118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7339 

AN ACT 

To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical 

amendments to improve the United States Code. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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1 SECTION 1. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

2 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Table of contents. 

Sec. 2. Purposes; restatement does not change meaning or effect of existing 

law. 

Sec. 3. Revision of title 51, United States Code. 

Sec. 4. Technical amendments. 

Sec. 5. Transitional and savings provisions. 

Sec. 6. Repeals. 

3 SEC. 2. PURPOSES; RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE 

4 MEANING OR EFFECT OF EXISTING LAW. 

5 (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 

6 (1) to make revisions in title 51, United States 

7 Code, as necessary to keep the title current; and 

8 (2) to make technical amendments to improve 

9 the United States Code. 

10 (b) RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE MEANING OR

11 EFFECT OF EXISTING LAW.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—The restatement of existing 

13 law enacted by this Act does not change the mean14 ing or effect of the existing law. The restatement in15 corporates in title 51, United States Code, various 

16 provisions that were enacted separately over a period 

17 of years, reorganizing them, conforming style and 

18 terminology, modernizing obsolete language, and cor19 recting drafting errors. These changes serve to re20 move ambiguities, contradictions, and other imper21 fections, but they do not change the meaning or ef22 fect of the existing law or impair the precedential 
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1 value of earlier judicial decisions or other interpreta2 tions. 

3 (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— 

4 (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the 

5 plain meaning rule or other rules of statutory 

6 construction, a change in wording made in the 

7 restatement of existing law enacted by this Act 

8 serves to clarify the existing law as indicated in 

9 paragraph (1), but not to change the meaning 

10 or effect of the existing law. 

11 (B) REVISION NOTES.—Subparagraph (A) 

12 applies whether or not a change in wording is 

13 explained by a revision note appearing in a con14 gressional report accompanying this Act. If 

15 such a revision note does appear, a court shall 

16 consider the revision note in interpreting the 

17 change. 

18 SEC. 3. REVISION OF TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE. 

19 (a) REVISION OF TITLE TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

20 title table of contents of title 51, United States Code, is 

21 amended— 

22 (1) by striking the item relating to chapter 301 

23 and inserting the following: 

‘‘301. Funding ......................................................................................... 30101’’; 

24 (2) by striking the item relating to chapter 315 

25 and inserting the following: 
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‘‘315. Facilities and Infrastructure ......................................................... 31501

‘‘317 Through 397 ................................................................................... Reserved

‘‘399. Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 39901’’; 

1 (3) by striking the item relating to chapter 409 

2 and inserting the following: 

‘‘409. Aeronautics and Space Technology ............................................... 40901

‘‘411 Through 497 ................................................................................... Reserved

‘‘499. Miscellaneous ................................................................................. 49901’’; 

3 (4) by striking the items relating to chapters 

4 513 and 515 and inserting the following: 

‘‘513. Space Resource Commercial Exploration and Utilization ............. 51301

‘‘515. Office of Spaceports ....................................................................... 51501

‘‘517. Development and Use of Commercial Cargo and Crew Transportation Capabilities ......................................................... 51701’’; 

5 (5) by striking the item relating to chapter 701 

6 and inserting the following: 

‘‘701. Use of Space Launch System or Alternatives ............................... 70101’’; 

7 and 

8 (6) by inserting after the item relating to chap9 ter 713 the following: 

‘‘715. Human Space Flight and Exploration .......................................... 71501

‘‘717. Advancing Human Space Exploration ........................................... 71701’’. 

10 (b) REVISION OF SECTION 20144.— 

11 (1) AMENDMENTS.—Section 20144 of title 51, 

12 United States Code, is amended— 

13 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Ad14 ministration may carry out a program to award 

15 prizes only in conformity with this section.’’; 

16 and 

17 (B) in subsection (i)(4), by striking ‘‘Com18 mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
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1 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech2 nology’’. 

3 (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 

4 by paragraph (1)(A) is effective on January 4, 2011. 

5 (c) REVISION OF SECTION 20145.—Section 20145 of 

6 title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

7 (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (h) 

8 as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; 

9 (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol10 lowing: 

11 ‘‘(f) PROCEEDS.—Proceeds from leases entered into 

12 under this section shall be deposited in the Administration 

13 Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restora14 tion appropriations account. The proceeds shall be avail15 able for a period of 5 years, to the extent and in amounts 

16 provided in appropriations acts.’’; and 

17 (3) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by para18 graph (1)), in the matter before paragraph (1), by 

19 striking ‘‘the date of the enactment of the National 

20 Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 

21 Act of 2022,’’ and inserting ‘‘August 9, 2022,’’. 

22 (d) REVISION OF SECTION 20303.—Section 20303 of 

23 title 51, United States Code, is amended— 
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1 (1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 

2 16611(d))’’ and inserting ‘‘(Public Law 109–155, 

3 119 Stat. 2900)’’; 

4 (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub5 section (e); and 

6 (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol7 lowing: 

8 ‘‘(d) EVALUATION AND EXPANSION OF INTER9 AGENCY CONTRIBUTION.— 

10 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

11 evaluate and, to the extent possible— 

12 ‘‘(A) expand efforts to maximize the Ad13 ministration’s contribution to interagency ef14 forts to enhance science, technology, engineer15 ing, and mathematics education capabilities; 

16 and 

17 ‘‘(B) enhance the Nation’s technological 

18 excellence and global competitiveness. 

19 ‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION IN REPORT.—The Admin20 istrator shall identify the expanded efforts and en21 hancements made under paragraph (1) in the annual 

22 reports required by subsection (e).’’. 

23 (e) REVISION OF CHAPTER 301.— 

24 (1) CHAPTER HEADING.—The chapter heading 

25 of chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, is 
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1 amended by striking ‘‘APPROPRIATIONS, 

2 BUDGETS, AND ACCOUNTING’’ and insert3 ing ‘‘FUNDING’’. 

4 (2) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.— 

5 (A) CONTENTS.—The chapter table of con6 tents of chapter 301 of title 51, United States 

7 Code is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘30101. Prior authorization of appropriations required. 

‘‘30102. Working capital fund. 

‘‘30103. Baselines and cost controls. 

‘‘30104. Reports on estimated costs for certain programs. 

‘‘30105. Annual report on program cost and control. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET PROVISIONS 

‘‘30121. General budget documentation requirements. 

‘‘30122. Consideration of decadal surveys. 

‘‘30123. Two-year budget request with third-year estimate.’’. 

8 (B) TYPEFACE.—The chapter table of con9 tents of chapter 301 of title 51, United States 

10 Code, as amended by subparagraph (A), is 

11 amended so that the typeface of the subchapter 

12 headings and the typeface of the subchapter 

13 items conform to those appearing in other chap14 ter table of contents of title 51. 

15 (3) REDESIGNATION OF EXISTING SECTIONS.— 

16 Chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, is 

17 amended as follows: 

18 (A) Section 30103 (Budgets) is redesig19 nated as section 30121, and transferred to ap-
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1 pear after section 30104 (Baselines and cost 

2 controls). 

3 (B) Section 30104 (Baselines and cost 

4 controls) is redesignated as section 30103. 

5 (4) DESIGNATION OF SUBCHAPTERS.—Chapter 

6 301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended 

7 by— 

8 (A) inserting a subchapter heading (in 

9 typeface styled like other subchapter headings 

10 in title 51) before section 30101 as follows: 

11 ‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVI12 SIONS’’; and 

13 (B) inserting a subchapter heading (in 

14 typeface styled like other subchapter headings 

15 in title 51) before section 30121 (as redesig16 nated and transferred by paragraph (3)(A)) as 

17 follows: ‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET PRO18 VISIONS’’. 

19 (5) REVISION OF SECTION 30103.—Section 

20 30103 (Baselines and cost controls) of title 51, 

21 United States Code (as redesignated by paragraph 

22 (3)(B)), is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on 

23 Science and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 

24 on Science, Space, and Technology’’ in— 

25 (A) subsection (b)(2); 
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1 (B) subsection (c)(1); 

2 (C) subsection (d)(3); 

3 (D) subsection (e)(1)(A) (matter before 

4 clause (i)); and 

5 (E) subsection (e)(2). 

6 (6) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30104 AND

7 30105.—Chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, 

8 is amended by inserting after section 30103 (Base9 lines and cost controls) (as redesignated by para10 graph (3)(B) and amended by paragraph (5)) the 

11 following: 

12 ‘‘§ 30104. Reports on estimated costs for certain pro13 grams 

14 ‘‘For each program under the jurisdiction of the Ad15 ministration for which development costs are expected to 

16 exceed $200,000,000, the Administrator shall submit to 

17 Congress, at the time of submission of the President’s an18 nual budget— 

19 ‘‘(1) a 5-year budget detailing the estimated de20 velopment costs of the program; and 

21 ‘‘(2) an estimate of the life-cycle costs associ22 ated with the program. 

23 ‘‘§ 30105. Annual report on program cost and control 

24 ‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than April 30 of 

25 each year, the Administrator shall submit to the Com-
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1 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 

2 Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech3 nology of the House of Representatives a report on the 

4 implementation during the preceding year of the corrective 

5 action plan referred to in section 1203(a)(4) of the Na6 tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Authoriza7 tion Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2842). 

8 ‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—A report under this section shall 

9 contain the following: 

10 ‘‘(1) DESCRIPTION OF OVER-BUDGET OR DE11 LAYED PROGRAMS.—For the year covered by the re12 port, a description of each Administration program 

13 that has exceeded its cost baseline by 15 percent or 

14 more or is more than 2 years behind its projected 

15 development schedule. 

16 ‘‘(2) CORRECTIVE PLANS.—For each program 

17 described under paragraph (1), a plan for a decrease 

18 in scope or requirements, or other measures, to be 

19 undertaken to control cost and schedule, including 

20 any cost monitoring or corrective actions undertaken 

21 pursuant to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad22 ministration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 

23 109–155, 119 Stat. 2895), and the amendments 

24 made by that Act.’’. 
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1 (7) REVISION OF SECTION 30121.—Section 

2 30121 of title 51, United States Code (as redesig3 nated and transferred by paragraph (3)(A)), is 

4 amended— 

5 (A) in the section heading, by striking 

6 ‘‘Budgets’’ and inserting ‘‘General budget 

7 documentation requirements’’; and 

8 (B) in subsection (b) (matter before para9 graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

10 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

11 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

12 (8) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30122 AND

13 30123.—Chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, 

14 is amended by adding at the end the following: 

15 ‘‘§ 30122. Consideration of decadal surveys 

16 ‘‘The Administration shall take into account the cur17 rent decadal surveys from the National Academies’ Space 

18 Studies Board when submitting the President’s budget re19 quest to Congress. 

20 ‘‘§ 30123. Two-year budget request with third-year es21 timate 

22 ‘‘Each fiscal year, the President shall submit to Con23 gress a budget request for the Administration that in24 cludes— 
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1 ‘‘(1) a budget request for the immediate fiscal 

2 year and the following fiscal year; and 

3 ‘‘(2) budget estimates for the third fiscal 

4 year.’’. 

5 (f) REVISION OF SECTION 30310.—Section 30310 of 

6 title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Sec7 tion 526(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act 

8 of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17142(a))’’ and inserting ‘‘Section 

9 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 

10 (42 U.S.C. 17142)’’. 

11 (g) ENACTMENT OF SECTION 30311.— 

12 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

13 chapter table of contents of chapter 303 of title 51, 

14 United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

15 end the following: 

‘‘30311. Counterfeit parts.’’. 

16 (2) ENACTMENT OF SECTION.—Chapter 303 of 

17 title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 

18 at the end the following: 

19 ‘‘§ 30311. Counterfeit parts 

20 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall plan, 

21 develop, and implement a program, in coordination with 

22 other Federal agencies, to detect, track, catalog, and re23 duce the number of counterfeit electronic parts in the Ad24 ministration supply chain. 
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1 ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the program, 

2 the Administrator shall establish— 

3 ‘‘(1) counterfeit part identification training for 

4 all employees who procure, process, distribute, and 

5 install electronic parts that will— 

6 ‘‘(A) teach employees how to identify coun7 terfeit parts; 

8 ‘‘(B) educate employees on procedures to 

9 follow if they suspect a part is counterfeit; 

10 ‘‘(C) regularly update employees on new 

11 threats, identification techniques, and reporting 

12 requirements; and 

13 ‘‘(D) integrate industry associations, man14 ufacturers, suppliers, and other Federal agen15 cies, as appropriate; 

16 ‘‘(2) an internal database to track all suspected 

17 and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts that will 

18 maintain, at a minimum— 

19 ‘‘(A) companies and individuals known and 

20 suspected of selling counterfeit parts; 

21 ‘‘(B) parts known and suspected of being 

22 counterfeit, including lot and date codes, part 

23 numbers, and part images; 

24 ‘‘(C) countries of origin; 

25 ‘‘(D) sources of reporting; 
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1 ‘‘(E) United States Customs seizures; and 

2 ‘‘(F) Government-Industry Data Exchange 

3 Program reports and other public- or private4 sector database notifications; and 

5 ‘‘(3) a mechanism— 

6 ‘‘(A) to report all information on suspected 

7 and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts to 

8 law enforcement agency databases, industry as9 sociation databases, and other databases; and 

10 ‘‘(B) to issue bulletins to industry on coun11 terfeit electronic parts and related counterfeit 

12 activity. 

13 ‘‘(c) REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION

14 POLICY.— 

15 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In establishing the pro16 gram, the Administrator shall amend acquisition and 

17 procurement policy in effect on October 11, 2010, to 

18 require the purchase of electronic parts from trusted 

19 or approved manufacturers. To determine trusted or 

20 approved manufacturers, the Administrator shall es21 tablish a list, assessed and adjusted at least annu22 ally, and create criteria for manufacturers to meet 

23 in order to be placed on the list. 

24 ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—The criteria may include— 

25 ‘‘(A) authentication or encryption codes; 
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1 ‘‘(B) embedded security markings in parts; 

2 ‘‘(C) unique, hard-to-copy labels and mark3 ings; 

4 ‘‘(D) identification of distinct lot and serial 

5 codes on external packaging; 

6 ‘‘(E) radio frequency identification embed7 ded into high-value parts; 

8 ‘‘(F) physical destruction of all defective, 

9 damaged, and sub-standard parts that are by10 products of the manufacturing process; 

11 ‘‘(G) testing certifications; 

12 ‘‘(H) maintenance of procedures for han13 dling any counterfeit parts that slip through; 

14 ‘‘(I) maintenance of secure facilities to pre15 vent unauthorized access to proprietary infor16 mation; and 

17 ‘‘(J) maintenance of product return, buy 

18 back, and inventory control practices that limit 

19 counterfeiting.’’. 

20 (h) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30505 AND 30506.— 

21 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

22 chapter table of contents of chapter 305 of title 51, 

23 United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

24 end the following: 

‘‘30505. Information security. 

‘‘30506. Workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups.’’. 
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1 (2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 305 

2 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by add3 ing at the end the following: 

4 ‘‘§ 30505. Information security 

5 ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF INFORMATION INFRASTRUC6 TURE.—In this section, the term ‘information infrastruc7 ture’ means the underlying framework that information 

8 systems and assets rely on to process, transmit, receive, 

9 or store information electronically, including program10 mable electronic devices and communications networks 

11 and any associated hardware, software, or data. 

12 ‘‘(b) MONITORING RISK.— 

13 ‘‘(1) BIENNIAL UPDATE ON SYSTEM IMPLEMEN14 TATION.—On a biennial basis, the Chief Information 

15 Officer of the Administration, in coordination with 

16 other national security agencies, shall provide to the 

17 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor18 tation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, 

19 Space, and Technology of the House of Representa20 tives— 

21 ‘‘(A) an update on efforts to implement a 

22 system to provide dynamic, comprehensive, real23 time information regarding risk of unauthorized 

24 remote, proximity, and insider use or access, for 

25 all information infrastructure under the respon-
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1 sibility of the Chief Information Officer, and 

2 mission-related networks, including contractor 

3 networks; 

4 ‘‘(B) an assessment of whether the system 

5 has demonstrably and quantifiably reduced net6 work risk compared with alternative methods of 

7 measuring security; and 

8 ‘‘(C) an assessment of the progress that 

9 each center and facility has made toward imple10 menting the system. 

11 ‘‘(2) EXISTING ASSESSMENTS.—The assess12 ments required of the Inspector General under sec13 tion 3555 of title 44 shall evaluate the effectiveness 

14 of the system described in this subsection. 

15 ‘‘(c) INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS AND EDU16 CATION.— 

17 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with the 

18 Department of Education, other national security 

19 agencies, and other agency directorates, the Chief 

20 Information Officer shall institute an information se21 curity awareness and education program for all op22 erators and users of Administration information in23 frastructure, with the goal of reducing unauthorized 

24 remote, proximity, and insider use or access. 

25 ‘‘(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
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1 ‘‘(A) BRIEFINGS, EXERCISES, AND EXAMI2 NATIONS.—The program shall include, at a 

3 minimum, ongoing classified and unclassified 

4 threat-based briefings, and automated exercises 

5 and examinations that simulate common attack 

6 techniques. 

7 ‘‘(B) PARTICIPATION.—All agency employ8 ees and contractors engaged in the operation or 

9 use of agency information infrastructure shall 

10 participate in the program. 

11 ‘‘(C) ACCESS.—Access to Administration 

12 information infrastructure shall be granted only 

13 to operators and users who regularly satisfy the 

14 requirements of the program. 

15 ‘‘(D) REWARDING ACHIEVEMENT.—The 

16 Chief Human Capital Officer of the Administra17 tion, in consultation with the Chief Information 

18 Officer, shall create a system to reward opera19 tors and users of agency information infrastruc20 ture for continuous high achievement in the 

21 program. 

22 ‘‘§ 30506. Workforce development for minority and 

23 underrepresented groups 

24 ‘‘(a) ADDRESSING IMPEDIMENTS.—To the extent 

25 practicable, the Administrator shall take all necessary 
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1 steps to address any impediments identified in the assess2 ment described in subsection (b). 

3 ‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT.—The assessment referred to in 

4 subsection (a) is the independent assessment of impedi5 ments to space science and engineering workforce develop6 ment for minority and underrepresented groups at the Ad7 ministration that was prepared under section 203(a) of 

8 the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 

9 (Public Law 111–358, 124 Stat. 3994).’’. 

10 (i) REVISION OF SECTION 30704.—Section 30704(2) 

11 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 

12 ‘‘the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.)’’ and in13 serting ‘‘chapter 83 of title 41’’. 

14 (j) ENACTMENT OF SECTION 30705.— 

15 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

16 chapter table of contents of chapter 307 of title 51, 

17 United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

18 end the following: 

‘‘30705. Limitation on international agreements concerning outer space activities.’’. 

19 (2) ENACTMENT OF SECTION.—Chapter 307 of 

20 title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 

21 at the end the following: 

22 ‘‘§ 30705. Limitation on international agreements con23 cerning outer space activities 

24 ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
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1 ‘‘(1) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMIT2 TEES.—The term ‘congressional defense committees’ 

3 means— 

4 ‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services 

5 and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

6 Senate; and 

7 ‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services 

8 and the Committee on Appropriations of the 

9 House of Representatives. 

10 ‘‘(2) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT11 TEES.—The term ‘covered congressional committees’ 

12 means— 

13 ‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services, 

14 the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the 

15 Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; 

16 and 

17 ‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services, 

18 the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Per19 manent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 

20 House of Representatives. 

21 ‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION.—If the United States becomes 

22 a signatory to a non-legally binding international agree23 ment concerning an International Code of Conduct for 

24 Outer Space Activities or any similar agreement, at the 

25 same time as the United States becomes a signatory— 
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1 ‘‘(1) the President shall submit to the congres2 sional defense committees, the Permanent Select 

3 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Rep4 resentatives, and the Select Committee on Intel5 ligence of the Senate a certification that the agree6 ment has no legally binding effect or basis for lim7 iting the activities of the United States in outer 

8 space; and 

9 ‘‘(2) the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of 

10 the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of Na11 tional Intelligence shall jointly submit to the con12 gressional defense committees a certification that 

13 the agreement is equitable, enhances national secu14 rity, and has no militarily significant impact on the 

15 ability of the United States to conduct military or 

16 intelligence activities in space. 

17 ‘‘(c) BRIEFINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRED.— 

18 ‘‘(1) RESTATEMENT OF POLICY FORMULATION

19 UNDER THE ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACT

20 WITH RESPECT TO OUTER SPACE.—No action shall 

21 be taken that would obligate the United States to re22 duce or limit the Armed Forces or armaments of the 

23 United States in outer space in a militarily signifi24 cant manner, except pursuant to the treaty-making 

25 power of the President under article II, section 2, 
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1 clause II of the Constitution or unless authorized by 

2 the enactment of further affirmative legislation by 

3 Congress. 

4 ‘‘(2) BRIEFINGS.— 

5 ‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of 

6 Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Direc7 tor of National Intelligence shall jointly provide 

8 to the covered congressional committees reg9 ular, detailed updates on the negotiation of a 

10 non-legally binding international agreement 

11 concerning an International Code of Conduct 

12 for Outer Space Activities or any similar agree13 ment. 

14 ‘‘(B) TERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT.— 

15 The requirement to provide regular briefings 

16 under subparagraph (A) shall terminate on the 

17 date on which the United States becomes a sig18 natory to an agreement referred to in subpara19 graph (A), or on the date on which the Presi20 dent certifies to Congress that the United 

21 States is no longer negotiating an agreement 

22 referred to in subparagraph (A), whichever is 

23 earlier. 

24 ‘‘(3) NOTIFICATIONS.—If the United States be25 comes a signatory to a non-legally binding inter-
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1 national agreement concerning an International 

2 Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities or any 

3 similar agreement, not less than 60 days prior to 

4 any action that would obligate the United States to 

5 reduce or limit the Armed Forces, armaments, or ac6 tivities of the United States in outer space, the head 

7 of each department or agency of the Federal Gov8 ernment that would be affected by the action shall 

9 submit to Congress a notice of the action and its ef10 fect on the department or agency.’’. 

11 (k) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER 315 AS CHAPTER

12 399.— 

13 (1) RESERVED CHAPTERS.—Title 51, United 

14 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 

15 31302 the following: 

16 ‘‘CHAPTERS 317 THROUGH 397—RE17 SERVED’’. 

18 (2) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER.—Title 51, 

19 United States Code, is amended by redesignating 

20 chapter 315 as chapter 399. 

21 (3) REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 

22 399 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated 

23 by paragraph (2)), is amended— 

24 (A) in the chapter table of contents, by re25 designating the items for sections 31501 
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1 through 31505 as items for sections 39901 

2 through 39905, respectively; and 

3 (B) by redesignating sections 31501 

4 through 31505 as sections 39901 through 

5 39905, respectively. 

6 (l) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 315.— 

7 (1) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER.— 

8 (A) CONTENT.—Title 51, United States 

9 Code, as amended by subsection (k), is amend10 ed by inserting after chapter 313 (and before 

11 ‘‘CHAPTERS 317 THROUGH 397–RE12 SERVED’’ as inserted by subsection (k)(1)) the 

13 following: 

14 ‘‘Chapter 315—FACILITIES AND 

15 INFRASTRUCTURE 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘31501. Policy and plan. 

‘‘31502. Maintenance and upgrade of center facilities. 

16 ‘‘§ 31501. Policy and plan 

17 ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 

18 that the Administration maintain reliable and efficient fa19 cilities and infrastructure and that decisions on whether 

20 to dispose of, maintain, or modernize existing facilities or 

21 infrastructure be made in the context of meeting future 

22 Administration needs. 

23 ‘‘(b) PLAN.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

2 develop a facilities and infrastructure plan. 

3 ‘‘(2) GOAL.—The goal of the plan is to position 

4 the Administration to have the facilities and infra5 structure, including laboratories, tools, and ap6 proaches, necessary to meet future Administration 

7 and other Federal agencies’ laboratory needs. 

8 ‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—The plan shall identify— 

9 ‘‘(A) current Administration and other 

10 Federal agency laboratory needs; 

11 ‘‘(B) future Administration research and 

12 development and testing needs; 

13 ‘‘(C) a strategy for identifying facilities 

14 and infrastructure that are candidates for dis15 posal, which strategy is consistent with the na16 tional strategic direction set forth in— 

17 ‘‘(i) the National Space Policy; 

18 ‘‘(ii) the National Aeronautics Re19 search, Development, Test, and Evaluation 

20 Infrastructure Plan; 

21 ‘‘(iii) the National Aeronautics and 

22 Space Administration Authorization Act of 

23 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 

24 2895), the National Aeronautics and Space 

25 Administration Authorization Act of 2008 
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1 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779), 

2 and the National Aeronautics and Space 

3 Administration Authorization Act of 2010 

4 (Public Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2805); 

5 and 

6 ‘‘(iv) the human exploration roadmap 

7 under section 71721 of this title; 

8 ‘‘(D) a strategy for the maintenance, re9 pair, upgrading, and modernization of Adminis10 tration facilities and infrastructure, including 

11 laboratories and equipment; 

12 ‘‘(E) criteria for— 

13 ‘‘(i) prioritizing deferred maintenance 

14 tasks; 

15 ‘‘(ii) maintaining, repairing, upgrad16 ing, or modernizing Administration facili17 ties and infrastructure; and 

18 ‘‘(iii) implementing processes, plans, 

19 and policies for guiding the Administra20 tion’s centers on whether to maintain, re21 pair, upgrade, or modernize a facility or 

22 infrastructure and for determining the type 

23 of instrument to be used; 

24 ‘‘(F) an assessment of modifications need25 ed to maximize usage of facilities that offer 
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1 unique and highly specialized benefits to the 

2 aerospace industry and the American public; 

3 and 

4 ‘‘(G) implementation steps, including a 

5 timeline, milestones, and an estimate of re6 sources required for carrying out the plan. 

7 ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH POLICY.— 

8 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 

9 after March 21, 2017, the Administrator shall estab10 lish and make publicly available a policy that guides 

11 the Administration’s use of existing authorities to 

12 out-grant, lease, excess to the General Services Ad13 ministration, sell, decommission, demolish, or other14 wise transfer property, facilities, or infrastructure. 

15 ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—The policy shall include cri16 teria for the use of authorities, best practices, stand17 ardized procedures, and guidelines for how to appro18 priately manage property, facilities, and infrastruc19 ture. 

20 ‘‘(d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 

21 year after March 21, 2017, the Administrator shall submit 

22 to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor23 tation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, 

24 and Technology of the House of Representatives the plan 

25 developed under subsection (b).’’. 
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1 (B) TYPEFACE.—The chapter heading of 

2 chapter 315 of title 51, United States Code, as 

3 inserted by subparagraph (A), is amended so 

4 that the typeface of that chapter heading con5 forms to the typeface of other chapter headings 

6 in title 51, United States Code. 

7 (2) REDESIGNATION OF SECTION 39902 AS SEC8 TION 31502.— 

9 (A) REDESIGNATION AND TRANSFER.— 

10 Section 39902 of title 51, United States Code, 

11 as redesignated by subsection (k)(3)(B), is re12 designated as section 31502 of title 51, United 

13 States Code, and transferred to appear after 

14 section 31501 of title 51, United States Code, 

15 as inserted by paragraph (1). 

16 (B) AMENDMENT OF SECTION 31502.—Sec17 tion 31502 of title 51, United States Code, as 

18 redesignated and transferred by subparagraph 

19 (A), is amended— 

20 (i) in the heading, by striking 

21 ‘‘Maintenance of facilities’’ and in22 serting ‘‘Maintenance and upgrade 

23 of center facilities’’; 

24 (ii) by striking ‘‘healthy Centers’’ and 

25 inserting ‘‘healthy centers’’; and 
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1 (iii) by striking ‘‘Center facilities’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘center facilities’’. 

3 (C) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CHAP4 TER 399.—Chapter 399 of title 51, United 

5 States Code, as redesignated and amended by 

6 subsections (k) and (l)(2)(A), is amended— 

7 (i) in the chapter table of contents— 

8 (I) by striking the item relating 

9 to section 39902; and 

10 (II) by redesignating the items 

11 relating to sections 39903, 39904, 

12 and 39905 as items relating to sec13 tions 39902, 39903, and 39904, re14 spectively; and 

15 (ii) by redesignating sections 39903, 

16 39904, and 39905 as sections 39902, 

17 39903, and 39904, respectively. 

18 (m) REVISION OF SECTION 39901.—Section 39901 

19 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated by sub20 section (k)(3)), is amended— 

21 (1) by redesignating the existing text as sub22 section (a) and inserting the subsection heading 

23 ‘‘TECHNOLOGIES TO DECREASE RISK.—’’; and 

24 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

25 ‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, in 

2 consultation with such other departments and agen3 cies of the Federal Government as the Administrator 

4 considers appropriate, continue and strengthen dis5 cussions with the representatives of other space6 faring countries, within the Inter-Agency Space De7 bris Coordination Committee and elsewhere, to deal 

8 with orbital debris mitigation. 

9 ‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY EFFORT.—For purposes of 

10 carrying out this subsection, the Director of the Of11 fice of Science and Technology Policy, in coordina12 tion with the Director of the National Security 

13 Council and using the President’s Council of Advi14 sors on Science and Technology coordinating mecha15 nism, shall develop an overall strategy for review by 

16 the President, with recommendations for proposed 

17 international collaborative efforts to address the 

18 challenge of orbital debris mitigation.’’. 

19 (n) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER 409 AS CHAPTER

20 499.— 

21 (1) RESERVED CHAPTERS.—Title 51, United 

22 States Code, is amended by inserting after section 

23 40704 the following: 

24 ‘‘CHAPTERS 411 THROUGH 497—RE25 SERVED’’. 
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1 (2) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER.—Title 51, 

2 United States Code, is amended by redesignating 

3 chapter 409 as chapter 499. 

4 (3) REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 

5 499 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated 

6 by paragraph (2)), is amended— 

7 (A) in the chapter table of contents, by re8 designating the items for sections 40901 

9 through 40909 as items for sections 49901 

10 through 49909, respectively; and 

11 (B) by redesignating sections 40901 

12 through 40909 as sections 49901 through 

13 49909, respectively. 

14 (o) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 409.—Title 51, United 

15 States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 407 

16 (and before ‘‘CHAPTERS 411 THROUGH 497—RE17 SERVED’’ as inserted by subsection (n)(1)) the following: 

18 ‘‘Chapter 409—AERONAUTICS 

19 AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘40901. Aeronautics research goals. 

‘‘40902. Research collaboration. 

‘‘40903. Goal for Administration space technology. 

‘‘40904. National space technology policy. 

‘‘40905. Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program. 

20 ‘‘§ 40901. Aeronautics research goals 

21 ‘‘The Administrator should ensure that the Adminis22 tration maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio 
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1 ranging from fundamental research through systems re2 search with specific research goals, including the following: 

3 ‘‘(1) AIRSPACE CAPACITY.—The Administra4 tion’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate 

5 shall address research needs of the Next Generation 

6 Air Transportation System, including the ability of 

7 the National Airspace System to handle up to 3 

8 times the current travel demand by 2025. 

9 ‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.—The 

10 Directorate shall— 

11 ‘‘(A) consider and pursue concepts to re12 duce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption 

13 while maintaining high safety standards; and 

14 ‘‘(B) pursue research relating to alter15 native fuels. 

16 ‘‘(3) AVIATION SAFETY.—The Directorate shall 

17 proactively address safety challenges with new and 

18 current air vehicles and with operations in the Na19 tion’s current and future air transportation system. 

20 ‘‘§ 40902. Research collaboration 

21 ‘‘(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Adminis22 trator shall continue to coordinate with the Secretary of 

23 Defense, through the National Partnership for Aero24 nautics Testing, to develop and implement joint plans for 

25 those elements of the Nation’s research, development, test-
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1 ing, and engineering infrastructure that are of common 

2 interest and use. 

3 ‘‘(b) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.—The 

4 Administrator shall continue to coordinate with, and work 

5 closely with, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 

6 Administration, under the framework of the Senior Policy 

7 Council, in the development of the Next Generation Air 

8 Transportation Program. The Administrator shall encour9 age the Council to explore areas for greater collaboration, 

10 including areas in which the Administration can help to 

11 accelerate the development and demonstration of NextGen 

12 technologies. 

13 ‘‘§ 40903. Goal for Administration space technology 

14 ‘‘Building on its Innovative Partnerships Program 

15 and other partnering approaches, it is critical that the Ad16 ministration maintain an Administration space technology 

17 base that helps align mission directorate investments and 

18 supports long term needs— 

19 ‘‘(1) to complement mission-directorate funded 

20 research; and 

21 ‘‘(2) where appropriate, to support multiple 

22 users. 

23 ‘‘§ 40904. National space technology policy 

24 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, in consultation 

25 with appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a national 
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1 policy to guide the space technology development pro2 grams of the United States through 2020. The policy shall 

3 include national goals for technology development and 

4 shall describe the role and responsibilities of each Federal 

5 agency that will carry out the policy. In developing the 

6 policy, the President shall utilize external studies that 

7 have been conducted on the state of United States tech8 nology development and have suggested policies to ensure 

9 continued competitiveness. 

10 ‘‘(b) CONTENT.—At a minimum, the national space 

11 technology development policy shall describe for the Ad12 ministration— 

13 ‘‘(1) the priority areas of research for tech14 nology investment; 

15 ‘‘(2) the basis on which and the process by 

16 which priorities for ensuing fiscal years will be se17 lected; 

18 ‘‘(3) the facilities and personnel needed to carry 

19 out the technology development program; and 

20 ‘‘(4) the budget assumptions on which the pol21 icy is based, which for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 

22 2013 shall be the authorized level for the Adminis23 tration’s technology program authorized by the Na24 tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Au-
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1 thorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 

2 Stat. 2805). 

3 ‘‘(c) POLICY PREMISE.—The policy shall be based on 

4 the premise that the Federal Government has an estab5 lished interest in conducting research and development 

6 programs that help preserve the role of the United States 

7 as a global leader in space technologies and their applica8 tion. 

9 ‘‘(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the national 

10 space technology development policy, the President shall 

11 consider the following issues: 

12 ‘‘(1) LONG TERM AND INCREMENTAL DEVELOP13 MENT.—The extent to which the Administration 

14 should focus on long term, high-risk research or 

15 more incremental technology development, and the 

16 expected impact of that decision on the United 

17 States economy. 

18 ‘‘(2) MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL NEEDS.—The 

19 extent to which the Administration should address 

20 military and commercial needs. 

21 ‘‘(3) COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL AGEN22 CIES.—How the Administration will coordinate its 

23 technology program with other Federal agencies. 

24 ‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY, AND IN25 DUSTRY RESEARCH.—The extent to which the Ad-
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1 ministration will conduct research in-house, fund 

2 university research, and collaborate on industry re3 search and the expected impact of that mix of fund4 ing on the supply of United States workers for in5 dustry. 

6 ‘‘(e) CONSULTATION.—In the development of the na7 tional space technology development policy, the President 

8 shall consult widely with academic and industry experts 

9 and with Federal agencies. The Administrator may enter 

10 into an arrangement with the National Academy of 

11 Sciences to help develop the policy. 

12 ‘‘§ 40905. Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research 

13 Program 

14 ‘‘(a) FINDING THAT SUBORBITAL SCIENCE MISSIONS

15 ARE CRITICAL.—The report entitled Revitalizing NASA’s 

16 Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innova17 tion, and Developing a Workforce (prepared by the Com18 mittee on NASA’s Suborbital Research Capabilities, Space 

19 Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical 

20 Sciences, National Research Council of the National Acad21 emies) found that suborbital science missions are abso22 lutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable 

23 of meeting the needs of current and future human and 

24 robotic space exploration. 
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1 ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es2 tablish a Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Pro3 gram within the Space Technology Program. 

4 ‘‘(c) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall des5 ignate an officer or employee of the Space Technology 

6 Program to act as the responsible official for the Commer7 cial Reusable Suborbital Research Program. The designee 

8 shall be responsible for the development of short- and 

9 long-term strategic plans for maintaining, renewing, and 

10 extending suborbital facilities and capabilities. 

11 ‘‘(d) ACTIVITIES.—The Commercial Reusable Sub12 orbital Research Program— 

13 ‘‘(1) shall fund the development of payloads for 

14 scientific research, technology development, and edu15 cation; 

16 ‘‘(2) shall provide flight opportunities to micro17 gravity environments and suborbital altitudes for the 

18 payloads referred to in paragraph (1); 

19 ‘‘(3) may fund engineering and integration 

20 demonstrations, proofs of concept, or educational ex21 periments for commercial reusable vehicle flights; 

22 and 

23 ‘‘(4) shall endeavor to work with the Adminis24 tration’s mission directorates to help achieve the Ad-
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1 ministration’s research, technology, and education 

2 goals. 

3 ‘‘(e) REPORT.—The Administrator shall annually 

4 submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 

5 Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 

6 Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep7 resentatives a report describing progress in carrying out 

8 the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research program, 

9 including the number and type of suborbital missions 

10 planned in each fiscal year.’’. 

11 (p) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 49910 THROUGH

12 49912.— 

13 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

14 chapter table of contents of chapter 499 of title 51, 

15 United States Code (as redesignated and amended 

16 by subsection (n)), is amended by adding at the end 

17 the following: 

‘‘49910. Programs to support STEM education. 

‘‘49911. Supporting women’s involvement in the fields of aerospace and space 

exploration. 

‘‘49912. Internship and fellowship opportunities.’’. 

18 (2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 499 

19 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated and 

20 amended by subsection (n)), is amended by adding 

21 at the end the following: 
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1 ‘‘§ 49910. Programs to support STEM education 

2 ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF STEM.—In this section, the 

3 term ‘STEM’ means the academic and professional dis4 ciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathe5 matics. 

6 ‘‘(b) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GOALS.—The Admin7 istration shall develop and maintain educational programs 

8 to— 

9 ‘‘(1) carry out and support research-based pro10 grams and activities designed to increase student in11 terest and participation in STEM, including stu12 dents from minority and underrepresented groups; 

13 ‘‘(2) improve public literacy in STEM; 

14 ‘‘(3) employ proven strategies and methods for 

15 improving student learning and teaching in STEM; 

16 ‘‘(4) provide curriculum support materials and 

17 other resources that— 

18 ‘‘(A) are designed to be integrated with 

19 comprehensive STEM education; 

20 ‘‘(B) are aligned with national science edu21 cation standards; and 

22 ‘‘(C) promote the adoption and implemen23 tation of high-quality education practices that 

24 build toward college and career-readiness; and 

25 ‘‘(5) create and support opportunities for en26 hanced and ongoing professional development for 
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1 teachers using best practices that improve the 

2 STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, in3 cluding through programs linking STEM teachers 

4 with STEM educators at the higher education level. 

5 ‘‘(c) CYBERSECURITY IN STEM PROGRAMS.—In car6 rying out any STEM education program of the Adminis7 tration, including a program of the Office of STEM En8 gagement, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent 

9 practicable, encourage the inclusion of cybersecurity edu10 cation opportunities in the program. 

11 ‘‘§ 49911. Supporting women’s involvement in the 

12 fields of aerospace and space exploration 

13 ‘‘The Administrator shall encourage women and girls 

14 to study science, technology, engineering, and mathe15 matics, pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance 

16 the Nation’s space science and exploration efforts through 

17 support of the following initiatives: 

18 ‘‘(1) NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS. 

19 ‘‘(2) Aspire to Inspire. 

20 ‘‘(3) Summer Institute in Science, Technology, 

21 Engineering, and Research. 

22 ‘‘§ 49912. Internship and fellowship opportunities 

23 ‘‘Not later than October 1, 2018, the Administrator 

24 shall institute a process to encourage the recruitment of 

25 qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are 
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1 underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engi2 neering, and mathematics (STEM) and computer science 

3 for internships and fellowships at the Administration with 

4 relevance to the aerospace sector and related fields.’’. 

5 (q) REVISION OF SECTION 50905.—Section 50905 of 

6 title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

7 (1) in the 2d sentence of subsection (a)(1), by 

8 striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub9 section (b)(2)(E)’’; 

10 (2) in the 3d sentence of subsection (a)(1), by 

11 striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub12 section (b)(2)(E)’’; 

13 (3) in the last sentence of subsection (a)(1), by 

14 striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and inserting 

15 ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’’; 

16 (4) in subsection (b)(4)(B), by striking ‘‘the 

17 date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch 

18 Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

19 23, 2004’’; 

20 (5) in subsection (b)(6)(A), by striking ‘‘the 

21 date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch 

22 Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

23 23, 2004’’; and 

24 (6) in subsection (b)(6)(B), by striking ‘‘the 

25 date of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch 
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1 Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

2 23, 2004’’. 

3 (r) REVISION OF SECTION 50922.—Section 50922 of 

4 title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

5 (1) in subsection (a) (matter before paragraph 

6 (1)), by striking ‘‘the date of the enactment of this 

7 section,’’ and inserting ‘‘October 28, 1998,’’; 

8 (2) in subsection (b) (matter before paragraph 

9 (1)), by striking ‘‘the date of the enactment of this 

10 section,’’ and inserting ‘‘October 28, 1998,’’; 

11 (3) in subsection (c)(1)— 

12 (A) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of 

13 the Commercial Space Launch Amendments 

14 Act of 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 23, 

15 2004,’’; 

16 (B) by striking ‘‘that Act,’’ and inserting 

17 ‘‘the Commercial Space Launch Amendments 

18 Act of 2004,’’; and 

19 (C) by striking ‘‘such date of enactment,’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘December 23, 2004,’’; 

21 (4) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— 

22 (A) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of 

23 the Commercial Space Launch Amendments 

24 Act of 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 23, 

25 2004,’’; and 
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1 (B) by striking ‘‘the Congress.’’ and insert2 ing ‘‘Congress.’’; 

3 (5) in subsection (d)(2)— 

4 (A) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of 

5 the Commercial Space Launch Amendments 

6 Act of 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 23, 

7 2004,’’; and 

8 (B) by striking ‘‘that Act’’ and inserting 

9 ‘‘the Commercial Space Launch Amendments 

10 Act of 2004’’; and 

11 (6) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘the date 

12 of enactment of the Commercial Space Launch 

13 Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting ‘‘December 

14 23, 2004,’’. 

15 (s) REVISION OF CHAPTER 515.— 

16 (1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—Chapter 515 of 

17 title 51, United States Code, is amended by insert18 ing after the chapter heading the following: 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘51501. Establishment of Office of Spaceports.’’. 

19 (2) REVISION OF SECTION 51501.—Section 

20 51501 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

21 (A) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), 

22 (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), 

23 and (a), respectively, and transferring sub-
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1 section (a), as redesignated, to appear at the 

2 beginning of the section; 

3 (B) in the heading for subsection (a), as 

4 redesignated, by striking ‘‘DEFINITION’’ and in5 serting ‘‘DEFINITION OF SPACEPORT’’; 

6 (C) in subsection (a), as redesignated, by 

7 inserting a comma after ‘‘In this section’’; 

8 (D) in subsection (b), as redesignated, by 

9 striking ‘‘the date of enactment of this section,’’ 

10 and inserting ‘‘October 5, 2018,’’; and 

11 (E) in subsection (d), as redesignated— 

12 (i) by striking ‘‘functions assigned in 

13 subsection (b),’’ and inserting ‘‘functions 

14 assigned in subsection (c),’’; and 

15 (ii) by striking ‘‘host’’ from the end of 

16 the matter before paragraph (1) and in17 serting ‘‘host’’ at the beginning of para18 graph (1). 

19 (t) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 517.—Title 51, United 

20 States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 515 

21 the following: 
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1 ‘‘Chapter 517—DEVELOPMENT 

2 AND USE OF COMMERCIAL 

3 CARGO AND CREW TRANS4 PORTATION CAPABILITIES 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘51701. Commercial development of cargo transportation capabilities. 

‘‘51702. Commercial development of crew transportation capabilities. 

‘‘51703. Commercial Crew Program. 

‘‘51704. Policy regarding fair and open competition for space transportation 

services. 

‘‘51705. Transparency. 

5 ‘‘§ 51701. Commercial development of cargo transpor6 tation capabilities 

7 ‘‘The Administrator shall continue to support the ex8 isting Commercial Resupply Services program, aimed at 

9 enabling the commercial space industry in support of the 

10 Administration to develop reliable means of launching 

11 cargo and supplies to the International Space Station 

12 throughout the duration of the facility’s operation. The 

13 Administrator may apply funds toward the reduction of 

14 risk to the timely start of the services, specifically— 

15 ‘‘(1) efforts to conduct a flight test; 

16 ‘‘(2) the acceleration of development; and 

17 ‘‘(3) the development of the ground infrastruc18 ture needed for commercial cargo capability. 

19 ‘‘§ 51702. Commercial development of crew transpor20 tation capabilities 

21 ‘‘For the duration of the commercial crew develop22 ment program, the Administrator may support follow-on 
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1 commercially developed crew transportation systems de2 pendent on the completion of each of the following: 

3 ‘‘(1) HUMAN RATING REQUIREMENTS.—The 

4 Administrator shall develop and make available to 

5 the public detailed human rating processes and re6 quirements to guide the design of commercially de7 veloped crew transportation capabilities, which re8 quirements shall be at least equivalent to proven re9 quirements for crew transportation in use as of Oc10 tober 11, 2010. 

11 ‘‘(2) PROCUREMENT SYSTEM REVIEW.— 

12 ‘‘(A) REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES

13 AND PROCESSES.—The Administrator shall re14 view current Government procurement and ac15 quisition practices and processes, including 

16 agreement authorities under chapter 201 of this 

17 title, to determine the most cost-effective means 

18 of procuring commercial crew transportation ca19 pabilities and related services in a manner that 

20 ensures appropriate accountability, trans21 parency, and maximum efficiency in the pro22 curement of the capabilities and services. The 

23 review shall include identification of proposed 

24 measures to address— 
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1 ‘‘(i) risk management and means of 

2 indemnification of commercial providers of 

3 the capabilities and services; 

4 ‘‘(ii) quality control; 

5 ‘‘(iii) safety oversight; and 

6 ‘‘(iv) the application of Federal over7 sight processes within the jurisdiction of 

8 other Federal agencies. 

9 ‘‘(B) REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROCURE10 MENT.—A description of the proposed procure11 ment process and justification of the proposed 

12 procurement for its selection shall be included 

13 in any proposed initiation of procurement activ14 ity for commercially developed crew transpor15 tation capabilities and services and shall be sub16 ject to review by the Committee on Commerce, 

17 Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 

18 the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech19 nology of the House of Representatives before 

20 the initiation of any competitive process to pro21 cure the capabilities or services. In support of 

22 the review by the committees, the Comptroller 

23 General shall undertake an assessment of the 

24 proposed procurement process and provide a re25 port to the committees not later than 90 days 
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1 after the date on which the Administrator pro2 vides the description and justification to the 

3 committees. 

4 ‘‘(3) USE OF GOVERNMENT-SUPPLIED CAPA5 BILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE.—In evaluating any 

6 proposed development activity for commercially de7 veloped crew or cargo launch capabilities, the Ad8 ministrator shall identify the anticipated contribu9 tion of Government personnel, expertise, tech10 nologies, and infrastructure to be utilized in support 

11 of design, development, or operations of the capabili12 ties. This assessment shall include a clear delinea13 tion of the full requirements for the commercial crew 

14 service (including the contingency for crew rescue). 

15 The Administrator shall include details and associ16 ated costs of such support as part of any proposed 

17 development initiative for the procurement of com18 mercially developed crew or cargo launch capabilities 

19 or services. 

20 ‘‘(4) FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION AND READINESS

21 REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator shall establish 

22 appropriate milestones and minimum performance 

23 objectives to be achieved before authority is granted 

24 to proceed to the procurement of commercially devel25 oped crew transportation capabilities or services. 
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1 The guidelines shall include a procedure to provide 

2 independent assurance of flight safety and flight 

3 readiness before the authorization of United States 

4 government personnel to participate as crew onboard 

5 any commercial launch vehicle developed pursuant to 

6 this section. 

7 ‘‘(5) COMMERCIAL CREW RESCUE CAPABILI8 TIES.—The provision of a commercial capability to 

9 provide International Space Station crew services 

10 shall include crew rescue requirements, and shall be 

11 undertaken through the procurement process initi12 ated in conformance with this section. In the event 

13 such development is initiated, the Administrator 

14 shall make available any relevant government-owned 

15 intellectual property deriving from the development 

16 of a multipurpose crew vehicle authorized by this 

17 section and sections 71522 and 71523 of this title 

18 to commercial entities involved with such crew res19 cue capability development which shall be relevant to 

20 the design of a crew rescue capability. In addition, 

21 the Administrator shall seek to ensure that contracts 

22 for development of the multipurpose crew vehicle 

23 contain provisions for the licensing of relevant intel24 lectual property to participating commercial pro25 viders of any crew rescue capability development un-
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1 dertaken pursuant to this section. If 1 or more con2 tractors involved with development of the multipur3 pose crew vehicle seek to compete in development of 

4 a commercial crew service with crew rescue capa5 bility, separate legislative authority must be enacted 

6 to enable the Administrator to provide funding for 

7 any modifications of the multipurpose crew vehicle 

8 necessary to fulfill the International Space Station 

9 crew rescue function. 

10 ‘‘§ 51703. Commercial Crew Program 

11 ‘‘(a) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the Commercial 

12 Crew Program shall be to assist in the development and 

13 certification of commercially provided transportation 

14 that— 

15 ‘‘(1) can carry United States government astro16 nauts (meaning a United States government astro17 naut as defined in section 50902 of this title, except 

18 it does not include an individual who is an inter19 national partner astronaut) safely, reliably, and 

20 affordably to and from the International Space Sta21 tion; 

22 ‘‘(2) can serve as a crew rescue vehicle; and 

23 ‘‘(3) can accomplish the goals stated in para24 graphs (1) and (2) as soon as practicable. 
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1 ‘‘(b) PRIMARY CONSIDERATION.—The objective de2 scribed in subsection (a) shall be the primary consider3 ation in the acquisition strategy for the Commercial Crew 

4 Program. 

5 ‘‘(c) SAFETY.— 

6 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

7 protect the safety of government astronauts (as de8 fined in section 50902 of this title) by ensuring that 

9 each commercially provided transportation system 

10 under this section meets all applicable human rating 

11 requirements in accordance with section 51702(1) of 

12 this title. 

13 ‘‘(2) LESSONS LEARNED.—Consistent with the 

14 findings and recommendations of the Columbia Acci15 dent Investigation Board, the Administration shall 

16 ensure that safety and the minimization of the prob17 ability of loss of crew are the critical priorities of the 

18 Commercial Crew Program. 

19 ‘‘(d) COST MINIMIZATION.—The Administrator shall 

20 strive through the competitive selection process to mini21 mize the life cycle cost to the Administration through the 

22 planned period of commercially provided crew transpor23 tation services. 
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1 ‘‘§ 51704. Policy regarding fair and open competition 

2 for space transportation services 

3 ‘‘It is the policy of the United States that, to foster 

4 the competitive development, operation, improvement, and 

5 commercial availability of space transportation services, 

6 and to minimize the life cycle cost to the Administration, 

7 the Administrator shall procure services for Federal Gov8 ernment access to and return from the International 

9 Space Station, whenever practicable, via fair and open 

10 competition for well-defined, milestone-based, Federal Ac11 quisition Regulation-based contracts under section 

12 71511(a) of this title. 

13 ‘‘§ 51705. Transparency 

14 ‘‘The Administrator shall, to the greatest extent prac15 ticable and in a manner that does not add costs or sched16 ule delays to the program, ensure all Commercial Crew 

17 Program and Commercial Resupply Services Program pro18 viders provide evidence-based support for their costs and 

19 schedules.’’. 

20 (u) REVISION OF SECTION 60304.— 

21 (1) REVISION OF SECTION.—Section 60304 of 

22 title 51, United States Code, is amended— 

23 (A) in the section heading, by striking 

24 ‘‘Program evaluation’’ and inserting ‘‘Ad25 visory committee’’; 
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1 (B) in subsection (a), by striking the sub2 section designation ‘‘(a)’’ and the subsection 

3 heading ‘‘ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—’’; and 

4 (C) by striking subsection (b). 

5 (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter 

6 table of contents of chapter 603 of title 51, United 

7 States Code, is amended by striking the item relat8 ing to section 60304 and inserting the following: 

‘‘60304. Advisory committee.’’. 

9 (v) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 60507 THROUGH

10 60510.— 

11 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

12 chapter table of contents of chapter 605 of title 51, 

13 United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

14 end the following: 

‘‘60507. Interagency collaboration implementation approach. 

‘‘60508. Transitioning experimental research to operations. 

‘‘60509. Decadal Survey missions implementation for Earth observation. 

‘‘60510. Instrument testbeds and venture class missions.’’. 

15 (2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 605 

16 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by add17 ing at the end the following: 

18 ‘‘§ 60507. Interagency collaboration implementation 

19 approach 

20 ‘‘The Director of the Office of Science and Tech21 nology Policy shall establish a mechanism to ensure great22 er coordination of the research, operations, and activities 
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1 relating to civilian Earth observation of Federal agencies, 

2 including the Administration, that have active programs 

3 that contribute either directly or indirectly to those areas. 

4 The mechanism should include the development of a stra5 tegic implementation plan that is updated at least every 

6 3 years with a process for external independent advisory 

7 input. The strategic implementation plan should include— 

8 ‘‘(1) a description of the responsibilities of the 

9 various Federal agency roles in Earth observations; 

10 ‘‘(2) recommended cost-sharing and procure11 ment arrangements between Federal agencies and 

12 other entities, including international arrangements; 

13 and 

14 ‘‘(3) a plan for ensuring the provision of sus15 tained, long-term space-based climate observations. 

16 ‘‘§ 60508. Transitioning experimental research to op17 erations 

18 ‘‘Based on the implementation plan provided to Con19 gress in March 2011, the Administrator shall coordinate 

20 with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and At21 mospheric Administration and the Director of the United 

22 States Geological Survey to establish a formal mechanism 

23 that plans, coordinates, and supports the transitioning of 

24 the research findings, assets, and capabilities of the Ad25 ministration to the operations of the National Oceanic and 
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1 Atmospheric Administration and the United States Geo2 logical Survey. In defining the mechanism, the Adminis3 tration should consider the establishment of a formal or 

4 informal interagency transition office. 

5 ‘‘§ 60509. Decadal Survey missions implementation 

6 for Earth observation 

7 ‘‘The Administrator shall undertake to implement, as 

8 appropriate, missions identified in the National Research 

9 Council’s Earth Science Decadal Survey within the scope 

10 of the funds authorized for the Earth Science Mission Di11 rectorate. 

12 ‘‘§ 60510. Instrument testbeds and venture class mis13 sions 

14 ‘‘The Administrator shall pursue innovative ways to 

15 fly instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or 

16 as co-manifested payloads. Congress encourages the use 

17 of the International Space Station as an accessible plat18 form for the conduct of such activities. Additionally, in 

19 order to address the cost and schedule challenges associ20 ated with large flight systems, the Administrator should 

21 pursue smaller systems to the extent practicable and war22 ranted.’’. 

23 (w) REVISION OF CHAPTER 709.— 

24 (1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The 

25 chapter table of contents of chapter 709 of title 51, 
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1 United States Code, is amended by adding at the 

2 end the following: 

‘‘70908. Continuation of the International Space Station. 

‘‘70909. Maximum utilization of the International Space Station. 

‘‘70910. Operation, maintenance, and maximum utilization of United States segment. 

‘‘70911. Management of national laboratory. 

‘‘70912. Primary objectives of International Space Station program.’’. 

3 (2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SECTION

4 70902.—Section 70902 of title 51, United States 

5 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 40904’’ and 

6 inserting ‘‘section 49904’’. 

7 (3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SECTION

8 70903.—Section 70903(1) of title 51, United States 

9 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 40904’’ and 

10 inserting ‘‘section 49904’’. 

11 (4) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION

12 70904.—Section 70904 of title 51, United States 

13 Code, is amended— 

14 (A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘sec15 tion 40904’’ and inserting ‘‘section 49904’’; 

16 (B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘Com17 mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert18 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech19 nology’’; and 

20 (C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘Com21 mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
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1 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech2 nology’’. 

3 (5) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 70908 THROUGH

4 70912.—Chapter 709 of title 51, United States Code, 

5 is amended by adding at the end the following: 

6 ‘‘§ 70908. Continuation of the International Space 

7 Station 

8 ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the United 

9 States, in consultation with its international partners in 

10 the International Space Station program, to support full 

11 and complete utilization of the International Space Station 

12 through at least September 30, 2030. 

13 ‘‘(b) ACTIONS.—In furtherance of the policy set forth 

14 in subsection (a), the Administration shall— 

15 ‘‘(1) pursue international, commercial, and 

16 intragovernmental means to maximize International 

17 Space Station logistics supply, maintenance, and 

18 operational capabilities, reduce risks to International 

19 Space Station systems sustainability, and offset and 

20 minimize United States operations costs relating to 

21 the International Space Station; 

22 ‘‘(2) utilize, to the extent practicable, the Inter23 national Space Station for the development of capa24 bilities and technologies needed for the future of 
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1 human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit; 

2 and 

3 ‘‘(3) utilize, if practical and cost effective, the 

4 International Space Station for Science Mission Di5 rectorate missions in low-Earth orbit. 

6 ‘‘§ 70909. Maximum utilization of the International 

7 Space Station 

8 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With assembly of the Inter9 national Space Station complete, the Administration shall 

10 take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the 

11 International Space Station with respect to scientific and 

12 technological research and development, advancement of 

13 space exploration, and international collaboration. 

14 ‘‘(b) ACTIONS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the 

15 Administration shall, at a minimum, undertake the fol16 lowing: 

17 ‘‘(1) INNOVATIVE USE OF U.S. SEGMENT.—The 

18 United States segment of the International Space 

19 Station, which has been designated as a national 

20 laboratory, shall be developed, managed, and utilized 

21 in a manner that enables the effective and innovative 

22 use of the facility, as provided in section 70911 of 

23 this title. 

24 ‘‘(2) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.— 
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1 ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF NEAR-EARTH

2 SPACE.—In this paragraph, the term ‘near3 Earth space’ means the region of space that in4 cludes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and 

5 includes geo-synchronous orbit. 

6 ‘‘(B) USE OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STA7 TION.—The International Space Station shall 

8 continue to be utilized as a key component of 

9 international efforts to build missions and capa10 bilities that further the development of a 

11 human presence beyond near-Earth space and 

12 advance United States security and economic 

13 goals. The Administrator shall actively seek 

14 ways to encourage and enable the use of Inter15 national Space Station capabilities to support 

16 those efforts. 

17 ‘‘(3) DOMESTIC COLLABORATION.—The oper18 ations, management, and utilization of the Inter19 national Space Station shall be conducted in a man20 ner that provides opportunities for collaboration with 

21 other research programs and objectives of the 

22 United States Government in cooperation with com23 mercial suppliers, users, and developers. 
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1 ‘‘§ 70910. Operation, maintenance, and maximum uti2 lization of United States segment 

3 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall take all 

4 actions necessary to ensure the safe and effective oper5 ation, maintenance, and maximum utilization of the 

6 United States segment of the International Space Station 

7 through at least September 30, 2030. 

8 ‘‘(b) PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT.— 

9 Utilization of research facilities and capabilities aboard 

10 the International Space Station (other than exploration11 related research and technology development facilities and 

12 capabilities, and associated ground support and logistics) 

13 shall be planned, managed, and supported as provided in 

14 section 70911 of this title. Exploration-related research 

15 and technology development facilities, capabilities, and as16 sociated ground support and logistics shall be planned, 

17 managed, and supported by the appropriate Administra18 tion organizations and officials in a manner that does not 

19 interfere with other activities under section 70911 of this 

20 title. 

21 ‘‘§ 70911. Management of national laboratory 

22 ‘‘(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOT-FOR23 PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL

24 LABORATORY.— 

25 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

26 provide initial financial assistance and enter into a 
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1 cooperative agreement with an appropriate organiza2 tion that is exempt from taxation under section 

3 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 

4 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) to manage the activities of the 

5 International Space Station national laboratory in 

6 accordance with this section. 

7 ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The organization with 

8 which the Administrator enters into the cooperative 

9 agreement shall develop the capabilities to imple10 ment research and development projects utilizing the 

11 International Space Station national laboratory and 

12 to otherwise manage the activities of the Inter13 national Space Station national laboratory. 

14 ‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON OTHER ACTIVITIES.— 

15 The cooperative agreement shall require the organi16 zation entering into the agreement to engage exclu17 sively in activities relating to the management of the 

18 International Space Station national laboratory and 

19 activities that promote its long-term research and 

20 development mission as required by this section, 

21 without any other organizational objectives or re22 sponsibilities on behalf of the organization or any 

23 parent organization or other entity. 

24 ‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION LIAISON.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator shall 

2 designate an official or employee of the Space Oper3 ations Mission Directorate of the Administration to 

4 act as liaison between the Administration and the 

5 organization with which the Administrator enters 

6 into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) 

7 with regard to the management of the International 

8 Space Station national laboratory. 

9 ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION WITH LIAISON.—The coop10 erative agreement shall require the organization en11 tering into the agreement to carry out its respon12 sibilities under the agreement in cooperation and 

13 consultation with the official or employee designated 

14 under paragraph (1). 

15 ‘‘(c) PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF NATIONAL

16 LABORATORY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—The Adminis17 trator shall provide initial financial assistance to the orga18 nization with which the Administrator enters into a coop19 erative agreement under subsection (a), in order for the 

20 organization to initiate the following: 

21 ‘‘(1) Planning and coordination of the Inter22 national Space Station national laboratory research 

23 activities. 

24 ‘‘(2) Development and implementation of guide25 lines, selection criteria, and flight support require-
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1 ments for non-Administration scientific utilization of 

2 International Space Station research capabilities and 

3 facilities available in United States-owned modules 

4 of the International Space Station or in partner5 owned facilities of the International Space Station 

6 allocated to United States utilization by inter7 national agreement. 

8 ‘‘(3) Interaction with and integration of the 

9 International Space Station National Laboratory 

10 Advisory Committee established under section 70906 

11 of this title with the governance of the organization, 

12 and review of recommendations provided by that 

13 Committee regarding agreements with non-Adminis14 tration departments and agencies of the United 

15 States Government, academic institutions and con16 sortia, and commercial entities leading to the utiliza17 tion of the International Space Station national lab18 oratory facilities. 

19 ‘‘(4) Coordination of transportation require20 ments in support of the International Space Station 

21 national laboratory research and development objec22 tives, including provision for delivery of instruments, 

23 logistics support, and related experiment materials, 

24 and provision for return to Earth of collected sam-
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1 ples, materials, and scientific instruments in need of 

2 replacement or upgrade. 

3 ‘‘(5) Cooperation with the Administration, other 

4 departments and agencies of the United States Gov5 ernment, the States, and commercial entities in en6 suring the enhancement and sustained operations of 

7 non-exploration-related research payload ground 

8 support facilities for the International Space Sta9 tion, including the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, 

10 the Space Station Processing Facility, and the Pay11 load Operations Integration Center. 

12 ‘‘(6) Development and implementation of sci13 entific outreach and education activities designed to 

14 ensure effective utilization of International Space 

15 Station research capabilities, including the conduct 

16 of scientific assemblies, conferences, and other fora 

17 for the presentation of research findings, methods, 

18 and mechanisms for the dissemination of non-re19 stricted research findings and the development of 

20 educational programs, course supplements, and 

21 interaction with educational programs at all grade 

22 levels, including student-focused research opportuni23 ties for conduct of research in the International 

24 Space Station national laboratory facilities. 
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1 ‘‘(7) Other matters relating to the utilization of 

2 the International Space Station national laboratory 

3 facilities for research and development as the Ad4 ministrator considers appropriate. 

5 ‘‘(d) RESEARCH CAPACITY ALLOCATION AND INTE6 GRATION OF RESEARCH PAYLOADS.— 

7 ‘‘(1) ALLOCATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE

8 STATION RESEARCH CAPACITY.—The International 

9 Space Station national laboratory managed experi10 ments shall be guaranteed access to, and utilization 

11 of, not less than 50 percent of the United States re12 search capacity allocation, including power, cold 

13 stowage, and requisite crew time onboard the Inter14 national Space Station through at least September 

15 30, 2030. Access to the International Space Station 

16 research capacity includes provision for the adequate 

17 upmass and downmass capabilities to utilize the 

18 International Space Station research capacity, as 

19 available. The Administrator may allocate additional 

20 capacity to the International Space Station national 

21 laboratory should such capacity be in excess of Ad22 ministration research requirements. 

23 ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES.—If 

24 any Administration research plan is determined to 

25 require research capacity onboard the International 
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1 Space Station beyond the percentage allocated under 

2 paragraph (1), the research plan shall be prepared 

3 in the form of a requested research opportunity to 

4 be submitted to the process established under this 

5 section for the consideration of proposed research 

6 within the capacity allocated to the International 

7 Space Station national laboratory. A proposal for 

8 such a research plan may include the establishment 

9 of partnerships with non-Administration institutions 

10 eligible to propose research to be conducted within 

11 the International Space Station national laboratory 

12 capacity. Until at least September 30, 2030, the of13 ficial or employee designated under subsection (b) 

14 may grant an exception to this requirement in the 

15 case of a proposed experiment considered essential 

16 for purposes of preparing for exploration beyond 

17 low-Earth orbit, as determined by joint agreement 

18 between the organization with which the Adminis19 trator enters into a cooperative agreement under 

20 subsection (a) and the official or employee des21 ignated under subsection (b). 

22 ‘‘(3) RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND ENHANCED

23 CAPACITY.—The organization with which the Admin24 istrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall 

25 consider recommendations of the National Acad-
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1 emies Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical 

2 Sciences in Space in establishing research priorities 

3 and in developing proposed enhancements of re4 search capacity and opportunities for the Inter5 national Space Station national laboratory. 

6 ‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH PAY7 LOAD.—The Administration shall retain its roles and 

8 responsibilities in providing research payload phys9 ical, analytical, and operations integration during 

10 pre-flight, post-flight, transportation, and orbital 

11 phases essential to ensure safe and effective flight 

12 readiness and vehicle integration of research activi13 ties approved and prioritized by the organization 

14 with which the Administrator enters into the cooper15 ative agreement and the official or employee des16 ignated under subsection (b). 

17 ‘‘§ 70912. Primary objectives of International Space 

18 Station program 

19 ‘‘The primary objectives of the International Space 

20 Station program shall be— 

21 ‘‘(1) to achieve the long term goal and objec22 tives under section 71512 of this title; and 

23 ‘‘(2) to pursue a research program that ad24 vances knowledge and provides other benefits to the 

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1 (x) REVISION OF SECTION 71102.—Section 71102(1) 

2 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 

3 ‘‘attaching a tracking device,’’ and inserting ‘‘attaching a 

4 tracking device to,’’. 

5 (y) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 715.—Title 51, United 

6 States Code, is amended as follows: 

7 (1) CONTENT.—Title 51, United States Code, 

8 is amended by adding after chapter 713 the fol9 lowing: 

10 ‘‘Chapter 715—HUMAN SPACE 

11 FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘71501. Definitions. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 

‘‘71511. Human space flight policy. 

‘‘71512. Goals and objectives. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EXPANSION OF HUMAN SPACE 

FLIGHT BEYOND THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT 

‘‘71521. Space Launch System as follow-on launch vehicle to the space shuttle. 

‘‘71522. Multipurpose crew vehicle. 

‘‘71523. Utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of Space 

Launch System and multipurpose crew vehicle. 

‘‘71524. Launch support and infrastructure modernization program. 

‘‘71525. Development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond nearEarth space missions. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—SPACE SCIENCE 

‘‘71541. Technology development. 

‘‘71542. Suborbital research activities. 

‘‘71543. In-space servicing. 

‘‘71544. Ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material 

production. 

‘‘71545. Coordinated approach for robotic missions. 

‘‘71546. Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed. 
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1 ‘‘Subchapter I—GENERAL 

2 PROVISIONS 

3 ‘‘§ 71501. Definitions 

4 ‘‘In this chapter: 

5 ‘‘(1) CIS-LUNAR SPACE.—The term ‘cis-lunar 

6 space’ means the region of space from the Earth out 

7 to and including the region around the surface of 

8 the Moon. 

9 ‘‘(2) DEEP SPACE.—The term ‘deep space’ 

10 means the region of space beyond cis-lunar space. 

11 ‘‘(3) NEAR-EARTH SPACE.—The term ‘near12 Earth space’ means the region of space that includes 

13 low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo14 synchronous orbit. 

15 ‘‘(4) SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The term 

16 ‘Space Launch System’ means the follow-on Govern17 ment-owned civil launch system developed, managed, 

18 and operated by the Administration to serve as a 

19 key component to expand human presence beyond 

20 low-Earth orbit. 

21 ‘‘Subchapter II—POLICY, GOALS, 

22 AND OBJECTIVES 

23 ‘‘§ 71511. Human space flight policy 

24 ‘‘(a) USE OF NON-UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE

25 FLIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

2 ‘‘(A) COMMERCIAL PROVIDER.—The term 

3 ‘commercial provider’ means any person pro4 viding human space flight transportation serv5 ices, primary control of which is held by persons 

6 other than the Federal Government, a State or 

7 local government, or a foreign government. 

8 ‘‘(B) QUALIFIED FOREIGN ENTITY.—The 

9 term ‘qualified foreign entity’ means a foreign 

10 entity that is in compliance with all applicable 

11 safety standards and is not prohibited from 

12 providing space transportation services under 

13 other law. 

14 ‘‘(C) UNITED STATES COMMERCIAL PRO15 VIDER.—The term ‘United States commercial 

16 provider’ means a commercial provider, orga17 nized under the laws of the United States or of 

18 a State, that is more than 50 percent owned by 

19 United States nationals. 

20 ‘‘(2) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Government 

21 may not acquire human space flight transportation 

22 services from a foreign entity unless— 

23 ‘‘(A) no United States Government-oper24 ated human space flight capability is available; 
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1 ‘‘(B) no United States commercial provider 

2 is available; and 

3 ‘‘(C) it is a qualified foreign entity. 

4 ‘‘(3) ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOREIGN ENTI5 TIES.—Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the 

6 Administrator from negotiating or entering into 

7 human space flight transportation arrangements 

8 with foreign entities to ensure safety of flight and 

9 continued International Space Station operations. 

10 ‘‘(b) UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT CAPA11 BILITIES.—Congress reaffirms the policy stated in section 

12 70501(a) of this title that the United States shall main13 tain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight 

14 and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an es15 sential instrument of national security and of the capacity 

16 to ensure continued United States participation and lead17 ership in the exploration and utilization of space. 

18 ‘‘§ 71512. Goals and objectives 

19 ‘‘(a) LONG-TERM GOALS.—The long-term goals of 

20 the human space flight and exploration efforts of the Ad21 ministration shall be— 

22 ‘‘(1) to expand permanent human presence be23 yond low-Earth orbit and to do so, where practical, 

24 in a manner involving international, academic, and 

25 industry partners; 
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1 ‘‘(2) crewed missions and progress toward 

2 achieving the goal in paragraph (1) to enable the po3 tential for subsequent human exploration and the ex4 tension of human presence throughout the solar sys5 tem; and 

6 ‘‘(3) to enable a capability to extend human 

7 presence, including potential human habitation on 

8 another celestial body and a thriving space economy 

9 in the 21st century. 

10 ‘‘(b) KEY OBJECTIVES.—The key objectives of the 

11 United States for human expansion into space shall be— 

12 ‘‘(1) to sustain the capability for long-duration 

13 presence in low-Earth orbit, initially through con14 tinuation of the International Space Station and full 

15 utilization of the United States segment of the 

16 International Space Station as a national laboratory, 

17 and through assisting and enabling an expanded 

18 commercial presence in, and access to, low-Earth 

19 orbit, as elements of a low-Earth orbit infrastruc20 ture; 

21 ‘‘(2) to determine whether humans can live for 

22 extended periods in space with decreasing reliance 

23 on Earth, starting with utilization of low-Earth orbit 

24 infrastructure, to— 
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1 ‘‘(A) identify potential roles that space re2 sources such as energy and materials can play; 

3 ‘‘(B) meet national and global needs and 

4 challenges such as potential cataclysmic threats; 

5 and 

6 ‘‘(C) explore the viability of and lay the 

7 foundation for sustainable economic activities in 

8 space; 

9 ‘‘(3) to maximize the role that human explo10 ration of space can play in— 

11 ‘‘(A) advancing overall knowledge of the 

12 universe; 

13 ‘‘(B) supporting United States national 

14 and economic security and the United States 

15 global competitive posture; and 

16 ‘‘(C) inspiring young people in their edu17 cational pursuits; 

18 ‘‘(4) to build on the cooperative and mutually 

19 beneficial framework established by the International 

20 Space Station partnership agreements and experi21 ence in developing and undertaking programs and 

22 meeting objectives designed to realize the goal of 

23 human space flight set forth in subsection (a); and 

24 ‘‘(5) to achieve human exploration of Mars and 

25 beyond through the prioritization of those tech-
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1 nologies and capabilities best suited for such a mis2 sion in accordance with the stepping stone approach 

3 to exploration under section 70504 of this title. 

4 ‘‘Subchapter III—EXPANSION OF 

5 HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BE6 YOND THE INTERNATIONAL 

7 SPACE STATION AND LOW8 EARTH ORBIT 

9 ‘‘§ 71521. Space Launch System as follow-on launch 

10 vehicle to the space shuttle 

11 ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 

12 that the Administration develop a Space Launch System 

13 as a follow-on to the space shuttle that can access cis14 lunar space and the regions of space beyond low-Earth 

15 orbit in order to enable the United States to participate 

16 in global efforts to access and develop that increasingly 

17 strategic region. 

18 ‘‘(b) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 

19 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable 

20 after October 11, 2010, the Administrator shall ini21 tiate development of a Space Launch System meet22 ing the minimum capability requirements specified 

23 in subsection (c). 

24 ‘‘(2) MODIFICATION OF CURRENT CON25 TRACTS.—In order to limit the Administration’s ter-
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1 mination liability costs and support critical capabili2 ties, the Administrator shall, to the extent prac3 ticable, extend or modify existing (as of October 11, 

4 2010) vehicle development and associated contracts 

5 necessary to meet the requirement in paragraph (1), 

6 including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket 

7 motors, if necessary, to ensure their availability for 

8 development of the Space Launch System. 

9 ‘‘(c) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.— 

10 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Space Launch System 

11 developed pursuant to subsection (b) shall be de12 signed to have, at a minimum, the following: 

13 ‘‘(A) The initial capability of the core ele14 ments, without an upper stage, of lifting pay15 loads weighing between 70 and 100 tons into 

16 low-Earth orbit in preparation for transit for 

17 missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 

18 ‘‘(B) The capability to carry an integrated 

19 upper Earth departure stage bringing the total 

20 lift capability of the Space Launch System to 

21 130 tons or more. 

22 ‘‘(C) The capability to lift the multipur23 pose crew vehicle. 

24 ‘‘(D) The capability to serve as a backup 

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1 national Space Station cargo delivery require2 ments or crew delivery requirements not other3 wise met by available commercial or partner4 supplied vehicles. 

5 ‘‘(E) The capacity for efficient and timely 

6 evolution, including the incorporation of new 

7 technologies, competition of sub-elements, and 

8 commercial operations. 

9 ‘‘(2) FLEXIBILITY.—The Space Launch System 

10 shall be designed from inception as a fully integrated 

11 vehicle capable of carrying a total payload of 130 

12 tons or more into low-Earth orbit in preparation for 

13 transit for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The 

14 Space Launch System shall, to the extent prac15 ticable, incorporate capabilities for evolutionary 

16 growth to carry heavier payloads. Developmental 

17 work and testing of the core elements and the upper 

18 stage should proceed in parallel subject to appropria19 tions. Priority should be placed on the core elements 

20 with the goal for operational capability for the core 

21 elements not later than December 31, 2016. 

22 ‘‘(3) TRANSITION NEEDS.—The Administrator 

23 shall ensure that critical skills and capabilities are 

24 retained, modified, and developed, as appropriate, in 

25 areas relating to solid and liquid engines, large di-
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1 ameter fuel tanks, rocket propulsion, and other 

2 ground test capabilities for an effective transition to 

3 the follow-on Space Launch System. 

4 ‘‘§ 71522. Multipurpose crew vehicle 

5 ‘‘(a) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 

6 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

7 continue the development of a multipurpose crew ve8 hicle to be available as soon as practicable, and no 

9 later than for use with the Space Launch System. 

10 The vehicle shall continue to advance development of 

11 the human safety features, designs, and systems in 

12 the Orion project. 

13 ‘‘(2) GOAL FOR OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—It 

14 shall be the goal to achieve full operational capa15 bility for the transportation vehicle developed pursu16 ant to this subsection by not later than December 

17 31, 2016. For purposes of meeting such goal, the 

18 Administrator may undertake a test of the transpor19 tation vehicle at the International Space Station be20 fore that date. 

21 ‘‘(b) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The 

22 multipurpose crew vehicle developed pursuant to sub23 section (a) shall be designed to have, at a minimum, the 

24 following: 
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1 ‘‘(1) The capability to serve as the primary 

2 crew vehicle for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 

3 ‘‘(2) The capability to conduct regular in-space 

4 operations, such as rendezvous, docking, and extra5 vehicular activities, in conjunction with payloads de6 livered by the Space Launch System developed pur7 suant to section 71521 of this title, or other vehicles, 

8 in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit 

9 or servicing of assets described in section 71543 of 

10 this title, or other assets in cis-lunar space. 

11 ‘‘(3) The capability to provide an alternative 

12 means of delivery of crew and cargo to the Inter13 national Space Station, in the event other vehicles, 

14 whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied ve15 hicles, are unable to perform that function. 

16 ‘‘(4) The capacity for efficient and timely evo17 lution, including the incorporation of new tech18 nologies, competition of sub-elements, and commer19 cial operations. 

20 ‘‘§ 71523. Utilization of existing workforce and assets 

21 in development of Space Launch System 

22 and multipurpose crew vehicle 

23 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In developing the Space Launch 

24 System pursuant to section 71521 of this title and the 

25 multipurpose crew vehicle pursuant to section 71522 of 
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1 this title, the Administrator shall, to the extent prac2 ticable, utilize— 

3 ‘‘(1) existing (as of October 11, 2010) con4 tracts, investments, workforce, industrial base, and 

5 capabilities from the space shuttle and Orion and 

6 Ares 1 projects, including— 

7 ‘‘(A) spacesuit development activities for 

8 application to, and coordinated development of, 

9 a multipurpose crew vehicle suit and associated 

10 life-support requirements with potential devel11 opment of standard Administration-certified 

12 suit and life support systems for use in alter13 native commercially developed crew transpor14 tation systems; and 

15 ‘‘(B) space shuttle-derived components and 

16 Ares 1 components that use existing (as of Oc17 tober 11, 2010) United States propulsion sys18 tems, including liquid fuel engines, external 

19 tank or tank-related capability, and solid rocket 

20 motor engines; and 

21 ‘‘(2) associated testing facilities in existence or 

22 under construction as of October 11, 2010. 

23 ‘‘(b) DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS.—In meeting 

24 the requirements of subsection (a), the Administrator— 
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1 ‘‘(1) shall, to the extent practicable, utilize 

2 ground-based manufacturing capability, ground test3 ing activities, launch and operations infrastructure, 

4 and workforce expertise; 

5 ‘‘(2) shall, to the extent practicable, minimize 

6 the modification and development of ground infra7 structure and maximize the utilization of existing (as 

8 of October 11, 2010) software, vehicle, and mission 

9 operations processes; 

10 ‘‘(3) shall complete construction and activation 

11 of the A–3 test stand with a completion goal of Sep12 tember 30, 2013; 

13 ‘‘(4) may procure, develop, and flight test appli14 cable components; and 

15 ‘‘(5) shall take appropriate actions to ensure 

16 timely and cost-effective development of the Space 

17 Launch System and the multipurpose crew vehicle, 

18 including the use of a procurement approach that in19 corporates adequate and effective oversight, the fa20 cilitation of contractor efficiencies, and the stream21 lining of contract and procurement requirements. 

22 ‘‘(c) CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.— 

23 The Administrator may not terminate any contract that 

24 provides the system transitions necessary for shuttle-de25 rived hardware to be used on the Space Launch System 
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1 described in section 71521 of this title or the multipurpose 

2 crew vehicle described in section 71522 of this title. 

3 ‘‘§ 71524. Launch support and infrastructure mod4 ernization program 

5 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall carry 

6 out a program the primary purpose of which is to prepare 

7 infrastructure at the Kennedy Space Center that is needed 

8 to enable processing and launch of the Space Launch Sys9 tem. Vehicle interfaces and other ground processing and 

10 payload integration areas should be simplified to minimize 

11 overall costs, enhance safety, and complement the purpose 

12 of this section. 

13 ‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The program required by this sec14 tion shall include— 

15 ‘‘(1) investments to improve civil and national 

16 security operations at the Kennedy Space Center, to 

17 enhance the overall capabilities of the Center, and to 

18 reduce the long-term cost of operations and mainte19 nance; 

20 ‘‘(2) measures to provide multi-vehicle support, 

21 improvements in payload processing, and partnering 

22 at the Kennedy Space Center; and 

23 ‘‘(3) other measures that the Administrator 

24 considers appropriate, including investments to im25 prove launch infrastructure at Administration flight 
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1 facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the Inter2 national Space Station under the program to develop 

3 commercial cargo transportation capabilities. 

4 ‘‘§ 71525. Development of technologies and in-space 

5 capabilities for beyond near-Earth space 

6 missions 

7 ‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Adminis8 trator may initiate activities to develop the following: 

9 ‘‘(1) Technologies identified as necessary ele10 ments of missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 

11 ‘‘(2) In-space capabilities such as refueling and 

12 storage technology, orbital transfer stages, innova13 tive in-space propulsion technology, communications, 

14 and data management that facilitate a broad range 

15 of users (including military and commercial). 

16 ‘‘(3) Applications defining the architecture and 

17 design of missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 

18 ‘‘(4) Spacesuit development and associated life 

19 support technology. 

20 ‘‘(5) Flagship missions. 

21 ‘‘(b) INVESTMENTS.—In developing technologies and 

22 capabilities under subsection (a), the Administrator may 

23 make investments in— 

24 ‘‘(1) space technologies such as advanced pro25 pulsion, propellant depots, in situ resource utiliza-
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1 tion, and robotic payloads or capabilities that enable 

2 human missions beyond low-Earth orbit ultimately 

3 leading to Mars; 

4 ‘‘(2) a space-based transfer vehicle including 

5 technologies described in paragraph (1) with an abil6 ity to conduct space-based operations that provide 

7 capabilities— 

8 ‘‘(A) to integrate with the Space Launch 

9 System and other space-based systems; 

10 ‘‘(B) to provide opportunities for in-space 

11 servicing of and delivery to multiple space-based 

12 platforms; and 

13 ‘‘(C) to facilitate international efforts to 

14 expand human presence to deep space destina15 tions; 

16 ‘‘(3) advanced life support technologies and ca17 pabilities; 

18 ‘‘(4) technologies and capabilities relating to in19 space power, propulsion, and energy systems; 

20 ‘‘(5) technologies and capabilities relating to in21 space propellant transfer and storage; 

22 ‘‘(6) technologies and capabilities relating to in 

23 situ resource utilization; and 
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1 ‘‘(7) expanded research to understand the 

2 greatest biological impediments to human deep space 

3 missions, especially the radiation challenge. 

4 ‘‘(c) UTILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STA5 TION AS TESTBED.—The Administrator may utilize the 

6 International Space Station as a testbed for any tech7 nology or capability developed under subsection (a) in a 

8 manner consistent with sections 70908 through 70911 of 

9 this title. 

10 ‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall co11 ordinate development of technologies and capabilities 

12 under this section through an overall Administration tech13 nology approach consistent with the plan required by sec14 tion 905 of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis15 tration Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 

16 124 Stat. 2836), which outlines how the Administration’s 

17 space technology program will meet the goal described in 

18 section 40903 of this title, including an explanation of how 

19 the plan will link to other mission-directorate technology 

20 efforts. 

21 ‘‘Subchapter IV—SPACE SCIENCE 

22 ‘‘§ 71541. Technology development 

23 ‘‘The Administrator shall ensure that the Science 

24 Mission Directorate maintains a long-term technology de25 velopment program for space and Earth science. That ef-
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1 fort should be coordinated with an overall Administration 

2 technology investment approach consistent with the plan 

3 required by section 905 of the National Aeronautics and 

4 Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (Public 

5 Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2836), which outlines how the 

6 Administration’s space technology program will meet the 

7 goal described in section 40903 of this title, including an 

8 explanation of how the plan will link to other mission-di9 rectorate technology efforts. 

10 ‘‘§ 71542. Suborbital research activities 

11 ‘‘(a) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall des12 ignate an officer or employee of the Science Mission Direc13 torate to act as the responsible official for all Suborbital 

14 Research in the Science Mission Directorate. The designee 

15 shall be responsible for— 

16 ‘‘(1) the development of short- and long-term 

17 strategic plans for maintaining, renewing, and ex18 tending suborbital facilities and capabilities; 

19 ‘‘(2) monitoring progress toward goals in the 

20 plans; and 

21 ‘‘(3) integration of suborbital activities and 

22 workforce development within the Administration, 

23 thereby ensuring the long-term recognition of their 

24 combined value to the Directorate, to the Adminis25 tration, and to the Nation. 
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1 ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBORBITAL RESEARCH

2 PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall establish a Sub3 orbital Research Program within the Science Mission Di4 rectorate that shall include the use of sounding rockets, 

5 aircraft, high altitude balloons, suborbital reusable launch 

6 vehicles, and commercial launch vehicles to advance 

7 science and train the next generation of scientists and en8 gineers in systems engineering and systems integration, 

9 which are vital to maintaining critical skills in the aero10 space workforce. The program shall integrate existing (as 

11 of October 11, 2010) suborbital research programs with 

12 orbital missions at the discretion of the designated officer 

13 or employee and shall emphasize the participation of un14 dergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral re15 searchers when formulating announcements of oppor16 tunity. 

17 ‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall re18 port annually to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

19 and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on 

20 Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep21 resentatives on the number and type of suborbital missions 

22 conducted in each fiscal year under this section and the 

23 number of undergraduate and graduate students that par24 ticipated in the missions. 
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1 ‘‘§ 71543. In-space servicing 

2 ‘‘The Administrator shall continue to take all nec3 essary steps to ensure that provisions are made for robotic 

4 or human in-space servicing and repair of all future ob5 servatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be de6 ployed in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point to the ex7 tent practicable and appropriate. The Administrator 

8 should ensure that Administration investments and future 

9 capabilities for space technology, robotics, and human 

10 space flight take the ability to service and repair observ11 atory-class scientific spacecraft into account, as appro12 priate, and incorporate those capabilities into design and 

13 operational plans. 

14 ‘‘§ 71544. Ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermo15 electric generator material production 

16 ‘‘The Administrator shall, in coordination with the 

17 Secretary of Energy, pursue a joint approach beginning 

18 in fiscal year 2011 toward restarting and sustaining the 

19 domestic production of radioisotope thermoelectric gener20 ator material for deep space and other science and explo21 ration missions. Funds authorized by the National Aero22 nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 

23 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2805) for the Ad24 ministration shall be made available under a reimbursable 

25 agreement with the Department of Energy for the purpose 

26 of reestablishing facilities to produce fuel required for ra-
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1 dioisotope thermoelectric generators to enable future mis2 sions. 

3 ‘‘§ 71545. Coordinated approach for robotic missions 

4 ‘‘The Administrator shall ensure that the Exploration 

5 Systems Mission Directorate and the Space Operations 

6 Mission Directorate coordinate with the Science Mission 

7 Directorate on an overall approach and plan for inter8 agency and international collaboration on robotic missions 

9 that are developed by the Administration or internation10 ally developed, including lunar, Lagrangian, near-Earth 

11 orbit, and Mars spacecraft, such as the International 

12 Lunar Network. 

13 ‘‘§ 71546. Near-Earth object survey and policy with 

14 respect to threats posed 

15 ‘‘(a) POLICY REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms 

16 the policy set forth in section 20102(g) of this title relat17 ing to surveying near-Earth asteroids and comets. 

18 ‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Consistent with section 

19 71103 of this title, the Director of the Office of Science 

20 and Technology Policy shall implement, before September 

21 30, 2012, a policy for notifying Federal agencies and rel22 evant emergency response institutions of an impending 

23 near-Earth object threat if near-term public safety is at 

24 risk, and assign a Federal agency or agencies to be respon-
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1 sible for protecting the United States and working with 

2 the international community on such threats.’’. 

3 (2) CHAPTER HEADING TYPEFACE.—The chap4 ter heading of chapter 715 of title 51, United States 

5 Code, as added by paragraph (1), is amended so 

6 that the typeface of that chapter heading conforms 

7 to the typeface of other chapter headings in title 51, 

8 United States Code. 

9 (3) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS TYPE10 FACE.—The chapter table of contents of chapter 715 

11 of title 51, United States Code, as added by para12 graph (1), is amended so that the typeface of the 

13 subchapter headings and the typeface of the sub14 chapter items conform to those appearing in other 

15 chapter table of contents of title 51. 

16 (4) SUBCHAPTER HEADING TYPEFACE.—The 

17 subchapter headings for subchapters I through IV of 

18 chapter 715 of title 51, United States Code, as 

19 added by paragraph (1), are amended so that the 

20 typeface of those subchapter headings conforms to 

21 the typeface of subchapter headings in other chap22 ters of title 51, United States Code. 

23 (z) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 717.—Title 51, United 

24 States Code, is amended as follows: 
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1 (1) CONTENT.—Title 51, United States Code, 

2 as amended by subsection (y), is amended by adding 

3 after chapter 715 the following: 

4 ‘‘Chapter 717—ADVANCING 

5 HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘71701. Definitions. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—ADVANCING HUMAN DEEP SPACE 

EXPLORATION 

‘‘Part A—Assuring Core Capabilities for Exploration 

‘‘71711. Space launch system, Orion, and exploration ground systems. 

‘‘Part B—Journey to Mars 

‘‘71721. Human exploration roadmap. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—ADVANCING SPACE SCIENCE 

‘‘71731. Policy on maintaining balanced space science portfolio. 

‘‘71732. Mission priorities for planetary science. 

‘‘71733. Extrasolar planet exploration strategy. 

‘‘71734. Astrobiology strategy. 

‘‘71735. Collaboration. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—SPACE TECHNOLOGY 

‘‘71741. Space technology infusion. 

‘‘71742. Space technology program. 

‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY 

‘‘Part A—Administration Information Technology 

and Cybersecurity 

‘‘71751. Information technology governance. 

‘‘71752. Information technology strategic plan. 

‘‘71753. Information security plan for cybersecurity. 

‘‘Part B—Collaboration Among Mission Directorates and Other Matters 

‘‘71761. Collaboration among mission directorates. 

‘‘71762. Administration launch capabilities collaboration. 

‘‘71763. Education and outreach. 

‘‘71764. Leveraging commercial satellite servicing capabilities across mission directorates. 

‘‘71765. Flight opportunities. 

‘‘71766. Space Act Agreements. 
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1 ‘‘Subchapter I—GENERAL 

2 PROVISIONS 

3 ‘‘§ 71701. Definitions 

4 ‘‘In this chapter: 

5 ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON6 GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Con7 gress’ means— 

8 ‘‘(A) the Committee on Commerce, 

9 Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and 

10 ‘‘(B) the Committee on Science, Space, 

11 and Technology of the House of Representa12 tives. 

13 ‘‘(2) CIS-LUNAR SPACE.—The term ‘cis-lunar 

14 space’ means the region of space from the Earth out 

15 to and including the region around the surface of 

16 the Moon. 

17 ‘‘(3) DEEP SPACE.—The term ‘deep space’ 

18 means the region of space beyond low-Earth orbit, 

19 to include cis-lunar space. 

20 ‘‘(4) ORION.—The term ‘Orion’ means the mul21 tipurpose crew vehicle described under section 71522 

22 of this title. 

23 ‘‘(5) SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The term 

24 ‘Space Launch System’ has the meaning given the 

25 term in section 71501 of this title. 
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1 ‘‘Subchapter II—ADVANCING 

2 HUMAN DEEP SPACE EXPLO3 RATION 

4 ‘‘Part A—Assuring Core 

5 Capabilities for Exploration 

6 ‘‘§ 71711. Space launch system, Orion, and explo7 ration ground systems 

8 ‘‘(a) REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the pol9 icy and minimum capability requirements for the Space 

10 Launch System under section 71521 of this title. 

11 ‘‘(b) CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF FULLY INTE12 GRATED SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The Administrator 

13 shall continue the development of the fully integrated 

14 Space Launch System, including an upper stage needed 

15 to go beyond low-Earth orbit, in order to safely enable 

16 human space exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond 

17 over the course of the next century as required in section 

18 71521(c) of this title. 

19 ‘‘(c) EXPLORATION MISSIONS.—The Administrator 

20 shall continue development of— 

21 ‘‘(1) an uncrewed exploration mission to dem22 onstrate the capability of both the Space Launch 

23 System and Orion as an integrated system by 2018; 

24 ‘‘(2) subject to applicable human rating proc25 esses and requirements, a crewed exploration mis-
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1 sion to demonstrate the Space Launch System, in2 cluding the Core Stage and Exploration Upper 

3 Stages, by 2021; 

4 ‘‘(3) subsequent missions beginning with 

5 Artemis III at operational flight rate sufficient to 

6 maintain safety and operational readiness using the 

7 Space Launch System and Orion to extend into cis8 lunar space and eventually to Mars; and 

9 ‘‘(4) a deep space habitat as a key element in 

10 a deep space exploration architecture along with the 

11 Space Launch System and Orion. 

12 ‘‘(d) OTHER USES.—The Administrator shall assess 

13 the utility of the Space Launch System for use by the 

14 science community and for other Federal Government 

15 launch needs, including consideration of overall cost and 

16 schedule savings from reduced transit times and increased 

17 science returns enabled by the unique capabilities of the 

18 Space Launch System. 

19 ‘‘Part B—Journey to Mars 

20 ‘‘§ 71721. Human exploration roadmap 

21 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall develop 

22 a human exploration roadmap, including a critical decision 

23 plan, to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit 

24 to the surface of Mars and beyond, considering potential 
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1 interim destinations such as cis-lunar space and the moons 

2 of Mars. 

3 ‘‘(b) SCOPE.—The human exploration roadmap shall 

4 include— 

5 ‘‘(1) an integrated set of exploration, science, 

6 and other goals and objectives of a United States 

7 human space exploration program to achieve the 

8 long-term goal of human missions near or on the 

9 surface of Mars in the 2030s; 

10 ‘‘(2) opportunities for international, academic, 

11 and industry partnerships for exploration-related 

12 systems, services, research, and technology if those 

13 opportunities provide cost-savings, accelerate pro14 gram schedules, or otherwise benefit the goals and 

15 objectives developed under paragraph (1); 

16 ‘‘(3) sets and sequences of precursor missions 

17 in cis-lunar space and other missions or activities 

18 necessary— 

19 ‘‘(A) to demonstrate the proficiency of the 

20 capabilities and technologies identified under 

21 paragraph (4); and 

22 ‘‘(B) to meet the goals and objectives de23 veloped under paragraph (1), including antici24 pated timelines and missions for the Space 

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1 ‘‘(4) an identification of the specific capabilities 

2 and technologies, including the Space Launch Sys3 tem, Orion, a deep space habitat, and other capabili4 ties, that facilitate the goals and objectives developed 

5 under paragraph (1); 

6 ‘‘(5) a description of how cis-lunar elements, 

7 objectives, and activities advance the human explo8 ration of Mars; 

9 ‘‘(6) an assessment of potential human health 

10 and other risks, including radiation exposure; 

11 ‘‘(7) mitigation plans, whenever possible, to ad12 dress the risks identified in paragraph (6); 

13 ‘‘(8) a description of those technologies already 

14 under development across the Federal Government 

15 or by other entities that facilitate the goals and ob16 jectives developed under paragraph (1); 

17 ‘‘(9) a specific process for the evolution of the 

18 capabilities of the fully integrated Orion with the 

19 Space Launch System and a description of how 

20 these systems facilitate the goals and objectives de21 veloped under paragraph (1) and demonstrate the 

22 capabilities and technologies described in paragraph 

23 (4); 

24 ‘‘(10) a description of the capabilities and tech25 nologies that need to be demonstrated or research 
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1 data that could be gained through the utilization of 

2 the International Space Station and the status of 

3 the development of such capabilities and tech4 nologies; 

5 ‘‘(11) a framework for international cooperation 

6 in the development of all capabilities and tech7 nologies identified under this section, including an 

8 assessment of the risks posed by relying on inter9 national partners for capabilities and technologies on 

10 the critical path of development; 

11 ‘‘(12) a process for partnering with nongovern12 mental entities using Space Act Agreements or other 

13 acquisition instruments for future human space ex14 ploration; and 

15 ‘‘(13) information on the phasing of planned in16 termediate destinations, Mars mission risk areas and 

17 potential risk mitigation approaches, technology re18 quirements and phasing of required technology de19 velopment activities, the management strategy to be 

20 followed, related International Space Station activi21 ties, planned international collaborative activities, 

22 potential commercial contributions, and other activi23 ties relevant to the achievement of the goal estab24 lished in this section. 
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1 ‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the human ex2 ploration roadmap, the Administrator shall consider— 

3 ‘‘(1) using key exploration capabilities, namely 

4 the Space Launch System and Orion; 

5 ‘‘(2) using existing commercially available tech6 nologies and capabilities or those technologies and 

7 capabilities being developed by industry for commer8 cial purposes; 

9 ‘‘(3) establishing an organizational approach to 

10 ensure collaboration and coordination among the Ad11 ministration’s mission directorates under section 

12 71761 of this title, when appropriate, including to 

13 collect and return to Earth a sample from the Mar14 tian surface; 

15 ‘‘(4) building upon the initial uncrewed mission, 

16 Artemis I, and first crewed mission, Artemis II, of 

17 the Space Launch System and Orion to establish a 

18 sustainable cadence of missions extending human ex19 ploration missions into cis-lunar space, including an20 ticipated timelines and milestones; 

21 ‘‘(5) developing the robotic and precursor mis22 sions and activities that will demonstrate, test, and 

23 develop key technologies and capabilities essential 

24 for achieving human missions to Mars, including 

25 long-duration human operations beyond low-Earth 
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1 orbit, space suits, solar electric propulsion, deep 

2 space habitats, environmental control life support 

3 systems, Mars lander and ascent vehicle, entry, de4 scent, landing, ascent, Mars surface systems, and in5 situ resource utilization; 

6 ‘‘(6) demonstrating and testing 1 or more habi7 tat modules in cis-lunar space to prepare for Mars 

8 missions; 

9 ‘‘(7) using public-private, firm fixed-price part10 nerships, where practicable; 

11 ‘‘(8) collaborating with international, academic, 

12 and industry partners, when appropriate; 

13 ‘‘(9) any risks to human health and sensitive 

14 onboard technologies, including radiation exposure; 

15 ‘‘(10) any risks identified through research out16 comes under the Administration Human Research 

17 Program’s Behavioral Health Element; and 

18 ‘‘(11) the recommendations and ideas of several 

19 independently developed reports or concepts that de20 scribe potential Mars architectures or concepts and 

21 identify Mars as the long-term goal for human space 

22 exploration, including the reports described under 

23 section 431 of the National Aeronautics and Space 

24 Administration Transition Authorization Act of 

25 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 131 Stat. 38). 
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1 ‘‘(d) CRITICAL DECISION PLAN ON HUMAN SPACE

2 EXPLORATION.—As part of the human exploration road3 map, the Administrator shall include a critical decision 

4 plan— 

5 ‘‘(1) identifying and defining key decisions 

6 guiding human space exploration priorities and plans 

7 that need to be made before June 30, 2020, includ8 ing decisions that may guide human space explo9 ration capability development, precursor missions, 

10 long-term missions, and activities; 

11 ‘‘(2) defining decisions needed to maximize effi12 ciencies and resources for reaching the near-, inter13 mediate-, and long-term goals and objectives of 

14 human space exploration; and 

15 ‘‘(3) identifying and defining timelines and 

16 milestones for a sustainable cadence of missions be17 ginning with Artemis III for the Space Launch Sys18 tem and Orion to extend human exploration from 

19 cis-lunar space to the surface of Mars. 

20 ‘‘(e) REPORTS.— 

21 ‘‘(1) INITIAL HUMAN EXPLORATION ROAD22 MAP.—The Administrator shall submit to the appro23 priate committees of Congress— 
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1 ‘‘(A) an initial human exploration road2 map, including a critical decision plan, before 

3 December 1, 2017; and 

4 ‘‘(B) an updated human exploration road5 map periodically as the Administrator considers 

6 necessary but not less than biennially. 

7 ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each human exploration 

8 roadmap under this subsection shall include a de9 scription of— 

10 ‘‘(A) the achievements and goals accom11 plished in the process of developing capabilities 

12 and technologies described in this section dur13 ing the 2-year period prior to the submission of 

14 the human exploration roadmap; and 

15 ‘‘(B) the expected goals and achievements 

16 in the following 2-year period. 

17 ‘‘(3) SUBMISSION WITH BUDGET.—Each human 

18 exploration roadmap under this section shall be in19 cluded in the budget for that fiscal year transmitted 

20 to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31. 
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1 ‘‘Subchapter III—ADVANCING 

2 SPACE SCIENCE 

3 ‘‘§ 71731. Policy on maintaining balanced space 

4 science portfolio 

5 ‘‘It is the policy of the United States to ensure, to 

6 the extent practicable, a steady cadence of large, medium, 

7 and small science missions. 

8 ‘‘§ 71732. Mission priorities for planetary science 

9 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the priorities 

10 established in the most recent Planetary Science Decadal 

11 Survey, the Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest ex12 tent practicable, the completion of a balanced set of Dis13 covery, New Frontiers, and Flagship missions at the ca14 dence recommended by the most recent Planetary Science 

15 Decadal Survey. 

16 ‘‘(b) MISSION PRIORITY ADJUSTMENTS.—Consistent 

17 with the set of missions described in subsection (a), and 

18 while maintaining the continuity of scientific data and 

19 steady development of capabilities and technologies, the 

20 Administrator may seek, if necessary, adjustments to mis21 sion priorities, schedule, and scope in light of changing 

22 budget projections. 

23 ‘‘§ 71733. Extrasolar planet exploration strategy 

24 ‘‘(a) STRATEGY.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

2 enter into an arrangement with the National Acad3 emies to develop a science strategy for the study and 

4 exploration of extrasolar planets, including the use 

5 of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, the 

6 James Webb Space Telescope, a potential Wide7 Field Infrared Survey Telescope mission, or any 

8 other telescope, spacecraft, or instrument, as appro9 priate. 

10 ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The strategy shall— 

11 ‘‘(A) outline key scientific questions; 

12 ‘‘(B) identify the most promising research 

13 in the field; 

14 ‘‘(C) indicate the extent to which the mis15 sion priorities in existing decadal surveys ad16 dress the key extrasolar planet research and ex17 ploration goals; 

18 ‘‘(D) identify opportunities for coordina19 tion with international partners, commercial 

20 partners, and not-for-profit partners; and 

21 ‘‘(E) make recommendations regarding the 

22 activities under subparagraphs (A) through 

23 (D), as appropriate. 

24 ‘‘(b) USE OF STRATEGY.—The Administrator shall 

25 use the strategy— 
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1 ‘‘(1) to inform roadmaps, strategic plans, and 

2 other activities of the Administration as they relate 

3 to extrasolar planet research and exploration; and 

4 ‘‘(2) to provide a foundation for future activi5 ties and initiatives related to extrasolar planet re6 search and exploration. 

7 ‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 

8 months after March 21, 2017, the National Academies 

9 shall submit to the Administrator and to the appropriate 

10 committees of Congress a report containing the strategy 

11 developed under subsection (a). 

12 ‘‘§ 71734. Astrobiology strategy 

13 ‘‘(a) STRATEGY.— 

14 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 

15 enter into an arrangement with the National Acad16 emies to develop a science strategy for astrobiology 

17 that would outline key scientific questions, identify 

18 the most promising research in the field, and indi19 cate the extent to which the mission priorities in ex20 isting decadal surveys address the search for life’s 

21 origin, evolution, distribution, and future in the uni22 verse. 

23 ‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The strategy shall 

24 include recommendations for coordination with inter25 national partners. 
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1 ‘‘(b) USE OF STRATEGY.—The Administrator shall 

2 use the strategy developed under subsection (a) in plan3 ning and funding research and other activities and initia4 tives in the field of astrobiology. 

5 ‘‘(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 

6 months after March 21, 2017, the National Academies 

7 shall submit to the Administrator and to the appropriate 

8 committees of Congress a report containing the strategy 

9 developed under subsection (a). 

10 ‘‘§ 71735. Collaboration 

11 ‘‘The Administration shall continue to develop first12 of-a-kind instruments that, once proved, can be 

13 transitioned to other agencies for operations. Whenever re14 sponsibilities for the development of sensors or for meas15 urements are transferred to the Administration from an16 other agency, the Administration shall seek, to the extent 

17 possible, to be reimbursed for the assumption of such re18 sponsibilities. 

19 ‘‘Subchapter IV—SPACE 

20 TECHNOLOGY 

21 ‘‘§ 71741. Space technology infusion 

22 ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 

23 that the Administrator shall develop technologies to sup24 port the Administration’s core missions, as described in 

25 section 2(3) of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
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1 ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111– 

2 267, 124 Stat. 2807), and support sustained investments 

3 in early stage innovation, fundamental research, and tech4 nologies to expand the boundaries of the national aero5 space enterprise. 

6 ‘‘(b) PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES.—A goal of pro7 pulsion technologies developed under subsection (a) shall 

8 be to significantly reduce human travel time to Mars. 

9 ‘‘§ 71742. Space technology program 

10 ‘‘(a) SPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 

11 The Administrator shall conduct a space technology pro12 gram (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’) to re13 search and develop advanced space technologies that could 

14 deliver innovative solutions across the Administration’s 

15 space exploration and science missions. 

16 ‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the Program, 

17 the Administrator shall consider— 

18 ‘‘(1) the recommendations of the National 

19 Academies’ review of the Administration’s Space 

20 Technology roadmaps and priorities; and 

21 ‘‘(2) the applicable enabling aspects of the step22 ping stone approach to exploration under section 

23 70504 of this title. 

24 ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the Program, 

25 the Administrator shall— 
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1 ‘‘(1) to the extent practicable, use a competitive 

2 process to select research and development projects; 

3 ‘‘(2) to the extent practicable and appropriate, 

4 use small satellites and the Administration’s sub5 orbital and ground-based platforms to demonstrate 

6 space technology concepts and developments; and 

7 ‘‘(3) as appropriate, partner with other Federal 

8 agencies, universities, private industry, and foreign 

9 countries. 

10 ‘‘(d) SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.—The Adminis11 trator shall organize and manage the Administration’s 

12 Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small 

13 Business Technology Transfer Program within the Pro14 gram. 

15 ‘‘(e) NONDUPLICATION CERTIFICATION.—The Ad16 ministrator shall submit a budget for each fiscal year, as 

17 transmitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 

18 that avoids duplication of projects, programs, or missions 

19 conducted by the Program with other projects, programs, 

20 or missions conducted by another office or directorate of 

21 the Administration. 

22 ‘‘(f) COLLABORATION, COORDINATION, AND ALIGN23 MENT.—The Administrator shall— 

24 ‘‘(1) ensure that the Administration’s projects, 

25 programs, and activities in support of technology re-
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1 search and development of advanced space tech2 nologies are fully coordinated and aligned; 

3 ‘‘(2) ensure that the results of the projects, pro4 grams, and activities under paragraph (1) are 

5 shared and leveraged within the Administration; and 

6 ‘‘(3) ensure that the organizational responsi7 bility for research and development activities in sup8 port of human space exploration not initiated as of 

9 March 21, 2017, is established on the basis of a 

10 sound rationale. 

11 ‘‘(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall in12 clude in the Administration’s annual budget request for 

13 each fiscal year the rationale for assigning organizational 

14 responsibility for, in the year prior to the budget fiscal 

15 year, each initiated project, program, and mission focused 

16 on research and development of advanced technologies for 

17 human space exploration. 
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1 ‘‘Subchapter V—MAXIMIZING 

2 EFFICIENCY 

3 ‘‘Part A—Administration Informa4 tion Technology and Cybersecu5 rity 

6 ‘‘§ 71751. Information technology governance 

7 ‘‘The Administrator shall, in a manner that reflects 

8 the unique nature of the Administration’s mission and ex9 pertise— 

10 ‘‘(1) ensure the Administration Chief Informa11 tion Officer, mission directorates, and centers have 

12 appropriate roles in the management, governance, 

13 and oversight processes related to information tech14 nology operations and investments and information 

15 security programs for the protection of Administra16 tion systems; 

17 ‘‘(2) ensure the Administration Chief Informa18 tion Officer has the appropriate resources and in19 sight to oversee Administration information tech20 nology and information security operations and in21 vestments; 

22 ‘‘(3) provide an information technology program 

23 management framework to increase the efficiency 

24 and effectiveness of information technology invest-
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1 ments, including relying on metrics for identifying 

2 and reducing potential duplication, waste, and cost; 

3 ‘‘(4) improve the operational linkage between 

4 the Administration Chief Information Officer and 

5 each Administration mission directorate, center, and 

6 mission support office to ensure both Administration 

7 and mission needs are considered in Administration8 wide information technology and information secu9 rity management and oversight; 

10 ‘‘(5) review the portfolio of information tech11 nology investments and spending, including informa12 tion technology-related investments included as part 

13 of activities within Administration mission direc14 torates that may not be considered information tech15 nology, to ensure investments are recognized and re16 ported appropriately based on guidance from the Of17 fice of Management and Budget; 

18 ‘‘(6) consider appropriate revisions to the char19 ters of information technology boards and councils 

20 that inform information technology investment and 

21 operation decisions; and 

22 ‘‘(7) consider whether the Administration Chief 

23 Information Officer should have a seat on any 

24 boards or councils described in paragraph (6). 
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1 ‘‘§ 71752. Information technology strategic plan 

2 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the 

3 Administrator shall develop an information technology 

4 strategic plan to guide Administration information tech5 nology management and strategic objectives. 

6 ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the strategic 

7 plan, the Administrator shall ensure that the strategic 

8 plan addresses— 

9 ‘‘(1) the deadline under section 306(a) of title 

10 5; and 

11 ‘‘(2) the requirements under section 3506 of 

12 title 44. 

13 ‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall address, 

14 in a manner that reflects the unique nature of the Admin15 istration’s mission and expertise— 

16 ‘‘(1) near- and long-term goals and objectives 

17 for leveraging information technology; 

18 ‘‘(2) a plan for how the Administration will 

19 submit to Congress a list of information technology 

20 projects, including completion dates and risk levels 

21 in accordance with guidance from the Office of Man22 agement and Budget; 

23 ‘‘(3) an implementation overview for an Admin24 istration-wide approach to information technology 

25 investments and operations, including reducing bar26 riers to cross-center collaboration; 
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1 ‘‘(4) coordination by the Administration Chief 

2 Information Officer with centers and mission direc3 torates to ensure that information technology poli4 cies are effectively and efficiently implemented 

5 across the Administration; 

6 ‘‘(5) a plan to increase the efficiency and effec7 tiveness of information technology investments, in8 cluding a description of how unnecessarily duplica9 tive, wasteful, legacy, or outdated information tech10 nology across the Administration will be identified 

11 and eliminated, and a schedule for the identification 

12 and elimination of such information technology; 

13 ‘‘(6) a plan for improving the information secu14 rity of Administration information and Administra15 tion information systems, including improving secu16 rity control assessments and role-based security 

17 training of employees; and 

18 ‘‘(7) submission by the Administration to Con19 gress of information regarding high risk projects and 

20 cybersecurity risks. 

21 ‘‘(d) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—The Adminis22 trator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con23 gress the strategic plan under subsection (a) and any up24 dates to the strategic plan. 
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1 ‘‘§ 71753. Information security plan for cybersecurity 

2 ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 

3 March 21, 2017, the Administrator shall implement the 

4 information security plan developed under subsection (b) 

5 and take such further actions as the Administrator con6 siders necessary to improve the information security sys7 tem in accordance with this section. 

8 ‘‘(b) INFORMATION SECURITY PLAN.—Subject to 

9 subsections (c) and (d), the Administrator shall develop 

10 an Administration-wide information security plan to en11 hance information security for Administration information 

12 and information infrastructure. 

13 ‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the plan under 

14 subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure that the 

15 plan— 

16 ‘‘(1) reflects the unique nature of the Adminis17 tration’s mission and expertise; 

18 ‘‘(2) is informed by policies, standards, guide19 lines, and directives on information security required 

20 for Federal agencies; 

21 ‘‘(3) is consistent with the standards and guide22 lines under section 11331 of title 40; and 

23 ‘‘(4) meets applicable National Institute of 

24 Standards and Technology information security 

25 standards and guidelines. 

26 ‘‘(d) CONTENTS.—The plan shall address— 
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1 ‘‘(1) an overview of the requirements of the in2 formation security system; 

3 ‘‘(2) an Administration-wide risk management 

4 framework for information security; 

5 ‘‘(3) a description of the information security 

6 system management controls and common controls 

7 that are necessary to ensure compliance with infor8 mation security-related requirements; 

9 ‘‘(4) an identification and assignment of roles, 

10 responsibilities, and management commitment for 

11 information security at the Administration; 

12 ‘‘(5) coordination among organizational entities, 

13 including between each center, facility, mission di14 rectorate, and mission support office, and among 

15 Administration entities responsible for different as16 pects of information security; 

17 ‘‘(6) the need to protect the information secu18 rity of mission-critical systems and activities and 

19 high-impact and moderate-impact information sys20 tems; and 

21 ‘‘(7) a schedule of frequent reviews and up22 dates, as necessary, of the plan. 
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1 ‘‘Part B—Collaboration Among Mis2 sion Directorates and Other 

3 Matters 

4 ‘‘§ 71761. Collaboration among mission directorates 

5 ‘‘The Administrator shall encourage an interdiscipli6 nary approach among all Administration mission direc7 torates and divisions, whenever appropriate, for projects 

8 or missions— 

9 ‘‘(1) to improve coordination, and encourage 

10 collaboration and early planning on scope; 

11 ‘‘(2) to determine areas of overlap or alignment; 

12 ‘‘(3) to find ways to leverage across divisional 

13 perspectives to maximize outcomes; and 

14 ‘‘(4) to be more efficient with resources and 

15 funds. 

16 ‘‘§ 71762. Administration launch capabilities collabo17 ration 

18 ‘‘The Administrator shall pursue a strategy for acqui19 sition of crewed transportation services and non-crewed 

20 launch services that continues to enhance communication, 

21 collaboration, and coordination between the Launch Serv22 ices Program and the Commercial Crew Program. 

23 ‘‘§ 71763. Education and outreach 

24 ‘‘The Administrator shall continue engagement with 

25 the public and education opportunities for students via all 
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1 the Administration’s mission directorates to the maximum 

2 extent practicable. 

3 ‘‘§ 71764. Leveraging commercial satellite servicing 

4 capabilities across mission directorates 

5 ‘‘The Administrator shall— 

6 ‘‘(1) identify orbital assets in both the Science 

7 Mission Directorate and the Human Exploration 

8 and Operations Mission Directorate that could ben9 efit from satellite servicing-related technologies; and 

10 ‘‘(2) work across all Administration mission di11 rectorates to evaluate opportunities for the private 

12 sector to perform such services or advance technical 

13 capabilities by leveraging the technologies and tech14 niques developed by Administration programs and 

15 other industry programs. 

16 ‘‘§ 71765. Flight opportunities 

17 ‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PAYLOADS.— 

18 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to conduct nec19 essary research, the Administrator shall continue 

20 and, as the Administrator considers appropriate, ex21 pand the development of technology payloads for— 

22 ‘‘(A) scientific research; and 

23 ‘‘(B) investigating new or improved capa24 bilities. 
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1 ‘‘(2) FUNDS.—For the purpose of carrying out 

2 paragraph (1), the Administrator shall make funds 

3 available for— 

4 ‘‘(A) flight testing; 

5 ‘‘(B) payload development; and 

6 ‘‘(C) hardware related to subparagraphs 

7 (A) and (B). 

8 ‘‘(b) REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY.—Congress reaf9 firms that the Administrator should provide flight oppor10 tunities for payloads to microgravity environments and 

11 suborbital altitudes as authorized by section 40905 of this 

12 title. 

13 ‘‘§ 71766. Space Act Agreements 

14 ‘‘(a) FUNDED SPACE ACT AGREEMENTS.—To the ex15 tent appropriate, the Administrator shall seek to maximize 

16 the value of contributions provided by other parties under 

17 a funded Space Act Agreement in order to advance the 

18 Administration’s mission. 

19 ‘‘(b) NON-EXCLUSIVITY.— 

20 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, to 

21 the greatest extent practicable, issue each Space Act 

22 Agreement— 

23 ‘‘(A) except as provided in paragraph (2), 

24 on a nonexclusive basis; 
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1 ‘‘(B) in a manner that ensures all non-gov2 ernment parties have equal access to Adminis3 tration resources; and 

4 ‘‘(C) exercising reasonable care not to re5 veal unique or proprietary information. 

6 ‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVITY.—If the Administrator de7 termines an exclusive arrangement is necessary, the 

8 Administrator shall, to the greatest extent prac9 ticable, issue the Space Act Agreement— 

10 ‘‘(A) utilizing a competitive selection proc11 ess when exclusive arrangements are necessary; 

12 and 

13 ‘‘(B) pursuant to public announcements 

14 when exclusive arrangements are necessary. 

15 ‘‘(c) TRANSPARENCY.—The Administrator shall pub16 licly disclose on the Administration’s website and make 

17 available in a searchable format each Space Act Agree18 ment, including an estimate of committed Administration 

19 resources and the expected benefits to Administration ob20 jectives for each agreement, with appropriate redactions 

21 for proprietary, sensitive, or classified information, not 

22 later than 60 days after such agreement is signed by the 

23 parties. 

24 ‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
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1 ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days 

2 after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator 

3 shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con4 gress a report on the use of Space Act Agreement 

5 authority by the Administration during the previous 

6 fiscal year. 

7 ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include for 

8 each Space Act Agreement in effect at the time of 

9 the report— 

10 ‘‘(A) an indication of whether the agree11 ment is a reimbursable, non-reimbursable, or 

12 funded Space Act Agreement; 

13 ‘‘(B) a description of— 

14 ‘‘(i) the subject and terms; 

15 ‘‘(ii) the parties; 

16 ‘‘(iii) the responsible— 

17 ‘‘(I) mission directorate; 

18 ‘‘(II) center; or 

19 ‘‘(III) headquarters element; 

20 ‘‘(iv) the value; 

21 ‘‘(v) the extent of the cost sharing 

22 among Federal Government and non-Fed23 eral sources; 

24 ‘‘(vi) the time period or schedule; and 

25 ‘‘(vii) all milestones; and 
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1 ‘‘(C) an indication of whether the agree2 ment was renewed during the previous fiscal 

3 year. 

4 ‘‘(3) ANTICIPATED AGREEMENTS.—The report 

5 shall include a list of all anticipated reimbursable, 

6 non-reimbursable, and funded Space Act Agreements 

7 for the upcoming fiscal year. 

8 ‘‘(4) CUMULATIVE PROGRAM BENEFITS.—The 

9 report shall include, with respect to each Space Act 

10 Agreement covered by the report, a summary of— 

11 ‘‘(A) the technology areas in which re12 search projects were conducted under that 

13 agreement; 

14 ‘‘(B) the extent to which the use of that 

15 agreement— 

16 ‘‘(i) has contributed to a broadening 

17 of the technology and industrial base avail18 able for meeting Administration needs; and 

19 ‘‘(ii) has fostered within the tech20 nology and industrial base new relation21 ships and practices that support the 

22 United States; and 

23 ‘‘(C) the total amount of value received by 

24 the Federal Government during the fiscal year 

25 under that agreement.’’. 
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1 (2) CHAPTER HEADING TYPEFACE.—The chap2 ter heading of chapter 717 of title 51, United States 

3 Code, as added by paragraph (1), is amended so 

4 that the typeface of that chapter heading conforms 

5 to the typeface of other chapter headings in title 51, 

6 United States Code. 

7 (3) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS TYPE8 FACE.—The chapter table of contents of chapter 717 

9 of title 51, United States Code, as added by para10 graph (1), is amended so that the typeface of the 

11 subchapter headings and the typeface of the sub12 chapter items conform to those appearing in other 

13 chapter table of contents of title 51. 

14 (4) SUBCHAPTER HEADING TYPEFACE.—The 

15 subchapter headings for subchapters I through V of 

16 chapter 717 of title 51, United States Code, as 

17 added by paragraph (1), are amended so that the 

18 typeface of those subchapter headings conforms to 

19 the typeface of subchapter headings in other chap20 ters of title 51, United States Code. 

21 (aa) COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE.— 

22 (1) Section 20117(1) of title 51, United States 

23 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

24 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

25 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
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1 (2) Section 311 of the National Aeronautics 

2 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 

3 (Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 20143 note) is 

4 amended— 

5 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Com6 mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 

7 on Science, Space, and Technology’’; and 

8 (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Com9 mittees on Science and Appropriations’’ and in10 serting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 

11 Technology and the Committee on Appropria12 tions’’. 

13 (3) Section 30303(b) of title 51, United States 

14 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

15 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

16 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

17 (4) Section 30305(c) (matter before paragraph 

18 (1)) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by 

19 striking ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 

21 Technology’’. 

22 (5) Section 203(b) of the America COMPETES 

23 Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358, 

24 51 U.S.C. note prec. 30501) is amended by striking 

25 ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
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1 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech2 nology’’. 

3 (6) Section 30501(a) of title 51, United States 

4 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

5 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

6 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

7 (7) Section 30502 of title 51, United States 

8 Code, is amended— 

9 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Com10 mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert11 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech12 nology’’; and 

13 (B) in subsection (d) (matter before para14 graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

15 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

16 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

17 (8) Section 30503(c) (matter before paragraph 

18 (1)) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by 

19 striking ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 

21 Technology’’. 

22 (9) Section 102 of the National Aeronautics 

23 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 

24 (Public Law 109–155, 51 U.S.C. note prec. 49901 

25 (formerly 40901)) is amended by striking ‘‘Com-
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1 mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

2 Science, Space, and Technology’’ in the following 

3 provisions: 

4 (A) Subsection (a)(2)(A). 

5 (B) Subsection (a)(2)(B). 

6 (C) Subsection (b) (matter before para7 graph (1)). 

8 (D) Subsection (c)(3). 

9 (E) Subsection (d). 

10 (F) Subsection (e)(2) (matter before sub11 paragraph (A)). 

12 (10) Section 49906(b) (matter before para13 graph (1)) of title 51, United States Code (as redes14 ignated by subsection (n)(3)), is amended by strik15 ing ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and in16 serting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech17 nology’’. 

18 (11) Section 50134(b)(1) (matter before sub19 paragraph (A)) of title 51, United States Code, is 

20 amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and 

21 Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 

22 Space, and Technology’’. 

23 (12) Section 50505(a) of title 51, United States 

24 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
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1 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

2 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

3 (13) Section 50703 of title 51, United States 

4 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

5 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

6 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

7 (14) Section 621(b) (matter before paragraph 

8 (1)) of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis9 tration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 

10 422, 51 U.S.C. 50903 note) is amended by striking 

11 ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and insert12 ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech13 nology’’. 

14 (15) Section 50906(a) of title 51, United States 

15 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on 

16 Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 

17 Space, and Technology’’. 

18 (16) Section 50914(d)(1) of title 51, United 

19 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on 

20 Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 

21 Space, and Technology’’. 

22 (17) Section 60505(b) of title 51, United States 

23 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 

24 and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 

25 Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
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1 (18) Section 502 of the National Aeronautics 

2 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 

3 (Public Law 109–155, 51 U.S.C. 70501 note) is 

4 amended— 

5 (A) in subsection (b) (matter before para6 graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ 

7 and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, 

8 and Technology’’; and 

9 (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Com10 mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 

11 on Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

12 (19) Section 313(c) of the National Aeronautics 

13 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 

14 (Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 70506 note) is 

15 amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and 

16 inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech17 nology’’. 

18 (20) Section 203(b) of the National Aeronautics 

19 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 

20 (Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 70901 note) is 

21 amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and 

22 inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech23 nology’’. 

24 (21) Section 205(b) (matter before paragraph 

25 (1)) of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
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1 tration Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106– 

2 391, 51 U.S.C. 70901 note) is amended by striking 

3 ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 

4 on Science, Space, and Technology’’. 

5 SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 

6 (a) TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 914 

7 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization 

8 Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375, 5 U.S.C. 

9 552 note) is amended— 

10 (1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘the 

11 Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 

12 5601 et seq.);’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 601 of title 

13 51, United States Code;’’; and 

14 (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘section 3 of 

15 the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 

16 U.S.C. 5602).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 60101 of title 

17 51, United States Code.’’. 

18 (b) TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE.— 

19 (1) The chapter table of contents of chapter 

20 123 of title 28, United States Code, is amended in 

21 the item for section 1932 (relating to revocation of 

22 earned release credit) by striking ‘‘1932’’ and insert23 ing ‘‘1933’’. 
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1 (2) Section 1932 of title 28, United States 

2 Code (relating to revocation of earned release cred3 it), is redesignated as section 1933 of that title. 

4 (c) TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 1(4) 

5 of Public Law 107–74 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note), is amended 

6 by striking ‘‘Section 206 of the National Aeronautics and 

7 Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2476).’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec8 tion 20116 of title 51, United States Code.’’. 

9 (d) TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE.—The title 

10 table of contents of title 36, United States Code, is amend11 ed— 

12 (1) in the item for chapter 23, by striking 

13 ‘‘Council’’ and inserting ‘‘Museum’’; and 

14 (2) in the item for chapter 307, by striking 

15 ‘‘For’’ and inserting ‘‘for’’. 

16 (e) TITLE 42, UNITED STATES CODE.— 

17 (1) Section 602(b)(1) of the National Aero18 nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 

19 of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18362(b)(1)) is amended by 

20 striking ‘‘section 302 of this Act.’’ and inserting 

21 ‘‘section 71521 of title 51, United States Code.’’. 

22 (2) Section 603 of the National Aeronautics 

23 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 

24 (42 U.S.C. 18363) is amended— 
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1 (A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(42 

2 U.S.C. 17761(a)),’’ and inserting ‘‘(Public Law 

3 110–422, 51 U.S.C. 70501 note),’’; and 

4 (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(42 

5 U.S.C. 17761(a)).’’ and inserting ‘‘(Public Law 

6 110–422, 51 U.S.C. 70501 note).’’. 

7 (f) TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE.— 

8 (1) Section 10802 of the National Aeronautics 

9 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 

10 (Public Law 117–167, 51 U.S.C. 10101 note) is 

11 amended— 

12 (A) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘section 

13 303 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad14 ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 

15 U.S.C. 18323).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71522 

16 of title 51, United States Code.’’; and 

17 (B) in paragraph (14), by striking ‘‘section 

18 302 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad19 ministration Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322).’’ 

20 and inserting ‘‘section 71521 of title 51, United 

21 States Code.’’. 

22 (2) Section 2 of the National Aeronautics and 

23 Space Administration Transition Authorization Act 

24 of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 U.S.C. 10101 

25 note) is amended— 
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1 (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘section 

2 504(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space 

3 Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 

4 U.S.C. 18354(a)).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

5 70911(a) of title 51, United States Code.’’; 

6 (B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section 

7 303 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad8 ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 

9 U.S.C. 18323).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71522 

10 of title 51, United States Code.’’; and 

11 (C) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘section 

12 3 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad13 ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 

14 U.S.C. 18302).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71501 

15 of title 51, United States Code.’’. 

16 (3) Section 10812 of the National Aeronautics 

17 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 

18 (Public Law 117–167, 51 U.S.C. 20301 note) is 

19 amended— 

20 (A) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ‘‘sec21 tion 302(c)(2) of the National Aeronautics and 

22 Space Administration Authorization Act of 

23 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(2)),’’ and inserting 

24 ‘‘section 71521(c)(2) of title 51, United States 

25 Code,’’; and 
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1 (B) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘section 

2 302(c)(3) of the National Aeronautics and 

3 Space Administration Authorization Act of 

4 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322(c)(3)),’’ and inserting 

5 ‘‘section 71521(c)(3) of title 51, United States 

6 Code,’’. 

7 (4) Section 421 of the National Aeronautics 

8 and Space Administration Transition Authorization 

9 Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 U.S.C. 20301 

10 note) is amended— 

11 (A) in subsection (e)— 

12 (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘sec13 tion 303(b)(3) of the National Aeronautics 

14 and Space Administration Authorization 

15 Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18323(b)(3)).’’ 

16 and inserting ‘‘section 71522(b)(3) of title 

17 51, United States Code.’’; 

18 (ii) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 

19 ‘‘section 303(b)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 

20 18323(b)(3));’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

21 71522(b)(3) of title 51, United States 

22 Code;’’; and 

23 (iii) in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of 

24 paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 

25 303(b)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 
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1 18323(b)(3))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 

2 71522(b)(3) of title 51, United States 

3 Code,’’; and 

4 (B) in subsection (h)(1), by striking ‘‘sec5 tion 302(c) of the National Aeronautics and 

6 Space Administration Authorization Act of 

7 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322(c)).’’ and inserting 

8 ‘‘section 71521(c) of title 51, United States 

9 Code.’’. 

10 (5) Section 20302(c) of title 51, United States 

11 Code, is amended— 

12 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 

13 303 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad14 ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 

15 U.S.C. 18323).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71522 

16 of this title.’’; and 

17 (B) in paragraph (2)— 

18 (i) by striking ‘‘means has the mean19 ing’’ and inserting ‘‘has the meaning’’; and 

20 (ii) by striking ‘‘section 3 of the Na21 tional Aeronautics and Space Administra22 tion Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 

23 18302).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71501 of 

24 this title.’’. 
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1 (6) Section 10811 of the National Aeronautics 

2 and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 

3 (Public Law 117–167, 51 U.S.C. 20302 note) is 

4 amended— 

5 (A) in subsection (a)(2)(A), by striking 

6 ‘‘section 432 of the National Aeronautics and 

7 Space Administration Transition Authorization 

8 Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 

9 20302 note);’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of 

10 title 51, United States Code;’’; and 

11 (B) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(ii), by striking 

12 ‘‘section 432 of the National Aeronautics and 

13 Space Administration Transition Authorization 

14 Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 

15 20302 note);’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of 

16 title 51, United States Code;’’. 

17 (7) Section 837(a)(4) of the National Aero18 nautics and Space Administration Transition Au19 thorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 

20 U.S.C. 31502 note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 

21 432 of this Act,’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of 

22 title 51, United States Code,’’. 

23 (8) Section 202 of the National Space Grant 

24 College and Fellowship Act (Public Law 100–147, 

25 title II, 51 U.S.C. 40301 note) is amended— 
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1 (A) by striking ‘‘The Congress finds’’ and 

2 inserting ‘‘(a) Congress finds’’; and 

3 (B) by adding at the end the following: 

4 ‘‘(b) The definitions in section 40302 of title 51, 

5 United States Code, apply in this section.’’. 

6 (9) Section 50111(c)(2) of title 51, United 

7 States Code, is amended— 

8 (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘sec9 tion 301(b)(2) of the National Aeronautics and 

10 Space Administration Transition Authorization 

11 Act of 2017;’’ and inserting ‘‘section 70912(2) 

12 of this title;’’; 

13 (B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘sec14 tion 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space 

15 Administration Transition Authorization Act of 

16 2017;’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of this 

17 title;’’; and 

18 (C) in subparagraph (J) (matter before 

19 clause (i)), by striking ‘‘section 503 of the Na20 tional Aeronautics and Space Administration 

21 Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18353),’’ 

22 and inserting ‘‘section 70910 of this title,’’. 

23 (10) Section 302(c)(1) of the National Aero24 nautics and Space Administration Transition Au25 thorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 
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1 U.S.C. 50111 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(42 

2 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.);’’ and inserting ‘‘(Public Law 

3 111–267, 124 Stat. 2805);’’. 

4 (11) Section 303(b)(2) of the National Aero5 nautics and Space Administration Transition Au6 thorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 

7 U.S.C. 50111 note) is amended by striking ‘‘section 

8 432 of this Act.’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of 

9 title 51, United States Code.’’. 

10 (12) Section 501 of the National Aeronautics 

11 and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal 

12 Year 1993 (Public Law 102–588, 51 U.S.C. 50501 

13 note) is amended by striking ‘‘The Congress finds 

14 that—’’ and inserting the following: 

15 ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 50501 

16 of title 51, United States Code, apply in this section. 

17 ‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that—’’. 

18 (13) Section 70104 of title 51, United States 

19 Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 302 of the 

20 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Au21 thorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18322).’’ and in22 serting ‘‘section 71521 of this title.’’. 

23 (14) Section 70501(a)(2) of title 51, United 

24 States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 421(f) 

25 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
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1 tion Transition Authorization Act of 2017’’ and in2 serting ‘‘section 71711(c) of this title’’. 

3 (15) Section 70504(a) of title 51, United States 

4 Code, is amended— 

5 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 

6 202(b)(5) of the National Aeronautics and 

7 Space Administration Authorization Act of 

8 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(b)(5));’’ and inserting 

9 ‘‘section 71512(b)(5) of this title;’’; and 

10 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 

11 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad12 ministration Transition Authorization Act of 

13 2017.’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of this 

14 title.’’. 

15 SEC. 5. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS. 

16 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

17 (1) RESTATED PROVISION.—The term ‘‘restated 

18 provision’’ means a provision of title 51, United 

19 States Code, that is enacted by section 3. 

20 (2) SOURCE PROVISION.—The term ‘‘source 

21 provision’’ means a provision of law that is replaced 

22 by a restated provision. 

23 (b) CUTOFF DATE.—The restated provisions replace 

24 certain provisions of law enacted on or before January 5, 

25 2023. If a law enacted after that date amends or repeals 
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1 a source provision, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, 

2 as the case may be, the corresponding restated provision. 

3 If a law enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent 

4 with a restated provision or a provision of this Act, that 

5 law supersedes the restated provision or provision of this 

6 Act to the extent of the inconsistency. 

7 (c) ORIGINAL DATE OF ENACTMENT UNCHANGED.— 

8 A restated provision is deemed to have been enacted on 

9 the date of enactment of the corresponding source provi10 sion. 

11 (d) REFERENCES TO RESTATED PROVISIONS.—A 

12 reference to a restated provision is deemed to refer to the 

13 corresponding source provision. 

14 (e) REFERENCES TO SOURCE PROVISIONS.—A ref15 erence to a source provision, including a reference in a 

16 regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the 

17 corresponding restated provision. 

18 (f) REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND OTHER ADMINIS19 TRATIVE ACTIONS.—A regulation, order, or other admin20 istrative action in effect under a source provision con21 tinues in effect under the corresponding restated provi22 sion. 

23 (g) ACTIONS TAKEN AND OFFENSES COMMITTED.— 

24 An action taken or an offense committed under a source 
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1 provision is deemed to have been taken or committed 

2 under the corresponding restated provision. 

3 SEC. 6. REPEALS. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of law listed in 

5 subsection (b) are repealed, except with respect to rights 

6 and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or 

7 proceedings that were begun before the date of enactment 

8 of this Act. 

9 (b) SCHEDULE OF LAWS REPEALED.—The repealed 

10 provisions referred to in subsection (a) are listed in the 

11 table below. 

Schedule of Laws Repealed 

Act Section United States Code Former Classification 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 

Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 

100–685) 

104 31 U.S.C. 1105 note 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 

Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 

102–588) 

210 51 U.S.C. 30103 note 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 

2010 (Public Law 111–267) 

201 42 U.S.C. 18311 

202 42 U.S.C. 18312 

301(b) 42 U.S.C. 18321(b) 

302 42 U.S.C. 18322 

303 42 U.S.C. 18323 

304 42 U.S.C. 18324 

305 42 U.S.C. 18325 

308 42 U.S.C. 18326 

401 42 U.S.C. 18341 

403 42 U.S.C. 18342 

501 42 U.S.C. 18351 

502 42 U.S.C. 18352 

503(a) 42 U.S.C. 18353(a) 

503(d) 42 U.S.C. 18353(d) 

503(e) 42 U.S.C. 18353(e) 

503(f) 42 U.S.C. 18353(f) 

504 42 U.S.C. 18354 

702 42 U.S.C. 18371 

703 42 U.S.C. 18372 

704 42 U.S.C. 18373 

706 42 U.S.C. 18374 

801 42 U.S.C. 18381 

802(b) through (e) 42 U.S.C. 18382(b) through (e) 

804 42 U.S.C. 18383 

805 42 U.S.C. 18384 

806(b), (c) 42 U.S.C. 18385(b), (c) 

807 42 U.S.C. 18386 

808 42 U.S.C. 18387 
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Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 

Act Section United States Code Former Classification 

902 42 U.S.C. 18401 

903 42 U.S.C. 18402 

904 42 U.S.C. 18403 

906 42 U.S.C. 18404 

907 42 U.S.C. 18405 

1202(b) 42 U.S.C. 18441(b) 

1203(b) 42 U.S.C. 18442(b) 

1206 42 U.S.C. 18444 

1207 42 U.S.C. 18445 

America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 

111–358) 

202(b) 51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 

203(c) 51 U.S.C. note prec. 30501 

204(b) 51 U.S.C. 20303 note 

National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 

112–239) 

913(a), (b) 51 U.S.C. 30701 note 

Science Appropriations Act, 2013 

(Public Law 113–6, div. B, title 

III) 

(1st, 2d provisos under heading 

‘‘CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION’’, at 127 Stat. 263) 

51 U.S.C. 20145 note 

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, 

Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 

(Public Law 115–7) 

3 51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 

115–10) 

301(b) 51 U.S.C. 50111 note 

301(c) 42 U.S.C. 18351, 51 U.S.C. 50111 

note 

302(d) 42 U.S.C. 18311, 51 U.S.C. 50111 

note 

302(e) 51 U.S.C. 50111 note 

302(f) 42 U.S.C. 18341, 51 U.S.C. 50111 

note 

302(g) 51 U.S.C. 50111 note 

302(h)(2) 51 U.S.C. 50111 note 

421(b)(2) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

421(d) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

421(f) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

421(g) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

432(b) 51 U.S.C. 20302 note 

501(b) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

502(b) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

508 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

509 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

517 51 U.S.C. 20113 note 

701(c) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

701(d) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(a) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(b) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(c) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(d) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(e) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(f)(1) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

702(h) 51 U.S.C. 20301 note 

811(a) 51 U.S.C. 20111 note 

812 51 U.S.C. 20111 note 

813(b) 51 U.S.C. 20111 note 

821 51 U.S.C. 20111 note 

822(c) 51 U.S.C. 50131 note 

824(b)(1) 51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 

825(c) 51 U.S.C. 50131 note 

826 51 U.S.C. 70102 note 

837(b) 51 U.S.C. 31502 note 

837(c) 51 U.S.C. 31502 note 

837(d) 51 U.S.C. 31502 note 

837(e) 51 U.S.C. 31502 note 

841(b) 51 U.S.C. 20113 note 
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Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 

Act Section United States Code Former Classification 

841(c) 51 U.S.C. 20113 note 

841(d) 51 U.S.C. 20113 note 

841(e) 51 U.S.C. 20113 note 

Women in Aerospace Education Act 

(Public Law 115–303) 

3 51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 

William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 

116–283) 

9406 51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 

Passed the House of Representatives December 3, 

2024. 

Attest: 

Clerk. 
118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 7339 

AN ACT 

To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, 

United States Code. make technical amendments to improve the as necessary to keep the title current, and to