operational purposes. OSTP shall consult with 
NASA, NOAA, and other Federal agencies, and with 
industry, in developing the plan. 
(2) REPORT.—The Director shall transmit the 
plan to Congress not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(b) RESEARCH PROGRAM ON SPACE WEATHER AND 
AVIATION.— 
(1) 
ESTABLISHMENT.—The 
Administrator 
shall, in coordination with the National Science 
Foundation, NOAA, and other relevant agencies, ini-
tiate a research program to— 
(A) conduct or supervise research projects 
on impacts of space weather to aviation, includ-
ing impacts on communication, navigation, 
avionic systems, and airline passengers and per-
sonnel; and 
(B) facilitate the transfer of technology 
from space weather research programs to Fed-
eral agencies with operational responsibilities 
and to the private sector. 
(2) USE OF GRANTS OR COOPERATIVE AGREE-
MENTS.—The Administrator may use grants or co-
operative agreements in carrying out this subsection. 
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(c) ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF SPACE WEATH-
ER ON AVIATION.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Administrator shall enter into 
an arrangement with the National Research Council 
for a study of the impacts of space weather on the 
current and future United States aviation industry, 
and in particular to examine the risks for Over-The- 
Pole (OTP) and Ultra-Long-Range (ULR) oper-
ations. The study shall— 
(A) examine space weather impacts on at 
least communications, navigation, avionics, and 
human health in flight; 
(B) assess the benefits of space weather in-
formation and services to reduce aviation costs 
and maintain safety; 
(C) provide recommendations on how 
NASA, NOAA, and the National Science Foun-
dation can most effectively carry out research 
and monitoring activities related to space 
weather and aviation; and 
(D) provide recommendations on how to 
integrate space weather information into the 
Next Generation Air Transportation System. 
(2) REPORT.—A report containing the results 
of the study shall be provided to the Committee on 
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Science and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1102. SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As more nations acquire the capa-
bilities for launching payloads into outer space, there is 
an increasing need for a framework under which informa-
tion intended to promote safe access into outer space, op-
erations in outer space, and return from outer space to 
Earth free from physical or radio-frequency interference 
can be shared among those nations. 
(b) DISCUSSIONS.—The Administrator, in consulta-
tion with other appropriate agencies of the Federal Gov-
ernment, shall initiate discussions with the appropriate 
representatives of other spacefaring nations with the goal 
of determining an appropriate framework under which in-
formation intended to promote safe access into outer 
space, operations in outer space, and return from outer 
space to Earth free from physical or radio-frequency inter-
ference can be shared among those nations. 
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SEC. 1103. STUDY OF EXPORT CONTROL POLICIES RE-
LATED TO CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE 
ACTIVITIES. 
(a) REVIEW.—The Director of OSTP shall carry out 
a study of the impact of current export control policies 
and implementation directives on the United States aero-
space industry and its competitiveness in global markets, 
and on the ability of United States Government agencies 
to carry out cooperative activities in science and tech-
nology and human space flight, including the impact on 
research carried out under the sponsorship of those agen-
cies. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study, the 
Director shall seek input from industry, academia, rep-
resentatives of the science community, all affected United 
States Government agencies, and any other appropriate 
organizations and individuals. 
(c) REPORT.—The Director shall provide a report de-
tailing the findings and recommendations of the study to 
the Committee on Science and Technology of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 
9 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1104. ASTRONAUT HEALTH CARE. 
(a) SURVEY.—The Administrator shall administer an 
anonymous survey of astronauts and flight surgeons to 
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evaluate communication, relationships, and the effective-
ness of policies. The survey questions and the analysis of 
results shall be evaluated by experts independent of 
NASA. The survey shall be administered on at least a bi-
ennial basis. 
(b) REPORT.—The Administrator shall transmit a re-
port of the results of the survey to Congress not later than 
90 days following completion of the survey. 
SEC. 1105. NATIONAL ACADEMIES DECADAL SURVEYS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall enter 
into agreements on a periodic basis with the National 
Academies for independent assessments, also known as 
decadal surveys, to take stock of the status and opportuni-
ties for Earth and space science discipline fields and Aero-
nautics research and to recommend priorities for research 
and programmatic areas over the next decade. 
(b) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATES.—The agree-
ments described in subsection(a) shall include independent 
estimates of the life cycle costs and technical readiness 
of missions assessed in the decadal surveys whenever pos-
sible. 
(c) REEXAMINATION.—The Administrator shall re-
quest that each National Academies decadal survey com-
mittee identify any conditions or events, such as signifi-
cant cost growth or scientific or technological advances, 
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