(2) to make technical amendments to improve the United States 
Code. 
(b) RESTATEMENT DOES NOT CHANGE MEANING OR EFFECT OF EXIST-
ING LAW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The restatement of existing law enacted by this 
Act does not change the meaning or effect of the existing law. The re-
statement incorporates in title 51, United States Code, various provi-
sions that were enacted separately over a period of years, reorganizing 
them, conforming style and terminology, modernizing obsolete lan-
guage, and correcting drafting errors. These changes serve to remove 
ambiguities, contradictions, and other imperfections, but they do not 
change the meaning or effect of the existing law or impair the prece-
dential value of earlier judicial decisions or other interpretations. 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the plain meaning rule or 
other rules of statutory construction, a change in wording made 
in the restatement of existing law enacted by this Act serves to 
clarify the existing law as indicated in paragraph (1), but not to 
change the meaning or effect of the existing law. 
(B) REVISION NOTES.—Subparagraph (A) applies whether or 
not a change in wording is explained by a revision note appearing 
in a congressional report accompanying this Act. If such a revision 
note does appear, a court shall consider the revision note in inter-
preting the change. 
SEC. 3. REVISION OF TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) REVISION OF TITLE TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The title table of con-
tents of title 51, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to chapter 301 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘301. Funding ............................................................................................................
30101’’; 
(2) by striking the item relating to chapter 315 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘315. Facilities and Infrastructure ............................................................................
31501’’; 
‘‘317
through 397. RESERVED 
‘‘399. Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................
39901’’; 
(3) by striking the item relating to chapter 409 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘409. Aeronautics and Space Technology ..................................................................
40901 
‘‘411
through 497. RESERVED 
‘‘499. Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................
49901’’; 
(4) by striking the item relating to chapter 513 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘513. Space Resource Commercial Exploration and Utilization ................................
51301 
‘‘515. Development and Use of Commercial Cargo and Crew Transportation Capa-
bilities.
51501’’; 
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(5) by striking the item relating to chapter 701 and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘701. Use of Space Launch System or Alternatives ..................................................
70101’’; 
and 
(6) by inserting after the item relating to chapter 713 the following: 
‘‘715. Human Space Flight and Exploration .............................................................
71501 
‘‘717. Advancing Human Space Exploration ..............................................................
71701’’. 
(b) REVISION OF SECTION 20144.—Section 20144 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘The Administration may carry out 
a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (i)(4), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and 
Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(c) REVISION OF SECTION 20145.—Section 20145 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (g) and 
(h), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
‘‘(f) PROCEEDS.—Proceeds from leases entered into under this section 
shall be deposited in the Administration construction and environmental 
compliance and restoration appropriations account. The proceeds shall be 
available for a period of 5 years, to the extent and in amounts provided in 
appropriations acts.’’. 
(d) REVISION OF SECTION 20303.—Section 20303 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 16611(d))’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 2900)’’; 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: 
‘‘(d) EVALUATION AND EXPANSION OF INTERAGENCY CONTRIBUTION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall evaluate and, to the ex-
tent possible— 
‘‘(A) expand efforts to maximize the Administration’s contribu-
tion to interagency efforts to enhance science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics education capabilities; and 
‘‘(B) enhance the Nation’s technological excellence and global 
competitiveness. 
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION IN REPORT.—The Administrator shall identify 
the expanded efforts and enhancements made under paragraph (1) in 
the annual reports required by subsection (e).’’. 
(e) REVISION OF CHAPTER 301.— 
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(1) CHAPTER HEADING.—The chapter heading of chapter 301 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘APPROPRIA-
TIONS, BUDGETS, AND ACCOUNTING’’ and inserting 
‘‘FUNDING’’. 
(2) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘30101.
Prior authorization of appropriations required. 
‘‘30102.
Working capital fund. 
‘‘30103.
Baselines and cost controls. 
‘‘30104.
Reports on estimated costs for certain programs. 
‘‘30105.
Annual report on program cost and control. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET PROVISIONS 
‘‘30121.
General budget documentation requirements. 
‘‘30122.
Consideration of decadal surveys. 
‘‘30123.
Two-year budget request with 3d year estimate.’’. 
(3) REDESIGNATION OF EXISTING SECTIONS.—Chapter 301 of title 
51, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 30103 (Budgets) is redesignated as section 30121, 
and transferred to appear after section 30104 (Baselines and cost 
controls). 
(B) Section 30104 (Baselines and cost controls) is redesignated 
as section 30103. 
(4) DESIGNATION OF SUBCHAPTERS.— 
(A) Chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting before section 30101 the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’. 
(B) Chapter 301 of title 51, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting before section 30121 (as redesignated and transferred 
by paragraph (3)(A)) the following: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—BUDGET PROVISIONS’’. 
(5) REVISION OF SECTION 30103.—Section 30103 (Baselines and cost 
controls) of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated by paragraph 
(3)(B)), is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and Tech-
nology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’’ 
in— 
(A) subsection (b)(2); 
(B) subsection (c)(1); 
(C) subsection (d)(3); 
(D) subsection (e)(1)(A) (matter before clause (i)); and 
(E) subsection (e)(2). 
(6) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30104 AND 30105.—Chapter 301 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 
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30103 (Baselines and cost controls) (as redesignated by paragraph 
(3)(B) and amended by paragraph (5)) the following: 
‘‘§ 30104. Reports on estimated costs for certain programs 
‘‘For each program under the jurisdiction of the Administration for which 
development costs are expected to exceed $200,000,000, the Administrator 
shall submit to Congress, at the time of submission of the President’s an-
nual budget— 
‘‘(1) a 5-year budget detailing the estimated development costs of the 
program; and 
‘‘(2) an estimate of the life-cycle costs associated with the program. 
‘‘§ 30105. Annual report on program cost and control 
‘‘(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than April 30 of each year, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation 
during the preceding year for the corrective action plan referred to in sec-
tion 1203(a)(4) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Au-
thorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267). 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—A report under this section shall contain the following: 
‘‘(1) DESCRIPTION OF OVER BUDGET OR DELAYED PROGRAMS.—For 
the year covered by the report, a description of each Administration 
program that has exceeded its cost baseline by 15 percent or more or 
is more than 2 years behind its projected development schedule. 
‘‘(2) CORRECTIVE PLANS.—For each program described under para-
graph (1), a plan for decrease in scope or requirements, or other meas-
ures, to be undertaken to control cost and schedule, including any cost 
monitoring or corrective actions undertaken pursuant to the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–155), and the amendments made by that Act.’’. 
(7) REVISION OF SECTION 30121.—Section 30121 of title 51, United 
States Code (as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3)(A)), is 
amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Budgets’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘General budget documentation requirements’’; 
and 
(B) in subsection (b) (matter before paragraph (1)), by striking 
‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(8) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30122 AND 30123.—Chapter 301 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘§ 30122. Consideration of decadal surveys 
‘‘The Administration shall take into account the current decadal surveys 
from the National Academies’ Space Studies Board when submitting the 
President’s budget request to Congress. 
‘‘§ 30123. Two-year budget request with 3d year estimate 
‘‘Each fiscal year, the President shall submit to Congress a budget re-
quest for the Administration that includes— 
‘‘(1) a budget request for the immediate fiscal year and the following 
fiscal year; and 
‘‘(2) budget estimates for the 3d fiscal year.’’. 
(f) REVISION OF SECTION 30310.—Section 30310 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Section 526(a) of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17142(a))’’ and inserting 
‘‘Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 
U.S.C. 17142)’’. 
(g) ENACTMENT OF SECTION 30311.— 
(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 303 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘30311.
Counterfeit parts.’’. 
(2) ENACTMENT
OF
SECTION.—Chapter 303 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 30311. Counterfeit parts 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall plan, develop, and imple-
ment a program, in coordination with other Federal agencies, to detect, 
track, catalog, and reduce the number of counterfeit electronic parts in the 
Administration supply chain. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the program, the Administrator 
shall establish— 
‘‘(1) counterfeit part identification training for all employees that 
procure, process, distribute, and install electronic parts that will— 
‘‘(A) teach employees how to identify counterfeit parts; 
‘‘(B) educate employees on procedures to follow if they suspect 
a part is counterfeit; 
‘‘(C) regularly update employees on new threats, identification 
techniques, and reporting requirements; and 
‘‘(D) integrate industry associations, manufacturers, suppliers, 
and other Federal agencies, as appropriate; 
‘‘(2) an internal database to track all suspected and confirmed coun-
terfeit electronic parts that will maintain, at a minimum— 
‘‘(A) companies and individuals known and suspected of selling 
counterfeit parts; 
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‘‘(B) parts known and suspected of being counterfeit, including 
lot and date codes, part numbers, and part images; 
‘‘(C) countries of origin; 
‘‘(D) sources of reporting; 
‘‘(E) United States Customs seizures; and 
‘‘(F) Government-Industry Data Exchange Program reports and 
other public or private sector database notifications; and 
‘‘(3) a mechanism— 
‘‘(A) to report all information on suspected and confirmed coun-
terfeit electronic parts to law enforcement agency databases, in-
dustry association databases, and other databases; and 
‘‘(B) to issue bulletins to industry on counterfeit electronic 
parts and related counterfeit activity. 
‘‘(c) REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION POLICY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In establishing the program, the Administrator 
shall amend acquisition and procurement policy in effect on October 
11, 2010, to require the purchase of electronic parts from trusted or 
approved manufacturers. To determine trusted or approved manufac-
turers, the Administrator shall establish a list, assessed and adjusted 
at least annually, and create criteria for manufacturers to meet in 
order to be placed on the list. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—The criteria may include— 
‘‘(A) authentication or encryption codes; 
‘‘(B) embedded security markings in parts; 
‘‘(C) unique, hard-to-copy labels and markings; 
‘‘(D) identifying distinct lot and serial codes on external pack-
aging; 
‘‘(E) radio frequency identification embedded into high-value 
parts; 
‘‘(F) physical destruction of all defective, damaged, and sub- 
standard parts that are by-products of the manufacturing process; 
‘‘(G) testing certifications; 
‘‘(H) maintenance of procedures for handling any counterfeit 
parts that slip through; 
‘‘(I) maintenance of secure facilities to prevent unauthorized ac-
cess to proprietary information; and 
‘‘(J) maintenance of product return, buy back, and inventory 
control practices that limit counterfeiting.’’. 
(h) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 30505 AND 30506.— 
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(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 305 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘30505.
Information security. 
‘‘30506.
Workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups.’’. 
(2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 305 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 30505. Information security 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE.—In this section, 
the term ‘information infrastructure’ means the underlying framework that 
information systems and assets rely on to process, transmit, receive, or store 
information electronically, including programmable electronic devices and 
communications networks and any associated hardware, software, or data. 
‘‘(b) MONITORING RISK.— 
‘‘(1) BIENNIAL UPDATE ON SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.—On a bien-
nial basis, the chief information officer of the Administration, in coordi-
nation with other national security agencies, shall provide to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep-
resentatives— 
‘‘(A) an update on efforts to implement a system to provide dy-
namic, comprehensive, real-time information regarding risk of un-
authorized remote, proximity, and insider use or access, for all in-
formation infrastructure under the responsibility of the chief infor-
mation officer, and mission-related networks, including contractor 
networks; 
‘‘(B) an assessment of whether the system has demonstrably 
and quantifiably reduced network risk compared with alternative 
methods of measuring security; and 
‘‘(C) an assessment of the progress that each center and facility 
has made toward implementing the system. 
‘‘(2) EXISTING ASSESSMENTS.—The assessments required of the In-
spector General under section 3555 of title 44 shall evaluate the effec-
tiveness of the system described in this subsection. 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with the Department of Edu-
cation, other national security agencies, and other agency directorates, 
the chief information officer shall institute an information security 
awareness and education program for all operators and users of Ad-
ministration information infrastructure, with the goal of reducing un-
authorized remote, proximity, and insider use or access. 
‘‘(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
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‘‘(A) BRIEFINGS, EXERCISES, AND EXAMINATIONS.—The pro-
gram shall include, at a minimum, ongoing classified and unclassi-
fied threat-based briefings, and automated exercises and examina-
tions that simulate common attack techniques. 
‘‘(B) PARTICIPATION.—All agency employees and contractors 
engaged in the operation or use of agency information infrastruc-
ture shall participate in the program. 
‘‘(C) ACCESS.—Access to Administration information infrastruc-
ture shall be granted only to operators and users who regularly 
satisfy the requirements of the program. 
‘‘(D) REWARDING ACHIEVEMENT.—The chief human capital of-
ficer of the Administration, in consultation with the chief informa-
tion officer, shall create a system to reward operators and users 
of agency information infrastructure for continuous high achieve-
ment in the program. 
‘‘§ 30506. Workforce development for minority and under-
represented groups 
‘‘(a) ADDRESSING IMPEDIMENTS.—To the extent practicable, the Admin-
istrator shall take all necessary steps to address any impediments identified 
in the assessment described in subsection (b). 
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT.—The assessment referred to in subsection (a) is the 
independent assessment of impediments to space science and engineering 
workforce development for minority and underrepresented groups at the Ad-
ministration that was prepared under section 203(a) of the America COM-
PETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358, 124 Stat. 
3994).’’. 
(i) REVISION OF SECTION 30704.—Section 30704(2) of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a 
et seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 83 of title 41’’. 
(j) ENACTMENT OF SECTION 30705.— 
(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 307 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘30705.
Limitation on international agreements concerning outer space activities.’’. 
(2) ENACTMENT
OF
SECTION.—Chapter 307 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 30705. Limitation 
on 
international 
agreements 
con-
cerning outer space activities 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.—The term ‘congres-
sional defense committees’ means— 
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‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
‘‘(2) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.—The term ‘covered 
congressional committees’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on For-
eign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
Senate; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on For-
eign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence 
of the House of Representatives. 
‘‘(b) CERTIFICATION.—If the United States becomes a signatory to a 
non-legally binding international agreement concerning an International 
Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities or any similar agreement, at 
the same time as the United States becomes a signatory— 
‘‘(1) the President shall submit to the congressional defense commit-
tees, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen-
ate a certification that the agreement has no legally-binding effect or 
basis for limiting the activities of the United States in outer space; and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly submit to 
the congressional defense committees a certification that the agreement 
will be equitable, enhance national security, and have no militarily sig-
nificant impact on the ability of the United States to conduct military 
or intelligence activities in space. 
‘‘(c) BRIEFINGS AND NOTIFICATIONS REQUIRED.— 
‘‘(1) RESTATEMENT OF POLICY FORMULATION UNDER THE ARMS 
CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT ACT WITH RESPECT TO OUTER SPACE.— 
No action shall be taken that would obligate the United States to re-
duce or limit the Armed Forces or armaments of the United States in 
outer space in a militarily significant manner, except pursuant to the 
treaty-making power of the President under Article II, Section 2, 
Clause II of the Constitution or unless authorized by the enactment of 
further affirmative legislation by Congress. 
‘‘(2) BRIEFINGS.— 
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of State, and the Director of National Intelligence shall jointly 
provide to the covered congressional committees regular, detailed 
updates on the negotiation of a non-legally binding international 
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agreement concerning an International Code of Conduct for Outer 
Space Activities or any similar agreement. 
‘‘(B) TERMINATION
OF
REQUIREMENT.—The requirement to 
provide regular briefings under subparagraph (A) shall terminate 
on the date on which the United States becomes a signatory to 
an agreement referred to in subparagraph (A), or on the date on 
which the President certifies to Congress that the United States 
is no longer negotiating an agreement referred to in subparagraph 
(A), whichever is earlier. 
‘‘(3) NOTIFICATIONS.—If the United States becomes a signatory to 
a non-legally binding international agreement concerning an Inter-
national Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities or any similar 
agreement, not less than 60 days prior to any action that would obli-
gate the United States to reduce or limit the Armed Forces, arma-
ments, or activities of the United States in outer space, the head of 
each Department or agency of the Federal Government that would be 
affected by the action shall submit to Congress a notice of the action 
and its effect on the Department or agency.’’. 
(k) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER 315 AS CHAPTER 399.— 
(1) RESERVED CHAPTERS.—Title 51, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after section 31302 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTERS 317 THROUGH 397—RESERVED’’. 
(2) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER.—Title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by redesignating chapter 315 as chapter 399. 
(3) REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 399 of title 51, United 
States Code (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), is amended— 
(A) in the chapter table of contents, by redesignating the items 
for sections 31501 through 31505 as items for sections 39901 
through 39905, respectively; and 
(B) by redesignating sections 31501 through 31505 as sections 
39901 through 39905, respectively. 
(l) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 315.— 
(1) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER.—Title 51, United States Code, as 
amended by subsection (k), is amended by inserting after chapter 313 
(and before ‘‘CHAPTERS 317 THROUGH 397—RESERVED’’ 
as inserted by subsection (k)(1)) the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 315—FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘31501.
Policy and plan. 
‘‘31502.
Maintenance and upgrade of Center facilities. 
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‘‘§ 31501. Policy and plan 
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States that the Administra-
tion maintain reliable and efficient facilities and infrastructure and that de-
cisions on whether to dispose of, maintain, or modernize existing facilities 
or infrastructure be made in the context of meeting future Administration 
needs. 
‘‘(b) PLAN.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall develop a facilities and 
infrastructure plan. 
‘‘(2) GOAL.—The goal of the plan is to position the Administration 
to have the facilities and infrastructure, including laboratories, tools, 
and approaches, necessary to meet future Administration and other 
Federal agencies’ laboratory needs. 
‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—The plan shall identify— 
‘‘(A) current Administration and other Federal agency labora-
tory needs; 
‘‘(B) future Administration research and development and test-
ing needs; 
‘‘(C) a strategy for identifying facilities and infrastructure that 
are candidates for disposal, that is consistent with the national 
strategic direction set forth in— 
‘‘(i) the National Space Policy; 
‘‘(ii) the National Aeronautics Research, Development, 
Test, and Evaluation Infrastructure Plan; 
‘‘(iii) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 
2895), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 
4779), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 
Stat. 2805); and 
‘‘(iv) the human exploration roadmap under section 71721 
of this title; 
‘‘(D) a strategy for the maintenance, repair, upgrading, and 
modernization of Administration facilities and infrastructure, in-
cluding laboratories and equipment; 
‘‘(E) criteria for— 
‘‘(i) prioritizing deferred maintenance tasks; 
‘‘(ii) maintaining, repairing, upgrading, or modernizing Ad-
ministration facilities and infrastructure; and 
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‘‘(iii) implementing processes, plans, and policies for guid-
ing the Administration’s Centers on whether to maintain, re-
pair, upgrade, or modernize a facility or infrastructure and 
for determining the type of instrument to be used; 
‘‘(F) an assessment of modifications needed to maximize usage 
of facilities that offer unique and highly specialized benefits to the 
aerospace industry and the American public; and 
‘‘(G) implementation steps, including a timeline, milestones, and 
an estimate of resources required for carrying out the plan. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH POLICY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after March 21, 2017, 
the Administrator shall establish and make publicly available a policy 
that guides the Administration’s use of existing authorities to out- 
grant, lease, excess to the General Services Administration, sell, decom-
mission, demolish, or otherwise transfer property, facilities, or infra-
structure. 
‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—The policy shall include criteria for the use of au-
thorities, best practices, standardized procedures, and guidelines for 
how to appropriately manage property, facilities, and infrastructure. 
‘‘(d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after March 21, 
2017, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives the plan developed 
under subsection (b).’’. 
(2) REDESIGNATION OF SECTION 39902 AS SECTION 31502.— 
(A) REDESIGNATION AND TRANSFER.—Section 39902 of title 
51, United States Code, as redesignated by subsection (k)(3)(B), 
is redesignated as section 31502 of title 51, United States Code, 
and transferred to appear after section 31501 of title 51, United 
States Code, as inserted by paragraph (1). 
(B) AMENDMENT OF HEADING.—The heading of section 31502 
of title 51, United States Code, as redesignated and transferred 
by subparagraph (A), is amended by striking ‘‘Maintenance of 
facilities’’ and inserting ‘‘Maintenance and upgrade of 
Center facilities’’. 
(C) CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS
TO
CHAPTER
399.—Chapter 
399 of title 51, United States Code, as redesignated and amended 
by subsections (k) and (l)(2)(A), is amended— 
(i) in the chapter table of contents— 
(I) by striking the item relating to section 39902; and 
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(II) by redesignating the items relating to sections 
39903, 39904, and 39905 as items relating to sections 
39902, 39903, and 39904, respectively; and 
(ii) by redesignating sections 39903, 39904, and 39905 as 
sections 39902, 39903, and 39904, respectively. 
(m) REVISION OF SECTION 39901.—Section 39901 of title 51, United 
States Code (as redesignated by subsection (k)(3)), is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘The Administrator’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) TECH-
NOLOGIES TO DECREASE RISK.—The Administrator’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, in consultation with 
such other departments and agencies of the Federal Government as the 
Administrator considers appropriate, continue and strengthen discus-
sions with the representatives of other space-faring countries, within 
the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee and elsewhere, 
to deal with orbital debris mitigation. 
‘‘(2) INTERAGENCY EFFORT.—For purposes of carrying out this sub-
section, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 
in coordination with the Director of the National Security Council and 
using the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 
coordinating mechanism, shall develop an overall strategy for review by 
the President, with recommendations for proposed international col-
laborative efforts to address the challenge of orbital debris mitigation.’’. 
(n) REVISION OF SECTION 40308.—Section 40308(a) of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘(5 App. U.S.C.).’’ and inserting ‘‘(5 
U.S.C. App.).’’. 
(o) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER 409 AS CHAPTER 499.— 
(1) RESERVED CHAPTERS.—Title 51, United States Code, is amend-
ed by inserting after section 40704 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTERS 411 THROUGH 497—RESERVED’’. 
(2) REDESIGNATION OF CHAPTER.—Title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by redesignating chapter 409 as chapter 499. 
(3) REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 499 of title 51, United 
States Code (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), is amended— 
(A) in the chapter table of contents, by redesignating the items 
for sections 40901 through 40909 as items for sections 49901 
through 49909, respectively; and 
(B) by redesignating sections 40901 through 40909 as sections 
49901 through 49909, respectively. 
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(p) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 409.—Title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after chapter 407 (and before ‘‘CHAPTERS 411 
THROUGH 497—RESERVED’’ as inserted by subsection (o)(1)) the 
following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 409—AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
TECHNOLOGY 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘40901.
Aeronautics research goals. 
‘‘40902.
Research collaboration. 
‘‘40903.
Goal for Administration space technology. 
‘‘40904.
National space technology policy. 
‘‘40905.
Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program. 
‘‘§ 40901. Aeronautics research goals 
‘‘The Administrator should ensure that the Administration maintains a 
strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental research 
through systems research with specific research goals, including the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) AIRSPACE CAPACITY.—The Administration’s Aeronautics Re-
search Mission Directorate shall address research needs of the Next 
Generation Air Transportation System, including the ability of the Na-
tional Airspace System to handle up to 3 times the current travel de-
mand by 2025. 
‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.—The Directorate shall— 
‘‘(A) consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise, emissions, 
and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards; 
and 
‘‘(B) pursue research relating to alternative fuels. 
‘‘(3) AVIATION SAFETY.—The Directorate shall proactively address 
safety challenges with new and current air vehicles and with operations 
in the Nation’s current and future air transportation system. 
‘‘§ 40902. Research collaboration 
‘‘(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Administrator shall continue to 
coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, through the National Partnership 
for Aeronautics Testing, to develop and implement joint plans for those ele-
ments of the Nation’s research, development, testing, and engineering infra-
structure that are of common interest and use. 
‘‘(b) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator shall 
continue to coordinate with, and work closely with, the Administrator of the 
Federal Aviation Administration, under the framework of the Senior Policy 
Council, in development of the Next Generation Air Transportation Pro-
gram. The Administrator shall encourage the Council to explore areas for 
greater collaboration, including areas in which the Administration can help 
to accelerate the development and demonstration of NextGen technologies. 
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‘‘§ 40903. Goal for Administration space technology 
‘‘Building on its Innovative Partnerships Program and other partnering 
approaches, it is critical that the Administration maintain an Administra-
tion space technology base that helps align mission directorate investments 
and supports long term needs— 
‘‘(1) to complement mission-directorate funded research; and 
‘‘(2) where appropriate, to support multiple users. 
‘‘§ 40904. National space technology policy 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The President, in consultation with appropriate Fed-
eral agencies, shall develop a national policy to guide the space technology 
development programs of the United States through 2020. The policy shall 
include national goals for technology development and shall describe the role 
and responsibilities of each Federal agency that will carry out the policy. 
In developing the policy, the President shall utilize external studies that 
have been conducted on the state of United States technology development 
and have suggested policies to ensure continued competitiveness. 
‘‘(b) CONTENT.—At a minimum, the national space technology develop-
ment policy shall describe for the Administration— 
‘‘(1) the priority areas of research for technology investment; 
‘‘(2) the basis on which and the process by which priorities for ensu-
ing fiscal years will be selected; 
‘‘(3) the facilities and personnel needed to carry out the technology 
development program; and 
‘‘(4) the budget assumptions on which the policy is based, which for 
fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 shall be the authorized level for the 
Administration’s technology program authorized by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (Public 
Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2805). 
‘‘(c) POLICY PREMISE.—The policy shall be based on the premise that 
the Federal Government has an established interest in conducting research 
and development programs that help preserve the role of the United States 
as a global leader in space technologies and their application. 
‘‘(d) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the national space technology de-
velopment policy, the President shall consider the following issues: 
‘‘(1) LONG TERM AND INCREMENTAL DEVELOPMENT.—The extent to 
which the Administration should focus on long term, high-risk research 
or more incremental technology development, and the expected impact 
of that decision on the United States economy. 
‘‘(2) MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL NEEDS.—The extent to which the 
Administration should address military and commercial needs. 
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‘‘(3) COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES.—How the Adminis-
tration will coordinate its technology program with other Federal agen-
cies. 
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATION, UNIVERSITY, AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH.— 
The extent to which the Administration will conduct research in-house, 
fund university research, and collaborate on industry research and the 
expected impact of that mix of funding on the supply of United States 
workers for industry. 
‘‘(e) CONSULTATION.—In the development of the national space tech-
nology development policy, the President shall consult widely with academic 
and industry experts and with Federal agencies. The Administrator may 
enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to help 
develop the policy. 
‘‘§ 40905. Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Pro-
gram 
‘‘(a) FINDING THAT SUBORBITAL SCIENCE MISSIONS ARE CRITICAL.— 
The report entitled Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing 
Science, Driving Innovation, and Developing a Workforce (prepared by the 
Committee on NASA’s Suborbital Research Capabilities, Space Studies 
Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research 
Council of the National Academies) found that suborbital science missions 
are absolutely critical to building an aerospace workforce capable of meeting 
the needs of current and future human and robotic space exploration. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a Commercial 
Reusable Suborbital Research Program within the Space Technology Pro-
gram. 
‘‘(c) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall designate an officer or em-
ployee of the Space Technology Program to act as the responsible official 
for the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program. The designee 
shall be responsible for the development of short- and long-term strategic 
plans for maintaining, renewing, and extending suborbital facilities and ca-
pabilities. 
‘‘(d) ACTIVITIES.—The Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Pro-
gram— 
‘‘(1) shall fund the development of payloads for scientific research, 
technology development, and education; 
‘‘(2) shall provide flight opportunities to microgravity environments 
and suborbital altitudes for the payloads referred to in paragraph (1); 
‘‘(3) may fund engineering and integration demonstrations, proofs of 
concept, or educational experiments for commercial reusable vehicle 
flights; and 
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‘‘(4) shall endeavor to work with the Administration’s Mission Direc-
torates to help achieve the Administration’s research, technology, and 
education goals. 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—The Administrator shall annually submit to the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representa-
tives a report describing progress in carrying out the Commercial Reusable 
Suborbital Research program, including the number and type of suborbital 
missions planned in each fiscal year.’’. 
(q) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 49910 AND 49911.— 
(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 499 of title 51, United States Code (as redesignated and 
amended by subsection (o)), is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘49910.
Programs to support STEM education. 
‘‘49911.
Supporting women’s involvement in the fields of aerospace and space exploration.’’. 
(2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 499 of title 51, United 
States Code (as redesignated and amended by subsection (o)), is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 49910. Programs to support STEM education 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF STEM.—In this section, the term ‘STEM’ means 
the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics. 
‘‘(b) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GOALS.—The Administration shall develop 
and maintain educational programs to— 
‘‘(1) carry out and support research-based programs and activities 
designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM, in-
cluding students from minority and underrepresented groups; 
‘‘(2) improve public literacy in STEM; 
‘‘(3) employ proven strategies and methods for improving student 
learning and teaching in STEM; 
‘‘(4) provide curriculum support materials and other resources 
that— 
‘‘(A) are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM 
education; 
‘‘(B) are aligned with national science education standards; and 
‘‘(C) promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality 
education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; 
and 
‘‘(5) create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing pro-
fessional development for teachers using best practices that improve the 
STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through pro-
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grams linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher edu-
cation level. 
‘‘§ 49911. Supporting women’s involvement in the fields of 
aerospace and space exploration 
‘‘The Administrator shall encourage women and girls to study science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics, pursue careers in aerospace, and 
further advance the Nation’s space science and exploration efforts through 
support of the following initiatives: 
‘‘(1) NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS. 
‘‘(2) Aspire to Inspire. 
‘‘(3) Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Re-
search.’’. 
(r) REVISION OF SECTION 50905.—Section 50905 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the 2d sentence of subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(E)’’; 
(2) in the 3d sentence of subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection 
(b)(2)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(E)’’; 
(3) in the last sentence of subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘Committee 
on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’; 
(4) in subsection (b)(4)(B), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the 
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 23, 2004’’; 
(5) in subsection (b)(6)(A), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the 
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 23, 2004’’; and 
(6) in subsection (b)(6)(B), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the 
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 23, 2004’’. 
(s) REVISION OF SECTION 50922.—Section 50922 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) (matter before paragraph (1)), by striking ‘‘the 
date of the enactment of this section,’’ and inserting ‘‘October 28, 
1998,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b) (matter before paragraph (1)), by striking ‘‘the 
date of the enactment of this section,’’ and inserting ‘‘October 28, 
1998,’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)(1)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the Commercial Space 
Launch Amendments Act of 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 23, 
2004,’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘that Act,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commercial 
Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004,’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘such date of enactment,’’ and inserting ‘‘De-
cember 23, 2004,’’; 
(4) in subsection (c)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the 
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004,’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 23, 2004,’’; 
(5) in subsection (d)(2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the Commercial Space 
Launch Amendments Act of 2004,’’ and inserting ‘‘December 23, 
2004,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘that Act’’ and inserting ‘‘the Commercial 
Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004’’; and 
(6) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of the 
Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 23, 2004,’’. 
(t) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 515.—Title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after chapter 513 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 515—DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMMER-
CIAL CARGO AND CREW TRANSPORTATION CAPABILI-
TIES 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘51501.
Commercial development of cargo transportation capabilities. 
‘‘51502.
Commercial development of crew transportation capabilities. 
‘‘51503.
Commercial Crew Program. 
‘‘51504.
Policy regarding fair and open competition for space transportation services. 
‘‘51505.
Transparency. 
‘‘§ 51501. Commercial development of cargo transportation 
capabilities 
‘‘The Administrator shall continue to support the existing Commercial 
Resupply Services program, aimed at enabling the commercial space indus-
try in support of the Administration to develop reliable means of launching 
cargo and supplies to the International Space Station throughout the dura-
tion of the facility’s operation. The Administrator may apply funds toward 
the reduction of risk to the timely start of the services, specifically— 
‘‘(1) efforts to conduct a flight test; 
‘‘(2) accelerate development; and 
‘‘(3) develop the ground infrastructure needed for commercial cargo 
capability. 
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‘‘§ 51502. Commercial development of crew transportation 
capabilities 
‘‘For the duration of the commercial crew development program, the Ad-
ministrator may support follow-on commercially-developed crew transpor-
tation systems dependent on the completion of each of the following: 
‘‘(1) HUMAN RATING REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator shall de-
velop and make available to the public detailed human rating processes 
and requirements to guide the design of commercially-developed crew 
transportation capabilities, which requirements shall be at least equiva-
lent to proven requirements for crew transportation in use as of Octo-
ber 11, 2010. 
‘‘(2) PROCUREMENT SYSTEM REVIEW.— 
‘‘(A) REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND PROCESSES.—The 
Administrator shall review current Government procurement and 
acquisition practices and processes, including agreement authori-
ties under chapter 201 of this title, to determine the most cost- 
effective means of procuring commercial crew transportation capa-
bilities and related services in a manner that ensures appropriate 
accountability, transparency, and maximum efficiency in the pro-
curement of the capabilities and services. The review shall include 
identification of proposed measures to address— 
‘‘(i) risk management and means of indemnification of 
commercial providers of the capabilities and services; 
‘‘(ii) quality control; 
‘‘(iii) safety oversight; and 
‘‘(iv) the application of Federal oversight processes within 
the jurisdiction of other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(B) REVIEW OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT.—A description of 
the proposed procurement process and justification of the pro-
posed procurement for its selection shall be included in any pro-
posed initiation of procurement activity for commercially-developed 
crew transportation capabilities and services and shall be subject 
to review by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives before the initiation 
of any competitive process to procure the capabilities or services. 
In support of the review by the committees, the Comptroller Gen-
eral shall undertake an assessment of the proposed procurement 
process and provide a report to the committees not later than 90 
days after the date on which the Administrator provides the de-
scription and justification to the committees. 
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‘‘(3) USE
OF
GOVERNMENT-SUPPLIED
CAPABILITIES
AND
INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—In evaluating any proposed development activity for 
commercially-developed crew or cargo launch capabilities, the Adminis-
trator shall identify the anticipated contribution of Government per-
sonnel, expertise, technologies, and infrastructure to be utilized in sup-
port of design, development, or operations of the capabilities. This as-
sessment shall include a clear delineation of the full requirements for 
the commercial crew service (including the contingency for crew res-
cue). The Administrator shall include details and associated costs of 
such support as part of any proposed development initiative for the 
procurement of commercially-developed crew or cargo launch capabili-
ties or services. 
‘‘(4) FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION AND READINESS REQUIREMENTS.— 
The Administrator shall establish appropriate milestones and minimum 
performance objectives to be achieved before authority is granted to 
proceed to the procurement of commercially-developed crew transpor-
tation capabilities or services. The guidelines shall include a procedure 
to provide independent assurance of flight safety and flight readiness 
before the authorization of United States government personnel to par-
ticipate as crew onboard any commercial launch vehicle developed pur-
suant to this section. 
‘‘(5) COMMERCIAL CREW RESCUE CAPABILITIES.—The provision of a 
commercial capability to provide International Space Station crew serv-
ices shall include crew rescue requirements, and shall be undertaken 
through the procurement process initiated in conformance with this 
section. In the event such development is initiated, the Administrator 
shall make available any relevant government-owned intellectual prop-
erty deriving from the development of a multipurpose crew vehicle au-
thorized by this section and sections 71522 and 71523 of this title to 
commercial entities involved with such crew rescue capability develop-
ment which shall be relevant to the design of a crew rescue capability. 
In addition, the Administrator shall seek to ensure that contracts for 
development of the multipurpose crew vehicle contain provisions for the 
licensing of relevant intellectual property to participating commercial 
providers of any crew rescue capability development undertaken pursu-
ant to this section. If 1 or more contractors involved with development 
of the multipurpose crew vehicle seek to compete in development of a 
commercial crew service with crew rescue capability, separate legislative 
authority must be enacted to enable the Administrator to provide fund-
ing for any modifications of the multipurpose crew vehicle necessary to 
fulfill the International Space Station crew rescue function. 
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‘‘§ 51503. Commercial Crew Program 
‘‘(a) OBJECTIVE.—The objective of the Commercial Crew Program shall 
be to assist in the development and certification of commercially provided 
transportation that— 
‘‘(1) can carry United States government astronauts (meaning a gov-
ernment astronaut as defined in section 50902 of this title) safely, reli-
ably, and affordably to and from the International Space Station; 
‘‘(2) can serve as a crew rescue vehicle; and 
‘‘(3) can accomplish paragraphs (1) and (2) as soon as practicable. 
‘‘(b) PRIMARY CONSIDERATION.—The objective described in subsection 
(a) shall be the primary consideration in the acquisition strategy for the 
Commercial Crew Program. 
‘‘(c) SAFETY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall protect the safety of 
government astronauts (as defined in section 50902 of this title) by en-
suring that each commercially provided transportation system under 
this section meets all applicable human rating requirements in accord-
ance with section 51502(1) of this title. 
‘‘(2) LESSONS
LEARNED.—Consistent with the findings and rec-
ommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board, the Ad-
ministration shall ensure that safety and the minimization of the prob-
ability of loss of crew are the critical priorities of the Commercial Crew 
Program. 
‘‘(d) COST MINIMIZATION.—The Administrator shall strive through the 
competitive selection process to minimize the life cycle cost to the Adminis-
tration through the planned period of commercially provided crew transpor-
tation services. 
‘‘§ 51504. Policy regarding fair and open competition for 
space transportation services 
‘‘It is the policy of the United States that, to foster the competitive devel-
opment, operation, improvement, and commercial availability of space trans-
portation services, and to minimize the life cycle cost to the Administration, 
the Administrator shall procure services for Federal Government access to 
and return from the International Space Station, whenever practicable, via 
fair and open competition for well-defined, milestone-based, Federal Acquisi-
tion Regulation-based contracts under section 71511(a) of this title. 
‘‘§ 51505. Transparency 
‘‘The Administrator shall, to the greatest extent practicable and in a 
manner that does not add costs or schedule delays to the program, ensure 
all Commercial Crew Program and Commercial Resupply Services Program 
providers provide evidence-based support for their costs and schedules.’’. 
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(u) REVISION OF SECTION 60304.— 
(1) REVISION OF SECTION.—Section 60304 of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘Program evalua-
tion’’ and inserting ‘‘Advisory committee’’; 
(B) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(a) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Adminis-
trator shall’’ and inserting ‘‘The Administrator shall’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(5 App. U.S.C.),’’ and inserting ‘‘(5 U.S.C. 
App.),’’; and 
(C) by striking subsection (b). 
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter table of contents of 
chapter 603 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 60304 and inserting the following: 
‘‘60304.
Advisory committee.’’. 
(v) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 60507 THROUGH 60510.— 
(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 605 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘60507.
Interagency collaboration implementation approach. 
‘‘60508.
Transitioning experimental research to operations. 
‘‘60509.
Decadal Survey missions implementation for Earth observation. 
‘‘60510.
Instrument testbeds and venture class missions.’’. 
(2) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS.—Chapter 605 of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘§ 60507. Interagency 
collaboration 
implementation 
ap-
proach 
‘‘The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall estab-
lish a mechanism to ensure greater coordination of the research, operations, 
and activities relating to civilian Earth observation of Federal agencies, in-
cluding the Administration, that have active programs that contribute either 
directly or indirectly to those areas. The mechanism should include the de-
velopment of a strategic implementation plan that is updated at least every 
3 years with a process for external independent advisory input. The stra-
tegic implementation plan should include— 
‘‘(1) a description of the responsibilities of the various Federal agen-
cy roles in Earth observations; 
‘‘(2) recommended cost-sharing and procurement arrangements be-
tween Federal agencies and other entities, including international ar-
rangements; and 
‘‘(3) a plan for ensuring the provision of sustained, long-term space- 
based climate observations. 
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‘‘§ 60508. Transitioning experimental research to operations 
‘‘Based on the implementation plan provided to Congress in March 2011, 
the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
shall coordinate with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration and the Director of the United States Geological Sur-
vey to establish a formal mechanism that plans, coordinates, and supports 
the transitioning of the research findings, assets, and capabilities of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration to the operations of the Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Geo-
logical Survey. In defining the mechanism, the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration should consider the establishment of a formal or in-
formal interagency transition office. 
‘‘§ 60509. Decadal Survey missions implementation for Earth 
observation 
‘‘The Administrator shall undertake to implement, as appropriate, mis-
sions identified in the National Research Council’s Earth Science Decadal 
Survey within the scope of the funds authorized for the Earth Science Mis-
sion Directorate. 
‘‘§ 60510. Instrument testbeds and venture class missions 
‘‘The Administrator shall pursue innovative ways to fly instrument-level 
payloads for early demonstration or as co-manifested payloads. Congress en-
courages the use of the International Space Station as an accessible plat-
form for the conduct of such activities. Additionally, in order to address the 
cost and schedule challenges associated with large flight systems, the Ad-
ministration should pursue smaller systems to the extent practicable and 
warranted.’’. 
(w) REVISION OF CHAPTER 709.— 
(1) CHAPTER TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The chapter table of contents 
of chapter 709 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘70908.
Continuation of the International Space Station. 
‘‘70909.
Maximum utilization of the International Space Station. 
‘‘70910.
Operation, maintenance, and maximum utilization of United States Segment. 
‘‘70911.
Management of national laboratory. 
‘‘70912.
Primary objectives of International Space Station program.’’. 
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SECTION 70902.—Section 70902 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 40904’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 49904’’. 
(3) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO SECTION 70903.—Section 70903(1) 
of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 
40904’’ and inserting ‘‘section 49904’’. 
(4) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 70904.—Section 70904 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended— 
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(A) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘section 40904’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 49904’’; 
(B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and 
Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology’’; and 
(C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and 
Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology’’. 
(5) ENACTMENT OF SECTIONS 70908 THROUGH 70912.—Chapter 709 
of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘§ 70908. Continuation of the International Space Station 
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It shall be the policy of the United States, in consultation 
with its international partners in the International Space Station program, 
to support full and complete utilization of the International Space Station 
through at least 2024. 
‘‘(b) ACTIONS.—In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a), 
the Administration shall— 
‘‘(1) pursue international, commercial, and intragovernmental means 
to maximize International Space Station logistics supply, maintenance, 
and operational capabilities, reduce risks to International Space Station 
systems sustainability, and offset and minimize United States oper-
ations costs relating to the International Space Station; 
‘‘(2) utilize, to the extent practicable, the International Space Sta-
tion for the development of capabilities and technologies needed for the 
future of human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit; and 
‘‘(3) utilize, if practical and cost effective, the International Space 
Station for Science Mission Directorate missions in low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘§ 70909. Maximum utilization of the International Space 
Station 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With assembly of the International Space Station 
complete, the Administration shall take steps to maximize the productivity 
and use of the International Space Station with respect to scientific and 
technological research and development, advancement of space exploration, 
and international collaboration. 
‘‘(b) ACTIONS.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Administration shall, 
at a minimum, undertake the following: 
‘‘(1) INNOVATIVE USE OF U.S. SEGMENT.—The United States seg-
ment of the International Space Station, which has been designated as 
a national laboratory, shall be developed, managed, and utilized in a 
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manner that enables the effective and innovative use of the facility, as 
provided in section 70911 of this title. 
‘‘(2) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.— 
‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF NEAR-EARTH SPACE.—In this paragraph, 
the term ‘near-Earth space’ means the region of space that in-
cludes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and includes geo-syn-
chronous orbit. 
‘‘(B) USE
OF
INTERNATIONAL
SPACE
STATION.—The Inter-
national Space Station shall continue to be utilized as a key com-
ponent of international efforts to build missions and capabilities 
that further the development of a human presence beyond near- 
Earth space and advance United States security and economic 
goals. The Administrator shall actively seek ways to encourage and 
enable the use of International Space Station capabilities to sup-
port those efforts. 
‘‘(3) DOMESTIC
COLLABORATION.—The operations, management, 
and utilization of the International Space Station shall be conducted 
in a manner that provides opportunities for collaboration with other re-
search programs and objectives of the United States Government in co-
operation with commercial suppliers, users, and developers. 
‘‘§ 70910. Operation, maintenance, and maximum utilization 
of United States Segment 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall take all actions necessary to 
ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and maximum utiliza-
tion of the United States segment of the International Space Station 
through at least September 30, 2024. 
‘‘(b) PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT.—Utilization of research 
facilities and capabilities aboard the International Space Station (other than 
exploration-related research and technology development facilities and capa-
bilities, and associated ground support and logistics), shall be planned, man-
aged, and supported as provided in section 70911 of this title. Exploration- 
related research and technology development facilities, capabilities, and as-
sociated ground support and logistics shall be planned, managed, and sup-
ported by the appropriate Administration organizations and officials in a 
manner that does not interfere with other activities under section 70911 of 
this title. 
‘‘§ 70911. Management of national laboratory 
‘‘(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 
FOR MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL LABORATORY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall provide initial financial 
assistance and enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate 
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organization that is exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)) to manage 
the activities of the International Space Station national laboratory in 
accordance with this section. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The organization with which the Adminis-
trator enters into the cooperative agreement shall develop the capabili-
ties to implement research and development projects utilizing the Inter-
national Space Station national laboratory and to otherwise manage the 
activities of the International Space Station national laboratory. 
‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON OTHER ACTIVITIES.—The cooperative agree-
ment shall require the organization entering into the agreement to en-
gage exclusively in activities relating to the management of the Inter-
national Space Station national laboratory and activities that promote 
its long-term research and development mission as required by this sec-
tion, without any other organizational objectives or responsibilities on 
behalf of the organization or any parent organization or other entity. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATION LIAISON.— 
‘‘(1) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator shall designate an official 
or employee of the Space Operations Mission Directorate of the Admin-
istration to act as liaison between the Administration and the organiza-
tion with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement 
under subsection (a) with regard to the management of the Inter-
national Space Station national laboratory. 
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION
WITH
LIAISON.—The cooperative agreement 
shall require the organization entering into the agreement to carry out 
its responsibilities under the agreement in cooperation and consultation 
with the official or employee designated under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF NATIONAL LABORATORY RE-
SEARCH ACTIVITIES.—The Administrator shall provide initial financial as-
sistance to the organization with which the Administrator enters into a co-
operative agreement under subsection (a), in order for the organization to 
initiate the following: 
‘‘(1) Planning and coordination of the International Space Station 
national laboratory research activities. 
‘‘(2) Development and implementation of guidelines, selection cri-
teria, and flight support requirements for non-Administration scientific 
utilization of International Space Station research capabilities and fa-
cilities available in United States-owned modules of the International 
Space Station or in partner-owned facilities of the International Space 
Station allocated to United States utilization by international agree-
ment. 
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‘‘(3) Interaction with and integration of the International Space Sta-
tion National Laboratory Advisory Committee established under section 
70906 of this title with the governance of the organization, and review 
of recommendations provided by that Committee regarding agreements 
with non-Administration departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, academic institutions and consortia, and commer-
cial entities leading to the utilization of the International Space Station 
national laboratory facilities. 
‘‘(4) Coordination of transportation requirements in support of the 
International Space Station national laboratory research and develop-
ment objectives, including provision for delivery of instruments, logis-
tics support, and related experiment materials, and provision for return 
to Earth of collected samples, materials, and scientific instruments in 
need of replacement or upgrade. 
‘‘(5) Cooperation with the Administration, other departments and 
agencies of the United States Government, the States, and commercial 
entities in ensuring the enhancement and sustained operations of non- 
exploration-related research payload ground support facilities for the 
International Space Station, including the Space Life Sciences Labora-
tory, the Space Station Processing Facility, and the Payload Oper-
ations Integration Center. 
‘‘(6) Development and implementation of scientific outreach and edu-
cation activities designed to ensure effective utilization of International 
Space Station research capabilities including the conduct of scientific 
assemblies, conferences, and other fora for the presentation of research 
findings, methods, and mechanisms for the dissemination of non-re-
stricted research findings and the development of educational pro-
grams, course supplements, interaction with educational programs at 
all grade levels, including student-focused research opportunities for 
conduct of research in the International Space Station national labora-
tory facilities. 
‘‘(7) Other matters relating to the utilization of the International 
Space Station national laboratory facilities for research and develop-
ment as the Administrator considers appropriate. 
‘‘(d) RESEARCH CAPACITY ALLOCATION
AND INTEGRATION
OF RE-
SEARCH PAYLOADS 
‘‘(1) ALLOCATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION RESEARCH 
CAPACITY.—International Space Station national laboratory managed 
experiments shall be guaranteed access to, and utilization of, not less 
than 50 percent of the United States research capacity allocation, in-
cluding power, cold stowage, and requisite crew time onboard the Inter-
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national Space Station through at least September 30, 2024. Access to 
the International Space Station research capacity includes provision for 
the adequate upmass and downmass capabilities to utilize the Inter-
national Space Station research capacity, as available. The Adminis-
trator may allocate additional capacity to the International Space Sta-
tion national laboratory should such capacity be in excess of Adminis-
tration research requirements. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL RESEARCH CAPABILITIES.—If any Administration 
research plan is determined to require research capacity onboard the 
International Space Station beyond the percentage allocated under 
paragraph (1), the research plan shall be prepared in the form of a 
requested research opportunity to be submitted to the process estab-
lished under this section for the consideration of proposed research 
within the capacity allocated to the International Space Station na-
tional laboratory. A proposal for such a research plan may include the 
establishment of partnerships with non-Administration institutions eli-
gible to propose research to be conducted within the International 
Space Station national laboratory capacity. Until at least September 
30, 2024, the official or employee designated under subsection (b) may 
grant an exception to this requirement in the case of a proposed experi-
ment considered essential for purposes of preparing for exploration be-
yond low-Earth orbit, as determined by joint agreement between the or-
ganization with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative 
agreement under subsection (a) and the official or employee designated 
under subsection (b). 
‘‘(3) RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND ENHANCED CAPACITY.—The orga-
nization with which the Administrator enters into the cooperative 
agreement shall consider recommendations of the National Academies 
Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space in estab-
lishing research priorities and in developing proposed enhancements of 
research capacity and opportunities for the International Space Station 
national laboratory. 
‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH PAYLOAD.—The Administra-
tion shall retain its roles and responsibilities in providing research pay-
load physical, analytical, and operations integration during pre-flight, 
post-flight, transportation, and orbital phases essential to ensure safe 
and effective flight readiness and vehicle integration of research activi-
ties approved and prioritized by the organization with which the Ad-
ministrator enters into the cooperative agreement and the official or 
employee designated under subsection (b). 
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‘‘§ 70912. Primary objectives of International Space Station 
program 
‘‘The primary objectives of the International Space Station program shall 
be— 
‘‘(1) to achieve the long term goal and objectives under section 
71512 of this title; and 
‘‘(2) to pursue a research program that advances knowledge and pro-
vides other benefits to the Nation.’’. 
(x) REVISION OF SECTION 71102.—Section 71102(1) of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘attaching a tracking device,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘attaching a tracking device to,’’. 
(y) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 715.—Title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by adding after chapter 713 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 715—HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND 
EXPLORATION 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘71501.
Definitions. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 
‘‘71511.
Human space flight policy. 
‘‘71512.
Goals and objectives. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EXPANSION OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND THE 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT 
‘‘71521.
Space Launch System as follow-on launch vehicle to the space shuttle. 
‘‘71522.
Multipurpose crew vehicle. 
‘‘71523.
Utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of Space Launch System 
and multipurpose crew vehicle. 
‘‘71524.
Launch support and infrastructure modernization program. 
‘‘71525.
Development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond near-Earth space 
missions. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—SPACE SCIENCE 
‘‘71541.
Technology development. 
‘‘71542.
Suborbital research activities. 
‘‘71543.
In-space servicing. 
‘‘71544.
Ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material production. 
‘‘71545.
Coordinated approach for robotic missions. 
‘‘71546.
Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed. 
‘‘71547.
Space weather. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 71501. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) CIS-LUNAR SPACE.—The term ‘cis-lunar space’ means the re-
gion of space from the Earth out to and including the region around 
the surface of the Moon. 
‘‘(2) DEEP SPACE.—The term ‘deep space’ means the region of space 
beyond cis-lunar space. 
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‘‘(3) NEAR-EARTH SPACE.—The term ‘near-Earth space’ means the 
region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and extends out to and 
includes geo-synchronous orbit. 
‘‘(4) SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The term ‘Space Launch System’ 
means the follow-on Government-owned civil launch system developed, 
managed, and operated by the Administration to serve as a key compo-
nent to expand human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES 
‘‘§ 71511. Human space flight policy 
‘‘(a) USE OF NON-UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT TRANSPOR-
TATION SERVICES.— 
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) COMMERCIAL PROVIDER.—The term ‘commercial provider’ 
means any person providing human space flight transportation 
services, primary control of which is held by persons other than 
the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign 
government. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFIED FOREIGN ENTITY.—The term ‘qualified foreign 
entity’ means a foreign entity that is in compliance with all appli-
cable safety standards and is not prohibited from providing space 
transportation services under other law. 
‘‘(C) UNITED
STATES
COMMERCIAL
PROVIDER.—The term 
‘United States commercial provider’ means a commercial provider, 
organized under the laws of the United States or of a State, that 
is more than 50 percent owned by United States nationals. 
‘‘(2) IN
GENERAL.—The Federal Government may not acquire 
human space flight transportation services from a foreign entity un-
less— 
‘‘(A) no United States Government-operated human space flight 
capability is available; 
‘‘(B) no United States commercial provider is available; and 
‘‘(C) it is a qualified foreign entity. 
‘‘(3) ARRANGEMENTS WITH FOREIGN ENTITIES.—Nothing in this 
subsection shall prevent the Administrator from negotiating or entering 
into human space flight transportation arrangements with foreign enti-
ties to ensure safety of flight and continued International Space Sta-
tion operations. 
‘‘(b) UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT CAPABILITIES.—Congress 
reaffirms the policy stated in section 70501(a) of this title that the United 
States shall maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight 
and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument 
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of national security and of the capacity to ensure continued United States 
participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space. 
‘‘§ 71512. Goals and objectives 
‘‘(a) LONG-TERM GOALS.—The long-term goals of the human space flight 
and exploration efforts of the Administration shall be— 
‘‘(1) to expand permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit 
and to do so, where practical, in a manner involving international, aca-
demic, and industry partners; 
‘‘(2) crewed missions and progress toward achieving the goal in para-
graph (1) to enable the potential for subsequent human exploration and 
the extension of human presence throughout the solar system; and 
‘‘(3) to enable a capability to extend human presence, including po-
tential human habitation on another celestial body and a thriving space 
economy in the 21st century. 
‘‘(b) KEY OBJECTIVES.—The key objectives of the United States for 
human expansion into space shall be— 
‘‘(1) to sustain the capability for long-duration presence in low-Earth 
orbit, initially through continuation of the International Space Station 
and full utilization of the United States segment of the International 
Space Station as a national laboratory, and through assisting and ena-
bling an expanded commercial presence in, and access to, low-Earth 
orbit, as elements of a low-Earth orbit infrastructure; 
‘‘(2) to determine whether humans can live for extended periods in 
space with decreasing reliance on Earth, starting with utilization of 
low-Earth orbit infrastructure, to— 
‘‘(A) identify potential roles that space resources such as energy 
and materials can play; 
‘‘(B) meet national and global needs and challenges such as po-
tential cataclysmic threats; and 
‘‘(C) explore the viability of and lay the foundation for sustain-
able economic activities in space; 
‘‘(3) to maximize the role that human exploration of space can play 
in— 
‘‘(A) advancing overall knowledge of the universe; 
‘‘(B) supporting United States national and economic security 
and the United States global competitive posture; and 
‘‘(C) inspiring young people in their educational pursuits; 
‘‘(4) to build on the cooperative and mutually beneficial framework 
established by the International Space Station partnership agreements 
and experience in developing and undertaking programs and meeting 
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objectives designed to realize the goal of human space flight set forth 
in subsection (a); and 
‘‘(5) to achieve human exploration of Mars and beyond through the 
prioritization of those technologies and capabilities best suited for such 
a mission in accordance with the stepping stone approach to explo-
ration under section 70504 of this title. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—EXPANSION OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BE-
YOND THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW- 
EARTH ORBIT 
‘‘§ 71521. Space Launch System as follow-on launch vehicle 
to the space shuttle 
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States that the Administra-
tion develop a Space Launch System as a follow-on to the space shuttle that 
can access cis-lunar space and the regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit 
in order to enable the United States to participate in global efforts to access 
and develop that increasingly strategic region. 
‘‘(b) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after October 11, 2010, 
the Administrator shall initiate development of a Space Launch System 
meeting the minimum capability requirements specified in subsection 
(c). 
‘‘(2) MODIFICATION OF CURRENT CONTRACTS.—In order to limit the 
Administration’s termination liability costs and support critical capa-
bilities, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, extend or 
modify existing (as of October 11, 2010) vehicle development and asso-
ciated contracts necessary to meet the requirement in paragraph (1), 
including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket motors, if nec-
essary, to ensure their availability for development of the Space Launch 
System. 
‘‘(c) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Space Launch System developed pursuant 
to subsection (b) shall be designed to have, at a minimum, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) The initial capability of the core elements, without an 
upper stage, of lifting payloads weighing between 70 and 100 tons 
into low-Earth orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond 
low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘(B) The capability to carry an integrated upper Earth depar-
ture stage bringing the total lift capability of the Space Launch 
System to 130 tons or more. 
‘‘(C) The capability to lift the multipurpose crew vehicle. 
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‘‘(D) The capability to serve as a backup system for supplying 
and supporting International Space Station cargo delivery require-
ments or crew delivery requirements not otherwise met by avail-
able commercial or partner-supplied vehicles. 
‘‘(E) The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including 
the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, 
and commercial operations. 
‘‘(2) FLEXIBILITY.—The Space Launch System shall be designed 
from inception as a fully-integrated vehicle capable of carrying a total 
payload of 130 tons or more into low-Earth orbit in preparation for 
transit for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. The Space Launch System 
shall, to the extent practicable, incorporate capabilities for evolutionary 
growth to carry heavier payloads. Developmental work and testing of 
the core elements and the upper stage should proceed in parallel sub-
ject to appropriations. Priority should be placed on the core elements 
with the goal for operational capability for the core elements not later 
than December 31, 2016. 
‘‘(3) TRANSITION NEEDS.—The Administrator shall ensure that crit-
ical skills and capabilities are retained, modified, and developed, as ap-
propriate, in areas relating to solid and liquid engines, large diameter 
fuel tanks, rocket propulsion, and other ground test capabilities for an 
effective transition to the follow-on Space Launch System. 
‘‘§ 71522. Multipurpose crew vehicle 
‘‘(a) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall continue the develop-
ment of a multipurpose crew vehicle to be available as soon as prac-
ticable, and no later than for use with the Space Launch System. The 
vehicle shall continue to advance development of the human safety fea-
tures, designs, and systems in the Orion project. 
‘‘(2) GOAL FOR OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—It shall be the goal to 
achieve full operational capability for the transportation vehicle devel-
oped pursuant to this subsection by not later than December 31, 2016. 
For purposes of meeting such goal, the Administrator may undertake 
a test of the transportation vehicle at the International Space Station 
before that date. 
‘‘(b) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The multipurpose crew ve-
hicle developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designed to have, at a 
minimum, the following: 
‘‘(1) The capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle for missions 
beyond low-Earth orbit. 
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‘‘(2) The capability to conduct regular in-space operations, such as 
rendezvous, docking, and extra-vehicular activities, in conjunction with 
payloads delivered by the Space Launch System developed pursuant to 
section 71521 of this title, or other vehicles, in preparation for missions 
beyond low-Earth orbit or servicing of assets described in section 
71543 of this title, or other assets in cis-lunar space. 
‘‘(3) The capability to provide an alternative means of delivery of 
crew and cargo to the International Space Station, in the event other 
vehicles, whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied vehicles, are 
unable to perform that function. 
‘‘(4) The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including the in-
corporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, and com-
mercial operations. 
‘‘§ 71523. Utilization of existing workforce and assets in de-
velopment of Space Launch System and multipur-
pose crew vehicle 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In developing the Space Launch System pursuant to 
section 71521 of this title and the multipurpose crew vehicle pursuant to 
section 71522 of this title, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, 
utilize— 
‘‘(1) existing (as of October 11, 2010) contracts, investments, work-
force, industrial base, and capabilities from the space shuttle and Orion 
and Ares 1 projects, including— 
‘‘(A) spacesuit development activities for application to, and co-
ordinated development of, a multipurpose crew vehicle suit and as-
sociated life-support requirements with potential development of 
standard Administration-certified suit and life support systems for 
use in alternative commercially-developed crew transportation sys-
tems; and 
‘‘(B) space shuttle-derived components and Ares 1 components 
that use existing (as of October 11, 2010) United States propul-
sion systems, including liquid fuel engines, external tank or tank- 
related capability, and solid rocket motor engines; and 
‘‘(2) associated testing facilities in existence or under construction as 
of October 11, 2010. 
‘‘(b) DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS.—In meeting the requirements of 
subsection (a), the Administrator— 
‘‘(1) shall, to the extent practicable, utilize ground-based manufac-
turing capability, ground testing activities, launch and operations infra-
structure, and workforce expertise; 
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‘‘(2) shall, to the extent practicable, minimize the modification and 
development of ground infrastructure and maximize the utilization of 
existing (as of October 11, 2010) software, vehicle, and mission oper-
ations processes; 
‘‘(3) shall complete construction and activation of the A–3 test stand 
with a completion goal of September 30, 2013; 
‘‘(4) may procure, develop, and flight test applicable components; 
and 
‘‘(5) shall take appropriate actions to ensure timely and cost-effective 
development of the Space Launch System and the multipurpose crew 
vehicle, including the use of a procurement approach that incorporates 
adequate and effective oversight, the facilitation of contractor effi-
ciencies, and the streamlining of contract and procurement require-
ments. 
‘‘(c) CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.—The Administrator may 
not terminate any contract that provides the system transitions necessary 
for shuttle-derived hardware to be used on the Space Launch System de-
scribed in section 71521 of this title or the multipurpose crew vehicle de-
scribed in section 71522 of this title. 
‘‘§ 71524. Launch support and infrastructure modernization 
program 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall carry out a program the pri-
mary purpose of which is to prepare infrastructure at the Kennedy Space 
Center that is needed to enable processing and launch of the Space Launch 
System. Vehicle interfaces and other ground processing and payload integra-
tion areas should be simplified to minimize overall costs, enhance safety, 
and complement the purpose of this section. 
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The program required by this section shall include— 
‘‘(1) investments to improve civil and national security operations at 
the Kennedy Space Center, to enhance the overall capabilities of the 
Center, and to reduce the long-term cost of operations and mainte-
nance; 
‘‘(2) measures to provide multi-vehicle support, improvements in pay-
load processing, and partnering at the Kennedy Space Center; and 
‘‘(3) other measures that the Administrator considers appropriate, 
including investments to improve launch infrastructure at Administra-
tion flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the International 
Space Station under the program to develop commercial cargo trans-
portation capabilities. 
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‘‘§ 71525. Development of technologies and in-space capabili-
ties for beyond near-Earth space missions 
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Administrator may initiate ac-
tivities to develop the following: 
‘‘(1) Technologies identified as necessary elements of missions be-
yond low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘(2) In-space capabilities such as refueling and storage technology, 
orbital transfer stages, innovative in-space propulsion technology, com-
munications, and data management that facilitate a broad range of 
users (including military and commercial). 
‘‘(3) Applications defining the architecture and design of missions 
beyond low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘(4) Spacesuit development and associated life support technology. 
‘‘(5) Flagship missions. 
‘‘(b) INVESTMENTS.—In developing technologies and capabilities under 
subsection (a), the Administrator may make investments in— 
‘‘(1) space technologies such as advanced propulsion, propellant de-
pots, in situ resource utilization, and robotic payloads or capabilities 
that enable human missions beyond low-Earth orbit ultimately leading 
to Mars; 
‘‘(2) a space-based transfer vehicle including technologies described 
in paragraph (1) with an ability to conduct space-based operations that 
provide capabilities— 
‘‘(A) to integrate with the Space Launch System and other 
space-based systems; 
‘‘(B) to provide opportunities for in-space servicing of and deliv-
ery to multiple space-based platforms; and 
‘‘(C) to facilitate international efforts to expand human pres-
ence to deep space destinations; 
‘‘(3) advanced life support technologies and capabilities; 
‘‘(4) technologies and capabilities relating to in-space power, propul-
sion, and energy systems; 
‘‘(5) technologies and capabilities relating to in-space propellant 
transfer and storage; 
‘‘(6) technologies and capabilities relating to in situ resource utiliza-
tion; and 
‘‘(7) expanded research to understand the greatest biological impedi-
ments to human deep space missions, especially the radiation challenge. 
‘‘(c) UTILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AS TESTBED.— 
The Administrator may utilize the International Space Station as a testbed 
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for any technology or capability developed under subsection (a) in a manner 
consistent with sections 70908 through 70911 of this title. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall coordinate development of 
technologies and capabilities under this section through an overall Adminis-
tration technology approach consistent with the plan required by section 905 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2836), which outlines how the Ad-
ministration’s space technology program will meet the goal described in sec-
tion 40903 of this title, including an explanation of how the plan will link 
to other mission-directorate technology efforts. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—SPACE SCIENCE 
‘‘§ 71541. Technology development 
‘‘The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate 
maintains a long-term technology development program for space and Earth 
science. That effort should be coordinated with an overall Administration 
technology investment approach consistent with the plan required by section 
905 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–267, 124 Stat. 2836), which outlines how the 
Administration’s space technology program will meet the goal described in 
section 40903 of this title, including an explanation of how the plan will 
link to other mission-directorate technology efforts. 
‘‘§ 71542. Suborbital research activities 
‘‘(a) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall designate an officer or em-
ployee of the Science Mission Directorate to act as the responsible official 
for all Suborbital Research in the Science Mission Directorate. The designee 
shall be responsible for— 
‘‘(1) the development of short- and long-term strategic plans for 
maintaining, renewing, and extending suborbital facilities and capabili-
ties; 
‘‘(2) monitoring progress toward goals in the plans; and 
‘‘(3) integration of suborbital activities and workforce development 
within the Administration, thereby ensuring the long-term recognition 
of their combined value to the directorate, to the Administration, and 
to the Nation. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBORBITAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.—The Ad-
ministrator shall establish a Suborbital Research Program within the 
Science Mission Directorate that shall include the use of sounding rockets, 
aircraft, high altitude balloons, suborbital reusable launch vehicles, and com-
mercial launch vehicles to advance science and train the next generation of 
scientists and engineers in systems engineering and systems integration, 
which are vital to maintaining critical skills in the aerospace workforce. The 
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program shall integrate existing (as of October 11, 2010) suborbital re-
search programs with orbital missions at the discretion of the designated 
officer or employee and shall emphasize the participation of undergraduate 
and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers when formulating an-
nouncements of opportunity. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall report annually to the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Rep-
resentatives on the number and type of suborbital missions conducted in 
each fiscal year and the number of undergraduate and graduate students 
that participated in the missions. 
‘‘§ 71543. In-space servicing 
‘‘The Administrator shall continue to take all necessary steps to ensure 
that provisions are made for robotic or human in-space servicing and repair 
of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be deployed 
in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point to the extent practicable and appro-
priate. The Administrator should ensure that Administration investments 
and future capabilities for space technology, robotics, and human space 
flight take the ability to service and repair observatory-class scientific space-
craft into account, as appropriate, and incorporate those capabilities into 
design and operational plans. 
‘‘§ 71544. Ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric 
generator material production 
‘‘The Administrator shall, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, 
pursue a joint approach beginning in fiscal year 2011 toward restarting and 
sustaining the domestic production of radioisotope thermoelectric generator 
material for deep space and other science and exploration missions. Funds 
authorized by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Author-
ization Act of 2010 for the Administration shall be made available under 
a reimbursable agreement with the Department of Energy for the purpose 
of reestablishing facilities to produce fuel required for radioisotope thermo-
electric generators to enable future missions. 
‘‘§ 71545. Coordinated approach for robotic missions 
‘‘The Administrator shall ensure that the Exploration Systems Mission 
Directorate and the Space Operations Mission Directorate coordinate with 
the Science Mission Directorate on an overall approach and plan for inter-
agency and international collaboration on robotic missions that are devel-
oped by the Administration or internationally developed, including lunar, 
Lagrangian, near-Earth orbit, and Mars spacecraft, such as the Inter-
national Lunar Network. 
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‘‘§ 71546. Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect 
to threats posed 
‘‘(a) POLICY REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the policy set forth in 
section 20102(g) of this title relating to surveying near-Earth asteroids and 
comets. 
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Consistent with section 71103 of this title, the 
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall implement, be-
fore September 30, 2012, a policy for notifying Federal agencies and rel-
evant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object 
threat if near-term public safety is at risk, and assign a Federal agency or 
agencies to be responsible for protecting the United States and working with 
the international community on such threats. 
‘‘§ 71547. Space weather 
‘‘The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall— 
‘‘(1) improve the Nation’s ability to prepare, avoid, mitigate, respond 
to, and recover from potentially devastating impacts of space weather 
events; and 
‘‘(2) coordinate the operational activities of the National Space 
Weather Program Council members, including the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center and 
the U.S. Air Force Weather Agency.’’. 
(z) ENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 717.—Title 51, United States Code, as 
amended by subsection (y), is amended by adding after chapter 715 the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘CHAPTER 717—ADVANCING HUMAN SPACE 
EXPLORATION 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘71701.
Definitions. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—ADVANCING HUMAN DEEP SPACE EXPLORATION 
‘‘PART A—ASSURING CORE CAPABILITIES FOR EXPLORATION 
‘‘71711.
Space launch system, Orion, and exploration ground systems. 
‘‘PART B—JOURNEY TO MARS 
‘‘71721.
Human exploration roadmap. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III—ADVANCING SPACE SCIENCE 
‘‘71731.
Policy on maintaining balanced space science portfolio. 
‘‘71732.
Mission priorities for planetary science. 
‘‘71733.
Extrasolar planet exploration strategy. 
‘‘71734.
Astrobiology strategy. 
‘‘71735.
Collaboration. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—SPACE TECHNOLOGY 
‘‘71741.
Space technology infusion. 
‘‘71742.
Space technology program. 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY 
‘‘PART A—ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND 
CYBERSECURITY 
‘‘71751.
Information technology governance. 
‘‘71752.
Information technology strategic plan. 
‘‘71753.
Information security plan for cybersecurity. 
‘‘PART B—COLLABORATION AMONG MISSION DIRECTORATES AND OTHER 
MATTERS 
‘‘71761.
Collaboration among mission directorates. 
‘‘71762.
Administration launch capabilities collaboration. 
‘‘71763.
Education and outreach. 
‘‘71764.
Leveraging commercial satellite servicing capabilities across mission directorates. 
‘‘71765.
Flight opportunities. 
‘‘71766.
Space Act Agreements. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 71701. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter: 
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS.—The term ‘appro-
priate committees of Congress’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives. 
‘‘(2) CIS-LUNAR SPACE.—The term ‘cis-lunar space’ means the re-
gion of space from the Earth out to and including the region around 
the surface of the Moon. 
‘‘(3) DEEP SPACE.—The term ‘deep space’ means the region of space 
beyond low-Earth orbit, to include cis-lunar space. 
‘‘(4) ORION.—The term ‘Orion’ means the multipurpose crew vehicle 
described under section 71522 of this title. 
‘‘(5) SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The term ‘Space Launch System’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 71501 of this title. 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—ADVANCING HUMAN DEEP SPACE 
EXPLORATION 
‘‘PART A—ASSURING CORE CAPABILITIES FOR EXPLORATION 
‘‘§ 71711. Space launch system, Orion, and exploration 
ground systems 
‘‘(a) REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the policy and minimum ca-
pability requirements for the Space Launch System under section 71521 of 
this title. 
‘‘(b) CONTINUED
DEVELOPMENT
OF
FULLY
INTEGRATED
SPACE 
LAUNCH SYSTEM.—The Administrator shall continue the development of 
the fully integrated Space Launch System, including an upper stage needed 
to go beyond low-Earth orbit, in order to safely enable human space explo-
ration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond over the course of the next century 
as required in section 71521(c) of this title. 
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‘‘(c) EXPLORATION MISSIONS.—The Administrator shall continue devel-
opment of— 
‘‘(1) an uncrewed exploration mission to demonstrate the capability 
of both the Space Launch System and Orion as an integrated system 
by 2018; 
‘‘(2) subject to applicable human rating processes and requirements, 
a crewed exploration mission to demonstrate the Space Launch System, 
including the Core Stage and Exploration Upper Stages, by 2021; 
‘‘(3) subsequent missions beginning with EM–3 at operational flight 
rate sufficient to maintain safety and operational readiness using the 
Space Launch System and Orion to extend into cis-lunar space and 
eventually to Mars; and 
‘‘(4) a deep space habitat as a key element in a deep space explo-
ration architecture along with the Space Launch System and Orion. 
‘‘(d) OTHER USES.—The Administrator shall assess the utility of the 
Space Launch System for use by the science community and for other Fed-
eral Government launch needs, including consideration of overall cost and 
schedule savings from reduced transit times and increased science returns 
enabled by the unique capabilities of the Space Launch System. 
‘‘PART B—JOURNEY TO MARS 
‘‘§ 71721. Human exploration roadmap 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall develop a human exploration 
roadmap, including a critical decision plan, to expand human presence be-
yond low-Earth orbit to the surface of Mars and beyond, considering poten-
tial interim destinations such as cis-lunar space and the moons of Mars. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE.—The human exploration roadmap shall include— 
‘‘(1) an integrated set of exploration, science, and other goals and 
objectives of a United States human space exploration program to 
achieve the long-term goal of human missions near or on the surface 
of Mars in the 2030s; 
‘‘(2) opportunities for international, academic, and industry partner-
ships for exploration-related systems, services, research, and technology 
if those opportunities provide cost-savings, accelerate program sched-
ules, or otherwise benefit the goals and objectives developed under 
paragraph (1); 
‘‘(3) sets and sequences of precursor missions in cis-lunar space and 
other missions or activities necessary— 
‘‘(A) to demonstrate the proficiency of the capabilities and tech-
nologies identified under paragraph (4); and 
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‘‘(B) to meet the goals and objectives developed under para-
graph (1), including anticipated timelines and missions for the 
Space Launch System and Orion; 
‘‘(4) an identification of the specific capabilities and technologies, in-
cluding the Space Launch System, Orion, a deep space habitat, and 
other capabilities, that facilitate the goals and objectives developed 
under paragraph (1); 
‘‘(5) a description of how cis-lunar elements, objectives, and activities 
advance the human exploration of Mars; 
‘‘(6) an assessment of potential human health and other risks, in-
cluding radiation exposure; 
‘‘(7) mitigation plans, whenever possible, to address the risks identi-
fied in paragraph (6); 
‘‘(8) a description of those technologies already under development 
across the Federal Government or by other entities that facilitate the 
goals and objectives developed under paragraph (1); 
‘‘(9) a specific process for the evolution of the capabilities of the fully 
integrated Orion with the Space Launch System and a description of 
how these systems facilitate the goals and objectives developed under 
paragraph (1) and demonstrate the capabilities and technologies de-
scribed in paragraph (4); 
‘‘(10) a description of the capabilities and technologies that need to 
be demonstrated or research data that could be gained through the uti-
lization of the International Space Station and the status of the devel-
opment of such capabilities and technologies; 
‘‘(11) a framework for international cooperation in the development 
of all capabilities and technologies identified under this section, includ-
ing an assessment of the risks posed by relying on international part-
ners for capabilities and technologies on the critical path of develop-
ment; 
‘‘(12) a process for partnering with nongovernmental entities using 
Space Act Agreements or other acquisition instruments for future 
human space exploration; and 
‘‘(13) information on the phasing of planned intermediate destina-
tions, Mars mission risk areas and potential risk mitigation approaches, 
technology requirements and phasing of required technology develop-
ment activities, the management strategy to be followed, related Inter-
national Space Station activities, planned international collaborative ac-
tivities, potential commercial contributions, and other activities relevant 
to the achievement of the goal established in this section. 
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SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 914 of the Ronald W. 
Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public 
Law 108–375, 5 U.S.C. 552 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘the Land Remote Sensing 
Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.);’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 
601 of title 51, United States Code;’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘section 3 of the Land Remote 
Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5602).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
60101 of title 51, United States Code.’’. 
(b) TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) The chapter table of contents of chapter 123 of title 28, United 
States Code, is amended in the item for section 1932 (relating to rev-
ocation of earned release credit) by striking ‘‘1932’’ and inserting 
‘‘1933’’. 
(2) Section 1932 of title 28, United States Code (relating to revoca-
tion of earned release credit), is redesignated as section 1933 of that 
title. 
(c) TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE.—Section 1(4) of Public Law 107– 
74 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note), is amended by striking ‘‘Section 206 of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2476).’’ and inserting 
‘‘Section 20116 of title 51, United States Code.’’. 
(d) TITLE 36, UNITED STATES CODE.—The title table of contents of title 
36, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in the item for chapter 23, by striking ‘‘Council’’ and inserting 
‘‘Museum’’; and 
(2) in the item for chapter 307, by striking ‘‘For’’ and inserting 
‘‘for’’. 
(e) TITLE 42, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
(1) Section 602(b)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18362(b)(1)) is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘section 302 of this Act.’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71521 
of title 51, United States Code.’’. 
(2) Section 603 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18363) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 17761(a)),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(51 U.S.C. 70501 note),’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 17761(a)).’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(51 U.S.C. 70501 note).’’. 
(f) TITLE 51, UNITED STATES CODE.— 
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(1) Section 2 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 U.S.C. 
10101 note) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘section 504(a) of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2010 (42 U.S.C. 18354(a)).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 70911(a) of 
title 51, United States Code.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section 303 of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 18323).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71522 of title 51, 
United States Code.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘section 3 of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 18302).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71501 of title 51, 
United States Code.’’. 
(2) Section 20302(c) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 303 of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 18323).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71522 of this title.’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘means has the meaning’’ and inserting 
‘‘has the meaning’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 3 of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
18302).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71501 of this title.’’. 
(3) Section 202 of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship 
Act (Public Law 100–147, title II, 51 U.S.C. 40301 note) is amend-
ed— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Congress finds’’ and inserting ‘‘(a) Con-
gress finds’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) The definitions in section 40302 of title 51, United States Code, 
apply in this section.’’. 
(4) Section 50111(c)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘section 301(b)(2) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Au-
thorization Act of 2017;’’ and inserting ‘‘section 70912(2) of this 
title;’’; 
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(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘section 432 of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Author-
ization Act of 2017;’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of this title;’’; 
and 
(C) in subparagraph (J) (matter before clause (i)), by striking 
‘‘section 503 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18353),’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 70910 of this title,’’. 
(5) Section 302(c)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10, 51 
U.S.C. 50111 note) is amended by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 18301 et 
seq.)’’ and inserting ‘‘(Public Law 111–267; 124 Stat. 2805)’’. 
(6) Section 501 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102–588, 51 
U.S.C. 50501 note) is amended by striking ‘‘The Congress finds that— 
’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 50501 of title 51, United 
States Code, apply in this section. 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that—’’. 
(7) Section 70501(a)(2) of title 51, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘section 421(f) of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration Transition Authorization Act of 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 71711(c) of this title’’. 
(8) Section 70504(a) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 202(b)(5) of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2010 
(42 
U.S.C. 
18312(b)(5));’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘section 
71512(b)(5) of this title;’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 432 of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization 
Act of 2017.’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71721 of this title.’’. 
SEC. 5. TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) RESTATED PROVISION.—The term ‘‘restated provision’’ means a 
provision of title 51, United States Code, that is enacted by section 3. 
(2) SOURCE PROVISION.—The term ‘‘source provision’’ means a pro-
vision of law that is replaced by a restated provision. 
(b) CUTOFF DATE.—The restated provisions replace certain provisions of 
law enacted on or before June 1, 2018. If a law enacted after that date 
amends or repeals a source provision, that law is deemed to amend or re-
peal, as the case may be, the corresponding restated provision. If a law en-
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acted after that date is otherwise inconsistent with a restated provision or 
a provision of this Act, that law supersedes the restated provision or provi-
sion of this Act to the extent of the inconsistency. 
(c) ORIGINAL DATE OF ENACTMENT UNCHANGED.—A restated provision 
is deemed to have been enacted on the date of enactment of the cor-
responding source provision. 
(d) REFERENCES TO RESTATED PROVISIONS.—A reference to a restated 
provision is deemed to refer to the corresponding source provision. 
(e) REFERENCES TO SOURCE PROVISIONS.—A reference to a source pro-
vision, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed 
to refer to the corresponding restated provision. 
(f) REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS.—A 
regulation, order, or other administrative action in effect under a source 
provision continues in effect under the corresponding restated provision. 
(g) ACTIONS TAKEN AND OFFENSES COMMITTED.—An action taken or 
an offense committed under a source provision is deemed to have been taken 
or committed under the corresponding restated provision. 
SEC. 6. REPEALS. 
The following provisions of law are repealed, except with respect to rights 
and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that 
were begun before the date of enactment of this Act: 
Schedule of Laws Repealed 
Act 
Section 
United States Code 
Former Classification 
National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 1989 (Public Law 100–685) ......
104 ...........................................
31 U.S.C. 1105 note.
National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Authorization Act, Fiscal 
Year 1993 (Public Law 102–588) ......
210 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 30103 note.
National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Authorization Act of 2010 
(Public Law 111–267) ........................
201 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18311.
202 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18312.
301(b) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18321(b).
302 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18322.
303 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18323.
304 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18324.
305 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18325.
308 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18326.
401 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18341.
403 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18342.
501 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18351.
502 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18352.
503(a) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18353(a).
503(d) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18353(d).
503(e) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18353(e).
503(f) .......................................
42 U.S.C. 18353(f).
504 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18354.
702 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18371.
703 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18372.
704 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18373.
706 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18374.
801 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18381.
802(b) through (e) ..................
42 U.S.C. 18382(b) through 
(e).
804 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18383.
805 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18384.
806(b), (c) ...............................
42 U.S.C. 18385(b), (c).
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Section 
United States Code 
Former Classification 
807 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18386.
808 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18387.
809(b)(1), (2) ..........................
42 U.S.C. 18388(b)(1), (2).
902 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18401.
903 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18402.
904 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18403.
906 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18404.
907 ...........................................
42 U.S.C. 18405.
1202(b) ....................................
42 U.S.C. 18441(b).
1203(b) ....................................
42 U.S.C. 18442(b).
1206 .........................................
42 U.S.C. 18444.
1207 .........................................
42 U.S.C. 18445.
America COMPETES Reauthorization 
Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358) ....
202(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901.
203(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. note prec. 30501.
204(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20303 note.
National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112– 
239) .....................................................
913(a), (b) ...............................
51 U.S.C. 30701 note.
Science Appropriations Act, 2013 (Pub-
lic Law 113–6, div. B, title III) ..........
(1st, 2d provisos under 
heading ‘‘CONSTRUCTION AND 
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 
AND RESTORATION’’, at 127 
Stat. 263).
51 U.S.C. 20145 note.
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, 
Innovators, Researchers, and Explor-
ers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Public 
Law 115–7) .........................................
3 ...............................................
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901.
National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration Transition Authorization Act 
of 2017 (Public Law 115–10) .............
301(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50111 note.
301(c) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18351, 51 U.S.C. 
50111 note.
302(d) ......................................
42 U.S.C. 18311, 51 U.S.C. 
50111 note.
302(e) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50111 note.
302(f) .......................................
42 U.S.C. 18341, 51 U.S.C. 
50111 note.
302(g) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50111 note.
302(h)(2) .................................
51 U.S.C. 50111 note.
303(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50111, 51 U.S.C. 
50111 note.
421(b)(2) .................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
421(d) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
421(f) .......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
421(g) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
432(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20302 note.
501(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
502(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
508 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
509 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
517 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 20113 note.
701(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
701(d) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(a) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(d) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(e) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(f)(1) ..................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
702(h) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20301 note.
811(a) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20111 note.
812 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 20111 note.
813(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20111 note.
821 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 20111 note.
822(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50131 note.
824(b)(1) .................................
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901.
825(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 50131 note.
826 ...........................................
51 U.S.C. 70102 note.
837(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 31502 note.
837(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 31502 note.
837(d) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 31502 note.
837(e) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 31502 note.
841(b) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20113 note.
841(c) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20113 note.
841(d) ......................................
51 U.S.C. 20113 note.
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51 U.S.C. 20113 note.
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