(2) The type and extent of capabilities using 
low-Earth orbit platforms the Federal Government 
requires to support such United States objectives. 
(3) A description of the Federal Government’s 
current and planned future compliance with the fol-
lowing: 
(A) The policy on maintaining an uninter-
rupted capability for human space flight and 
operations in low-Earth orbit, in accordance 
with section 70501(a)(1) of title 51, United 
States Code. 
(B) Section 201(b) of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18311(b)) regarding 
United States human space flight capabilities. 
(4) The preparedness of the United States to 
continue to satisfy the statutory direction referred to 
in paragraph (3) under the planned approach to 
deorbit the ISS by not later than the end of calendar 
year 2031. 
SEC. 302. UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR LOW-EARTH 
ORBIT. 
(a) STRATEGY.—Not later than 210 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in 
consultation with the National Space Council, Office of 
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Science and Technology Policy, or other appropriate inter-
agency coordinating body, shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a strategy for a robust and resil-
ient architecture to advance NASA and other relevant 
Federal Government research, development, and oper-
ational requirements in low-Earth orbit. Such architecture 
should— 
(1) include a mix of crewed and uncrewed plat-
forms; 
(2) consider an incremental approach to achiev-
ing the full suite of capabilities necessary to satisfy 
research, development, and operational requirements 
for NASA activities in low-Earth orbit; 
(3) consider the requirements described in sub-
section (b); and 
(4) sustain and promote United States leader-
ship and international partnerships in carrying out 
low-Earth orbit activities. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
and make available to relevant United States commercial 
industry entities, an accounting of the research, develop-
ment, and operational requirements for NASA activities 
in low-Earth orbit, including any requirements that could 
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affect the design, development, instrumentation, or long- 
term operations of future United States commercial low- 
Earth orbit platforms and supporting capabilities. In pre-
paring such accounting, the Administrator may consider 
the requirements of other relevant Federal agencies. 
SEC. 303. RISK OF LOSING ACCESS TO LOW-EARTH ORBIT. 
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report that evalu-
ates the risk posed by a potential gap in access to a low- 
Earth orbit platform on science and technology research 
and development conducted by NASA and private entities. 
The report shall describe the following: 
(1) The NASA science and exploration pro-
grams that may be adversely affected by the lack of 
a United States presence in low-Earth orbit. 
(2) The effects that such a gap would have on 
the following: 
(A) The United States competitiveness in 
science and technology. 
(B) The development of the United States- 
based commercial space industry. 
(3) Potential options and associated costs for 
preventing such a gap, including the following: 
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(A) Implementing the strategy described in 
section 306. 
(B) Supporting the operation of the ISS 
beyond 2030. 
(C) Increasing investment in and accel-
erating development of commercial space sta-
tions. 
(D) Working with international partners to 
establish alternative means for conducting re-
search in low-Earth orbit. 
Subtitle B—International Space 
Station 
SEC. 311. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) the ISS is a unique facility that provides 
the United States with capabilities in space that are 
currently unmatched; NASA continues to make pro-
ductive use of the ISS; 
(2) the ISS serves several functions, including 
establishing the United States as a leader in space 
activities, acting as a beacon of international co-
operation, and conducting cutting-edge microgravity 
and observational research in low-Earth orbit; 
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(3) NASA must complete certain objectives on 
the ISS to facilitate deep space exploration efforts, 
including carrying out human research and dem-
onstrating exploration-related technologies; and 
(4) reducing crew size or cargo deliveries, or re-
ducing sustaining engineering capabilities, would re-
duce the scientific output of the ISS and potentially 
increase the risk to the ISS and its crew. 
(b) FULL UTILIZATION.— 
(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of 
Congress that, to ensure the greatest return on in-
vestments made by the United States and the ISS 
partners in the development, assembly, and oper-
ations of the ISS, the Administrator should maxi-
mize the utilization and productivity of the ISS with 
respect to the priorities set forth in section 10816 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117– 
167; 51 U.S.C. 70901 note), which include research 
of the human research program, risk reduction ac-
tivities relevant to exploration technologies, the ad-
vancement of United States leadership of basic and 
applied space life and physical sciences, and other 
research and development essential to Moon to Mars 
program activities. 
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