SEC. 433. AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY RESEARCH. 
(a) OBJECTIVE.—The Aviation Safety and Security 
Research program shall pursue research and development 
activities that directly address the safety and security 
needs of the National Airspace System and the aircraft 
that fly in it. The program shall develop prevention, inter-
vention, and mitigation technologies aimed at causal, con-
tributory, or circumstantial factors of aviation accidents. 
(b) PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit 
to Congress a 5-year prioritized plan for the research to 
be conducted within the Aviation Safety and Security Re-
search program. The plan shall be aligned with the objec-
tives of the Joint Planning and Development Office’s Next 
Generation Air Transportation System Integrated Plan. 
SEC. 434. ZERO-EMISSIONS AIRCRAFT RESEARCH. 
(a) OBJECTIVE.—The Administrator may establish a 
zero-emissions aircraft research program whose objective 
shall be to develop and test concepts to enable a hydrogen 
fuel cell-powered aircraft that would have no hydrocarbon 
or nitrogen oxide emissions into the environment. 
(b) APPROACH.—The Administrator may establish a 
program of competitively awarded grants available to 
teams of researchers that may include the participation 
of individuals from universities, industry, and government 
for the conduct of this research.
SEC. 435. MARS AIRCRAFT RESEARCH. 
(a) OBJECTIVE.—The Administrator may establish a 
Mars Aircraft project whose objective shall be to develop 
and test concepts for an uncrewed aircraft that could oper-
ate for sustained periods in the atmosphere of Mars. 
(b) APPROACH.—The Administrator may establish a 
program of competitively awarded grants available to 
teams of researchers that may include the participation 
of individuals from universities, industry, and government 
for the conduct of this research. 
SEC. 436. HYPERSONICS RESEARCH. 
The Administrator may establish a hypersonics re-
search program whose objective shall be to explore the 
science and technology of hypersonic flight using air-
breathing propulsion concepts, through a mix of theo-
retical work, basic and applied research, and development 
of flight research demonstration vehicles. 
SEC. 437. NASA AERONAUTICS SCHOLARSHIPS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall es-
tablish a program of scholarships for full-time graduate 
students who are United States citizens and are enrolled 
in, or have been accepted by and have indicated their in-
tention to enroll in, accredited Masters degree programs 
in aeronautical engineering at institutions of higher edu-
cation. Each such scholarship shall cover the costs of
room, board, tuition, and fees, and may be provided for 
a maximum of 2 years. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall publish regulations governing the scholarship pro-
gram under this section. 
(c) COOPERATIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.—Stu-
dents who have been awarded a scholarship under this sec-
tion shall have the opportunity for paid employment at 
one of the NASA Centers engaged in aeronautics research 
and development during the summer prior to the first year 
of the student’s Masters program, and between the first 
and second year, if applicable. 
SEC. 438. AVIATION WEATHER RESEARCH. 
The Administrator may carry out a program of col-
laborative research with the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration on convective weather events, with 
the goal of significantly improving the reliability of 2-hour 
to 6-hour aviation weather forecasts. 
SEC. 439. ASSESSMENT OF WAKE TURBULENCE RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Administrator may enter 
into an arrangement with the National Research Council 
for an assessment of Federal wake turbulence research
and development programs. The assessment shall address 
at least the following questions: 
(1) Are the Federal research and development 
goals and objectives well defined? 
(2) Are there any deficiencies in the Federal re-
search and development goals and objectives? 
(3) What roles should be played by each of the 
relevant Federal agencies, such as NASA, the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration, and the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration, in wake tur-
bulence research and development? 
(b) REPORT.—A report containing the results of the 
assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall be 
provided to Congress not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 440. UNIVERSITY-BASED CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may award 
grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia 
thereof) to establish one or more centers for the purpose 
described in subsection (b). 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the centers is to con-
duct basic and applied research on the impact of new tech-
nologies and procedures, particularly those related to aero-
nautical navigation and control.
(c) APPLICATION.—An institution of higher edu-
cation (or a consortium of such institutions) seeking fund-
ing under this section shall submit an application to the 
Administrator at such time, in such manner, and con-
taining such information as the Administrator may re-
quire, including, at a minimum, a 5-year research plan. 
(d) AWARD DURATION.—An award made by the Ad-
ministrator under this section shall be for a period of 5 
years and may be renewed on the basis of—
(1) satisfactory performance in meeting the 
goals of the research plan proposed by the Center in 
its application under subsection (c); and 
(2) other requirements as specified by the Ad-
ministrator. 
TITLE V—HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT 
SEC. 501. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION COMPLETION. 
(a) ELEMENTS, CAPABILITIES, AND CONFIGURATION 
CRITERIA.—The Administrator shall ensure that the ISS 
will be able to—
(1) be used for a diverse range of microgravity 
research, including fundamental, applied, and com-
mercial research; 
(2) have an ability to support crew size of at 
least 6 persons, unless the Administrator transmits 
a report to the Committee on Science of the House