Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act

Bill: 113-hr-3845
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2014-01-10
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Accounting and auditing

Government studies and investigations

Research administration and funding

Space flight and exploration

Spacecraft and satellites
Latest action: action_date: 2014-03-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-01-10
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act - Instructs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in conducting assessments of the costs and benefits of extending the date of the termination of data collection for those science missions that have exceeded their planned mission lifetime, to consider: (1) the potential continued benefit of instruments on such missions; and (2) the cost and schedule impacts, if any, of mission extension on other NASA activities and science missions. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2014 Mr. Grayson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require the Administrator of NASA to assess the cost and schedule implications of extending science missions beyond planned mission lifetimes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assessing NASA Science Mission Extensions Act . 2. Science mission extensions Section 30504 of title 51, United States Code is amended to read as follows: 30504. Assessment of science mission extensions (a) Assessment The Administrator shall carry out biennial reviews within each of the Science divisions to assess the cost and benefits of extending the date of the termination of data collection for those missions that have exceeded their planned mission lifetime. In conducting these assessments, the Administrator shall consider— (1) the potential continued benefit of instruments on missions that are beyond their planned mission lifetime; and (2) the cost and schedule impacts, if any, of mission extension on other NASA activities and science missions. (b) Consultation requirement When deciding whether to extend science missions with an operational component, the Administrator shall consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and any other affected Federal agency. .