H. R. 3237—59 
(b) APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS OR CONTRACTS.—Any person may 
apply to the Administrator for a grant or contract under this section. 
In addition, the Administrator may invite applications with respect 
to specific national needs or problems identified under subsection 
(a). Application shall be made in such form and manner, and 
with such content and other submissions, as the Administrator 
shall by regulation prescribe. Any grant made, or contract entered 
into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and 
provisions set forth in paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 40304(d) 
of this title and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements 
as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. 
§ 40306. Space grant college and space grant regional consor-
tium 
(a) DESIGNATION AND QUALIFICATIONS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—The Administrator may des-
ignate— 
(A) any institution of higher education as a space grant 
college; and 
(B) any association or other alliance of 2 or more persons, 
other than individuals, as a space grant regional consor-
tium. 
(2) SPACE
GRANT
COLLEGE
REQUIREMENTS.—No institution 
of higher education may be designated as a space grant college 
unless the Administrator finds that such institution— 
(A) is maintaining a balanced program of research, edu-
cation, training, and advisory services in fields related 
to space; 
(B) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are 
prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and 
(C) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator 
considers necessary or appropriate. 
(3) SPACE
GRANT
REGIONAL
CONSORTIUM
REQUIREMENTS.— 
No association or other alliance of 2 or more persons may 
be designated as a space grant regional consortium unless 
the Administrator finds that such association or alliance— 
(A) is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, 
research, educational facilities or training facilities, and 
other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, 
training, and advisory services in any field related to space; 
(B) will encourage and follow a regional approach to 
solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in 
cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space 
grant programs, and other persons in the region; 
(C) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are 
prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and 
(D) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator 
considers necessary or appropriate. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES.—The Administrator shall 
by regulation prescribe— 
(1) the qualifications required to be met under paragraphs 
(2)(C) and (3)(D) of subsection (a); and 
(2) guidelines relating to the activities and responsibilities 
of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia. 
(c) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION.—The Adminis-
trator may, for cause and after an opportunity for hearing, suspend 
or terminate any designation under subsection (a).
H. R. 3237—60 
§ 40307. Space grant fellowship program 
(a) AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS.—The Administrator shall support 
a space grant fellowship program to provide educational and 
training assistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level 
of education in fields related to space. Such fellowships shall be 
awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Administrator. 
Space grant fellowships shall be awarded to individuals at space 
grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, other colleges and 
institutions of higher education, professional associations, and 
institutes in such a manner as to ensure wide geographic and 
institutional diversity in the pursuit of research under the fellow-
ship program. 
(b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT PROVIDED.—The total amount which 
may be provided for grants under the space grant fellowship pro-
gram during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal 
to 50 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant 
to this chapter. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO SPONSOR OTHER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PRO-
GRAMS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall be construed 
to prohibit the Administrator from sponsoring any research fellow-
ship program, including any special emphasis program, which is 
established under an authority other than this chapter. 
§ 40308. Space grant review panel 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish an inde-
pendent committee known as the space grant review panel, which 
shall not be subject to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 App. U.S.C.). 
(b) DUTIES.—The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary 
to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to— 
(1) applications or proposals for, and performance under, 
grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 
40305 of this title; 
(2) the space grant fellowship program; 
(3) the designation and operation of space grant colleges 
and space grant regional consortia, and the operation of space 
grant and fellowship programs; 
(4) the formulation and application of the planning guidelines 
and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 
40303 of this title; and 
(5) such other matters as the Administrator refers to the 
panel for review and advice. 
(c) PERSONNEL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.—The Adminis-
trator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, 
and administrative services and assistance which is reasonable 
to carry out the duties of the panel. 
(d) MEMBERS.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Administrator shall appoint the 
voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members 
shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, 
or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the 
disciplines and fields related to space. The other voting mem-
bers shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experi-
ence, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative 
of, education, extension services, State government, industry, 
economics, planning, or any other activity related to efforts 
to enhance the understanding, assessment, development, or
H. R. 3237—61 
utilization of space resources. The Administrator shall consider 
the potential conflict of interest of any individual in making 
appointments to the panel. 
(2) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Administrator shall 
select one voting member to serve as the Chairman and another 
voting member to serve as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chair-
man shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of 
the Chairman. 
(3) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.—Voting members of the 
panel who are not Federal employees shall be reimbursed for 
actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance 
of such duties. 
(4) MEETINGS.—The panel shall meet on a biannual basis 
and, at any other time, at the call of the Chairman or upon 
the request of a majority of the voting members or of the 
Administrator. 
(5) POWERS.—The panel may exercise such powers as are 
reasonably necessary in order to carry out the duties enumer-
ated in subsection (b). 
§ 40309. Availability of other Federal personnel and data 
Each department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal 
Government that is engaged in or concerned with, or that has 
authority over, matters relating to space— 
(1) may, upon a written request from the Administrator, 
make available, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, any 
personnel (with their consent and without prejudice to their 
position and rating), service, or facility which the Administrator 
considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; 
(2) may, upon a written request from the Administrator, 
furnish any available data or other information which the 
Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision 
of this chapter; and 
(3) may cooperate with the Administration. 
§ 40310. Designation or award to be on competitive basis 
The Administrator shall not under this chapter designate any 
space grant college or space grant regional consortium or award 
any fellowship, grant, or contract unless such designation or award 
is made in accordance with the competitive, merit-based review 
process employed by the Administration on October 30, 1987. 
§ 40311. Continuing emphasis 
The Administration shall continue its emphasis on the importance 
of education to expand opportunities for Americans to understand 
and participate in the Administration’s aeronautics and space 
projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering edu-
cation, research, and public outreach efforts. 
CHAPTER 405—BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE 
Sec. 
40501.
Biomedical research joint working group. 
40502.
Biomedical research grants. 
40503.
Biomedical research fellowships. 
40504.
Establishment of electronic data archive. 
40505.
Establishment of emergency medical service telemedicine capability.
H. R. 3237—62 
§ 40501. Biomedical research joint working group 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator and the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health shall jointly establish a working group 
to coordinate biomedical research activities in areas where a micro-
gravity environment may contribute to significant progress in the 
understanding and treatment of diseases and other medical condi-
tions. The joint working group shall formulate joint and complemen-
tary programs in such areas of research. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The joint working group shall include equal 
representation from the Administration and the National Institutes 
of Health, and shall include representation from National Institutes 
of Health councils, as selected by the Director of the National 
Institutes of Health, and from the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Advisory Council. 
(c) ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIA.—The joint working 
group shall organize annual symposia on biomedical research 
described in subsection (a) under the joint sponsorship of the 
Administration and the National Institutes of Health. 
(d) ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The joint working group 
shall report annually to Congress on its progress in carrying out 
this section. 
§ 40502. Biomedical research grants 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Administrator and the 
Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a joint 
program of biomedical research grants in areas described in section 
40501(a) of this title, where such research requires access to a 
microgravity environment. Such program shall be consistent with 
actions taken by the joint working group under section 40501 of 
this title. 
(b) RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS.—The grants pro-
gram established under subsection (a) shall annually issue joint 
research opportunity announcements under the sponsorship of the 
National Institutes of Health and the Administration. Responses 
to the announcements shall be evaluated by a peer review com-
mittee whose members shall be selected by the Director of the 
National Institutes of Health and the Administrator, and shall 
include individuals not employed by the Administration or the 
National Institutes of Health. 
§ 40503. Biomedical research fellowships 
The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes 
of Health shall create a joint program of graduate research fellow-
ships in biomedical research described in section 40501(a) of this 
title. Fellowships under such program may provide for participation 
in approved research conferences and symposia. 
§ 40504. Establishment of electronic data archive 
The Administrator shall create and maintain a national electronic 
data archive for biomedical research data obtained from space- 
based experiments. 
§ 40505. Establishment of emergency medical service tele-
medicine capability 
The Administrator, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, the Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster 
Assistance, and the Surgeon General of the United States shall