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51 U.S.C. § 40501 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40501. Biomedical research joint working group
(a) Establishment.—
The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall jointly establish a working group to coordinate biomedical research activities in areas where a microgravity environment may contribute to significant progress in the understanding and treatment of diseases and other medical conditions. The joint working group shall formulate joint and complementary programs in such areas of research.
(b) Membership.—
The joint working group shall include equal representation from the Administration and the National Institutes of Health, and shall include representation from National Institutes of Health councils, as selected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council.
(c) Annual Biomedical Research Symposia.—
The joint working group shall organize annual symposia on biomedical research described in subsection (a) under the joint sponsorship of the Administration and the National Institutes of Health.
(d) Annual Reporting Requirement.—
The joint working group shall report annually to Congress on its progress in carrying out this section.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)
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40501
42 U.S.C. 2487a.
Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 602, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130.
heading: Findings
text: Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 601, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130, provided that:
“The Congress finds that—
“(1) the space program can make significant contributions to selected areas of health-related research and should be an integral part of the Nation’s health research and development program;
“(2) the continuing development of trained scientists and engineers is essential to carrying out an effective and sustained program of biomedical research in space and on the ground;
“(3) the establishment and maintenance of an electronically accessible archive of data on space-related biomedical research is essential to advancement of the field;
“(4) cooperation with the republics of the former Soviet Union, including use of former Soviet orbital facilities, offers the potential for greatly enhanced biomedical research activities and progress; and
“(5) the establishment and maintenance of an international telemedicine consultation satellite capability to support emergency medical service provision can provide an important aid to disaster relief efforts.”
51 U.S.C. § 40502 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40502. Biomedical research grants
(a) Establishment of Program.—
The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a joint program of biomedical research grants in areas described in section 40501(a) of this title, where such research requires access to a microgravity environment. Such program shall be consistent with actions taken by the joint working group under section 40501 of this title.
(b) Research Opportunity Announcements.—
The grants program established under subsection (a) shall annually issue joint research opportunity announcements under the sponsorship of the National Institutes of Health and the Administration. Responses to the announcements shall be evaluated by a peer review committee whose members shall be selected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Administrator, and shall include individuals not employed by the Administration or the National Institutes of Health.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)
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40502
42 U.S.C. 2487b.
Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 603, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130.
51 U.S.C. § 40503 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40503. Biomedical research fellowships
The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall create a joint program of graduate research fellowships in biomedical research described in section 40501(a) of this title. Fellowships under such program may provide for participation in approved research conferences and symposia.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)
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40503
42 U.S.C. 2487c.
Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 604, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5131.
51 U.S.C. § 40504 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40504. Establishment of electronic data archive
The Administrator shall create and maintain a national electronic data archive for biomedical research data obtained from space-based experiments.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)
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40504
42 U.S.C. 2487e.
Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 606, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5131.
51 U.S.C. § 40505 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40505. Establishment of emergency medical service telemedicine capability
The Administrator, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and the Surgeon General of the United States shall jointly create and maintain an international telemedicine satellite consultation capability to support emergency medical services in disaster-stricken areas.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)
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40505
42 U.S.C. 2487f.
Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 607, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5131; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 612(c), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1410.
The words “Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance” are substituted for “Office of Foreign Disaster” to correct an error in the law.
51 U.S.C. § 40701 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40701. Research and development initiative
The Administrator may establish an initiative with the objective of developing, and demonstrating in a relevant environment, technologies to enable the following commercial aircraft performance characteristics:
(1) Noise levels.—
Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate.
(2) Energy consumption.—
Twenty-five percent reduction in the energy required for medium- to long-range flights, compared to aircraft in commercial service as of December 30, 2005.
(3) Emissions.—
Nitrogen oxides on take-off and landing that are significantly reduced, without adversely affecting hydrocarbons and smoke, relative to aircraft in commercial service as of December 30, 2005.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.)
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40701
42 U.S.C. 16722(a).
Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 422(a), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2924.
In paragraphs (2) and (3), the date “December 30, 2005” is substituted for “the date of enactment of this Act” to reflect the date of enactment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 2895).
51 U.S.C. § 40702 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40702. Additional research and development initiative
The Administrator shall establish an initiative involving the Administration, universities, industry, and other research organizations as appropriate, of research, development, and demonstration, in a relevant environment, of technologies to enable the following commercial aircraft performance characteristics:
(1) Noise levels.—
Noise levels on takeoff and on airport approach and landing that do not exceed ambient noise levels in the absence of flight operations in the vicinity of airports from which such commercial aircraft would normally operate, without increasing energy consumption or nitrogen oxide emissions compared to aircraft in commercial service as of October 15, 2008.
(2) Greenhouse gas emissions.—
Significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions compared to aircraft in commercial services as of October 15, 2008.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.)
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40702
42 U.S.C. 17721.
Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 302, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4786.
In paragraphs (1) and (2), the date “October 15, 2008” is substituted for “the date of enactment of this Act” to reflect the date of enactment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779).
51 U.S.C. § 40703 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40703. Research alignment
In addition to pursuing the research and development initiative described in section 40702 of this title, the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent practicable within available funding, align the fundamental aeronautics research program to address high priority technology challenges of the National Academies’ Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics, and shall work to increase the degree of involvement of external organizations, and especially of universities, in the fundamental aeronautics research program.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3390.)
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40703
42 U.S.C. 17722.
Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 303, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787.
51 U.S.C. § 40704 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40704. Research program on perceived impact of sonic booms
(a) Establishment.—
The Administrator shall establish a cooperative research program with industry, including the conduct of flight demonstrations in a relevant environment, to collect data on the perceived impact of sonic booms. The data could enable the promulgation of appropriate standards for overland commercial supersonic flight operations.
(b) Coordination.—
The Administrator shall ensure that sonic boom research is coordinated as appropriate with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and as appropriate make use of the expertise of the Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction Center of Excellence sponsored by the Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3391.)
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40704(a)
42 U.S.C. 17723(b).
Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(b), (c), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787.
40704(b)
42 U.S.C. 17723(c).
heading: Purpose
text: Pub. L. 110–422, title III, § 304(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4787, provided that: “The ability to fly commercial aircraft over land at supersonic speeds without adverse impacts on the environment or on local communities would open new markets and enable new transportation capabilities. In order to have the basis for establishing appropriate sonic boom standards for such flight operations, a research program is needed to assess the impact in a relevant environment of commercial supersonic flight operations.”
51 U.S.C. § 40901 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40901. Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund
There is appropriated, by transfer from funds appropriated in the Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–404, 102 Stat. 1014), for “Construction of facilities”, the sum of $15,000,000 to the “Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund”, which is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States. The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest these funds in the United States Treasury special issue securities, and interest shall be credited to the Trust Fund on a quarterly basis. Such interest shall be available for the purpose of making grants for programs directed at improving science, space, and technology education in the United States. The Administrator, after consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall review applications made for such grants and determine the distribution of available funds on a competitive basis. Grants shall be made available to any awardee only to the extent that the awardee provides matching funds from non-Federal sources to carry out the program for which grants from this Trust Fund are made. Of the funds made available by this Trust Fund, $250,000 shall be disbursed each calendar quarter to the Challenger Center for Space Science Education. The Administrator shall submit to Congress an annual report on the grants made pursuant to this section.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3391.)
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40901
42 U.S.C. 2467.
Pub. L. 100–404, title II, (par. under heading “Science, Space, and Technology Education Trust Fund”, at 102 Stat. 1028), Aug. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1028; Pub. L. 103–327, title III, Sept. 28, 1994, 108 Stat. 2328.
In the first sentence, the words “the Department of Housing and Urban Development—Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–404, 102 Stat. 1014)” are substituted for “this Act” to clarify the reference.
In the second sentence, the words “of the Treasury” are inserted after “the Secretary” for clarity.
In the sixth sentence, the word “hereafter”, which appeared after “each calendar quarter”, is omitted as unnecessary.
51 U.S.C. § 40902 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40902. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund
(a) Establishment.—
There is established in the Treasury of the United States, in tribute to the dedicated crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, a trust fund to be known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Trust Fund”). The Trust Fund shall consist of amounts which may from time to time, at the discretion of the Administrator, be transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gifts and Donations Trust Fund.
(b) Investment of Trust Fund.—
The Administrator shall direct the Secretary of the Treasury to invest and reinvest funds in the Trust Fund in public debt securities with maturities suitable for the needs of the Trust Fund, and bearing interest at rates determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the current average market yield on outstanding marketable obligations of the United States of comparable maturities. Interest earned shall be credited to the Trust Fund.
(c) Purpose.—
Income accruing from the Trust Fund principal shall be used to create the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Program, to the extent provided in advance in appropriation Acts. The Administrator is authorized to use such funds to award fellowships to selected United States nationals who are undergraduate students pursuing a course of study leading to certified teaching degrees in elementary education or in secondary education in mathematics, science, or technology disciplines. Awards shall be made pursuant to standards established for the fellowship program by the Administrator.
(d) Availability of Funds.—
The interest accruing from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund principal shall be available in fiscal year 2012 for the purpose of the Endeavor Science Teacher Certificate Program.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3391; Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title III, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 626.)
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40902
42 U.S.C. 2467a.
Pub. L. 102–195, § 20, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1615.
In subsection (a), the words “The Trust Fund shall consist of amounts” are substituted for “The Trust Fund shall consist of gifts and donations accepted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration pursuant to section 208 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2476b), as well as other amounts” because the Administration’s authority to accept gifts or donations under section 208 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 terminated 5 years after October 30, 1987.
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–55 added subsec. (d).
51 U.S.C. § 40904 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40904. Microgravity research
The Administrator shall—
(1) ensure the capacity to support ground-based research leading to space-based basic and applied scientific research in a variety of disciplines with potential direct national benefits and applications that can be advanced significantly from the uniqueness of microgravity and the space environment; and
(2) carry out, to the maximum extent practicable, basic, applied, and commercial International Space Station research in fields such as molecular crystal growth, animal research, basic fluid physics, combustion research, cellular biotechnology, low-temperature physics, and cellular research at a level that will sustain the existing United States scientific expertise and research capability in microgravity research.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.)
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40904(1)
42 U.S.C. 16655(2).
Pub. L. 109–155, title III, § 305(2), (3), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2918.
40904(2)
42 U.S.C. 16655(3).
51 U.S.C. § 40905 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40905. Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas
(a) In General.—
The Administrator shall develop or expand programs to extend science and space educational outreach to rural communities and schools through video conferencing, interpretive exhibits, teacher education, classroom presentations, and student field trips.
(b) Priorities.—
In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall give priority to existing programs, including Challenger Learning Centers—
(1) that utilize community-based partnerships in the field;
(2) that build and maintain video conference and exhibit capacity;
(3) that travel directly to rural communities and serve low-income populations; and
(4) with a special emphasis on increasing the number of women and minorities in the science and engineering professions.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.)
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40905
42 U.S.C. 16791.
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 612, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2932.
51 U.S.C. § 40906 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40906. Equal access to the Administration’s education programs
(a) In General.—
The Administrator shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the Administration’s education programs.
(b) Report.—
Every 2 years, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the efforts by the Administrator to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students under this section and the results of such efforts. As part of the report, the Administrator shall provide—
(1) data on minority participation in the Administration’s education programs, at a minimum in the categories of—
(A) elementary and secondary education;
(B) undergraduate education; and
(C) graduate education; and
(2) the total value of grants the Administration made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to Hispanic Serving Institutions through education programs during the period covered by the report.
(c) Program.—
The Administrator shall establish the Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program to work with Minority Serving Institutions to bring more women of color into the field of space and aeronautics.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.)
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40906
42 U.S.C. 16794.
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 615, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934.
In subsection (b), in the matter before paragraph (1), the words “Every 2 years” are substituted for “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [December 30, 2005], and every 2 years thereafter” to eliminate obsolete language.
In subsection (b), in the matter before paragraph (1), the words “Committee on Science and Technology” are substituted for “Committee on Science” on authority of Rule X(1)(o) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007).
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
51 U.S.C. § 40907 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40907. Museums
The Administrator may provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, museums and planetariums to enable them to enhance programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3394.)
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40907
42 U.S.C. 16795.
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 616, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934.
51 U.S.C. § 40908 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40908. Continuation of certain education programs
From amounts appropriated to the Administration for education programs, the Administrator shall ensure the continuation of the Space Grant Program, the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, and, consistent with the results of the review under section 614 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 2933), the Administration Explorer School program, to motivate and develop the next generation of explorers.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3394.)
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40908
42 U.S.C. 16797.
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 618, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934.
heading: References in Text
text: Section 614 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005, referred to in text, was classified to former section 16793 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and was omitted from the Code following the enactment of this title by Pub. L. 111–314.
51 U.S.C. § 40909 (NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS)
§ 40909. Compliance with title IX of Education Amendments of 1972
To comply with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), the Administrator shall conduct compliance reviews of at least 2 grantees annually.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3394.)
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40909
42 U.S.C. 16798(b).
Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 619(b), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2935.
heading: References in Text
text: The Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–318, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 235. Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1681 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1681 of Title 20 and Tables.