‘‘(C) explore the viability of and lay the 
foundation for sustainable economic activities in 
space; 
‘‘(3) to maximize the role that human explo-
ration 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 edu-
cational pursuits; 
‘‘(4) to build on the cooperative and mutually 
beneficial framework established by the International 
Space Station partnership agreements and experi-
ence in developing and undertaking programs and 
meeting 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 tech-
nologies and capabilities best suited for such a mis-
sion in accordance with the stepping stone approach 
to exploration 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 Administration 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 ini-
tiate development of a Space Launch System meet-
ing the minimum capability requirements specified 
in subsection (c). 
‘‘(2) 
MODIFICATION
OF
CURRENT
CON-
TRACTS.—In order to limit the Administration’s ter-
mination liability costs and support critical capabili-
ties, the Administrator shall, to the extent prac-
ticable, extend or modify existing (as of October 11,
2010) vehicle development and associated contracts 
necessary to meet the requirement in paragraph (1), 
including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket 
motors, if necessary, 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 de-
signed to have, at a minimum, the following: 
‘‘(A) The initial capability of the core ele-
ments, without an upper stage, of lifting pay-
loads 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 departure stage bringing the total 
lift capability of the Space Launch System to 
130 tons or more. 
‘‘(C) The capability to lift the multipur-
pose crew vehicle. 
‘‘(D) The capability to serve as a backup 
system for supplying and supporting Inter-
national Space Station cargo delivery require-
ments or crew delivery requirements not other-
wise met by available 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 prac-
ticable, 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 subject to appropria-
tions. 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 critical skills and capabilities are 
retained, modified, and developed, as appropriate, in 
areas relating to solid and liquid engines, large di-
ameter 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 development of a multipurpose crew ve-
hicle to be available as soon as practicable, and no 
later than for use with the Space Launch System. 
The vehicle shall continue to advance development of 
the human safety features, designs, and systems in 
the Orion project. 
‘‘(2) GOAL FOR OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—It 
shall be the goal to achieve full operational capa-
bility for the transportation vehicle developed pursu-
ant to this subsection by not later than December 
31, 2016. For purposes of meeting such goal, the 
Administrator may undertake a test of the transpor-
tation vehicle at the International Space Station be-
fore that date. 
‘‘(b) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The 
multipurpose crew vehicle developed pursuant to sub-
section (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.
‘‘(2) The capability to conduct regular in-space 
operations, such as rendezvous, docking, and extra- 
vehicular activities, in conjunction with payloads de-
livered by the Space Launch System developed pur-
suant 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 Inter-
national Space Station, in the event other vehicles, 
whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied ve-
hicles, are unable to perform that function. 
‘‘(4) The capacity for efficient and timely evo-
lution, including the incorporation of new tech-
nologies, competition of sub-elements, and commer-
cial operations. 
‘‘§ 71523. Utilization of existing workforce and assets 
in development of Space Launch System 
and multipurpose 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 prac-
ticable, utilize—
‘‘(1) existing (as of October 11, 2010) con-
tracts, investments, workforce, industrial base, and 
capabilities from the space shuttle and Orion and 
Ares 1 projects, including— 
‘‘(A) spacesuit development activities for 
application to, and coordinated development of, 
a multipurpose crew vehicle suit and associated 
life-support requirements with potential devel-
opment of standard Administration-certified 
suit and life support systems for use in alter-
native commercially developed crew transpor-
tation systems; and 
‘‘(B) space shuttle-derived components and 
Ares 1 components that use existing (as of Oc-
tober 11, 2010) United States propulsion sys-
tems, 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 manufacturing capability, ground test-
ing activities, launch and operations infrastructure, 
and workforce expertise; 
‘‘(2) shall, to the extent practicable, minimize 
the modification and development of ground infra-
structure and maximize the utilization of existing (as 
of October 11, 2010) software, vehicle, and mission 
operations processes; 
‘‘(3) shall complete construction and activation 
of the A–3 test stand with a completion goal of Sep-
tember 30, 2013; 
‘‘(4) may procure, develop, and flight test appli-
cable 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 in-
corporates adequate and effective oversight, the fa-
cilitation of contractor efficiencies, and the stream-
lining of contract and procurement requirements. 
‘‘(c) CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.— 
The Administrator may not terminate any contract that 
provides the system transitions necessary for shuttle-de-
rived hardware to be used on the Space Launch System 
described in section 71521 of this title or the multipurpose 
crew vehicle described in section 71522 of this title.
‘‘§ 71524. Launch support and infrastructure mod-
ernization program 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall carry 
out a program the primary purpose of which is to prepare 
infrastructure at the Kennedy Space Center that is needed 
to enable processing and launch of the Space Launch Sys-
tem. Vehicle interfaces and other ground processing and 
payload integration areas should be simplified to minimize 
overall costs, enhance safety, and complement the purpose 
of this section. 
‘‘(b) ELEMENTS.—The program required by this sec-
tion 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 payload processing, and partnering 
at the Kennedy Space Center; and 
‘‘(3) other measures that the Administrator 
considers appropriate, including investments to im-
prove launch infrastructure at Administration flight 
facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the Inter-
national Space Station under the program to develop 
commercial cargo transportation capabilities.
‘‘§ 71525. Development of technologies and in-space 
capabilities for beyond near-Earth space 
missions 
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Adminis-
trator may initiate activities to develop the following: 
‘‘(1) Technologies identified as necessary ele-
ments of missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 
‘‘(2) In-space capabilities such as refueling and 
storage technology, orbital transfer stages, innova-
tive in-space propulsion technology, communications, 
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 pro-
pulsion, propellant depots, in situ resource utiliza-
tion, 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 abil-
ity 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 delivery to multiple space-based 
platforms; and 
‘‘(C) to facilitate international efforts to 
expand human presence to deep space destina-
tions; 
‘‘(3) advanced life support technologies and ca-
pabilities; 
‘‘(4) technologies and capabilities relating to in- 
space power, propulsion, and energy systems; 
‘‘(5) technologies and capabilities relating to in- 
space propellant transfer and storage; 
‘‘(6) technologies and capabilities relating to in 
situ resource utilization; and 
‘‘(7) expanded research to understand the 
greatest biological impediments to human deep space 
missions, especially the radiation challenge. 
‘‘(c) UTILIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STA-
TION AS TESTBED.—The Administrator may utilize the
International Space Station as a testbed for any tech-
nology or capability developed under subsection (a) in a 
manner consistent with sections 70908 through 70911 of 
this title. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—The Administrator shall co-
ordinate development of technologies and capabilities 
under this section through an overall Administration tech-
nology approach consistent with the plan required by sec-
tion 905 of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration 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. 
‘‘Subchapter IV—SPACE SCIENCE 
‘‘§ 71541. Technology development 
‘‘The Administrator shall ensure that the Science 
Mission Directorate maintains a long-term technology de-
velopment program for space and Earth science. That ef-
fort 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-di-
rectorate technology efforts. 
‘‘§ 71542. Suborbital research activities 
‘‘(a) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall des-
ignate an officer or employee of the Science Mission Direc-
torate 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 ex-
tending suborbital facilities and capabilities; 
‘‘(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 Adminis-
tration, and to the Nation. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBORBITAL RESEARCH 
PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall establish a Sub-
orbital Research Program within the Science Mission Di-
rectorate that shall include the use of sounding rockets, 
aircraft, high altitude balloons, suborbital reusable launch
vehicles, and commercial launch vehicles to advance 
science and train the next generation of scientists and en-
gineers in systems engineering and systems integration, 
which are vital to maintaining critical skills in the aero-
space workforce. The program shall integrate existing (as 
of October 11, 2010) suborbital research programs with 
orbital missions at the discretion of the designated officer 
or employee and shall emphasize the participation of un-
dergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral re-
searchers when formulating announcements of oppor-
tunity. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall re-
port 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 under-
graduate and graduate students that participated in the 
missions. 
‘‘§ 71543. In-space servicing 
‘‘The Administrator shall continue to take all nec-
essary steps to ensure that provisions are made for robotic 
or human in-space servicing and repair of all future ob-
servatory-class scientific spacecraft intended to be de-
ployed in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point to the ex-
tent practicable and appropriate. 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 observ-
atory-class scientific spacecraft into account, as appro-
priate, and incorporate those capabilities into design and 
operational plans. 
‘‘§ 71544. Ongoing restoration of radioisotope thermo-
electric 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 gener-
ator material for deep space and other science and explo-
ration missions. Funds authorized by the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Authorization 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 thermoelectric generators to en-
able 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 developed by the Administration or internation-
ally developed, including lunar, Lagrangian, near-Earth 
orbit, and Mars spacecraft, such as the International 
Lunar Network. 
‘‘§ 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 relat-
ing 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, before 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 respon-
sible for protecting the United States and working with 
the international community on such threats.’’. 
(aa) ENACTMENT
OF
CHAPTER
717.—Title 51, 
United States Code, as amended by subsection (z), is 
amended by adding after chapter 715 the following:
‘‘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. 
‘‘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 di-
rectorates. 
‘‘71765. Flight opportunities. 
‘‘71766. Space Act Agreements. 
‘‘Subchapter I—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
‘‘§ 71701. Definitions 
‘‘In this chapter:
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’ 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 Representa-
tives. 
‘‘(2) CIS-LUNAR
SPACE.—The term ‘cis-lunar 
space’ means the region 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 mul-
tipurpose 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 EXPLO-
RATION 
‘‘Part A—ASSURING CORE CAPA-
BILITIES FOR EXPLORATION 
‘‘§ 71711. Space launch system, Orion, and explo-
ration ground systems 
‘‘(a) REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the pol-
icy and minimum capability requirements for the Space 
Launch System under section 71521 of this title. 
‘‘(b) CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF FULLY INTE-
GRATED 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 exploration of the Moon, Mars, and beyond 
over the course of the next century as required in section 
71521(c) of this title. 
‘‘(c) EXPLORATION MISSIONS.—The Administrator 
shall continue development of— 
‘‘(1) an uncrewed exploration mission to dem-
onstrate the capability of both the Space Launch 
System and Orion as an integrated system by 2018; 
‘‘(2) subject to applicable human rating proc-
esses and requirements, a crewed exploration mis-
sion to demonstrate the Space Launch System, in-
cluding 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 exploration 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 Federal 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 beyond low-Earth orbit 
to the surface of Mars and beyond, considering potential
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 partnerships for exploration-related 
systems, services, research, and technology if those 
opportunities provide cost-savings, accelerate pro-
gram schedules, 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 technologies identified under 
paragraph (4); and 
‘‘(B) to meet the goals and objectives de-
veloped under paragraph (1), including antici-
pated timelines and missions for the Space 
Launch System and Orion;
‘‘(4) an identification of the specific capabilities 
and technologies, including the Space Launch Sys-
tem, Orion, a deep space habitat, and other capabili-
ties, that facilitate the goals and objectives developed 
under paragraph (1); 
‘‘(5) a description of how cis-lunar elements, 
objectives, and activities advance the human explo-
ration of Mars; 
‘‘(6) an assessment of potential human health 
and other risks, including radiation exposure; 
‘‘(7) mitigation plans, whenever possible, to ad-
dress the risks identified 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 ob-
jectives 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 de-
veloped under paragraph (1) and demonstrate the 
capabilities and technologies described in paragraph 
(4); 
‘‘(10) a description of the capabilities and tech-
nologies that need to be demonstrated or research
data that could be gained through the utilization of 
the International Space Station and the status of 
the development of such capabilities and tech-
nologies; 
‘‘(11) a framework for international cooperation 
in the development of all capabilities and tech-
nologies identified under this section, including an 
assessment of the risks posed by relying on inter-
national partners for capabilities and technologies on 
the critical path of development; 
‘‘(12) a process for partnering with nongovern-
mental entities using Space Act Agreements or other 
acquisition instruments for future human space ex-
ploration; and 
‘‘(13) information on the phasing of planned in-
termediate destinations, Mars mission risk areas and 
potential risk mitigation approaches, technology re-
quirements and phasing of required technology de-
velopment activities, the management strategy to be 
followed, related International Space Station activi-
ties, planned international collaborative activities, 
potential commercial contributions, and other activi-
ties relevant to the achievement of the goal estab-
lished in this section.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the human ex-
ploration roadmap, the Administrator shall consider— 
‘‘(1) using key exploration capabilities, namely 
the Space Launch System and Orion; 
‘‘(2) using existing commercially available tech-
nologies and capabilities or those technologies and 
capabilities being developed by industry for commer-
cial purposes; 
‘‘(3) establishing an organizational approach to 
ensure collaboration and coordination among the Ad-
ministration’s mission directorates under section 
71761 of this title, when appropriate, including to 
collect and return to Earth a sample from the Mar-
tian surface; 
‘‘(4) building upon the initial uncrewed mission, 
EM–1, and first crewed mission, EM–2, of the 
Space Launch System and Orion to establish a sus-
tainable cadence of missions extending human explo-
ration missions into cis-lunar space, including antici-
pated timelines and milestones; 
‘‘(5) developing the robotic and precursor mis-
sions and activities that will demonstrate, test, and 
develop key technologies and capabilities essential 
for achieving human missions to Mars, including 
long-duration human operations beyond low-Earth
orbit, space suits, solar electric propulsion, deep 
space habitats, environmental control life support 
systems, Mars lander and ascent vehicle, entry, de-
scent, landing, ascent, Mars surface systems, and in- 
situ resource utilization; 
‘‘(6) demonstrating and testing 1 or more habi-
tat modules in cis-lunar space to prepare for Mars 
missions; 
‘‘(7) using public-private, firm fixed-price part-
nerships, where practicable; 
‘‘(8) collaborating with international, academic, 
and industry partners, when appropriate; 
‘‘(9) any risks to human health and sensitive 
onboard technologies, including radiation exposure; 
‘‘(10) any risks identified through research out-
comes under the Administration Human Research 
Program’s Behavioral Health Element; and 
‘‘(11) the recommendations and ideas of several 
independently developed reports or concepts that de-
scribe potential Mars architectures or concepts and 
identify Mars as the long-term goal for human space 
exploration, including the reports described under 
section 431 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Transition Authorization Act of 
2017 (Public Law 115–10, 131 Stat. 38).
‘‘(d) CRITICAL DECISION PLAN ON HUMAN SPACE 
EXPLORATION.—As part of the human exploration road-
map, the Administrator shall include a critical decision 
plan— 
‘‘(1) identifying and defining key decisions 
guiding human space exploration priorities and plans 
that need to be made before June 30, 2020, includ-
ing decisions that may guide human space explo-
ration capability development, precursor missions, 
long-term missions, and activities; 
‘‘(2) defining decisions needed to maximize effi-
ciencies and resources for reaching the near-, inter-
mediate-, and long-term goals and objectives of 
human space exploration; and 
‘‘(3) identifying and defining timelines and 
milestones for a sustainable cadence of missions be-
ginning with EM–3 for the Space Launch System 
and Orion to extend human exploration from cis- 
lunar space to the surface of Mars. 
‘‘(e) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) INITIAL
HUMAN
EXPLORATION
ROAD-
MAP.—The Administrator shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress—
‘‘(A) an initial human exploration road-
map, including a critical decision plan, before 
December 1, 2017; and 
‘‘(B) an updated human exploration road-
map periodically as the Administrator considers 
necessary but not less than biennially. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each human exploration 
roadmap under this subsection shall include a de-
scription of— 
‘‘(A) the achievements and goals accom-
plished in the process of developing capabilities 
and technologies described in this section dur-
ing the 2-year period prior to the submission of 
the human exploration roadmap; and 
‘‘(B) the expected goals and achievements 
in the following 2-year period. 
‘‘(3) SUBMISSION WITH BUDGET.—Each human 
exploration roadmap under this section shall be in-
cluded in the budget for that fiscal year transmitted 
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31.
‘‘Subchapter III—ADVANCING 
SPACE SCIENCE 
‘‘§ 71731. Policy on maintaining balanced space 
science portfolio 
‘‘It is the policy of the United States to ensure, to 
the extent practicable, a steady cadence of large, medium, 
and small science missions. 
‘‘§ 71732. Mission priorities for planetary science 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the priorities 
established in the most recent Planetary Science Decadal 
Survey, the Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest ex-
tent practicable, the completion of a balanced set of Dis-
covery, New Frontiers, and Flagship missions at the ca-
dence recommended by the most recent Planetary Science 
Decadal Survey. 
‘‘(b) MISSION PRIORITY ADJUSTMENTS.—Consistent 
with the set of missions described in subsection (a), and 
while maintaining the continuity of scientific data and 
steady development of capabilities and technologies, the 
Administrator may seek, if necessary, adjustments to mis-
sion priorities, schedule, and scope in light of changing 
budget projections. 
‘‘§ 71733. Extrasolar planet exploration strategy 
‘‘(a) STRATEGY.—
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Acad-
emies to develop a science strategy for the study and 
exploration of extrasolar planets, including the use 
of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, the 
James Webb Space Telescope, a potential Wide- 
Field Infrared Survey Telescope mission, or any 
other telescope, spacecraft, or instrument, as appro-
priate. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The strategy shall— 
‘‘(A) outline key scientific questions; 
‘‘(B) identify the most promising research 
in the field; 
‘‘(C) indicate the extent to which the mis-
sion priorities in existing decadal surveys ad-
dress the key extrasolar planet research and ex-
ploration goals; 
‘‘(D) identify opportunities for coordina-
tion with international partners, commercial 
partners, and not-for-profit partners; and 
‘‘(E) make recommendations regarding the 
activities under subparagraphs (A) through 
(D), as appropriate. 
‘‘(b) USE OF STRATEGY.—The Administrator shall 
use the strategy—
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‘‘(1) to inform roadmaps, strategic plans, and 
other activities of the Administration as they relate 
to extrasolar planet research and exploration; and 
‘‘(2) to provide a foundation for future activi-
ties and initiatives related to extrasolar planet re-
search and exploration. 
‘‘(c) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 
months after March 21, 2017, the National Academies 
shall submit to the Administrator and to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report containing the strategy 
developed under subsection (a). 
‘‘§ 71734. Astrobiology strategy 
‘‘(a) STRATEGY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall 
enter into an arrangement with the National Acad-
emies to develop a science strategy for astrobiology 
that would outline key scientific questions, identify 
the most promising research in the field, and indi-
cate the extent to which the mission priorities in ex-
isting decadal surveys address the search for life’s 
origin, evolution, distribution, and future in the uni-
verse. 
‘‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The strategy shall 
include recommendations for coordination with inter-
national partners.
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‘‘(b) USE OF STRATEGY.—The Administrator shall 
use the strategy developed under subsection (a) in plan-
ning and funding research and other activities and initia-
tives in the field of astrobiology. 
‘‘(c) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 
months after March 21, 2017, the National Academies 
shall submit to the Administrator and to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report containing the strategy 
developed under subsection (a). 
‘‘§ 71735. Collaboration 
‘‘The Administration shall continue to develop first- 
of-a-kind 
instruments 
that, 
once 
proved, 
can 
be 
transitioned to other agencies for operations. Whenever re-
sponsibilities for the development of sensors or for meas-
urements are transferred to the Administration from an-
other agency, the Administration shall seek, to the extent 
possible, to be reimbursed for the assumption of such re-
sponsibilities. 
‘‘Subchapter IV—SPACE 
TECHNOLOGY 
‘‘§ 71741. Space technology infusion 
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 
that the Administrator shall develop technologies to sup-
port the Administration’s core missions, as described in 
section 2(3) of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
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ministration Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111– 
267, 124 Stat. 2807), and support sustained investments 
in early stage innovation, fundamental research, and tech-
nologies to expand the boundaries of the national aero-
space enterprise. 
‘‘(b) PROPULSION TECHNOLOGIES.—A goal of pro-
pulsion technologies developed under subsection (a) shall 
be to significantly reduce human travel time to Mars. 
‘‘§ 71742. Space technology program 
‘‘(a) SPACE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
The Administrator shall conduct a space technology pro-
gram (referred to in this section as the ‘Program’) to re-
search and develop advanced space technologies that could 
deliver innovative solutions across the Administration’s 
space exploration and science missions. 
‘‘(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In conducting the Program, 
the Administrator shall consider— 
‘‘(1) the recommendations of the National 
Academies’ review of the Administration’s Space 
Technology roadmaps and priorities; and 
‘‘(2) the applicable enabling aspects of the step-
ping stone approach to exploration under section 
70504 of this title. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the Program, 
the Administrator shall—
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‘‘(1) to the extent practicable, use a competitive 
process to select research and development projects; 
‘‘(2) to the extent practicable and appropriate, 
use small satellites and the Administration’s sub-
orbital and ground-based platforms to demonstrate 
space technology concepts and developments; and 
‘‘(3) as appropriate, partner with other Federal 
agencies, universities, private industry, and foreign 
countries. 
‘‘(d) SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS.—The Adminis-
trator shall organize and manage the Administration’s 
Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small 
Business Technology Transfer Program within the Pro-
gram. 
‘‘(e) NONDUPLICATION CERTIFICATION.—The Ad-
ministrator shall submit a budget for each fiscal year, as 
transmitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, 
that avoids duplication of projects, programs, or missions 
conducted by the Program with other projects, programs, 
or missions conducted by another office or directorate of 
the Administration. 
‘‘(f) COLLABORATION, COORDINATION, AND ALIGN-
MENT.—The Administrator shall— 
‘‘(1) ensure that the Administration’s projects, 
programs, and activities in support of technology re-
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search and development of advanced space tech-
nologies are fully coordinated and aligned; 
‘‘(2) ensure that the results of the projects, pro-
grams, and activities under paragraph (1) are 
shared and leveraged within the Administration; and 
‘‘(3) ensure that the organizational responsi-
bility for research and development activities in sup-
port of human space exploration not initiated as of 
March 21, 2017, is established on the basis of a 
sound rationale. 
‘‘(g) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Administrator shall in-
clude in the Administration’s annual budget request for 
each fiscal year the rationale for assigning organizational 
responsibility for, in the year prior to the budget fiscal 
year, each initiated project, program, and mission focused 
on research and development of advanced technologies for 
human space exploration.
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‘‘Subchapter V—MAXIMIZING 
EFFICIENCY 
‘‘Part 
A—ADMINISTRATION 
IN-
FORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY 
AND CYBERSECURITY 
‘‘§ 71751. Information technology governance 
‘‘The Administrator shall, in a manner that reflects 
the unique nature of the Administration’s mission and ex-
pertise— 
‘‘(1) ensure the Administration Chief Informa-
tion Officer, mission directorates, and centers have 
appropriate roles in the management, governance, 
and oversight processes related to information tech-
nology operations and investments and information 
security programs for the protection of Administra-
tion systems; 
‘‘(2) ensure the Administration Chief Informa-
tion Officer has the appropriate resources and in-
sight to oversee Administration information tech-
nology and information security operations and in-
vestments; 
‘‘(3) provide an information technology program 
management framework to increase the efficiency 
and effectiveness of information technology invest-
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ments, including relying on metrics for identifying 
and reducing potential duplication, waste, and cost; 
‘‘(4) improve the operational linkage between 
the Administration Chief Information Officer and 
each Administration mission directorate, center, and 
mission support office to ensure both Administration 
and mission needs are considered in Administration- 
wide information technology and information secu-
rity management and oversight; 
‘‘(5) review the portfolio of information tech-
nology investments and spending, including informa-
tion technology-related investments included as part 
of activities within Administration mission direc-
torates that may not be considered information tech-
nology, to ensure investments are recognized and re-
ported appropriately based on guidance from the Of-
fice of Management and Budget; 
‘‘(6) consider appropriate revisions to the char-
ters of information technology boards and councils 
that inform information technology investment and 
operation decisions; and 
‘‘(7) consider whether the Administration Chief 
Information Officer should have a seat on any 
boards or councils described in paragraph (6).
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‘‘§ 71752. Information technology strategic plan 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), the 
Administrator shall develop an information technology 
strategic plan to guide Administration information tech-
nology management and strategic objectives. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the strategic 
plan, the Administrator shall ensure that the strategic 
plan addresses— 
‘‘(1) the deadline under section 306(a) of title 
5; and 
‘‘(2) the requirements under section 3506 of 
title 44. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan shall address, 
in a manner that reflects the unique nature of the Admin-
istration’s mission and expertise— 
‘‘(1) near- and long-term goals and objectives 
for leveraging information technology; 
‘‘(2) a plan for how the Administration will 
submit to Congress a list of information technology 
projects, including completion dates and risk levels 
in accordance with guidance from the Office of Man-
agement and Budget; 
‘‘(3) an implementation overview for an Admin-
istration-wide approach to information technology 
investments and operations, including reducing bar-
riers to cross-center collaboration;
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‘‘(4) coordination by the Administration Chief 
Information Officer with centers and mission direc-
torates to ensure that information technology poli-
cies are effectively and efficiently implemented 
across the Administration; 
‘‘(5) a plan to increase the efficiency and effec-
tiveness of information technology investments, in-
cluding a description of how unnecessarily duplica-
tive, wasteful, legacy, or outdated information tech-
nology across the Administration will be identified 
and eliminated, and a schedule for the identification 
and elimination of such information technology; 
‘‘(6) a plan for improving the information secu-
rity of Administration information and Administra-
tion information systems, including improving secu-
rity control assessments and role-based security 
training of employees; and 
‘‘(7) submission by the Administration to Con-
gress of information regarding high risk projects and 
cybersecurity risks. 
‘‘(d) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—The Adminis-
trator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress the strategic plan under subsection (a) and any up-
dates to the strategic plan.
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‘‘§ 71753. Information security plan for cybersecurity 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
March 21, 2017, the Administrator shall implement the 
information security plan developed under subsection (b) 
and take such further actions as the Administrator con-
siders necessary to improve the information security sys-
tem in accordance with this section. 
‘‘(b) INFORMATION SECURITY PLAN.—Subject to 
subsections (c) and (d), the Administrator shall develop 
an Administration-wide information security plan to en-
hance information security for Administration information 
and information infrastructure. 
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the plan under 
subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure that the 
plan— 
‘‘(1) reflects the unique nature of the Adminis-
tration’s mission and expertise; 
‘‘(2) is informed by policies, standards, guide-
lines, and directives on information security required 
for Federal agencies; 
‘‘(3) is consistent with the standards and guide-
lines under section 11331 of title 40; and 
‘‘(4) meets applicable National Institute of 
Standards and Technology information security 
standards and guidelines. 
‘‘(d) CONTENTS.—The plan shall address—
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‘‘(1) an overview of the requirements of the in-
formation security system; 
‘‘(2) an Administration-wide risk management 
framework for information security; 
‘‘(3) a description of the information security 
system management controls and common controls 
that are necessary to ensure compliance with infor-
mation security-related requirements; 
‘‘(4) an identification and assignment of roles, 
responsibilities, and management commitment for 
information security at the Administration; 
‘‘(5) coordination among organizational entities, 
including between each center, facility, mission di-
rectorate, and mission support office, and among 
Administration entities responsible for different as-
pects of information security; 
‘‘(6) the need to protect the information secu-
rity of mission-critical systems and activities and 
high-impact and moderate-impact information sys-
tems; and 
‘‘(7) a schedule of frequent reviews and up-
dates, as necessary, of the plan.
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‘‘Part 
B—COLLABORATION 
AMONG 
MISSION 
DIREC-
TORATES AND OTHER MAT-
TERS 
‘‘§ 71761. Collaboration among mission directorates 
‘‘The Administrator shall encourage an interdiscipli-
nary approach among all Administration mission direc-
torates and divisions, whenever appropriate, for projects 
or missions— 
‘‘(1) to improve coordination, and encourage 
collaboration and early planning on scope; 
‘‘(2) to determine areas of overlap or alignment; 
‘‘(3) to find ways to leverage across divisional 
perspectives to maximize outcomes; and 
‘‘(4) to be more efficient with resources and 
funds. 
‘‘§ 71762. Administration launch capabilities collabo-
ration 
‘‘The Administrator shall pursue a strategy for acqui-
sition of crewed transportation services and non-crewed 
launch services that continues to enhance communication, 
collaboration, and coordination between the Launch Serv-
ices Program and the Commercial Crew Program.
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‘‘§ 71763. Education and outreach 
‘‘The Administrator shall continue engagement with 
the public and education opportunities for students via all 
the Administration’s mission directorates to the maximum 
extent practicable. 
‘‘§ 71764. Leveraging commercial satellite servicing 
capabilities across mission directorates 
‘‘The Administrator shall— 
‘‘(1) identify orbital assets in both the Science 
Mission Directorate and the Human Exploration 
and Operations Mission Directorate that could ben-
efit from satellite servicing-related technologies; and 
‘‘(2) work across all Administration mission di-
rectorates to evaluate opportunities for the private 
sector to perform such services or advance technical 
capabilities by leveraging the technologies and tech-
niques developed by Administration programs and 
other industry programs. 
‘‘§ 71765. Flight opportunities 
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PAYLOADS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to conduct nec-
essary research, the Administrator shall continue 
and, as the Administrator considers appropriate, ex-
pand the development of technology payloads for— 
‘‘(A) scientific research; and
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‘‘(B) investigating new or improved capa-
bilities. 
‘‘(2) FUNDS.—For the purpose of carrying out 
paragraph (1), the Administrator shall make funds 
available for— 
‘‘(A) flight testing; 
‘‘(B) payload development; and 
‘‘(C) hardware related to subparagraphs 
(A) and (B). 
‘‘(b) REAFFIRMATION OF POLICY.—Congress reaf-
firms that the Administrator should provide flight oppor-
tunities for payloads to microgravity environments and 
suborbital altitudes as authorized by section 40905 of this 
title. 
‘‘§ 71766. Space Act Agreements 
‘‘(a) FUNDED SPACE ACT AGREEMENTS.—To the ex-
tent appropriate, the Administrator shall seek to maximize 
the value of contributions provided by other parties under 
a funded Space Act Agreement in order to advance the 
Administration’s mission. 
‘‘(b) NON-EXCLUSIVITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, to 
the greatest extent practicable, issue each Space Act 
Agreement—
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‘‘(A) except as provided in paragraph (2), 
on a nonexclusive basis; 
‘‘(B) in a manner that ensures all non-gov-
ernment parties have equal access to Adminis-
tration resources; and 
‘‘(C) exercising reasonable care not to re-
veal unique or proprietary information. 
‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVITY.—If the Administrator de-
termines an exclusive arrangement is necessary, the 
Administrator shall, to the greatest extent prac-
ticable, issue the Space Act Agreement— 
‘‘(A) utilizing a competitive selection proc-
ess when exclusive arrangements are necessary; 
and 
‘‘(B) pursuant to public announcements 
when exclusive arrangements are necessary. 
‘‘(c) TRANSPARENCY.—The Administrator shall pub-
licly disclose on the Administration’s website and make 
available in a searchable format each Space Act Agree-
ment, including an estimate of committed Administration 
resources and the expected benefits to Administration ob-
jectives for each agreement, with appropriate redactions 
for proprietary, sensitive, or classified information, not 
later than 60 days after such agreement is signed by the 
parties.
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‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a report on the use of Space Act Agreement 
authority by the Administration during the previous 
fiscal year. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include for 
each Space Act Agreement in effect at the time of 
the report— 
‘‘(A) an indication of whether the agree-
ment is a reimbursable, non-reimbursable, or 
funded Space Act Agreement; 
‘‘(B) a description of— 
‘‘(i) the subject and terms; 
‘‘(ii) the parties; 
‘‘(iii) the responsible— 
‘‘(I) mission directorate; 
‘‘(II) center; or 
‘‘(III) headquarters element; 
‘‘(iv) the value; 
‘‘(v) the extent of the cost sharing 
among Federal Government and non-Fed-
eral sources; 
‘‘(vi) the time period or schedule; and
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‘‘(vii) all milestones; and 
‘‘(C) an indication of whether the agree-
ment was renewed during the previous fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(3) ANTICIPATED AGREEMENTS.—The report 
shall include a list of all anticipated reimbursable, 
non-reimbursable, and funded Space Act Agreements 
for the upcoming fiscal year. 
‘‘(4) CUMULATIVE
PROGRAM
BENEFITS.—The 
report shall include, with respect to each Space Act 
Agreement covered by the report, a summary of— 
‘‘(A) the technology areas in which re-
search projects were conducted under that 
agreement; 
‘‘(B) the extent to which the use of that 
agreement— 
‘‘(i) has contributed to a broadening 
of the technology and industrial base avail-
able for meeting Administration needs; and 
‘‘(ii) has fostered within the tech-
nology and industrial base new relation-
ships and practices that support the 
United States; and
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‘‘(C) the total amount of value received by 
the Federal Government during the fiscal year 
under that agreement.’’. 
(bb) COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE.— 
(1) Section 20117(1) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(2) Section 311 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 20143 note) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittees on Science and Appropriations’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology and the Committee on Appropria-
tions’’. 
(3) Section 30303(b) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’.
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(4) Section 30305(c) (matter before paragraph 
(1)) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology’’. 
(5) Section 203(b) of the America COMPETES 
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–358, 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 30501) is amended by striking 
‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(6) Section 30501(a) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(7) Section 30502 of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d) (matter before para-
graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’.
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(8) Section 30503(c) (matter before paragraph 
(1)) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology’’. 
(9) Section 102 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–155, 51 U.S.C. note prec. 49901 
(formerly 40901)) is amended by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’ in the following 
provisions: 
(A) Subsection (a)(2)(A). 
(B) Subsection (a)(2)(B). 
(C) Subsection (b) (matter before para-
graph (1)). 
(D) Subsection (c)(3). 
(E) Subsection (d). 
(F) Subsection (e)(2) (matter before sub-
paragraph (A)). 
(10) Section 49906(b) (matter before para-
graph (1)) of title 51, United States Code (as redes-
ignated by subsection (o)(3)), is amended by striking 
‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
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ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(11) Section 50134(b)(1) (matter before sub-
paragraph (A)) of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science and 
Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology’’. 
(12) Section 50505(a) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(13) Section 50703 of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(14) Section 621(b) (matter before paragraph 
(1)) of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110– 
422, 51 U.S.C. 50903 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(15) Section 50906(a) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on
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Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology’’. 
(16) Section 50914(d)(1) of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on 
Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology’’. 
(17) Section 60505(b) of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science 
and Technology’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(18) Section 502 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 
(Public Law 109–155, 51 U.S.C. 70501 note) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (b) (matter before para-
graph (1)), by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Com-
mittee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
(19) Section 313(c) of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 70506 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and
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inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(20) Section 203(b) of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2000 
(Public Law 106–391, 51 U.S.C. 70901 note) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Science’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology’’. 
(21) Section 205(b) (matter before paragraph 
(1)) of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration Authorization Act of 2000 (Public Law 106– 
391, 51 U.S.C. 70901 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘Committee on Science’’ and inserting ‘‘Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology’’. 
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
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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 revocation of 
earned release credit) by striking ‘‘1932’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘1933’’. 
(2) Section 1932 of title 28, United States 
Code (relating to revocation of earned release cred-
it), 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 National Aeronautics and 
Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2476).’’ and inserting ‘‘Sec-
tion 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 amend-
ed— 
(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.—
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(1) Section 602(b)(1) of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18362(b)(1)) is amended 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 Administration 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.— 
(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 National 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.’’;
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(B) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section 
303 of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration 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 Ad-
ministration 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 Ad-
ministration 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 mean-
ing’’ and inserting ‘‘has the meaning’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 3 of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
18302).’’ and inserting ‘‘section 71501 of 
this title.’’.
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(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 amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Congress finds’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(a) Congress 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 amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 301(b)(2) of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Transition Authorization 
Act of 2017;’’ and inserting ‘‘section 70912(2) 
of this title;’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (G), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Transition Authorization 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 Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18353),’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 70910 of this title,’’.
128 
(5) Section 302(c)(1) of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Transition Au-
thorization 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 Administration 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 Administra-
tion Transition Authorization Act of 2017’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 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 National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration Authorization Act of
129 
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 Ad-
ministration 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 provision of law that is replaced 
by a restated provision. 
(b) CUTOFF DATE.—The restated provisions replace 
certain provisions of law enacted on or before October 19, 
2021. If a law enacted after that date amends or repeals 
a source provision, that law is deemed to amend or repeal, 
as the case may be, the corresponding restated provision. 
If a law enacted after that date is otherwise inconsistent 
with a restated provision or a provision of this Act, that 
law supersedes the restated provision or provision of this 
Act to the extent of the inconsistency.
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(c) ORIGINAL DATE OF ENACTMENT UNCHANGED.— 
A restated provision is deemed to have been enacted on 
the date of enactment of the corresponding source provi-
sion. 
(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 ref-
erence to a source provision, including a reference in a 
regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the 
corresponding restated provision. 
(f) REGULATIONS, ORDERS, AND OTHER ADMINIS-
TRATIVE ACTIONS.—A regulation, order, or other admin-
istrative action in effect under a source provision con-
tinues in effect under the corresponding restated provi-
sion. 
(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.
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SEC. 6. REPEALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The provisions of law listed in 
subsection (b) 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. 
(b) SCHEDULE OF LAWS REPEALED.—The repealed 
provisions referred to in subsection (a) are listed in the 
table below. 
Schedule of Laws Repealed 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration 
Authorization 
Act, 
Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 
100–685) 
104 
31 U.S.C. 1105 note 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration 
Authorization 
Act, 
Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 
102–588) 
210 
51 U.S.C. 30103 note 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration 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) 
807 
42 U.S.C. 18386 
808 
42 U.S.C. 18387 
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)
132 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
1203(b) 
42 U.S.C. 18442(b) 
1206 
42 U.S.C. 18444 
1207 
42 U.S.C. 18445 
America COMPETES Reauthoriza-
tion 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 
(Public Law 113–6, div. B, title 
III) 
(1st, 2d provisos under heading 
‘‘CONSTRUCTION
AND
ENVIRON-
MENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RES-
TORATION’’, at 127 Stat. 263) 
51 U.S.C. 20145 note 
Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, 
Innovators, Researchers, and Ex-
plorers (INSPIRE) Women Act 
(Public Law 115–7) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration Transition Authoriza-
tion 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 
841(e) 
51 U.S.C. 20113 note
133 
Schedule of Laws Repealed—Continued 
Act 
Section 
United States Code Former Classi-
fication 
Women in Aerospace Education Act 
(Public Law 115–303) 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 
116–283) 
9406 
51 U.S.C. note prec. 40901 
Passed the House of Representatives December 8, 
2021. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 5982 
AN ACT 
To make revisions in title 51, United States Code, 
as necessary to keep the title current, and to 
make technical amendments to improve the 
United States Code.