,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #icc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aa 7legislative day1 ,m>* #aj71 #bjbe,mr4 ,cruz 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,s*mitt1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize programs = ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration = fiscal ye> #bjbe1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,nasa ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,au?orization ( ,appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,au?orization ( ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjbe4,,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,sec4 #cja4 ,maximiz+ ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit4,sec4 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,transition to a comm]cially l$ l[-,e>? orbit economy4,sec4 #cjd4 ,nongov]nm5tal missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4,sec4 #cje4 ,brief on suborbital crew missions4,sec4 #cjf4 ,lun> communications4,sec4 #cjg4 ,cele/ial "t /&>dization4,,title ,,iv--,space technology,sec4 #dja4 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate4,sec4 #djb4 ,,sbir phase ,,ii flexibility4,sec4 #djc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology review4,,title ,v--,aeronautics,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #ejb4 ,hyp]sonic rese>*4,sec4 #ejc4 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology4,sec4 #ejd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/em & advanc$ air mobility4,sec4 #eje4 ,advanc$ capabilities = em]g5cy response op]ations4,sec4 #ejf4 ,hydrog5 aviation4,sec4 #ejg4 ,high-p]=mance *ase aircraft4,sec4 #ejh4 ,collaboration ) academia4,,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 ,comm]cial satellite data4,sec4 #fjf4 ,planet>y sci5ce portfolio4,sec4 #fjg4 ,planet>y def5se4,sec4 #fjh4 ,lun> discov]y & exploration4,sec4 #fji4 ,comm]cial lun> payload s]vices4,sec4 #faj4 ,planet>y & lun> op]ations4,sec4 #faa4 ,m>s sample return4,sec4 #fab4 ,heliophysics rese>*4,sec4 #fac4 ,geospace dynamics con/ellation4,sec4 #fad4 ,nancy ,grace ,roman ,telescope4,sec4 #fae4 ,*&ra ,x-ray ,obs]vatory4,,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--,,nasa policy,sec4 #hja4 ,,nasa advisory c\ncil4,sec4 #hjb4 ,,nasa assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates4,sec4 #hjc4 ,au?ority = production contracts foll[+ o!r transaction prototype projects4,sec4 #hjd4 ,role ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 9 comm]cial space activities4,sec4 #hje4 ,re/riction on ,f$]al funds relat+ to c]ta9 ,*9ese space & sci5tific activities4,sec4 #hjf4 ,f9d+s relat+ to contract flexibility4,sec4 #hjg4 ,,gao report4,sec4 #hjh4 ,,nasa public-private tal5t program4,sec4 #hji4 ,m5tor+4,sec4 #haj4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia4,sec4 #haa4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use = a/ronaut transportation4,sec4 #hab4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,cislun> space ,! t]m cislun> space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit out to & includ+ ! region ar\nd ! surface ( ! ,moon4 7#d7 ,comm]cial provid] ,! t]m comm]cial provid] means any p]son provid+ space s]vices or space-relat$ capabilities1 prim>y control ( :i* is held by p]sons o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 or a =eign gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,cont9u\s human pres5ce2 cont9u\s pres5ce ,! t]ms cont9u\s human pres5ce & cont9u\s pres5ce mean ! ma9t5ance by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! pres5ce1 9 l[-,e>? orbit on #a or m space /ations on a p]man5t1 on-go+ basis1 ( n few] ?an-- 7,a7 #a gov]nm5t a/ronaut2 or 7,b7 #a a/ronaut sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,deep space ,! t]m deep space means ! region ( space beyond l[-,e>? orbit t includes cislun> space4 7#g7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronaut ,! t]m gov]nm5t a/ronaut has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#h7 ,,iss ,! t]m ,,iss means ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#i7 ,l[-e>? orbit ,! t]m l[-,e>? orbit means ! area encompass+ ,e>?-c5t]$ orbits at an altitude n m ?an #a1bjj miles 7#b1jjj kilomet]s74 7#aj7 ,,nasa ,! t]m ,,nasa means ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#aa7 ,orion ,! t]m ,orion means ! multipurpose crew vehicle describ$ 9 section #cjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,au?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahcbc74 7#ab7 ,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 ,au?orization ( ,,nasa = fiscal ye> #bjbe ,= fiscal ye> #bjbe1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,,nasa #be1ejg1edj1jjj z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= ! ,exploration ,sy/ems ,developm5t ,mission ,directorate1 #g1fdh1bjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,= ! ,space ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate1 #d1dgc1ejj1jjj4 7#c7 ,= ! ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate1 #a1aha1hjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,= ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 #g1ege1gjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,= ! ,a]onautics ,rese>* ,mission ,directorate1 #ife1hjj1jjj4 7#f7 ,= ! ,(fice ( ,,/em ,engagem5t1 #adc1ejj1jjj4 7#g7 ,= ,safety1 ,security1 & ,mission ,s]vices1 #c1jdd1ddj1jjj4 7#h7 ,= ,con/ruction & ,environm5tal ,compliance & ,re/oration1 #dbd1ajj1jjj4 7#i7 ,= ,inspector ,g5]al1 #ej1ejj1jjj4 ,,ii ,exploration #bja4 ,cont9uity ( purpose = space exploration 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 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 & use ! ,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 ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca ,/at4 #ba74 #bjb4 ,artemis program 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 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 ,requirem5ts ,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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note71 ! ,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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note72 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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note72 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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note71 & 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 ,9 g5]al ,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 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ,,nasa's progress t[>ds a*iev+ ! flight rate ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b7 & ! expect$ laun* ( ! integrat$ ,space ,laun* ,sy/em & ,orion crew vehicle missions aft] :i* su* cad5ce %all be a*iev$4 #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 note7 %all include human-rat$ lun> l&+ sy/ems4 7b7 ,human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support ! developm5t & demon/ration (1 & %all obta91 human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities 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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note74 7#b7 ,relevant requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 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 ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid] ,any comm]cial provid] f :i* ! ,adm9i/rator obta9s human-rat$ lun> l&+ capabilities mu/ be a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]4 7#d7 ,duties ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#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 capabilities f n few] ?an #b comm]cial provid]s4 #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 = future human deep space exploration ef=ts1 includ+ crew$ missions to ! ,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 ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation c\ld r$uce risk & improve safety ( su* suits & te*nologies4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,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 %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]4 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 ,brief+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ,,nasa's plans =-- 7,a7 9-space te/+ ( advanc$ spacesuit capabilities1 includ+-- 7i7 space suit te/s t %all be conduct$ 9 microgravity 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7ii7 space suit te/s t %all be conduct$ on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation be=e decommission+ ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 7,b7 transition+ f exi/+ spacesuits 9 use on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 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/ronauts2 & 7,d7 disposition ( retir$ spacesuits us$ on ! ,space ,%uttle or ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 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 ,,iii ,space ,op]ations #cja4 ,maximiz+ ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 x is 9 ! national & economic security1 =eign policy1 & sci5tific int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7#b7 l[-,e>? orbit include a mix ( crew$ & uncrew$ capabilities2 7#c7 l[-,e>? orbit %\ld be us$ to advance human space exploration1 sci5tific discov]ies1 & ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & comm]cial p>ticipation2 & 7#d7 until ! date on :i* a comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ation capability a*ieves an initial op]at+ capability1 x is 9 ! national & economic security1 =eign policy1 & sci5tific int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 & support ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 9 ! same effective mann] t has made ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation successful = _m ye>s4 7b7 ,cont9u\s human pres5ce requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 ! capability = a cont9u\s human pres5ce to advance human space exploration1 sci5tific discov]ies1 int]national coop]ation & ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & comm]cial p>ticipation 9 l[-,e>? orbit ?r\gh & beyond ! useful life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7c7 ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli%1 )9 ! ,space ,op]ations ,mission ,directorate1 a ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program = ! purpose ( procur+1 f #a or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s1 s]vices to support activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 z appropriate & practicable4 7#b7 ,consolidation ,9 e/abli%+ a program "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 z appropriate & practicable1 consolidate programs ( o!r ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration c5t]s t support su* activities4 7d7 ,prop] support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to adequately ma9ta9 ! effective use ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 seek to ma9ta9 ! same av]age numb] & frequ5cy ( comm]cial crew & c>go flights1 tempo ( op]ations & crew size1 & rese>* ?r\ghput until su* "t z #a or m comm]cial space /ations is capable ( provid+ s]vices to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,manag$ transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 #a or m comm]cial space /ations is capable ( provid+ s]vices to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all beg9 ! process ( an ord]ly1 manag$ transition ( op]ations f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to comm]cial provid]s 9 su* a way z to ma9ta9 a cont9u\s human pres5ce4 7,b7 ,mix$ portfolio ,9 transition+ op]ations "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ma9ta9 ! same av]age numb] & frequ5cy ( comm]cial crew & c>go flights to1 & tempo ( op]ations & crew size & rese>* ?r\ghput 91 l[-,e>? orbit1 manag$ across a portfolio t includes ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation & #a or m comm]cial space /ations4 7#c7 ,de-orbit vehicle 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a de-orbit vehicle = ! ev5tual decommission+ ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7,b7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually until ! date on :i* ! ,,iss is decommission$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include1 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a report t-- 7i7 conta9s a description ( ! annual & lifecycle co/s = activities relat$ to ! de-orbit ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 & 7ii7 describes ! mann] 9 :i* su* co/s are %>$ among ,,iss p>tn]s4 7e7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! application ( subsections 7b7 & 7d7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t te*nical issues exi/ t prohibit ! cont9u$ safe & effective op]ation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 includ+ issues ) crew & c>go flights4 7#b7 ,notification ,! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ex]cise ( a waiv] au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cjb4 ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program 7a7 ,cont9u\s crew pres5ce & activity ,! ,adm9i/rator %all use comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ations to ensure ! cont9u\s pres5ce ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t crew to advance human space exploration1 sci5tific discov]ies1 & ,unit$ ,/ates economic competitiv5ess & comm]cial p>ticipation 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7b7 ,support & fund+ ,! ,adm9i/rator1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 %all support & fund ! ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program to provide a comm]cially support$ foll[-on capability to ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation4 7c7 ,developm5t ( comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ations 7#a7 ,solicitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a solicitation us+ full & op5 competition to id5tify comm]cial entities capable ( provid+ s]vices to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration on comm]cial de/9ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an ,april #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all release a docum5t outl9+ ! requirem5ts = a comm]cial de/9ation 9 l[-,e>? orbit to facilitate ! developm5t ( a reque/ = proposal = s]vices to be provid$ to ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,f9al reque/ = proposal ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available ! f9al reque/ = proposal to solicit indu/ry proposals = su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #bjbf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select f among comm]cial entities t submit a proposal 9 response to ! solicitation "u p>agraph 7#a71 subject to ! availability ( m]itori\s proposals & appropriations1 #b or m comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ations to be develop$1 ) ! goal ( e/abli%+1 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 n few] ?an #a su* de/9ation capable (-- 7i7 provid+ safe1 effici5t1 & reliable op]ations = cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 & 7ii7 (f]+ su* s]vices to ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,use ( funds ,funds provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to ! ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program %all be us$ to support ! selection describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,transition p]iod ,! ,adm9i/rator may n de-orbit ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation until ! date on :i* a comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ation space /ation has rea*$ initial op]ational capability 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 9 accordance ) ! manag$ transition process describ$ 9 section #cja7;d77#b74 7e7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! application ( subsection 7d7 if-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t te*nical issues exi/ t prohibit ! safe & effective op]ation ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 or 7#b7 a comm]cial sy/em is capable ( provid+ safe1 effici5t1 & reliable op]ations = ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration missions1 includ+ n few] ?an #b mission-relat$ flights4 #cjc4 ,transition to a comm]cially l$ l[-,e>? orbit economy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! transition f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to comm]cial de/9ations to support a cont9u\s human pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit is 9 ! national & economic security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 facilitate p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 int]national p>tn]s1 & ! comm]cial space sector1 includ+ ?r\gh ! pur*ase ( comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit s]vices1 to ensure ! evolution ( an ecosy/em ) private sector developm5t ( new te*nologies1 h>dw>e1 processes1 capabilities1 & o!r comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit s]vice (f]+s2 & 7,b7 cont9ue to consid] private sector proposals t fur!r ! developm5t ( ! l[-,e>? orbit economy 9 :i* ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration is "o ( _m cu/om]s4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator %all au?orize activities on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation & )9 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration t develop infra/ructure1 h>dw>e1 processes1 capabilities1 te*nologies1 & p]sonnel to enable ! developm5t ( comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ations & a ,unit$ ,/ates-l$ l[-,e>? orbit economy4 7c7 ,comm]cial activities ,! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit ! use ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! policy & purposes ( ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #bjajb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 to conduct-- 7,a7 sci5ce & te*nology rese>* ) comm]cial applications2 & 7,b7 m>ket+ & sponsor%ip ( s]vices & products on a co/-reimbursable basis4 7d7 ,reports ,section #ejaaa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,l[-,e>? orbit transition plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,iss managem5t entity 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj771 ! comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit managem5t entity1 ! comm]cial crew managem5t entity1 ,int]national ,space ,/ation p>tn]s1 & ! sci5tific us] community %all develop a plan to transition f ! curr5t regime t relies heavily on ,adm9i/ration sponsor%ip to a regime :]e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is "o ( _m cu/om]s ( a l[-,e>? orbit nongov]nm5tal human space flight ent]prise4 7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbe1 & annually !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation has de-orbit$ & n few] ?an #a comm]cial de/9ation supports a cont9u\s pres5ce 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) a brief+ t includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ! s]vice life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ?r\gh #bjcj1 z a unique sci5tific1 comm]cial1 & space exploration-relat$ facility1 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/ associat$ ) ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation ?r\gh #bjcj2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! te*nical limit+ factors ( ! s]vice life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 & 7iii7 su* o!r in=mation z may be necess>y to fully describe ! ju/ification = & feasibility ( ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation1 includ+ ! pot5tial sci5tific or te*nological b5efits to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! public1 or academic or comm]cial entities2 7,b7 an id5tification ( b>ri]s to ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( ! l[-,e>? orbit economy1 includ+ pot5tial policy1 regulatory frameworks1 rese>* security protocols1 & intellectual prop]ty & data protection laws1 t c\ld prohibit-- 7i7 comm]cial rese>* & developm5t on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 or 7ii7 expansion ( a us]base1 o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/ration1 = comm]cial de/9ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit2 7,c7 ! /eps ! ,adm9i/ration is tak+ to elim9ate b>ri]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7,d7 an id5tification ( ! necess>y actions & an e/imate ( ! co/s to de-orbit ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation at ! end ( its s]vice life2 7,e7 ! /atus ( ! actions id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7,f7 ! impact on ! ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program1 ! ,moon to ,m>s program1 & any o!r human exploration program ( ext5d+ ! s]vice life ( ,int]national ,space ,/ation beyond #bjcj2 7,g7 a summ>y ( ! /atus ( ! transition f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to comm]cial de/9ations 9 l[-,e>? orbit1 includ+-- 7i7 ! /atus ( ! prospects = accompli%+ future mission requirem5ts1 space exploration objectives1 recomm5dations & s*$ules "u ! curr5t ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e ,decadal ,survey on ,biological & ,physical ,sci5ces 9 ,space1 & o!r rese>* objectives to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 sci5tific & comm]cial discov]y on future comm]cially l$ l[-,e>? orbit plat=ms or migration ( su* objectives to cis-lun> space 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj72 7ii7 a description ( ! comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ation s]vices procurem5t /rategy1 includ+ /atus ( ! comm]cial l[-,e>? orbit de/9ation procurem5t timel9e & ! s*$ule = atta9+ op]ational capacity ( su* de/9ations aft] contract aw>ds are made2 & 7iii7 a description & s*$ule ( major mile/ones & ! mann] 9 :i* su* mile/ones relate to de-orbit+ ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation2 & 7,h7 an evaluation ( ! functions1 roles1 & responsibilities = managem5t & op]ation ( ! ,comm]cial ,l[-,e>? ,orbit ,developm5t ,program1 includ+ an id5tification (-- 7i7 su* functions1 roles1 & responsibilities ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c\ld reta9 dur+ & at ! end ( ! transition f ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation to comm]cial de/9ations2 7ii7 su* functions1 roles1 & responsibilities t w\ld be transf]r$ to ! comm]cial space sector2 7iii7 ! metrics t w\ld indicate ! read9ess & ability ( ! comm]cial space sector to assume ! functions1 roles1 & responsibilities id5tifi$ "u clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 any legislative *anges1 & any *anges to any agreem5t or o!r docum5t1 necess>y to enable ! mission requirem5ts1 objectives1 /eps id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 & recomm5dations & s*$ules describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g77i74 7#c7 ,l[-,e>? orbit def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m l[-,e>? orbit means ! area encompass+ ,e>?-c5t]$ orbits at an altitude n m ?an #a1bjj miles 7#b1jjj kilomet]s74 4 #cjd4 ,nongov]nm5tal missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 nongov]nm5tal missions involv+ crew or spaceflight p>ticipants on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation c>ri$ out1 z appropriate1 pursuant to ,,nasa policies & proc$ures1 & ,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 missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation 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 missions on ! ,,iss ,! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts to enable #a or m ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s to conduct nongov]nm5tal missions on ! ,int]national ,space ,/ation pursuant to ,,nasa policies & proc$ures1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5t laws & regulations4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms crew & spaceflight p>ticipant h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #ejijb ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cje4 ,brief on suborbital crew missions ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ 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 #cjf4 ,lun> communications 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,reliable communication & navigation capabilities are ess5tial = su/a9able human & robotic exploration ( ! ,moon4 7#b7 ,fo/]+ ! developm5t ( comm]cial capabilities c accel]ate ! deploym5t ( lun> communication & navigation s]vices4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to develop a robu/ & resili5t ar*itecture = lun> communications & navigation to support ! ,adm9i/ration's human & robotic lun> exploration activities4 7c7 ,/udy & plan ,to in=m ! developm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a /udy & develop a plan-- 7#a7 to enable int]op]able communications & navigation s]vices = cislun> missions2 7#b7 to "w ) ! private sector1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 &1 z appropriate1 int]national p>tn]s to e/abli% te*nical /&>ds1 consi/5t ) section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,national ,te*nology ,transf] & ,advancem5t ,act ( #aiie 7,public ,law #ajd-aac71 protocols1 & int]face requirem5ts = cislun> communications & navigation s]vices & sy/ems2 7#c7 to support ,,nasa lun> activities2 7#d7 to lev]age ,,nasa's space te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities relat$ to space communications & navigation2 & 7#e7 to evaluate ! opportunities1 b5efits1 feasibility1 & *all5ges ( ! pot5tial use ( comm]cial cislun> communication & navigation s]vices1 z appropriate1 by ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial provid]s4 #cjg4 ,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 program ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 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 bodies 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/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 %all conduct ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,enable ! developm5t ( cele/ial "t /&>dization1 includ+ by lead+ ! /udy (1 & developm5t ( a def9ition =1 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 ) relevant-- 7i7 private sector entities2 7ii7 academic entities2 & 7iii7 int]national /&>ds-sett+ bodies4 7#d7 ,incorporate ! foll[+ features ( a coord9at$ lun> "t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 9 ! developm5t ( ! /rategy develop$ "u 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 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) a brief+ on ! /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 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an indep5d5t ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate is critical to ensur+ cont9u$ inve/m5ts 9 ! developm5t ( te*nologies = missions across ! portfolio ( ,,nasa1 includ+ sci5ce1 a]onautics1 & human exploration4 7b7 ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 a ,space ,te*nology ,mission ,directorate consi/5t ) section #gjb ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja note74 #djb4 ,,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 #djc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on cryog5ic fluid valve te*nology review ,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 ,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 sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft sy/em has ! mean+s giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,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 #ejb4 ,hyp]sonic rese>* 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 basic & appli$ hyp]sonic 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]sonic rese>* are critical to su/a9+ ,unit$ ,/ates global lead]%ip 9 space & a]onautics2 & 7#c7 ,,nasa ef=ts to /udy hyp]sonic rese>*-- 7,a7 %\ld n duplicate1 & may complem5t1 rese>* support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7,b7 %\ld be conduct$ 9 p>tn]%ip ) univ]sities & indu/ry1 z appropriate4 7b7 ,hyp]sonic rese>* ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 z appropriate1 & 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academia1 %all cont9ue to c>ry out basic & appli$ hyp]sonic rese>*4 7c7 ,hyp]sonic rese>* roadmap 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 indu/ry1 & academic in/itutions1 %all update ! hyp]sonic rese>* roadmap requir$ "u section #fjc ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration ,transition ,au?orization ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-aj2 #aca ,/at4 #ee74 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 updat+ ! rese>* roadmap1 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid]-- 7,a7 advancem5ts 9-- 7i7 sy/em level design1 analysis1 & validation ( hyp]sonic aircraft te*nologies2 7ii7 propulsion capabilities & te*nologies2 7iii7 vehicle te*nologies1 includ+ vehicle fl[ physics & vehicle !rmal managem5t associat$ ) a]odynamic heat+2 7iv7 7,i7 advanc$ mat]ials1 includ+ mat]ials capable ( )/&+ high temp]atures2 7,,ii7 demon/rat+ durable mat]ials2 & 7,,iii7 ef=ts to apply su* mat]ials2 & 7v7 o!r areas ( hyp]sonic rese>* z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 data tr5ds reg>d+ sonic boom ov]pressures associat$ ) hyp]sonic aircraft4 7d7 ,report & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! updat$ rese>* roadmap "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ! rese>* conduct$ "u subsection 7b71 includ+ ) respect to ! mann] 9 :i* su* rese>* aligns ) su* updat$ rese>* roadmap4 #ejc4 ,advanc$ mat]ials & manufactur+ te*nology 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ,,nasa activities relat+ 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 note74 7b7 ,update & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 is submitt$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an update to ! f9d+s conta9$ 9 su* report2 & 7#b7 provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on su* update4 #ejd4 ,unmann$ aircraft sy/em & advanc$ air mobility ,! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue rese>*1 z appropriate & necess>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & appropriate repres5tatives ( academia & indu/ry1 on unmann$ aircraft sy/ems & advanc$ air mobility4 #eje4 ,advanc$ capabilities = em]g5cy response op]ations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may cont9ue 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 ,brief+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ongo+ rese>* & developm5t activities relat$ to improv+ a]ial responses to wildfires4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an id5tification ( any topic relat$ to improvem5t ( a]ial responses to wildfires t c\ld b5efit f fur!r rese>*4 7,b7 ,a description ( collaboration ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,c7 ,a description ( any cont9u+ ef=ts "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 #ejf4 ,hydrog5 aviation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out rese>* on em]g+ te*nologies relat$ to hydrog5 aviation4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ! ongo+ rese>* "u subsection 7a7 t includes-- 7#a7 an id5tification ( any ag5cy ) :i* ,,nasa has p>tn]$ on su* rese>*2 & 7#b7 a description ( anticipat$ fur!r actions & activities relat$ to ! topic ( hydrog5 aviation4 #ejg4 ,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 ,act1 & biannually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! 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 #ejh4 ,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 ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,project1 & 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 ,,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 ,requirem5t ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t1 unless ov]:elm+ly necess>y to d o!rwise1 ,,nasa-- 7#a7 m9imizes *anges to requirem5ts1 capabilities1 & mission objectives "u to fix$-price contracts ) comm]cial provid]s2 & 7#b7 o!rwise adh]es to ! requirem5ts1 capabilities1 & mission objectives ( su* contracts4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report ( ,,nasa practices relat$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( & compliance ) co/ caps ( competitively select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce missions4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %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 #bjjj & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 a li/ (-- 7,i7 competitively select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce missions = :i* co/s h exce$$ ! associat$ co/ cap2 & 7,,ii7 reason ! mission co/s exce$$ ! co/ cap2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ,,nasa's role 9 pr$ict+1 prev5t+1 or manag+ competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce mission co/ increases2 & 7iii7 a description ( ! impact ( increas$ competitively-select$1 pr9cipal inve/igator-l$ sci5ce mission co/s beyond ! co/ caps on-- 7,i7 ! missions = :i* ! co/ cap has be5 brea*$2 & 7,,ii7 o!r missions )9 ! applicable division & )9 ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate4 #fjc4 ,reexam9ation ( decadal surveys ,section #bjcje7;c7 ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 significant *anges to ! ,,nasa budget1 aft] gr[?4 #fjd4 ,l&sat ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report 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 ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,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 ,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 requirem5ts ( ,,nasa1 & :]e appropriate1 ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & sci5tific rese>*]s1 acquire1 :]e co/ effective1 space-bas$ 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/rator1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,e>? ,sci5ce ,division ( ! ,sci5ce ,mission ,directorate1 %all cont9ue to acquire & dissem9ate co/ effective & appropriate comm]cial ,e>? remote s5s+ data & imag]y 9 ord] to satisfy ! op]ational & sci5tific requirem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 & z appropriate1 ! sci5tific requirem5ts ( 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 take into consid]ation-- 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 section1 & 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 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ea* su* agreem5t is advanc+ 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[+3 #fjcjg4 ,comm]cial ,satellite ,data ,acquisition ,program4 4 #fjf4 ,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 & complexity1 & 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 #bjcja 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 ) ! 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 #fjg4 ,planet>y def5se 7a7 ,ne>-,e>? object survey & policy ,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 ,policy on ne>-,e>? objects & responsible ,f$]al ag5cy ,section #gaajc ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #gaajc4 ,policy on ne>-,e>? objects & responsible ,f$]al ag5cy ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all ma9ta9 & regul>ly update policy = notify+ ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant em]g5cy response in/itutions ( an imp5d+ ne>-,e>? object ?reat1 if ne>-t]m public safety is at risk1 & provide recomm5dations = a ,f$]al ag5cy or ag5cies to be responsible =-- 7#a7 protect+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a ne>-,e>? object t is expect$ to collide ) ,e>?2 & 7#b7 implem5t+ a deflection campaign1 9 consultation ) int]national bodies1 %\ld "o be necess>y4 4 7c7 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice ,*apt] #gaa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 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 #bibb72 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 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #gaa ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #gaajc & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #gaajc4 ,policy on ne>-,e>? objects & responsible ,f$]al ag5cy4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #gaaje4 ,planet>y ,def5se ,coord9ation ,(fice4 4 #fjh4 ,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 "u 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 objectives1 in=m$ by decadal & o!r sci5tific cons5sus recomm5dations1 & relat$ requirem5ts ( an integrat$ ,artemis sci5ce /rategy = human & robotic missions to ! ,moon4 7c7 ,in/rum5tation ,! program "u subsection 7a7 %all assess ! ne$ = & facilitate ! developm5t ( in/rum5tation to support ! sci5tific exploration ( ! ,moon4 #fji4 ,comm]cial lun> payload s]vices 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/rator's 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 cont9ue ! ,comm]cial ,lun> ,payload ,s]vices program = ! purpose ( procur+1 f #a 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 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 %all provide fund+ =-- 7#a7 any payload1 in/rum5t1 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 "u 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 ! ne$s id5tifi$ "u 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 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure coord9ation betwe5 ,mission ,directorates & ! ,moon to ,m>s ,program on ! adm9i/ration ( ! program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b7 s z to ensure ! alignm5t ( goals = lun> deliv]y s]vices4 #faj4 ,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 su* 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 #faa4 ,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 describ$ 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 capitalize on ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry & ,,nasa capabilities to l& & op]ate robotic spacecraft on ! surface ( ,m>s2 & 7#c7 ma9ta9 a balanc$ & robu/ planet>y sci5ce division portfolio )\t requir+ significant increases to ! ,,nasa budget4 7c7 ,implem5tation plan ,z soon z practicable & n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an acquisition plan & timel9e = ! implem5tation ( a ,m>s ,sample ,return program pursuant to ?is section1 ) ! goal ( enabl+ ! highe/ sci5tific return = ! res\rces inve/$1 :i* plan %all-- 7,a7 include a design & mission ar*itecture2 & 7,b7 e/abli% reali/ic co/ & s*$ule e/imates to enable su* goal4 7#b7 ,det]m9e a pa? =w>d = ! ,m>s ,sample ,return t-- 7,a7 is align$ ) ,,nasa's ,m>s ,sample ,return ,/rategy ,review ,team's f9d+s2 7,b7 consid]s alt]native mission concepts & l[] co/ sample return me?ods2 & 7,c7 enables an e>li] return ( samples to ,e>?4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into firm fix$-price agreem5ts ) #a or m ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry p>tn]s to c>ry out ?is section4 #fab4 ,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 ( ! en]gy infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 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$ missions1 & 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-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 a regul> ,explor] ,ann\ncem5t ( ,opportunity cad5ce & alt]nate betwe5 small & mid-siz$ missions2 & 7#b7 to enable a regul> selection ( ,missions ( ,opportunity4 #fac4 ,geospace dynamics con/ellation 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,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 ! planet2 & 7#b7 seek+ comm]cial p>tn]%ips to provide ! te*nology to und]/& ! ph5om5a & to use ! sci5tific k ga9$ by su* mission c\ld assi/ 9 id5tify+ solutions t c\ld b5efit ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ry & citiz5s4 7b7 ,assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report reg>d+ ! s*$ule & budget pr(ile to laun* ! ,geospace ,dynamics ,con/ellation mission by ! end ( ! decade to fulfill ! recomm5dations ( ! heliophysics decadal survey4 #fad4 ,nancy ,grace ,roman ,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-afg2 #acf ,/at4 #agda74 #fae4 ,*&ra ,x-ray ,obs]vatory ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 take no action to r$uce or o!rwise preclude cont9uation ( ! sci5ce op]ations ( ! ,*&ra ,x-ray ,telescope be=e ! completion & consid]ation ( ! next tri5nial review ( mission ext5sions = ! a/rophysics division conduct$ pursuant to section #cjejd ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ,,nasa's ongo+ op]ations p>adigm *ange review4 ,,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 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a solicitation to space grant consortia = ! aw>d ( grants or contracts "u ?is section at ! conclusion ( ! aw>d cycle = fiscal ,ye> #bjbj to #bjbd4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t ! allocation guidance "u subsection 7e7 dur+ ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! 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 #a 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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,allocation ( fund+ 7#a7 ,program implem5tation ,to c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 section #djcja1 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all allocate ! funds appropriat$ = ! program "u ?is section = ! fiscal ye> to ea* space grant consortium aw>d$ a grant or contract "u subsection 7c77#c7 9 an equal am\nt4 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#a7 %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 = ! conduct ( a multi-ye> analysis ( ! indep5d5t ext]nal reviews curr5tly "u developm5t 9 ! ,national ,space ,grant ,college & ,fell[%ip ,program-- 7#a7 to 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 to consid] ! b5efits p>tn]%ips ) local education ag5cies1 includ+ ^? 9 und]s]v$ & rural areas1 may provide2 & 7#c7 to propose any /atutory updates t may be ne$$ to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! review4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 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 lev]age1 z appropriate1 exi/+ programs ( ,,nasa & may consid] lev]ag+ o!r ,f$]al programs & int]ag5cy initiatives1 su* z ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa program "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7c7 ,inclusion ,activities "u subsection 7a7 may include outrea* activities t-- 7#a7 engage second>y & po/-second>y /ud5ts1 includ+ /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education1 #b-ye> colleges1 & high s*ools & /ud5ts 9 vocational or c>e] & te*nical education programs2 7#b7 expose /ud5ts to c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 7#c7 enc\rage /ud5ts to pursue c>e]s t require c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7#d7 provide /ud5ts h&s-on le>n+ opportunities to view ! manufactur+1 assembly1 & te/+ ( ,,nasa-fund$ space & a]onautical sy/ems1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate & ) consid]ation ( relevant factors su* z workplace safety1 mission ne$s1 & ! protection ( s5sitive & propriet>y te*nologies4 7d7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on ,,nasa's activities1 & any plann$ activities1 conduct$ "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,public ,law #aae-djb2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp note74 ,,viii ,,nasa policy #hja4 ,,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 #hjb4 ,,nasa assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a review ( ! developm5t1 application1 & assessm5t ( e>ly co/ e/imates made prior to prelim9>y design review = ,,nasa missions4 ,! review %all 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-afg2 #ea ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaac note72 & 7#c7 any su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 #hjc4 ,au?ority = production contracts foll[+ o!r transaction prototype projects ,subsection 7e7 ( section #bjaac ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 ! p]=mance ( its functions & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! p]=mance ( its functions 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,o!r transactions ,9 ! case ( o!r transactions to c>ry out prototype projects1 a foll[-on production or s]vice contract may be aw>d$ to p>ticipants 9 ! prototype transaction )\t ! use ( competitive proc$ures1 not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( section #bcjd ( title #aj1 if-- 7,a7 competitive proc$ures 7 us$ = ! selection ( p>ties = p>ticipation 9 ! prototype transaction2 & 7,b7 ! p>ticipants 9 ! transaction p]=m$ successfully dur+ ! prototype project4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ,transactions "u ?is au?ority %all be treat$ z an ag5cy procurem5t = purposes ( *apt] #ba ( title #da1 ) reg>d to procurem5t e?ics4 4 #hjd4 ,role ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 9 comm]cial space activities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration & ! comm]cial space sector complem5t ea* o!r 9 ma9ta9+ ! lead]%ip role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 out] space activities2 7#b7 z m out] space activities are conduct$ by private indu/ry1 x is vital to def9e ! appropriate role ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#c7 ! exp]tise & exp]i5ce ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 9 human space flight is especially important z comm]cial human space flight activities ext5d into ,e>?'s orbit1 to ! lun> surface1 & beyond4 7b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief on-- 7#a7 ! curr5t activities ( ,,nasa1 includ+ ! detail ( any ,,nasa p]sonnel1 to assi/ ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 or any o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ) ! regulation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial space ent]prise2 7#b7 a g5]al breakd[n ( :i* ,,nasa exp]tise1 includ+ sci5tific1 te*nical1 & eng9e]+ exp]tise1 is be+ mo/ us$ 9 support ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7#c7 expect$ future gr[? 9 ! workload ( ,,nasa z x relates to ! support describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #hje4 ,re/riction on ,f$]al funds relat+ to c]ta9 ,*9ese space & sci5tific activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 no ,f$]al funds au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act may be obligat$ or exp5d$-- 7#a7 = ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration 7,,nasa71 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy 7,,o/p71 or ! ,national ,space ,c\ncil 7,n,sp,c7 to develop1 design1 plan1 promulgate1 implem5t1 or execute a bilat]al policy1 program1 ord]1 or contract ( any k9d to p>ticipate1 collaborate1 or coord9ate bilat]ally 9 any way ) ,*9a or any ,*9ese-own$ company unless su* activities are specifically au?oriz$ by a law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#b7 to effectuate ! ho/+ ( (ficial ,*9ese visitors 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 ,n,sp,c1 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 ,*9a or a ,*9ese-own$ company2 & 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 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! activity 9 "q4 ,any su* c]tification %all include a description ( ! purpose ( su* activity1 its ag5da1 its major p>ticipants1 & its location & tim+4 #hjf4 ,f9d+s relat+ to contract flexibility ,congress f9ds t ,,nasa ,,f> ,supplem5t 7,,nfs7 #aheb4bdb-gb1 ,d5i$ ,access to ,,nasa ,facilities in/ructs t1 = ! 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 #hjg4 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on 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 ,! mann] 9 :i* 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 #hjh4 ,,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$4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,an assignm5t "u ?is subsection may1 at any "t & = any reason1 be t]m9at$ by ! ,adm9i/ration or ! private-sector entity conc]n$1 z ! case may be4 7#d7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an assignm5t "u ?is subsection %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days & n m ?an #b ye>s1 r5ewable up to a total ( ?ree ye>s4 ,an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration may n be assign$ "u ?is subsection = m ?an a total ( #c ye>s inclusive ( all su* assignm5ts4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,an assignm5t "u ?is subsection may be = a p]iod 9 excess ( #b ye>s1 b n m ?an #c 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 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ,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 ,! mann] 9 :i* 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 section #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$]al employee4 7,b7 ,c]tification ,9 e/abli%+ a tempor>y assignm5t ( an employee ( ! ,adm9i/ration to a private sector entity1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all c]tify t su* tempor>y assignm5t %all n h an adv]se or negative impact on ! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration or organizational capabilities associat$ ) 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 *apt] #aga ( title #bh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act7 & any o!r ,f$]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 #b 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$4 7#aa7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! "q ( ! mann] 9 :i* assignm5ts "u ?is subsection might be/ be us$ to help meet ! ne$s ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! tra9+ ( employees2 & 7,b7 z applicable1 areas ( p>ticul> private sector exp]tise1 su* z cyb]security4 7#ab7 ,,nasa report+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a report summ>iz+ ! implem5tation ( ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to ! annual p]iod to :i* su* report relates1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! total numb] ( employees ( private sector entities assign$ 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$]al p]sonnel4 7#ad7 ,,gao report+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 #a 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 #hji4 ,m5tor+ 7a7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ) a brief+ on exi/+ ,,nasa-wide m5tor+ programs t are focus$ 9 :ole or 9 "p on ensur+ a robu/ pipel9e = ,,nasa's civil s]vant work=ce1 = e>ly-c>e]1 mid-level1 & s5ior-level employees at all ,,nasa ,c5t]s & ,,nasa ,headqu>t]s4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,z "p ( ! brief+ requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] ! m]its ( consolidat+ exi/+1 disp>ate programs into a s+le1 unifi$ employee developm5t program4 #haj4 ,dr9k+ wat] well replacem5t = ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator may ent] into an agreem5t1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,t[n ( ,*9coteague1 ,virg9ia1 = a p]iod ( up to #e ye>s1 = reimbursem5t ( ! ,t[n ( ,*9coteague's co/s directly associat$ ) ! developm5t ( a plan = removal ( dr9k+ wat] wells curr5tly situat$ on ,,nasa-adm9i/]$ prop]ty & ! e/abli%m5t ( alt]native dr9k+ wat] wells :i* are locat$ on prop]ty "u ! adm9i/rative control1 ei!r ?r\gh lease1 own]%ip1 or easem5t1 ( ! ,t[n ( ,*9coteague4 ,su* agreem5t %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 include ! ?ree rema9+ wells to be remov$ & relocat$1 ! location ( ! site to :i* su* wells w\ld be relocat$ or are plann$ to be relocat$1 & a curr5t e/imat$ co/ ( ! relocation1 includ+ = ! pur*ase1 lease1 or use ( additional prop]ty1 eng9e]+1 design1 p]mitt+1 & con/ruction4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads or o!r appropriate repres5tatives ( relevant entities1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! agreem5t "u subsection 7a74 #haa4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use = a/ronaut transportation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use = a/ronaut transportation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gov]nm5t a/ronaut2 int]national p>tn] a/ronaut2 space flight p>ticipant2 space support vehicle ,! t]ms gov]nm5t a/ronaut1 int]national p>tn] a/ronaut1 space flight p>ticipant1 & space support vehicle h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #ejijb4 7#b7 ,mission ,! t]m mission means an assignm5t to a space support vehicle ( #a or m-- 7,a7 gov]nm5t a/ronauts 9 ! c\rse ( _! employm5t2 or 7,b7 space flight p>ticipants4 7#c7 ,(ficial purpose ,) respect to transportation1 ! t]m (ficial purpose means transportation necess>y = po/-mission activities1 includ+ m$ical rese>*1 monitor+1 diagnosis1 & treatm5t ( a gov]nm5t a/ronaut or space flight p>ticipant be=e receiv+ po/-mission m$ical cle>ance to op]ate a motor vehicle4 7#d7 ,pass5g] c>ri] ,! t]m pass5g] c>ri] means a pass5g] motor vehicle1 aircraft1 boat1 vessel1 or o!r simil> means ( transportation t is own$ or leas$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may au?orize ! use ( a pass5g] c>ri] to transport a gov]nm5t a/ronaut or space flight p>ticipant betwe5 ! resid5ce ( ! individual & v>i\s locations if-- 7,a7 su* transportation is provid$ = an (ficial purpose2 & 7,b7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,a/ronaut ,(fice has approv$1 9 writ+1 po/-mission transportation ( gov]nm5t a/ronauts & space flight p>ticipants "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 & repair ,! ,adm9i/rator may ma9ta91 op]ate1 & repair #a or m pass5g] c>ri]s = ! purpose ( provid+ transportation pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,reimbursem5t ,transportation "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( an int]national p>tn] a/ronaut or a space flight p>ticipant :o is n an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all be subject to reimbursem5t to ! ,treasury4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,applicability ( section #acdd ( title #ca ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may exp5d funds available to ! ,adm9i/ration1 by appropriation or o!rwise1 not)/&+ section #acdd7;a7 ( title #ca4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = *apt] #bja ( title #ea1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjadi ! foll[+3 #bjaej4 ,pass5g] c>ri] use = a/ronaut transportation4 4 #hab4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to alt] or limit ,,nasa's sci5tific integrity policies4