SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration Author-
ization Act of 1999’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A—Authorizations
Sec. 101. International Space Station.
Sec. 102. Launch Vehicle and Payload Operations.
Sec. 103. Science, Aeronautics, and Technology.
Sec. 104. Mission Support.
Sec. 105. Inspector General.
Sec. 106. Total authorization.
Sec. 107. Aviation systems capacity.
Subtitle B—Limitations and Special Authority
Sec. 121. Use of funds for construction.
Sec. 122. Availability of appropriated amounts.
Sec. 123. Reprogramming for construction of facilities.
Sec. 124. Limitation on obligation of unauthorized appropriations.
Sec. 125. Use of funds for scientific consultations or extraordinary expenses.
Sec. 126. Earth science limitation.
Sec. 127. Competitiveness and international cooperation.
Sec. 128. Trans-hab.
Sec. 129. Consolidated Space Operations Contract.
Sec. 130. Triana funding prohibition.
TITLE II—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 201. Requirement for independent cost analysis.
Sec. 202. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 amendments.
Sec. 203. Commercial space goods and services.
Sec. 204. Cost effectiveness calculations.
Sec. 205. Foreign contract limitation.
Sec. 206. Authority to reduce or suspend contract payments based on substan-
tial evidence of fraud.
Sec. 207. Space Shuttle upgrade study.
Sec. 208. Aero-space transportation technology integration.
Sec. 209. Definitions of commercial space policy terms.
Sec. 210. External tank opportunities study.
Sec. 211. Eligibility for awards.
Sec. 212. Notice.
Sec. 213. Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 amendments.
Sec. 214. Innovative technologies for human space flight.
Sec. 215. Life in the universe.
Sec. 216. Research on International Space Station.
Sec. 217. Remote sensing for agricultural and resource management.
Sec. 218. Integrated safety research plan.
Sec. 219. 100th anniversary of flight educational initiative.
Sec. 220. Internet availability of information.
Sec. 221. Sense of the Congress; requirement regarding notice.
Sec. 222. Use of abandoned and underutilized buildings, grounds, and facilities.
Sec. 223. Space Station commercialization.
Sec. 224. Anti-drug message on Internet sites.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration should continue to pursue actions and
reforms directed at reducing institutional costs, in-
cluding management restructuring, facility consoli-
dation, procurement reform, and convergence with
defense and commercial sector systems.
(2) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration must continue on its current course of
returning to its proud history as the Nation’s leader
in basic scientific, air, and space research.
(3) The overwhelming preponderance of the
Federal Government’s requirements for routine, un-
manned space transportation can be met most effec-
tively, efficiently, and economically by a free and
competitive market in privately developed and oper-
ated space transportation services.
(4) In formulating a national space transpor-
tation service policy, the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration should aggressively promote
the pursuit by commercial providers of development
of advanced space transportation technologies in-
cluding reusable space vehicles, and human space
systems.
(5) The Federal Government should invest in
the types of research and innovative technology in
which United States commercial providers do not in-
vest, while avoiding competition with the activities in
which United States commercial providers do invest.
(6) International cooperation in space explo-
ration and science activities serves the United States
national interest—
(A) when it—
(i) reduces the cost of undertaking
missions the United States Government
would pursue unilaterally;
(ii) enables the United States to pur-
sue missions that it could not otherwise af-
ford to pursue unilaterally; or
(iii) enhances United States capabili-
ties to use and develop space for the ben-
efit of United States citizens; and
(B) when it—
(i) is undertaken in a manner that is
sensitive to the desire of United States
commercial providers to develop or explore
space commercially;
(ii) is consistent with the need for
Federal agencies to use space to complete
their missions; and
(iii) is carried out in a manner con-
sistent with United States export control
laws.
(7) The National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration and the Department of Defense can co-
operate more effectively in leveraging their mutual
capabilities to conduct joint space missions that im-
prove United States space capabilities and reduce
the cost of conducting space missions.
(8) The Deep Space Network will continue to
be a critically important part of the Nation’s sci-
entific and exploration infrastructure in the coming
decades, and the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration should ensure that the Network is
adequately maintained and that upgrades required
to support future missions are undertaken in a time-
ly manner.
(9) The Hubble Space Telescope has proven to
be an important national astronomical research facil-
ity that is revolutionizing our understanding of the
universe and should be kept productive, and its ca-
pabilities should be maintained and enhanced as ap-
propriate to serve as a scientific bridge to the next
generation of space-based observatories.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration;
(2) the term ‘‘commercial provider’’ means any
person providing space transportation services or
other space-related activities, primary control of
which is held by persons other than Federal, State,
local, and foreign governments;
(3) the term ‘‘institution of higher education’’
has the meaning given such term in section 1201(a)
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1141(a));
(4) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
States of the Union, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,
Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, and any other common-
wealth, territory, or possession of the United States;
and
(5) the term ‘‘United States commercial pro-
vider’’ means a commercial provider, organized
under the laws of the United States or of a State,
which is—
(A) more than 50 percent owned by United
States nationals; or
(B) a subsidiary of a foreign company and
the Secretary of Commerce finds that—
(i) such subsidiary has in the past evi-
denced a substantial commitment to the
United States market through—
(I) investments in the United
States in long-term research, develop-
ment, and manufacturing (including
the manufacture of major components
and subassemblies); and
(II) significant contributions to
employment in the United States; and
(ii) the country or countries in which
such foreign company is incorporated or
organized, and, if appropriate, in which it
principally conducts its business, affords
reciprocal treatment to companies de-
scribed in subparagraph (A) comparable to
that afforded to such foreign company’s
subsidiary in the United States, as evi-
denced by—
(I) providing comparable oppor-
tunities for companies described in
subparagraph (A) to participate in
Government sponsored research and
development similar to that authorized
under this Act;
(II) providing no barriers to com-
panies described in subparagraph (A)
with respect to local investment op-
portunities that are not provided to
foreign companies in the United
States; and
(III) providing adequate and ef-
fective protection for the intellectual
property rights of companies de-
scribed in subparagraph (A).
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF
APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A—Authorizations
SEC. 101. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for Inter-
national Space Station—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $2,482,700,000, of
which 
$394,400,000, 
notwithstanding 
section
121(a)—
(A) shall only be for Space Station re-
search or for the purposes described in section
103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of
Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applica-
tions;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $2,328,000,000, of
which 
$465,400,000, 
notwithstanding 
section
121(a)—
(A) shall only be for Space Station re-
search or for the purposes described in section
103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of
Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applica-
tions; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $2,091,000,000, of
which 
$469,200,000, 
notwithstanding 
section
121(a)—
(A) shall only be for Space Station re-
search or for the purposes described in section
103(2); and
(B) shall be administered by the Office of
Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applica-
tions.
SEC. 102. LAUNCH VEHICLE AND PAYLOAD OPERATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for Launch
Vehicle and Payload Operations the following amounts:
(1) For Space Shuttle Operations—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,547,400,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,649,900,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,629,000,000.
(2) For Space Shuttle Safety and Performance
Upgrades—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $456,800,000, of
which $18,000,000 shall not be obligated until
45 days after the report required by section 207
has been submitted to the Congress;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $407,200,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $414,000,000.
(3) For Payload and Utilization Operations—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $169,100,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $182,900,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $184,500,000.
SEC. 103. SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for Science,
Aeronautics, and Technology the following amounts:
(1) For Space Science—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,202,400,000,
of which—
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near
Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $472,000,000 shall be for the Re-
search Program;
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space
Solar Power technology; and
(iv) $170,400,000 shall be for Hubble
Space Telescope (Development);
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,315,200,000,
of which—
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near
Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $475,800,000 shall be for the Re-
search Program; and
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space
Solar Power technology; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,411,800,000,
of which—
(i) $10,500,000 shall be for the Near
Earth Object Survey;
(ii) $511,100,000 shall be for the Re-
search Program;
(iii) $12,000,000 shall be for Space
Solar Power technology; and
(iv) $5,000,000 shall be for space
science data buy.
(2) For Life and Microgravity Sciences and
Applications—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $333,600,000, of
which $2,000,000 shall be for research and
early detection systems for breast and ovarian
cancer and other women’s health issues, and
$5,000,000 shall be for sounding rocket vouch-
ers, and of which $77,400,000 may be used for
activities associated with International Space
Station research;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $335,200,000, of
which $2,000,000 shall be for research and
early detection systems for breast and ovarian
cancer and other women’s health issues, and of
which $70,000,000 may be used for activities
associated with International Space Station re-
search; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $344,000,000, of
which $2,000,000 shall be for research and
early detection systems for breast and ovarian
cancer and other women’s health issues, and of
which $80,800,000 may be used for activities
associated with International Space Station re-
search.
(3) For Earth Science, subject to the limita-
tions set forth in sections 126 and 130—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $1,382,500,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $1,413,300,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $1,365,300,000.
(4) For Aero-Space Technology—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $1,010,300,000,
of which—
(i) $543,800,000 shall be for Aero-
nautical Research and Technology with
$423,800,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $36,000,000
for aircraft noise reduction technology;
(ii) $334,000,000 shall be for Ad-
vanced Space Transportation Technology,
including—
(I) $61,300,000 for the Future-X
Demonstration 
Program, 
including
$30,000,000 for Pathfinder Oper-
ability Demonstrations; and
(II) $105,600,000 for Advanced
Space Transportation Program; and
(iii) $132,500,000 shall be for Com-
mercial Technology;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $918,400,000, of
which—
(i) $534,000,000 shall be for Aero-
nautical Research and Technology with
$409,800,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $36,000,000
for aircraft noise reduction technology, and
with $54,200,000 to be for Aviation Sys-
tem Capacity;
(ii) $249,400,000 shall be for Ad-
vanced Space Transportation Technology,
including—
(I) $109,000,000 for the Future-
X Demonstration Program; and
(II) $134,400,000 for Advanced
Space Transportation Program; and
(iii) $135,000,000 shall be for Com-
mercial Technology; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $1,003,300,000,
of which—
(i) $527,200,000 shall be for Aero-
nautical Research and Technology with
$390,100,000 to be for the Research and
Technology Base, including $27,500,000
for aircraft noise reduction technology, and
with $67,600,000 to be for Aviation Sys-
tem Capacity;
(ii) $340,000,000 shall be for Ad-
vanced Space Transportation Technology;
and
(iii) $135,600,000 shall be for Com-
mercial Technology.
(5) For Mission Communication Services—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $406,300,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $382,100,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $296,600,000.
(6) For Academic Programs—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $128,600,000, of
which $11,600,000 shall be for Higher Edu-
cation within the Teacher/Faculty Preparation
and 
Enhancement 
Programs, 
of 
which
$20,000,000 shall be for the National Space
Grant College and Fellowship Program, and of
which $62,100,000 shall be for minority univer-
sity 
research 
and 
education, 
including
$33,600,000 for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $128,600,000, of
which $62,100,000 shall be for minority univer-
sity 
research 
and 
education, 
including
$33,600,000 for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $130,600,000, of
which $62,800,000 shall be for minority univer-
sity 
research 
and 
education, 
including
$34,000,000 for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities.
(7) For Future Planning (Space Launch)—
(A) for fiscal year 2001, $144,000,000;
and
(B) for fiscal year 2002, $280,000,000.
SEC. 104. MISSION SUPPORT.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for Mission
Support the following amounts:
(1) 
For 
Safety, 
Reliability, 
and 
Quality
Assurance—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $43,000,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $45,000,000; and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $49,000,000.
(2) For Space Communication Services—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $89,700,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $109,300,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $174,200,000.
(3) For Construction of Facilities, including
land acquisition—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $181,000,000,
including—
(i) Restore Electrical Distribution
System (ARC), $2,700,000;
(ii) Rehabilitate Main Hangar Build-
ing 4802 (Dryden Flight Research Center
(DFRC)), $2,900,000;
(iii) Rehabilitate High Voltage System
(Glenn Research Center), $7,600,000;
(iv) Repair Site Steam Distribution
System (GSFC), $2,900,000;
(v) Restore Chilled Water Distribution
System (GSFC), $3,900,000;
(vi) Rehabilitate Hydrostatic Bearing
Runner, 70 meter Antenna, Goldstone
(JPL), $1,700,000;
(vii) Upgrade 70 meter Antenna Servo
Drive, 70 meter Antenna Subnet (JPL),
$3,400,000;
(viii) 
Rehabilitate 
Utility 
Tunnel
Structure and Systems (Johnson Space
Center (JSC)), $5,600,000;
(ix) Connect KSC to CCAS Waste-
water 
Treatment 
Plant 
(KSC),
$2,500,000;
(x) Repair and Modernize HVAC Sys-
tem, Central Instrument Facility (KSC),
$3,000,000;
(xi) Replace High Voltage Load
Break Switches (KSC), $2,700,000;
(xii) Repair and Modernize HVAC
and Electrical systems, Building 4201
(Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)),
$2,300,000;
(xiii) Repair Roofs, Vehicle Compo-
nent Supply buildings (MAF), $2,000,000;
(xiv) Minor Revitalization of Facilities
at Various Locations, not in excess of
$1,500,000 per project, $65,500,000;
(xv) Minor Construction of New Fa-
cilities and Additions to Existing Facilities
at Various Locations, not in excess of
$1,500,000 per project, $5,000,000;
(xvi) Facility Planning and Design,
$19,200,000;
(xvii) Deferred Major Maintenance,
$8,000,000;
(xviii) Environmental Compliance and
Restoration, $40,100,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $181,000,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $191,000,000.
(4) For Research and Program Management,
including personnel and related costs, travel, and re-
search operations support—
(A) for fiscal year 2000, $2,181,200,000;
(B) for fiscal year 2001, $2,195,000,000;
and
(C) for fiscal year 2002, $2,261,600,000.
SEC. 105. INSPECTOR GENERAL.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for Inspector
General—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $22,000,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $22,000,000; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $22,000,000.
SEC. 106. TOTAL AUTHORIZATION.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
total amount authorized to be appropriated to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration under this
Act shall not exceed—
(1) for fiscal year 2000, $13,636,600,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2001, $13,757,100,000; and
(3) for fiscal year 2002, $13,847,900,000.
SEC. 107. AVIATION SYSTEMS CAPACITY.
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized, there
are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of
SEC. 209. DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL SPACE POLICY
TERMS.
The Administrator shall ensure that the usage of ter-
minology in National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion policies and programs is consistent with the following
definitions:
(1) The term ‘‘commercialization’’ means the
process of encouraging private entities conducting
privatized space activities to expand their customer
base beyond the Federal Government to address ex-
isting or potential commercial markets, investing
private resources to meet those commercial market
requirements.
(2) The term ‘‘commercial purchase’’ means a
purchase by the Federal Government of space goods
and services at a market price from a private entity
which has invested private resources to meet com-
mercial requirements.
(3) The term ‘‘commercial use of Federal as-
sets’’ means the use by a service contractor or other
private entity of the capability of Federal assets to
deliver services to commercial customers, with or
without putting private capital at risk.
(4) The term ‘‘contract consolidation’’ means
the combining of two or more Government service