projects foll[+ comm]cial lun> payload s]vice contract aw>ds4 7e7 ,managem5t plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 in=m$ by ! activities conduct$ "u subsection 7c71 prep>e & implem5t a managem5t plan ) cle> lead]%ip au?ority & responsibility = ! program au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7b74 7f7 ,brief+s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! implem5tation ( ! managem5t plan 9 subsection 7d74 7g7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure coord9ation betwe5 ,mission ,directorates & ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program on ! adm9i/ration ( ! program 9 subsection 7b7 to ensure alignm5t ( goals = lun> deliv]y s]vices4 #fab4 ,planet>y & lun> op]ations 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 exi/+ ,,nasa lun> & ,m>tian orbital missions are op]at+ well beyond _! plann$ mission lifespans2 7#b7 ,,nasa relies on ?is ag+ infra/ructure = obs]vations1 communications relay1 & o!r op]ations to support critical ,,nasa missions2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates plans to increase its activities on & ar\nd bo? ! ,moon & ,m>s 9 com+ ye>s4 7b7 ,plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a plan to ensure cont9uity ( op]ations & suffici5t obs]vational & op]ational capabilities on & ar\nd ! ,moon & ,m>s necess>y to cont9ue to enable a robu/ sci5ce program & human exploration program = ! ,moon & ,m>s well into ! future4 ,su* plan %all consid] opportunities to engage bo? private & int]national p>tn]s 9 future op]ations4 #fac4 ,m>s sample return 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 lead a ,m>s ,sample ,return program to enable ! return to ,e>? ( sci5tifically-select$ samples f ! surface ( ,m>s = /udy 9 t]re/rial laboratories1 consi/5t ) ! recomm5dations ( ! ,national ,academies decadal surveys = planet>y sci5ce4 7b7 ,approa* ,! ,adm9i/rator %all pursue ! program 9 subsection 7a7 on a timel9e & 9 a mann] necess>y to-- 7#a7 ,su/a9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! sci5tific exploration ( ,m>s2 7#b7 ma9ta9 ,,nasa capabilities to l& & op]ate robotic spacecraft on ! surface ( ,m>s2 7#c7 pres]ve ! relevant unique & long-t]m in/itutional exp]tise2 & 7#d7 ma9ta9 a balanc$ & robu/ planet>y sci5ce division portfolio )\t requir+ significant increases to ! ,,nasa budget4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z soon z practicable & no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a plan & timel9e = ! implem5tation ( a ,m>s ,sample ,return program pursuant to ?is section ) ! goal ( enabl+ ! highe/ sci5tific return = ! res\rces inve/$4 ,su* plan %all include a design & mission ar*itecture & e/abli% reali/ic co/ & s*$ule e/imates to enable su* goal4 #fad4 ,hubble space telescope s]vic+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress full copies ( any /udy conduct$ 9 ! la/ five ye>s reg>d+ ! te*nical feasibility ( safely reboo/+ ! ,hubble ,space ,telescope1 includ+ any su* /udies reg>d+ ! te*nical feasibility ( us+ private sector capabilities4 #fae4 ,great obs]vatories mission & te*nology maturation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a ,great ,obs]vatories ,mission & ,te*nology ,maturation program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to mature ! l>ge-scale space-bas$ mission concepts & te*nologies ne$$ = future l>ge /rategic a/rophysics missions1 includ+ = a l>ge-ap]ture infr>$1 optical1 & ultraviolet space telescope1 z in=m$ by ! recomm5dations ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey 9 a/ronomy & a/rophysics4 7b7 ,activities ,! ,program %all in=m ! design & developm5t ( future l>ge-scale space-bas$ ,a/rophysics missions by conduct+ activities :i* may include-- 7#a7 assess+ ! appropriate scope = any future mission2 7#b7 det]m9+ ! range ( capabilities & te*nology read9ess ( su* capabilities ne$$ = a mission2 & 7#c7 in=m+ ! developm5t & maturation ( sci5ce & te*nologies ne$$ = su* mission4 7c7 ,co/s ,! indep5d5t life-cycle co/ e/imate conduct$ "u section #cjcjg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 = any l>ge-scale space-bas$ mission d]iv$ f concepts & te*nologies matur$ ?r\gh ! ,program %all include an acc\nt+ ( all co/s sp5t on maturation ( ! mission ?r\gh ! ,program4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! progress & impacts ( any ,projects e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 )9 ,a/rophysics programs4 #faf4 ,nancy ,grace ,roman space telescope ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue developm5t ( ! ,nancy ,grace ,roman ,space ,telescope z direct$ 9 subsection #ajhbc7;b7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg74 #fag4 ,heliophysics rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,nasa heliophysics rese>* advances ! sci5tific und]/&+ ( ! ,sun1 its impact on ! ,e>? & ne>-,e>? environm5t1 & ! ,sun's int]actions ) o!r bodies 9 ! sol> sy/em1 ! int]planet>y m$ium1 & ! int]/ell> m$ium2 7#b7 fundam5tal sci5ce support$ by ! ,heliophysics division is critical to improv+ space wea!r obs]vations & =eca/+ capabilities1 :i* contribute to-- 7,a7 =tify+ national security & o!r critically important space-bas$ & gr\nd-bas$ assets2 7,b7 improv+ ! resili5ce ( ! ,nation's en]gy infra/ructure2 & 7,c7 protect+ human heal? 9 space2 & 7#c7 ! ,heliophysics ,division %\ld cont9ue to maximize ! sci5tific return on inve/m5t ( its portfolio ?r\gh ma9ta9+ a balanc$ portfolio t includes rese>* & analysis1 includ+ multidiscipl9>y rese>* initiatives1 te*nology developm5t1 space-bas$ missions & suborbital flight projects t include bo? direct$ & /rategic missions & pr9cipal inve/igator-l$1 competitively solicit$ missions1 in=m$ by ! sci5ce priorities & guidance ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey 9 sol> & space physics4 7b7 ,program managem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 a regul> ,explor] ,ann\ncem5t ( ,opportunity cad5ce & alt]nate betwe5 small & mid-siz$ missions2 & 7#b7 enable a regul> selection ( ,missions ( ,opportunity4 #fah4 ,/udy on comm]cial space wea!r data 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all conduct a /udy ( ! ext5t to :i* comm]cially-available data c\ld advance space wea!r rese>*1 includ+ ! relevant space wea!r rese>* priorities ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey on sol> & space physics4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( comm]cial capabilities & comm]cial data t meets or exce$s ! sci5ce & te*nical /&>ds & requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 data t is or c\ld be g5]at$ by comm]cial provid]s2 7,b7 comm]cially-available small spacecraft2 7,c7 opportunities = ho/$ ,,nasa payloads on comm]cial spacecraft2 & 7,d7 comm]cial solutions = data process+ applicable to space wea!r sci5ce2 7#b7 recomm5dations & opportunities = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to facilitate ! use ( comm]cially available options = space wea!r data relevant to advanc+ ! ,adm9i/ration's space wea!r rese>* & developm5t activities consi/5t ) ! mo/ rec5t ,national ,academies decadal survey1 )\t r$uc+ quality ( data2 & 7#c7 options1 :]e appropriate1 = pot5tial p>tn]%ips or use ( ,,nasa prize au?ority & competitions1 z appropriate & practicable1 to obta9 access to su* data id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7,a7 meets or exce$s ! sci5ce & te*nical /&>ds & requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 are n duplicative ( activities conduct$ pursuant to *apt] #fjf ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy provid$ "u subsection 7a74 #fai4 ,geospace dynamics con/ellation 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,geospace ,dynamics ,con/ellation mission c\ld enable sci5tific discov]ies t w trans=m und]/&+ ( ! processes t gov]n ! dynamics ( ! ,e>?'s upp] atmosph]ic envelope t surr\nds & protects ! planet4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report reg>d+ ! updat$ mission approa*1 s*$ule1 & budget pr(ile to laun* ! ,geospace ,dynamics ,con/ellation mission by ! end ( ! decade to fulfill ! recomm5dations ( ! heliophysics decadal survey4 #fbj4 ,te*nology developm5t = wildl& fire sci5ce1 managem5t1 & mitigation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,associate ,director ( ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division = ,e>? ,action1 %all e/abli% a project = sci5ce & te*nology developm5t = wildl& fire managem5t & mitigation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,fire,sense74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ,fire,sense is to co-develop1 deploy1 & support ,,nasa's application ( advanc$ sci5ce1 data1 & te*nology capabilities to enable measurable improvem5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates wildl& fire managem5t & mitigation across ! fire cycle1 includ+ pre-fire1 active fire1 & po/-fire phases4 7c7 ,objectives ,9 e/abli%+ ,fire,sense1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek input f relevant /akehold]s & %all align ,fire,sense ) ! goal = ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program set =? 9 section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 consid] relevant recomm5dations ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey on ,e>? sci5ce & applications f space1 & %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 focus on ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,enhanc$ pr$ictive model+ & e>ly w>n+ sy/ems = wildl& fire detection & prev5tion4 7#b7 ,develop+ remote s5s+ te*nologies & data analysis tools to monitor fire-prone areas4 7#c7 ,transition+ wildl& fire managem5t te*nologies to op]ational us]s1 includ+ ag5cies1 private sector entities1 & academic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,conduct+ /udies on ! long-t]m impact ( temp]ature *ange1 wea!r v>iability1 environm5tal /ressors1 & atmosph]ic1 hydrologic1 ecological1 & o!r *anges to ,e>? sy/ems on wildl& fire behavior1 frequ5cy1 & int5sity4 7#e7 ,support+ po/-fire recov]y & ecosy/em re/oration ?r\gh advanc$ te*nologies & data4 7#f7 ,provid+ necess>y te*nical assi/ance to op]ational us]s to receive1 process1 & make use ( wildl& fire sci5ce1 data1 & te*nology res\rces4 7#g7 ,any additional objectives z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator to satisfy ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,9 implem5t+ ,fire,sense1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 z practicable & appropriate1 coord9ate ) relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies to support wildl& fire sci5ce1 data1 & te*nology developm5t activities across all phases ( ! fire cycle1 includ+ prev5tion1 detection1 response1 & recov]y4 7e7 ,op]ational support ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable & 9 collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 cont9ue to provide necess>y sci5tific & te*nical support to enhance wildl& fire mitigation ef=ts to op]ational us]s1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & organizations4 7#c7 ,private sector entities4 7#d7 ,academic in/itutions1 includ+ colleges1 univ]sities1 & wildl& fire rese>* in/itutions4 7f7 ,data %>+ & collaboration ,! ,adm9i/rator %all facilitate ! %>+ ( data1 tools1 & rese>* f9d+s ) op]ational us]s & o!r relevant /akehold]s to ensure effective use ( ,,nasa's capabilities 9 wildl& fire managem5t4 7g7 ,fires5se project evaluation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all p]iodically evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ,fire,sense & make necess>y adju/m5ts to improve its impact on wildl& fire managem5t4 7h7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! activities & accompli%m5ts ( ,fire,sense1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( int]ag5cy coord9ation ef=ts4 7#b7 ,fire,sense's impact on wildl& fire managem5t ef=ts4 7#c7 ,a li/ ( em]g+ wildl& fire managem5t te*nologies & opportunities t may be consid]$ = fur!r rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( exi/+ *all5ges to effective coord9ation ) op]ational us]s1 includ+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 #fba4 ,implem5tation ( recomm5dations by ! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t & ,mitigation ,commission 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,wildl& fires pose a significant ?reat to public safety1 prop]ty1 & natural res\rces4 7#b7 ,! ,national ,wildl& ,fire ,managem5t & ,mitigation ,commission 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,commission7 has provid$ critical recomm5dations = enhanc+ wildl& fire sci5ce1 data1 & te*nology res\rces4 7#c7 ,! ,adm9i/ration1 ?r\gh ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 has ! capability to support & enhance wildl& fire managem5t ?r\gh its advanc$ rese>* & te*nological exp]tise4 7b7 ,incorporation ( recomm5dations ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 accordance ) ! goal = ,,nasa's ,e>? sci5ce & applications program set =? 9 section #fjeja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & relevant recomm5dations ( ! mo/ rec5t decadal survey on ,e>? sci5ce & applications f space1 %all incorporate ! recomm5dations ( ! ,commission1 to ! ext5t practicable1 :i* may include cont9u+ to c>ry out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,enhanc+ ! collection1 analysis1 & dissem9ation ( data relat$ to wildl& fires1 includ+ satellite & remote s5s+ data4 7#b7 ,support+ rese>* & developm5t projects aim$ at improv+ wildl& fire pr$iction1 prev5tion1 response1 & recov]y4 7#c7 ,develop+ & deploy+ te*nologies t c assi/ 9 monitor+1 detect+1 & mitigat+ wildl& fires4 7#d7 ,conduct+ /udies on ! long-t]m impact ( temp]ature *ange1 wea!r v>iability1 environm5tal /ressors1 & atmosph]ic1 hydrologic1 ecological1 & o!r *anges to ,e>? sy/ems on wildl& fire behavior1 frequ5cy1 & int5sity4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to coord9ate1 z practicable1 ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal entities to integrate ! ,commission's recomm5dations into broad] wildl& fire managem5t ef=ts4 ,su* coord9ation may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,facilitat+ ! %>+ ( wildl& fire-relat$ data & rese>* f9d+s ) relevant ag5cies & /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,p>ticipat+ 9 jo9t initiatives & projects aim$ at enhanc+ wildl& fire managem5t capabilities4 7d7 ,evaluation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct p]iodic evaluations ( ,,nasa's ef=ts to incorporate ! ,commission's recomm5dations & make adju/m5ts z necess>y to maximize ! effectiv5ess ( su* recomm5dations to support wildl& fire mitigation & managem5t ef=ts4 7e7 ,report+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report detail+ ! activities und]tak5 by ,,nasa to implem5t ! ,commission's recomm5dations1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( rese>* & developm5t projects initiat$ or support$4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! impact ( su* activities on wildl& fire managem5t & mitigation ef=ts4 7#c7 ,any *all5ges or ob/acles enc\nt]$ 9 implem5t+ su* recomm5dations4 ,,vii ,,/em ,education #gja4 ,national space grant college & fell[%ip program 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #djcjc1 by /rik+ subsections 7d7 & 7e72 7#b7 9 section #djcjd-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,solicitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to ! conclusion ( ea* prec$+ aw>d cycle1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a solicitation to space grant consortia = ! aw>d ( grants or contracts "u ?is section4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! allocation guidance "u subsection 7e7 dur+ ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by an aw>d cycle4 7#b7 ,proposals ,a lead in/itution ( a space grant consortium t seeks a grant or contract "u ?is section %all submit1 on behalf ( su* space grant consortium1 an application to ! ,adm9i/rator at su* "t & 9 su* mann] & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require4 7#c7 ,aw>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d "o or m multi-ye> grants or contracts1 disburs$ 9 annual in/allm5ts1 to ! lead in/itution ( an eligible space grant consortium (-- 7,a7 ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico4 2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3 7e7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7#a7 ,program implem5tation ,to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 section #djcja ( ?is title1 ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! funds appropriat$ = ?is program ( t fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n less ?an #he p]c5t among eligible space grant consortia z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! space grant consortia id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph #djcjd7;c77#c7 %all ea* receive an equal %>e4 7,b7 ,! t]ritories ( ,guam & ! ,u4,s4 ,virg9 ,isl&s %all ea* receive funds equal to "o-fif? ( ! %>e = ea* space grant consortium4 7#b7 ,program adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! funds made available = ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #aj p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,b7 ,co/s cov]$ ,! funds allocat$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is section %all cov] all co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program1 includ+-- 7i7 direct co/s to ! program1 includ+ co/s relat+ to support s]vices & civil s]vice sal>ies & b5efits2 7ii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( c5t]s & facilities ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iii7 indirect g5]al & adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,adm9i/ration headqu>t]s4 7#c7 ,special opportunities ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ( ! funds made available = ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate n m ?an #e p]c5t to lead in/itutions ( ,space ,grant ,consortia = grants to c>ry out innovative approa*es & programs to fur!r sci5ce & education relat+ to ! missions ( ! ,adm9i/ration pursuant to subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make arrangem5ts = an indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program to-- 7#a7 evaluate its managem5t1 accompli%m5ts1 approa* to fund+ allocation z describ$ 9 section #djcjc7;e7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & responsiv5ess to ! purposes & goals def9$ 9 *apt] #djc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 consid] ! b5efits p>tn]%ips ) local education ag5cies1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural areas1 may provide2 & 7#c7 propose any /atutory updates t may be ne$$ to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! review4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! indep5d5t ext]nal review ( ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #gjb4 ,skill$ te*nical work=ce education outrea* 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may conduct or support ,,/em engagem5t activities t focus on exp&+ opportunities = /ud5ts to pursue skill$ te*nical work=ce occupations 9 space & a]onautics4 7b7 ,lev]ag+ exi/+ programs ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 conduct+ activities pursuant to subsection 7a71 %all consid] lev]ag+1 z appropriate1 exi/+ programs ( ,,nasa or o!r ,f$]al programs & int]ag5cy initiatives1 su* z ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7c7 ,inclusion ,activities "u subsection 7a7 may include outrea* activities t engage second>y & po/-second>y /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education1 two-ye> colleges1 & high s*ools1 & /ud5ts 9 vocational or c>e] & te*nical education programs1 & t-- 7#a7 expose /ud5ts to c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 7#b7 enc\rage /ud5ts to pursue c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7#c7 provide /ud5ts h&s-on le>n+ opportunities to view ! manufactur+1 assembly1 & te/+ ( ,,nasa-fund$ space & a]onautical sy/ems1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate & ) consid]ation ( relevant factors su* z workplace safety1 mission ne$s1 & ! protection ( s5sitive & propriet>y te*nologies4 7d7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ,,nasa's curr5t & plann$ activities "u ?is section4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#b7 ,skill$ te*nical work=ce ,! t]m skill$ te*nical work=ce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d7;b77#c7 ( ! ,innovations 9 ,m5tor+1 ,tra9+1 & ,appr5tice%ips ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note2 ,public ,law #aae-djb74 ,,viii ,policy ( ,,nasa #hja4 ,major programs ,section #cjajd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ #gabj4e;,e1 dat$ ,augu/ #ad1 #bjab & ins]t+ #gabj4e;,f1 dat$ ,augu/ #c1 #bjba4 #hjb4 ,,nasa advisory c\ncil 7a7 ,consultation & advice ,section #bjaac7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ & ,congress aft] advice to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,sunset ,effective ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh1 section #bjaac7;g7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & ,congress4 #hjc4 ,,nasa assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a review ( ! developm5t1 application1 & assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates made prior to prelim9>y design review = ,,nasa missions4 ,! review may include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ,,nasa processes relat$ to ! =mation & evaluation ( propos$ & e>ly-/age co/ e/imates2 7#b7 an evaluation ( ,,nasa's monitor+ & managem5t ( co/ e/imates ?r\gh\t mission developm5t1 9 accordance ) section #ajhfa7;b77#d7 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg72 & 7#c7 any su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 #hjd4 ,indep5d5t co/ e/imate ,section #cjcjg ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ e/imate2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,be=e any funds may be obligat$ = implem5tation & ins]t+ ,aft] ! ,adm9i/rator completes ! prelim9>y design review2 7,b7 by /rik+ analysis & ins]t+ e/imate2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce1 ,no funds may be obligat$ = implem5tation ( ! project be=e ! ,adm9i/rator reports ! results ( ! life-cycle co/ e/imate to ,congress44 #hje4 ,au?orization = ! transf] to ,,nasa ( funds f o!r ag5cies = sci5tific or eng9e]+ rese>* or education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7f7 ( section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 ! p]=mance ( its functions & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,9 ! p]=mance ( its functions 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,funds ,funds available to any dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = sci5tific or eng9e]+ rese>* or education1 or ! provision ( facilities !re=1 %all1 subject to ! approval ( ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy or z delegat$ pursuant to su* dep>tm5t's or ag5cy's regulation1 be available = transf]1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! ,adm9i/ration = su* use z is consi/5t ) ! purposes = :i* su* funds 7 appropriat$4 ,funds s transf]r$ %all be m]g$ ) ! appropriation to :i* transf]r$1 except t su* transf]r$ funds %all be limit$ to ! aw>d+ ( grants or coop]ative agreem5ts = sci5tific or eng9e]+ rese>* or education4 4 7b7 ,annual in=mation on funds transf]r$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include 9 ! annual budget ju/ification mat]ials ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 z submitt$ to ,congress ) ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 in=mation describ+ ! activities conduct$ "u subsection 7f7 ( section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a771 dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 a description ( ea* transf] ( funds "u ! au?ority provid$ = 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7f7 ( section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ & am5d$1 respectively1 by ?is section71 dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f :i* su* funds 7 transf]r$4 7,b7 ,! total am\nt ( funds s transf]r$1 disaggregat$ by ea* su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! purposes = :i* su* funds 7 appropriat$ to ea* ag5cy or dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,! program or activity ( ! ,adm9i/ration to :i* su* funds 7 made available by ea* su* transf]4 7,e7 ,! purposes ( ea* su* adm9i/ration program or activity1 & ! am\nt ( fund+ appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/ration = su* purposes4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( ! value ( ! au?ority provid$ = 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7f7 ( section #bjiaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z add$ & am5d$1 respectively1 by ?is section71 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* su* au?ority has b5efit$ ! ,adm9i/ration & its ability to meet its ne$s1 a*ieve its mission1 or m effectively conduct int]ag5cy collaborations4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( any b>ri]s or *all5ges to implem5t+ su* au?ority1 or o!rwise to manag+ fund+ requir$ to conduct jo9t programs & aw>d jo9tly fund$ grants & coop]ative agreem5ts by ! adm9i/ration ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to advance ! missions ( ea* su* dep>tm5t & ag5cy4 #hjf4 ,report on m]its & options = e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ,secret>y %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! m]its (1 & options =1 e/abli%+ an in/itute relat+ to space res\rces to advance ! objectives ( ,,nasa & ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ma9ta9+ ,unit$ ,/ates preem95ce 9 space4 ,su* objectives %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,id5tify+1 develop+1 & di/ribut+ space res\rces1 includ+ by enc\rag+ ! developm5t ( f\ndational sci5ce1 indu/rial capability1 & te*nology4 7#b7 ,r$uc+ ! te*nological & bus9ess risks associat$ ) id5tify+1 develop+1 & di/ribut+ space res\rces4 7#c7 ,rese>* to maximize ! responsible use ( space res\rces4 7#d7 ,develop+ options = us+ space res\rces to c>ry out ! foll[+4 7,a7 ,support curr5t & future space ar*itectures1 programs1 bus9ess1 & missions4 7,b7 ,enable su* ar*itectures1 programs1 bus9ess1 & missions t w\ld n o!rwise be possible4 7,c7 ,supplem5t ! supply ( su* res\rces available on ,e>?4 7b7 ,additional matt]s ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all also include ! foll[+ assessm5ts ( ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,secret>y3 7#a7 ,:e!r a virtual or physical in/itute relat+ to space res\rces is mo/ co/ effective & appropriate4 7#b7 ,:e!r p>tn]+ ) in/itutions ( high] education & ! a]ospace indu/ry1 & ! extractive indu/ry z appropriate1 w\ld be effective 9 increas+ in=mation available to ! in/itute ) respect to advanc+ ! objectives describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,extractive indu/ry ,! t]m extractive indu/ry means companies & individuals involv$ 9 ! processes ( extract+1 includ+ m9+1 qu>ry+1 drill+1 & dr$g+1 raw1 natural mat]ials or en]gy s\rces4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#e7 ,space res\rce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m space res\rce means an abiotic res\rce 9 situ 9 out] space4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m space res\rce includes a raw1 natural mat]ial or en]gy s\rce4 #hjg4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,congressional reports & notices ,any report or notice provid$ to ,congress by ,,nasa %all be provid$ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 concurr5tly ) its deliv]y to any o!r ,committee or (fice4 7b7 ,reports on int]national agreem5ts ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates becomes a signatory to an int]national agreem5t or nonb9d+ in/rum5t conc]n+ ,,nasa activities1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report conta9+ a copy ( su* agreem5t or in/rum5t1 z ! case may be4 #hjh4 ,contract flexibility ,congress f9ds t ,,nasa ,,f> ,supplem5t 7,,nfs7 #aheb4bdb-gb1 ,d5i$ ,access to ,,nasa ,facilities in/ructs t = ! p]iod t ,,nasa facilities 7 n accessible to contractor employees1 ! contract+ (fic] may adju/ ! contract p]=mance or deliv]y s*$ule1 =ego ! "w1 res*$ule ! "w1 or consid] reque/s = equitable adju/m5t to ! contract4 #hji4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a review ( fire & em]g5cy s]vices at ,,nasa laun* & re5try facilities t assesses ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,curr5t capabilities & project$ dem&s = ,,nasa-provid$ fire & em]g5cy s]vices4 7#b7 ,h[ dem& = ,,nasa-provid$ fire & em]g5cy s]vices h be5 impact$ by ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an increas$ rate ( laun* & re5try op]ations4 7,b7 ,an increas$ numb] ( leases ) comm]cial laun* & re5try s]vice provid]s = use ( ,,nasa prop]ty4 7#c7 ,curr5t fire & em]g5cy s]vices provid$ by comm]cial provid]s to support laun* & re5try op]ations t are conduct$-- 7,a7 to fulfill a contractual obligation ) ,,nasa2 or 7,b7 = non-,,nasa purposes us+ ,,nasa-leas$ prop]ty4 7#d7 ,:e!r ,,nasa-provid$ & comm]cially-provid$ fire & em]g5cy s]vices are able to meet curr5t & project$ dem&s & support all fire response areas on ,,nasa prop]ty4 #haj4 ,,nasa public-private tal5t program ,section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7o7 ,public-,private tal5t program 7#a7 ,assignm5t au?ority ,"u policies & proc$ures prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 ) ! agreem5t ( a private sector entity & ! cons5t ( an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration or ( su* entity1 arrange = ! tempor>y assignm5t ( su* employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration to su* private sector entity1 or ( su* employee ( su* entity to ! ,adm9i/ration1 z ! case may be4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide = a writt5 agreem5t among ! ,adm9i/ration1 ! private sector entity1 & ! employee conc]n$ reg>d+ ! t]ms & conditions ( ! employee's assignm5t "u ?is subsection4 ,! agreem5t %all-- 7i7 require t ! employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 ^u completion ( ! assignm5t1 w s]ve 9 ! ,adm9i/ration1 or else:]e 9 ! civil s]vice if approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 = a p]iod equal to twice ! l5g? ( ! assignm5t2 7ii7 provide t if ! employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration or ( ! private sector entity 7z ! case may be7 fails to c>ry out ! agreem5t1 su* employee %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = paym5t ( all exp5ses ( ! assignm5t1 unless su* failure 0 = good & suffici5t reason1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7iii7 conta9 language ensur+ t su* employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration or ( ! private sector entity 7z ! case may be7 does n improp]ly use pr$ecisional or draft delib]ative in=mation t su* employee may be privy to or aw>e ( relat$ to ,adm9i/ration program+1 budget+1 res\rc+1 acquisition1 or procurem5t = ! b5efit or advantage ( ! private sector entity4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,an am\nt = :i* an employee is liable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be treat$ z a debt due ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 collection ( a debt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 bas$ on a det]m9ation t ! collection w\ld be aga9/ equity & good consci5ce & n 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 aft] tak+ into acc\nt any indication ( fraud1 misrepres5tation1 fault1 or lack ( good fai? on ! "p ( ! employee conc]n$4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,an assignm5t "u ?is section may1 at any "t & = any reason1 be t]m9at$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or ! private-sector entity conc]n$1 z ! case may be4 7#d7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an assignm5t "u ?is subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an ?ree mon?s & n m ?an two ye>s1 r5ewable up to a total ( ?ree ye>s4 ,an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration may n be assign$ "u ?is subsection = m ?an a total ( ?ree ye>s inclusive ( all su* assignm5ts4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,an assignm5t "u ?is subsection may be = a p]iod 9 excess ( two ye>s1 b n m ?an ?ree ye>s1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t su* assignm5t is necess>y to meet critical mission or program requirem5ts4 7#e7 ,policies & proc$ures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% policies & proc$ures relat+ to assignm5ts "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all address ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! nature & elem5ts ( writt5 agreem5ts ) p>ticipants 9 assignm5ts "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,crit]ia = mak+ su* assignm5ts1 includ+ ! ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration relat+ !reto4 7iii7 ,h[ ! ,adm9i/ration w ov]see su* assignm5ts1 9 p>ticul> ) respect to p>agraphs 7#b77;,a77iii71 7#g77;,c71 & 7#g77;,d74 7iv7 ,crit]ia = issu+ waiv]s4 7v7 ,h[ exp5ses "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 w\ld be det]m9$4 7vi7 ,guidance = p>ticipants 9 su* assignm5ts4 7vii7 ,mission ,directorate1 ,(fice1 & organizational /ructure to implem5t & manage su* assignm5ts4 7viii7 ,any o!r necess>y policies1 proc$ures1 or guidel9es to ensure su* assignm5ts comply ) all relevant /atutory au?orities & e?ics rules1 & effectively contribute to "o or m ( ! ,adm9i/ration's missions4 7,c7 ,inh]5tly gov]nm5tal activities ,assignm5ts made "u ?is subsection %all n h responsibilities or p]=m duties or decision mak+ reg>d+ ,adm9i/ration activities t are inh]5tly gov]nm5tal1 pursuant to subp>t #g4ejj ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget review4 7#f7 ,/atus ( ,f$]al employees assign$ to private sector entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o is assign$ to a private sector entity "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$1 dur+ ! p]iod ( su* assignm5t1 to be on detail to a regul> "w assignm5t 9 ! ,adm9i/ration = all purposes4 ,! writt5 agreem5t e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all address ! specific t]ms & conditions relat$ to su* employee's cont9u$ /atus z a ,f$]al employee4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,9 e/abli%+ a tempor>y assignm5t ( an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration to a private sector entity1 ! ,adm9i/rator or ,adm9i/rator's designee %all c]tify t su* tempor>y assignm5t %all n h an adv]se or negative impact on ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration or organizational capabilities associat$ ) su* assignm5t4 7#g7 ,t]ms & conditions = private sector employees ,an employee ( a private sector entity :o is assign$ to ! ,adm9i/ration "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all cont9ue to receive pay & b5efits f ! private sector entity f :i* su* employee is assign$ & %all n receive pay or b5efits f ! ,adm9i/ration1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 is deem$ to be an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ! purposes (-- 7i7 *apt]s #gc & #ha ( title #e2 7ii7 sections #bja1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #fjc1 #fjf1 #fjg1 #fdc1 #fed1 #aije1 & #aiac ( title #ah1 except t su* section #bji does n apply to any sal>y1 or contribution or supplem5tation ( sal>y made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph2 7iii7 sections #acdc1 #acdd1 & #acdi7;b7 ( title #ca2 7iv7 ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act & any o!r ,f$]al tort liability /atute2 7v7 ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh2 & 7vi7 *apt] #ba ( title #da2 7,c7 %all n h access to any trade secrets or any o!r nonpublic in=mation :i* is ( comm]cial value to ! private sector entity f :i* su* employee is assign$2 7,d7 may n p]=m "w t is consid]$ inh]5tly gov]nm5tal 9 nature1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e77;,c72 & 7,e7 may n be us$ to circumv5t-- 7i7 section #agaj ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 any limitation or re/riction on ! size ( ! ,adm9i/ration's civil s]vant work=ce4 7#h7 ,additional requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! normal duties & functions ( an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration :o is assign$ to a private sector entity "u ?is subsection c be reasonably p]=m$ by o!r employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration )\t ! p]man5t transf] or reassignm5t ( o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 normal duties & functions ( su* o!r employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration are n1 z a result ( & dur+ ! c\rse ( su* tempor>y assignm5t1 p]=m$ or augm5t$ by contractor p]sonnel 9 violation ( section #agaj ( title #da2 & 7,c7 n m ?an two p]c5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration's civil s]vant work=ce may p>ticipate 9 an assignm5t "u ?is subsection at ! same "t4 7#i7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t a sy/em to id5tify1 mitigate1 & manage any conflicts ( int]e/s t may arise z a result ( an employee's assignm5t "u ?is subsection4 7#aj7 ,prohibition aga9/ *>g+ c]ta9 co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,a private-sector entity may n *>ge ! ,adm9i/ration or any o!r ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z direct or indirect co/s "u a ,f$]al contract1 ! co/s ( pay or b5efits paid by ! entity to an employee assign$ to ! ,adm9i/ration "u ?is subsection = ! p]iod ( ! assignm5t conc]n$4 7#aa7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! "q ( h[ assignm5ts "u ?is subsection might be/ be us$ to help meet ! ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! tra9+ ( employees2 & 7,b7 :]e applicable1 areas ( p>ticul> private sector exp]tise1 su* z cyb]security4 7#ab7 ,,nasa report+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! annual p]iod to :i* su* report relates1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! total numb] ( employees ( private sector entities assign$ to ! ,adm9i/ration1 & ! total numb] ( employees ( ! ,adm9i/ration assign$ to private sector entities4 7ii7 ,a brief description & assessm5t ( ! tal5t managem5t b5efits evid5c$ f su* assignm5ts1 z well z any id5tifi$ /rategic human capital & op]ational *all5ges1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,an id5tification ( ! names ( ! private sector entities to & f :i* employees 7 assign$4 7,,ii7 ,a complete li/+ ( positions su* employees 7 assign$ to & f4 7,,iii7 ,an id5tification ( assign$ roles & objectives ( su* assignm5ts4 7,,iv7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! durations ( su* assignm5ts4 7,v7 ,in=mation relat+ to associat$ pay grades & levels4 7iii7 ,an assessm5t ( impacts ( su* assignm5ts on ! ,adm9i/ration work=ce & work=ce culture4 7iv7 ,an id5tification ( ! numb] ( ,adm9i/ration /aff & budget>y res\rces requir$ to implem5t ?is subsection4 7#ac7 ,f$]al e?ics ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect exi/+ ,f$]al e?ics rules applicable to ,f$]al p]sonnel4 7#ad7 ,,gao report+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a review ( ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection1 accord+ to law & ! ,adm9i/ration policies & proc$ures e/abli%$ = assignm5ts "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! ext5t to :i* su* assignm5ts adh]e to be/ practices relat+ to public-private tal5t ex*ange programs4 7iii7 ,a det]m9ation z to :e!r !re %\ld be limitations on ! numb] ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 su* assignm5ts4 7iv7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! ext5t to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration complies ) /atutory requirem5ts & e?ics rules1 & appropriately h&les pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ & access to nonpublic in=mation ) respect to su* assignm5ts4 7v7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! ext5t to :i* su* assignm5ts effectively contribute to "o or m ( ! ,adm9i/ration's missions4 7vi7 ,in=mation relat+ to ,adm9i/ration res\rces1 includ+ employee "t1 d$icat$ to adm9i/]+ su* assignm5ts1 & :e!r su* res\rces are suffici5t = su* adm9i/ration4 4 #haa4 ,report on ,space ,act agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,intellectual prop]ty consid]ations 9 ,space ,act agreem5ts4 7#b7 ,fe$back %>$ by indu/ry gr\ps reg>d+ intellectual prop]ty consid]ations 9 ,space ,act agreem5ts4 7#c7 ,diff]5ces betwe5 ,,nasa policies reg>d+ intellectual prop]ty 9 ,space ,act agreem5ts & policies utiliz$ 9 simil> situations by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,space ,act agreem5ts means agreem5ts ent]$ into by ,,nasa pursuant to its au?orities "u ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,act ( #aieh 7,public ,law #he-efh74 #hab4 ,m5tor+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a compreh5sive ,,nasa-wide m5tor+ program = e>ly-c>e]1 mid-level1 & s5ior-level employees at all ,,nasa ,c5t]s & ,,nasa ,headqu>t]s to ensure a robu/ pipel9e = ,,nasa's civil s]vant work=ce & support ! prep>ation ( employees1 includ+ ^? f populations t are hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 = promotion & lead]%ip roles4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! implem5tation ( subsection 7a74 #hac4 ,re/riction on ,f$]al funds relat+ to c]ta9 space & sci5tific activities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,f$]al funds au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act may be obligat$ or exp5d$ = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,= ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7,,nasa71 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 7,,o/p71 or ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil 7,,nsc7 to develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1 collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any way ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or any company own$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 unless su* activities are specifically au?oriz$ by a law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,to effectuate ! ho/+ ( (ficial visitors f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a at facilities belong+ to or utiliz$ by ,,nasa4 7b7 ,exception ,! re/rictions describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n apply to activities ) respect to :i* ,,nasa1 ,,o/p1 or ,,nsc1 aft] consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 h c]tifi$-- 7#a7 pose no risk ( result+ 9 ! transf] ( te*nology1 data1 or o!r in=mation ) national security or economic security implications to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or a company own$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or incorporat$ "u ! laws ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 7#b7 w n involve kn[+ int]actions ) (ficials :o h be5 det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to h direct involvem5t ) violations ( human rights4 7c7 ,submission ,any c]tification made "u subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! activity 9 "q4 ,any su* c]tification %all include a description ( ! purpose ( su* activity1 its ag5da1 its major p>ticipants1 & its location & tim+4 #had4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a ,,nasa employee to discuss sci5tific rese>* p]=m$ by su* employee 9 accordance ) ,,nasa's sci5tific integrity policies4