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‘‘(ii) single-aisle aircraft designed to 
accommodate more than 125 passengers in-
tended to enter into service by 2040.’’. 
(b) TECHNOLOGY FOCUS AREAS.—In carrying out the 
research and development initiative established under sec-
tion 40112(b) of title 51, United States Code, the Adminis-
trator shall advance research, development, and demonstra-
tion projects on promising technologies such as— 
(1) advanced subsonic propulsion technology, de-
sign, and integration; 
(2) electric and hybrid-electric propulsion, in-
cluding battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric 
systems; 
(3) airframe concepts and configurations; 
(4) analysis of technology options, including 
cost-benefit analysis of greenhouse gas and noise emis-
sions reduction technologies; 
(5) analytical tools for system-level and system- 
of-systems-level modeling and integration; 
(6) airspace operations improvements; 
(7) noise emissions reduction; and 
(8) any other effort, as determined by the Ad-
ministration, that contributes to a sustainable future 
for aviation.
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(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—In implementing the initiative 
established under section 40112(b) of title 51, United States 
Code, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable— 
(1) ensure that testing and performance data in-
tegrates the results of community acceptance surveys 
conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration 
and other relevant studies, including studies on the 
impacts of new noise effects from novel propulsion 
systems and from airspace operations changes; 
(2) provide testing and performance data on the 
technologies described in subsection (b) of this section 
to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration to facilitate the work of the Federal Aviation 
Administration in identifying new requirements for 
policy, infrastructure, and administrative capacity 
necessary to enable the safe integration of such tech-
nologies on aircraft; 
(3) pursue partnerships with organizations, cur-
rent commercial production aircraft providers, aca-
demic institutions, small businesses, and new en-
trants, including partnerships to advance research 
and development activities related to both regional 
aircraft and aircraft designed to accommodate more 
than 125 passengers;
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(4) include universities, academic institutions, 
and other research organizations in the partnerships 
described in paragraph (3); 
(5) expand basic research; 
(6) ensure equity in research sponsorship of, and 
partnership opportunities with, underrepresented stu-
dents, faculty, and minority-serving-institutions; 
(7) continue to coordinate with the Secretary of 
Energy on battery technology research; 
(8) make available the research and development 
carried out under the initiative established under sub-
section (b) of section 40112 of title 51, United States 
Code, to help enable an industry-wide shift toward 
aircraft concepts that reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
and aircraft noise to achieve the goals and objectives 
under paragraphs (2) and (3) of that subsection; and 
(9) continue to support research, development, 
and demonstration of aircraft concepts, including sys-
tems architecture, materials and components, integra-
tion of systems and airframe structures, human fac-
tors, airspace planning and operations, and the inte-
gration of related advanced technologies and concepts, 
with the goal of carrying out test flights with inte-
grated subsystems by 2025.
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(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report on the progress of the efforts car-
ried out under the initiative established under subsection 
(b) of section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, includ-
ing— 
(1) the status of progress on such initiative; 
(2) an updated, anticipated timeframe for readi-
ness of technologies and aircraft to be adopted by in-
dustry with the emissions reduction levels directed 
under that subsection; and 
(3) an identification of fundamental aeronautics 
research activities contributing to achieving the goals 
and objectives of such initiative, as described in para-
graphs (2) and (3) of that subsection, and a descrip-
tion of any obstacles to achieving such goals and ob-
jectives. 
Subtitle D—Space Technology 
SEC. 10841. SPACE NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES. 
(a) NUCLEAR PROPULSION.— 
(1) USE IN ROBOTIC AND HUMAN EXPLORATION 
ACTIVITIES.—The Administrator, in collaboration 
with other relevant Federal agencies and with indus-
try, shall take all necessary steps to carry out re-
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search and development, ground-based testing and in- 
space testing, and other associated activities to enable 
the use of space nuclear propulsion in Administration 
robotic and human exploration activities, including 
in cargo missions to Mars in the late 2020’s and 
crewed missions to Mars in the 2030’s. 
(2) SPACE NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
establish a space nuclear propulsion program to 
carry out the activities described in paragraph 
(1). 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The program established 
under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(i) Research and development in both 
nuclear electric and nuclear thermal pro-
pulsion technology maturation efforts, to the 
extent practicable, and the development of 
consistent figures of merit across both nu-
clear electric and nuclear thermal systems, 
as recommended by the National Academies 
of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in 
the report entitled ‘‘Space Nuclear Propul-
sion for Human Mars Exploration’’, so as 
to inform a down-selection of a nuclear elec-
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tric or nuclear thermal propulsion system 
by 2026, or as early as practicable. 
(ii) Ground-based testing, to the extent 
practicable, including not less than 1 
ground-based test of a full-scale, integrated 
nuclear propulsion system before any in- 
space test or demonstration of such system. 
(iii) In-space demonstration of a nu-
clear propulsion system in the late 2020’s, 
which may be carried out as a cargo mis-
sion to Mars. 
(3) PLAN.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a plan to achieve an in- 
space flight test of a nuclear propulsion system 
that could support the first crewed mission to 
Mars in the 2030’s. 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by sub-
paragraph (A) shall include the following: 
(i) A timeline to mature enabling tech-
nologies and an outline of major milestones 
for integration of such technologies into the 
larger nuclear propulsion system.
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(i) develop a plan and timeline for the 
program established under paragraph (1), 
taking into consideration mission needs; 
and 
(ii) include in such plan opportunities 
for participation by United States commer-
cial entities. 
(B) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress the plan developed under 
subparagraph (A). 
(c) ASSESSMENT OF IN-SPACE PROPULSION TESTING 
FACILITIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall carry 
out a needs assessment for facilities and technical ca-
pabilities required to support ground-based testing of 
a full-scale, full-power integrated nuclear propulsion 
system. 
(2) ELEMENT.—The assessment required by 
paragraph (1) shall consider the potential develop-
ment of facilities that will support long-term research 
and development of space nuclear propulsion systems. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator
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shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report on the results of the assessment carried 
out under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 10842. PRIORITIZATION OF LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM 
TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall prioritize 
the use of low-enriched uranium, including high-assay low- 
enriched uranium, for space nuclear research and develop-
ment, including ground and in-space testing and other re-
lated demonstration activities carried out under this title. 
(b) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.—The Adminis-
trator shall, to the extent practicable, collaborate and co-
ordinate with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of En-
ergy, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies on 
technology 
development, 
knowledge 
exchange, 
lessons 
learned regarding nuclear power and propulsion tech-
nologies, common fuels, flight demonstrations, and oper-
ational systems production for space applications. 
(c) 
REPORT
ON
NUCLEAR
TECHNOLOGY 
PRIORITIZATION.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that de-
tails the actions taken and planned, including a timeline 
for such actions, to implement subsection (a).
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Subtitle E—STEM Engagement 
SEC. 10851. OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress 
that NASA’s inspiring mission, specialized facilities, skilled 
engineering and scientific workforce, and research activities 
present unique opportunities for inspiring public engage-
ment in STEM and increasing the number of students pur-
suing STEM degrees and careers. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall estab-
lish an Office of STEM Engagement (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Office’’) for the purpose of advancing 
progress toward the STEM education goals of the United 
States by enhancing STEM literacy, increasing diversity, 
equity, and inclusion in STEM, and preparing the STEM 
workforce for the future. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Office established shall be 
responsible for coordinating efforts and activities among or-
ganizations across the Administration, including NASA 
headquarters, mission directorates, and NASA centers, de-
signed— 
(1) to create unique opportunities for students 
and the public to learn from and contribute to the 
work of NASA in exploration and discovery; 
(2) to contribute to the growth of a diverse 
STEM workforce; and
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(3) to strengthen public understanding of science 
by enabling connections to the mission and work of 
NASA. 
(d) PORTFOLIO.—The Office shall coordinate and ad-
minister— 
(1) the National Space Grant College and Fel-
lowship Program under chapter 403 of title 51 United 
States Code; 
(2) the Established Program to Stimulate Com-
petitive Research under section 40903 of title 51 
United States Code; 
(3) the Minority University Research and Edu-
cation Project; 
(4) the NextGen STEM Project; and 
(5) any other program or activity the Adminis-
trator considers appropriate. 
(e) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 40903 of title 
51, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Experi-
mental’’ and inserting ‘‘Established’’; and 
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Experi-
mental’’ and inserting ‘‘Established’’.
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Subtitle F—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 10861. PROGRAM, WORKFORCE, AND INDUSTRIAL BASE 
REVIEWS. 
(a) REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL BASE FOR CIVIL SPACE 
MISSIONS AND OPERATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and from time 
to time thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report on 
the United States industrial base for NASA civil 
space missions and operations. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by para-
graph (1) shall include the following: 
(A) A comprehensive description of the cur-
rent status of the United States industrial base 
for NASA civil space missions and operations. 
(B) A description and assessment of the 
weaknesses in the supply chain, skills, manufac-
turing capacity, raw materials, key components, 
and other areas of the United States industrial 
base for NASA civil space missions and oper-
ations that could adversely impact such missions 
and operations if unavailable.
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(C) A description and assessment of various 
mechanisms to address and mitigate the weak-
nesses described pursuant to subparagraph (B). 
(D) A comprehensive list of the collaborative 
efforts, including future and proposed collabo-
rative efforts, between NASA and the Manufac-
turing USA institutes of the Department of 
Commerce. 
(E) An assessment of— 
(i) the defense and aerospace manufac-
turing supply chains relevant to NASA in 
each region of the United States; and 
(ii) the feasibility and benefits of estab-
lishing a supply chain center of excellence 
in a State in which NASA does not, as of 
the date of the enactment of this Act, have 
a research center or test facility. 
(F) Such other matters relating to the 
United States industrial base for NASA civil 
space missions and operations as the Adminis-
trator considers appropriate. 
(b) WORKFORCE AND MODELING AND TEST FACILI-
TIES.— 
(1) REVIEW.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National 
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi-
cine to carry out a comprehensive review of the 
workforce, skills-base, and modeling and test fa-
cilities of the Administration. 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The review conducted 
under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol-
lowing: 
(i) A consideration of the use of emerg-
ing technologies in relevant engineering and 
science disciplines and the skills needed to 
apply such capabilities to Administration 
missions across all mission directorates. 
(ii) Prioritized recommendations on 
actions needed to align the Administration’s 
workforce with research objectives and stra-
tegic goals and on the improvements and 
additions to modeling capabilities and test 
facilities needed to meet the Administra-
tion’s strategic goals and objectives. 
(C) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate
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committees of Congress report on the results of 
the review conducted under subparagraph (A). 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than 120 
days after the date on which the review under para-
graph (1) is completed, the Administrator shall sub-
mit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan 
for implementing the recommendations contained the 
review. 
(3) REPORT ON NASA INFRASTRUCTURE, WORK-
FORCE SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES.— 
(A) POLICY AND PROCEDURE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator 
shall develop an Administration policy and 
procedure for assessment, not less frequently 
than every 5 years, of the strategic capabili-
ties of the Administration, including infra-
structure and facilities, and workforce skills 
and capabilities. 
(ii) ELEMENTS.—The policy and pro-
cedure developed under clause (i) shall in-
clude acquiring data and support for Ad-
ministration decisions and recommenda-
tions on strategic capabilities, including on 
infrastructure and facilities, and workforce 
skills and capabilities needed to support the
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goals and objectives of the Administration 
through 2040. 
(B) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Admin-
istrator shall submit the policy and procedure 
developed under subparagraph (A) to the appro-
priate committees of Congress. 
(4) INDEPENDENT
PROGRAM
ANALYSIS
AND 
EVALUATION OFFICE.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator 
shall establish within NASA an Independent 
Program Analysis and Evaluation Office (re-
ferred to in this paragraph as the ‘‘Office’’) for 
purposes of independently assessing program 
performance, making programmatic, technical 
risk mitigation and institutional recommenda-
tions, performing cost estimates and analyses, 
and conducting strategic planning activities, 
among other functions. 
(B) INDEPENDENCE.—The Office shall re-
main independent of any program, and shall 
have no programmatic responsibilities, so as to 
maintain its independent assessment integrity.
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(C) ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZED.—In con-
ducting the functions of the Office, the Adminis-
trator may carry out— 
(i) research on program assessment; 
(ii) cost, schedule, and technical esti-
mation; and 
(iii) other relevant activities for the 
purposes of obtaining the highest level of ex-
pertise and the most effective decision-mak-
ing tools with which to inform the Adminis-
trator. 
(D) MOON TO MARS ACTIVITIES.—The Of-
fice shall maintain an ongoing, focused effort to 
assess the goals, objectives, requirements, archi-
tectural approach, cost and schedule, and 
progress of the Administration’s Moon to Mars 
activities. 
(5) INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress the results of an inde-
pendent estimate by the Office of the cost of con-
tinuing International Space Station operations 
through September 30, 2030, including—
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(A) crew and cargo transportation, research 
to be undertaken reflecting the priorities de-
scribed in section 10816, and maintenance costs; 
and 
(B) opportunities for operational efficiencies 
that could result in cost savings and increased 
research productivity and the amount of those 
potential savings and productivity increases. 
SEC. 10862. MODIFICATION OF LEASE OF NON-EXCESS 
PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 20145 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended in subsection (g), in the first sen-
tence, by striking ‘‘December 31, 2022’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 31, 2032’’. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (f) of 
such section is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL
AND
CUMULATIVE
NUMBER
OF 
LEASES.—The annual and cumulative number of 
leases entered into under this section, by National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration center and fa-
cility. 
‘‘(4) ESTIMATED COST SAVINGS.—For each ac-
tive lease agreement under this section, the estimated 
cost savings to the Administration resulting from re-
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duced maintenance, operating, and associated costs in 
the previous fiscal year. 
‘‘(5) OTHER
QUANTIFIABLE
BENEFITS.—Other 
quantifiable benefits, including additional cost sav-
ings not included under paragraph (4), to the Admin-
istration resulting from the use of leases under this 
section.’’. 
(c) REPORT ON REQUIREMENTS.—Such section is fur-
ther amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection 
(h); and 
(2) by adding after subsection (f) the following: 
‘‘(g) REPORT ON ENHANCED-USE LEASING REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the en-
actment of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration Authorization Act of 2022, the Administrator shall 
prepare and submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives a report on existing requirements for appli-
cants seeking a lease under this section, including— 
‘‘(1) any requirement related to the involvement 
of foreign entities, foreign entity ownership, and for-
eign entity investment; and
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‘‘(2) at the discretion of the Administrator, any 
other requirement related to the protection and secu-
rity of Administration missions and facilities.’’. 
DIVISION C—SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA-
TIONS TO ADDRESS THREATS TO THE 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED 
STATES 
The following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other pur-
poses, namely: 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $10,300,000, to remain available until September 
30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the 
Supreme Court of the United States. 
TITLE II 
THE JUDICIARY 
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $9,100,000, to remain available until September
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30, 2023, for expenses necessary to address threats to the 
Supreme Court of the United States. 
TITLE III 
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT 
SEC. 301. Each amount appropriated or made avail-
able by this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appro-
priated for the fiscal year involved. 
SEC. 302. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the 
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. 
SEC. 303. Unless otherwise provided for by this Act, 
the additional amounts appropriated by this Act to appro-
priations accounts shall be available under the authorities 
and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts 
for fiscal year 2022. 
SEC. 304. Each amount provided by this Act is des-
ignated by Congress as being for an emergency requirement 
pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) and section 4001(b) of S. 
Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
the budget for fiscal year 2022.
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This division may be cited as the ‘‘Supreme Court Se-
curity Funding Act of 2022’’. 
Attest: 
Secretary.
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H.R. 4346 
SENATE AMENDMENT TO 
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO 
SENATE AMENDMENT