National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010
PL 111-267 (S.3729), enacted 10/11/2010

124 STAT. 2805 
PUBLIC LAW 111–267—OCT. 11, 2010 
Public Law 111–267 
111th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
for fiscal years 2011 through 2013, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act 
is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 101. Fiscal year 2011. 
Sec. 102. Fiscal year 2012. 
Sec. 103. Fiscal year 2013. 
TITLE II—POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT 
AND EXPLORATION 
Sec. 201. United States human space flight policy. 
Sec. 202. Goals and objectives. 
Sec. 203. Assurance of core capabilities. 
Sec. 204. Independent study on human exploration of space. 
TITLE III—EXPANSION OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND THE 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT 
Sec. 301. Human space flight beyond low-Earth orbit. 
Sec. 302. Space Launch System as follow-on launch vehicle to the Space Shuttle. 
Sec. 303. Multi-purpose crew vehicle. 
Sec. 304. Utilization of existing workforce and assets in development of Space 
Launch System and multi-purpose crew vehicle. 
Sec. 305. NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization program. 
Sec. 306. Report on effects of transition to Space Launch System on the solid and 
liquid rocket motor industrial bases. 
Sec. 307. Sense of Congress on other technology and robotic elements in human 
space flight and exploration. 
Sec. 308. Development of technologies and in-space capabilities for beyond near- 
Earth space missions. 
Sec. 309. Report requirement. 
TITLE IV—DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMMERCIAL CREW AND CARGO 
TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES 
Sec. 401. Commercial Cargo Development program. 
Sec. 402. Commercial Crew Development program. 
Sec. 403. Requirements applicable to development of commercial crew transpor-
tation capabilities and services. 
Sec. 404. Report on International Space Station cargo return capability. 
42 USC 18301 
note. 
National 
Aeronautics and 
Space 
Administration 
Authorization 
Act of 2010. 
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TITLE V—CONTINUATION, SUPPORT, AND EVOLUTION OF THE 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 
Sec. 501. Continuation of the International Space Station through 2020. 
Sec. 502. Maximum utilization of the International Space Station. 
Sec. 503. Maintenance of the United States segment and assurance of continued 
operations of the International Space Station. 
Sec. 504. Management of the ISS national laboratory. 
TITLE VI—SPACE SHUTTLE RETIREMENT AND TRANSITION 
Sec. 601. Sense of Congress on the Space Shuttle program. 
Sec. 602. Retirement of Space Shuttle orbiters and transition of Space Shuttle pro-
gram. 
Sec. 603. Disposition of orbiter vehicles. 
TITLE VII—EARTH SCIENCE 
Sec. 701. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 702. Interagency collaboration implementation approach. 
Sec. 703. Transitioning experimental research to operations. 
Sec. 704. Decadal survey missions implementation for Earth observation. 
Sec. 705. Expansion of Earth science applications. 
Sec. 706. Instrument test-beds and venture class missions. 
Sec. 707. Sense of Congress on NPOESS follow-on program. 
TITLE VIII—SPACE SCIENCE 
Sec. 801. Technology development. 
Sec. 802. Suborbital research activities. 
Sec. 803. Overall science portfolio-sense of the Congress. 
Sec. 804. In-space servicing. 
Sec. 805. Decadal results. 
Sec. 806. On-going restoration of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material 
production. 
Sec. 807. Collaboration with ESMD and SOMD on robotic missions. 
Sec. 808. Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed. 
Sec. 809. Space weather. 
TITLE IX—AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY 
Sec. 901. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 902. Aeronautics research goals. 
Sec. 903. Research collaboration. 
Sec. 904. Goal for agency space technology. 
Sec. 905. Implementation plan for agency space technology. 
Sec. 906. National space technology policy. 
Sec. 907. Commercial reusable suborbital research program. 
TITLE X—EDUCATION 
Sec. 1001. Report on education implementation outcomes. 
Sec. 1002. Sense of Congress on the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competi-
tive Research. 
Sec. 1003. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics commercial orbital 
platform program. 
TITLE XI—RESCOPING AND REVITALIZING INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITIES 
Sec. 1101. Sense of Congress. 
Sec. 1102. Institutional requirements study. 
Sec. 1103. NASA capabilities study requirement. 
Sec. 1104. Sense of Congress on community transition support. 
Sec. 1105. Workforce stabilization and critical skills preservation. 
TITLE XII—OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 1201. Report on space traffic management. 
Sec. 1202. National and international orbital debris mitigation. 
Sec. 1203. Reports on program and cost assessment and control assessment. 
Sec. 1204. Eligibility for service of individual currently serving as Administrator of 
NASA. 
Sec. 1205. Sense of Congress on independent verification and validation of NASA 
software. 
Sec. 1206. Counterfeit parts. 
Sec. 1207. Information security. 
Sec. 1208. National Center for Human Performance. 
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Sec. 1209. Enhanced-use Leasing. 
Sec. 1210. Sense of Congress concerning the Stennis Space Center. 
TITLE XIII—COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010 
Sec. 1301. Compliance provision. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The United States human space flight program has, 
since the first Mercury flight on May 5, 1961, been a source 
of pride and inspiration for the Nation. 
(2) The establishment of and commitment to human explo-
ration goals is essential for providing the necessary long term 
focus and programmatic consistency and robustness of the 
United States civilian space program. 
(3) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
is and should remain a multi-mission agency with a balanced 
and robust set of core missions in science, aeronautics, and 
human space flight and exploration. 
(4) In the 50 years since the establishment of NASA, the 
arena of space has evolved substantially. As the uses and 
users of space continue to expand, the issues and operations 
in the regions closest to Earth have become increasingly com-
plex, with a growing number of overlaps between civil, commer-
cial and national security activities. These developments 
present opportunities and challenges to the space activities 
of NASA and the United States. 
(5) The extraordinary challenges of achieving access to 
space both motivated and accelerated the development of tech-
nologies and industrial capabilities that have had widespread 
applications which have contributed to the technological excel-
lence of the United States. It is essential to tie space activity 
to human challenges ranging from enhancing the influence, 
relationships, security, economic development, and commerce 
of the United States to improving the overall human condition. 
(6) It is essential to the economic well-being of the United 
States that the aerospace industrial capacity, highly skilled 
workforce, and embedded expertise remain engaged in 
demanding, challenging, and exciting efforts that ensure United 
States leadership in space exploration and related activities. 
(7) Crewmembers provide the essential component to 
ensure the return on investment from and the growth and 
safe operation of the ISS. The Russian Soyuz vehicle has 
allowed continued human presence on the ISS for United States 
crewmembers with its ability to serve as both a routine and 
backup capability for crew delivery, rescue, and return. With 
the impending retirement of the Space Shuttle, the United 
States will find itself with no national crew delivery and return 
system. Without any other system, the United States and all 
the ISS partners will have no redundant system for human 
access to and from the ISS. It is therefore essential that a 
United States capability be developed as soon as possible. 
(8) Existing and emerging United States commercial launch 
capabilities and emerging launch capabilities offer the potential 
for providing crew support assets. New capabilities for human 
crew access to the ISS should be developed in a manner that 
ensures ISS mission assurance and safety. Commercial services 
42 USC 18301. 
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124 STAT. 2808 
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offer the potential to broaden the availability and access to 
space at lower costs. 
(9) While commercial transportation systems have the 
promise to contribute valuable services, it is in the United 
States national interest to maintain a government operated 
space transportation system for crew and cargo delivery to 
space. 
(10) Congress restates its commitment, expressed in the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155) and the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public 
Law 110–422), to the development of commercially developed 
launch and delivery systems to the ISS for crew and cargo 
missions. Congress reaffirms that NASA shall make use of 
United States commercially provided ISS crew transfer and 
crew rescue services to the maximum extent practicable. 
(11) It is critical to identify an appropriate combination 
of NASA and related United States Government programs, 
while providing a framework that allows partnering, leveraging 
and stimulation of the existing and emerging commercial and 
international efforts in both near Earth space and the regions 
beyond. 
(12) The designation of the United States segment of the 
ISS as a National Laboratory, as provided by the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2005 and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2008, provides an opportunity for multiple 
United 
States 
Government 
agencies, 
university-based 
researchers, research organizations, and others to utilize the 
unique environment of microgravity for fundamental scientific 
research and potential economic development. 
(13) For some potential replacement elements necessary 
for ISS sustainability, the Space Shuttle may represent the 
only vehicle, existing or planned, capable of carrying those 
elements to the ISS in the near term. Additional or alternative 
transportation capabilities must be identified as contingency 
delivery options, and accompanied by an independent analysis 
of projected availability of such capabilities. 
(14) The United States must develop, as rapidly as possible, 
replacement vehicles capable of providing both human and 
cargo launch capability to low-Earth orbit and to destinations 
beyond low-Earth orbit. 
(15) There is a need for national space and export control 
policies that protect the national security of the United States 
while also enabling the United States and its aerospace 
industry to undertake cooperative programs in science and 
human space flight in an effective and efficient manner and 
to compete effectively in the global market place. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the 
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration. 
(2) APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CONGRESS.—The term 
‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
42 USC 18302. 
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(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Science of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(3) 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. 
(4) DEEP SPACE.—The term ‘‘deep space’’ means the region 
of space beyond cis-lunar space. 
(5) ISS.—The term ‘‘ISS’’ means the International Space 
Station. 
(6) NASA.—The term ‘‘NASA’’ means the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration. 
(7) NEAR-EARTH
SPACE.—The term ‘‘near-Earth space’’ 
means the region of space that includes low-Earth orbit and 
extends out to and includes geo-synchronous orbit. 
(8) NOAA.—The term ‘‘NOAA’’ means the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration. 
(9) OSTP.—The term ‘‘OSTP’’ means the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy. 
(10) SPACE
LAUNCH
SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘Space Launch 
System’’ means the follow-on government-owned civil launch 
system developed, managed, and operated by NASA to serve 
as a key component to expand human presence beyond low- 
Earth orbit. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. FISCAL YEAR 2011. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2011, $19,000,000,000, as follows: 
(1) For Exploration, $3,868,000,000, of which— 
(A) $1,120,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew 
vehicle, and associated program and other necessary sup-
port; 
(B) $1,631,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System 
and associated program and other necessary support; 
(C) $250,000,000 shall be for Exploration Technology 
Development; 
(D) $155,000,000 shall be for Human Research; 
(E) $300,000,000 shall be for Commercial Cargo; 
(F) $312,000,000 shall be for Commercial Crew 
Development activities and studies related to commercial 
crew services; and 
(G) $100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor Studies 
and Instruments. 
(2) For Space Operations, $5,508,500,000, of which— 
(A) $2,779,800,000 shall be for the ISS program; 
(B) $1,609,700,000 shall be for Space Shuttle, to sup-
port Space Shuttle flight operations and related activities; 
and 
(C) $1,119,000,000 for Space and Flight Services, of 
which $428,600,000 shall be directed toward NASA launch 
support and infrastructure modernization program. 
(3) For Science, $5,005,600,000, of which— 
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(A) $1,801,800,000 shall be for Earth Sciences; 
(B) $1,485,700,000 shall be for Planetary Science; 
(C) $1,076,300,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and 
(D) $641,900,000 shall be for Heliophysics. 
(4) For Aeronautics, $929,600,000, of which— 
(A) $579,600,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; 
and 
(B) $350,000,000 shall be for Space Technology. 
(5) For Education, $145,800,000, of which— 
(A) $25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program 
to Stimulate Competitive Research; and 
(B) $45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program. 
(6) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,111,400,000. 
(7) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
Restoration, $394,300,000. 
(8) For Inspector General, $37,000,000. 
SEC. 102. FISCAL YEAR 2012. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2012, $19,450,000,000, as follows: 
(1) For Exploration, $5,252,300,000, of which— 
(A) $1,400,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew 
vehicle and associated program and other necessary sup-
port; 
(B) $2,650,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System 
and associated program and other necessary support; 
(C) $437,300,000 shall be for Exploration Technology 
Development; 
(D) $165,000,000 shall be for Human Research; 
(E) $500,000,000 shall be for commercial crew capabili-
ties; and 
(F) $100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor 
Instruments and Low-Cost Missions. 
(2) For Space Operations, $4,141,500,000, of which— 
(A) $2,952,250,000 shall be for the ISS operations and 
crew/cargo support; and 
(B) $1,189,250,000 shall be for Space and Flight Serv-
ices, of which $500,000,000 shall be directed toward the 
NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization 
program. 
(3) For Science, $5,248,600,000, of which— 
(A) $1,944,500,000 shall be for Earth Sciences; 
(B) $1,547,200,000 shall be for Planetary Science; 
(C) $1,109,300,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and 
(D) $647,600,000 shall be for Heliophysics. 
(4) For Aeronautics, $1,070,600,000, of which— 
(A) $584,700,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; 
and 
(B) $486,000,000 shall be for Space Technology. 
(5) For Education, $145,800,000, of which— 
(A) $25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program 
to Stimulate Competitive Research; and 
(B) $45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program. 
(6) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,189,600,000. 
(7) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
Restoration, $363,800,000. 
(8) For Inspector General, $37,800,000. 
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124 STAT. 2811 
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SEC. 103. FISCAL YEAR 2013. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2013, $19,960,000,000, as follows: 
(1) For Exploration, $5,264,000,000, of which— 
(A) $1,400,000,000 shall be for a multi-purpose crew 
vehicle and associated program and other necessary sup-
port; 
(B) $2,640,000,000 shall be for Space Launch System 
and associated program and other necessary support; 
(C) $449,000,000 shall be for Exploration Technology 
Development; 
(D) $175,000,000 shall be for Human Research; 
(E) $500,000,000 shall be for commercial crew capabili-
ties; and 
(F) $100,000,000 shall be for Robotic Precursor 
Instruments and Low-Cost Missions. 
(2) For Space Operations, $4,253,300,000, of which— 
(A) $3,129,400,000 shall be for the ISS operations and 
crew/cargo support; and 
(B) $1,123,900,000 shall be for Space and Flight Serv-
ices, of which $400,000,000 shall be directed toward the 
NASA launch support and infrastructure modernization 
program. 
(3) For Science, $5,509,600,000, of which— 
(A) $2,089,500,000 shall be for Earth Sciences; 
(B) $1,591,200,000 shall be for Planetary Science; 
(C) $1,149,100,000 shall be for Astrophysics; and 
(D) $679,800,000 shall be for Heliophysics. 
(4) For Aeronautics, $1,105,000,000, of which— 
(A) $590,000,000 shall be for Aeronautics Research; 
and 
(B) $515,000,000 shall be for Space Technology. 
(5) For Education, $145,700,000, of which— 
(A) $25,000,000 shall be for the Experimental Program 
to Stimulate Competitive Research; and 
(B) $45,600,000 shall be for the Space Grant program. 
(6) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $3,276,800,000. 
(7) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
Restoration, $366,900,000. 
(8) For Inspector General, $38,700,000. 
TITLE II—POLICY, GOALS, AND OBJEC-
TIVES FOR HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT 
AND EXPLORATION 
SEC. 201. UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT POLICY. 
(a) USE
OF
NON-UNITED
STATES
HUMAN
SPACE
FLIGHT 
TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES.—It is the policy of the United States 
that reliance upon and use of non-United States human space 
flight capabilities shall be undertaken only as a contingency in 
circumstances where no United States-owned and operated human 
space flight capability is available, operational, and certified for 
flight by appropriate Federal agencies. 
(b) UNITED STATES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT CAPABILITIES.—Con-
gress reaffirms the policy stated in section 501(a) of the National 
42 USC 18311. 
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124 STAT. 2812 
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Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16761(a)), that the United States shall maintain an 
uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations 
in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument of 
national security and of the capacity to ensure continued United 
States participation and leadership in the exploration and utiliza-
tion of space. 
SEC. 202. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 
(a) LONG TERM GOAL.—The long term goal of the human space 
flight and exploration efforts of NASA shall be to expand permanent 
human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and to do so, where prac-
tical, in a manner involving international partners. 
(b) KEY OBJECTIVES.—The key objectives of the United States 
for human expansion into space shall be— 
(1) to sustain the capability for long-duration presence 
in low-Earth orbit, initially through continuation of the ISS 
and full utilization of the United States segment of the ISS 
as a National Laboratory, and through assisting and enabling 
an expanded commercial presence in, and access to, low-Earth 
orbit, as elements of a low-Earth orbit infrastructure; 
(2) to determine if humans can live in an extended manner 
in space with decreasing reliance on Earth, starting with utili-
zation of low-Earth orbit infrastructure, to identify potential 
roles that space resources such as energy and materials may 
play, to meet national and global needs and challenges, such 
as potential cataclysmic threats, and to explore the viability 
of and lay the foundation for sustainable economic activities 
in space; 
(3) to maximize the role that human exploration of space 
can play in advancing overall knowledge of the universe, sup-
porting United States national and economic security and the 
United States global competitive posture, and inspiring young 
people in their educational pursuits; and 
(4) to build upon the cooperative and mutually beneficial 
framework established by the ISS partnership agreements and 
experience in developing and undertaking programs and 
meeting objectives designed to realize the goal of human space 
flight set forth in subsection (a). 
SEC. 203. ASSURANCE OF CORE CAPABILITIES. 
(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the ISS, technology developments, the current Space 
Shuttle program, and follow-on transportation systems author-
ized by this Act form the foundation of initial capabilities 
for missions beyond low-Earth orbit to a variety of lunar and 
Lagrangian orbital locations; and 
(2) these initial missions and related capabilities should 
be utilized to provide operational experience, technology 
development, and the placement and assured use of in-space 
infrastructure and in-space servicing of existing and future 
assets. 
(b) SPACE SHUTTLE CAPABILITY ASSURANCE.— 
(1) DEVELOPMENT OF FOLLOW-ON SPACE TRANSPORTATION 
SYSTEMS.—The Administrator shall proceed with the develop-
ment of follow-on space transportation systems in a manner 
that ensures that the national capability to restart and fly 
Space Shuttle missions can be initiated if required by the 
42 USC 18313. 
42 USC 18312. 
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124 STAT. 2813 
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Congress, in an Act enacted after the date of enactment of 
this Act, or by a Presidential determination transmitted to 
the Congress, before the last Space Shuttle mission authorized 
by this Act is completed. 
(2) REQUIRED ACTIONS.—In carrying out the requirement 
in paragraph (1), the Administrator shall authorize refurbish-
ment of the manufactured external tank of the Space Shuttle, 
designated as ET–94, and take all actions necessary to enable 
its readiness for use in the Space Launch System development 
as a critical skills and capability retention effort or for test 
purposes, while preserving the ability to use this tank if needed 
for an ISS contingency if deemed necessary under paragraph 
(1). 
SEC. 204. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON HUMAN EXPLORATION OF SPACE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In fiscal year 2012 the Administrator shall 
contract with the National Academies for a review of the goals, 
core capabilities, and direction of human space flight, using the 
goals set forth in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, 
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act of 2005, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2008, the goals set forth in this Act, and 
goals set forth in any existing statement of space policy issued 
by the President. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review shall include— 
(1) a broad spectrum of participation with representatives 
of a range of disciplines, backgrounds, and generations, 
including civil, commercial, international, scientific, and 
national security interests; 
(2) input from NASA’s international partner discussions 
and NASA’s Human Exploration Framework Team; 
(3) an examination of the relationship of national goals 
to foundational capabilities, robotic activities, technologies, and 
missions authorized by this Act; 
(4) a review and prioritization of scientific, engineering, 
economic, and social science questions to be addressed by 
human space exploration to improve the overall human condi-
tion; and 
(5) findings and recommendations for fiscal years 2014 
through 2023. 
TITLE 
III—EXPANSION 
OF 
HUMAN 
SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND THE INTER-
NATIONAL SPACE STATION AND LOW- 
EARTH ORBIT 
SEC. 301. HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND LOW-EARTH ORBIT. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The extension of the human presence from low-Earth 
orbit to other regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit will 
enable missions to the surface of the Moon and missions to 
deep space destinations such as near-Earth asteroids and Mars. 
(2) The regions of cis-lunar space are accessible to other 
national and commercial launch capabilities, and such access 
raises a host of national security concerns and economic 
42 USC 18321. 
Contracts. 
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implications that international human space endeavors can 
help to address. 
(3) The ability to support human missions in regions beyond 
low-Earth orbit and on the surface of the Moon can also drive 
developments in emerging areas of space infrastructure and 
technology. 
(4) Developments in space infrastructure and technology 
can stimulate and enable increased space applications, such 
as in-space servicing, propellant resupply and transfer, and 
in situ resource utilization, and open opportunities for addi-
tional users of space, whether national, commercial, or inter-
national. 
(5) A long term objective for human exploration of space 
should be the eventual international exploration of Mars. 
(6) Future international missions beyond low-Earth orbit 
should be designed to incorporate capability development and 
availability, affordability, and international contributions. 
(7) Human space flight and future exploration beyond low- 
Earth orbit should be based around a pay-as-you-go approach. 
Requirements in new launch and crew systems authorized in 
this Act should be scaled to the minimum necessary to meet 
the core national mission capability needed to conduct cis- 
lunar missions. These initial missions, along with the develop-
ment of new technologies and in-space capabilities can form 
the foundation for missions to other destinations. These initial 
missions also should provide operational experience prior to 
the further human expansion into space. 
(b) REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the following assets and capabilities: 
(A) Any effort by NASA to expand and ensure effective 
international collaboration on the ISS. 
(B) The efforts of NASA, including its approach and 
progress, in defining near-term, cis-lunar space human mis-
sions. 
(2) NASA 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—In preparing the report 
required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall assume 
that NASA will contribute to the efforts described in that 
paragraph the following: 
(A) A Space Launch System. 
(B) A multi-purpose crew vehicle. 
(C) Such other technology elements the Administrator 
may consider appropriate, and which the Administrator 
shall specifically identify in the report. 
SEC. 302. SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AS FOLLOW-ON LAUNCH VEHICLE 
TO THE SPACE SHUTTLE. 
(a) UNITED STATES POLICY.—It is the policy of the United 
States that NASA 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 
this increasingly strategic region. 
(b) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 
42 USC 18322. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, as soon as prac-
ticable after the date of the enactment of this Act, initiate 
development of a Space Launch System meeting the minimum 
capabilities requirements specified in subsection (c). 
(2) MODIFICATION
OF
CURRENT
CONTRACTS.—In order to 
limit NASA’s termination liability costs and support critical 
capabilities, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable, 
extend or modify existing vehicle development and associated 
contracts necessary to meet the requirements 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 designed to have, at a 
minimum, the following: 
(A) The initial capability of the core elements, without 
an upper stage, of lifting payloads weighing between 70 
tons 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 multipurpose crew vehicle. 
(D) The capability to serve as a backup system for 
supplying and supporting ISS cargo requirements or crew 
delivery requirements not otherwise met by available 
commercial or partner-supplied vehicles. 
(2) FLEXIBILITY.—The Space Launch System shall be 
designed from inception as a fully-integrated vehicle capable 
of carrying a total payload of 130 tons or more into low-Earth 
orbit in preparation for transit for missions beyond low-Earth 
orbit. The Space Launch System shall, to the extent practicable, 
incorporate capabilities for evolutionary growth to carry heavier 
payloads. Developmental work and testing of the core elements 
and the upper stage should proceed in parallel subject to appro-
priations. 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 
critical skills and capabilities are retained, modified, and devel-
oped, as appropriate, in areas related to solid and liquid 
engines, large diameter fuel tanks, rocket propulsion, and other 
ground test capabilities for an effective transition to the follow- 
on Space Launch System. 
(4) The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including 
the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-ele-
ments, and commercial operations. 
SEC. 303. MULTI-PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE. 
(a) INITIATION OF DEVELOPMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator shall continue the 
development of a multi-purpose crew vehicle 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. 
42 USC 18323. 
Deadline. 
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(2) GOAL FOR OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY.—It shall be the 
goal to achieve full operational capability for the transportation 
vehicle developed pursuant to this subsection by not later than 
December 31, 2016. For purposes of meeting such goal, the 
Administrator may undertake a test of the transportation 
vehicle at the ISS before that date. 
(b) MINIMUM CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS.—The multi-purpose 
crew vehicle developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designed 
to have, at a minimum, the following: 
(1) The capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle 
for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. 
(2) The capability to conduct regular in-space operations, 
such as rendezvous, docking, and extra-vehicular activities, in 
conjunction with payloads delivered by the Space Launch 
System developed pursuant to section 302, or other vehicles, 
in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit or servicing 
of assets described in section 804, or other assets in cis-lunar 
space. 
(3) The capability to provide an alternative means of 
delivery of crew and cargo to the ISS, in the event other 
vehicles, whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied 
vehicles, are unable to perform that function. 
(4) The capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including 
the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-ele-
ments, and commercial operations. 
SEC. 304. UTILIZATION OF EXISTING WORKFORCE AND ASSETS IN 
DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AND MULTI- 
PURPOSE CREW VEHICLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In developing the Space Launch System 
pursuant to section 302 and the multi-purpose crew vehicle pursu-
ant to section 303, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable 
utilize— 
(1) existing contracts, investments, workforce, industrial 
base, and capabilities from the Space Shuttle and Orion and 
Ares 1 projects, including— 
(A) space-suit development activities for application 
to, and coordinated development of, a multi-purpose crew 
vehicle suit and associated life-support requirements with 
potential development of standard NASA-certified suit and 
life support systems for use in alternative commercially- 
developed crew transportation systems; and 
(B) Space Shuttle-derived components and Ares 1 
components that use existing 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, either in being or under 
construction as of the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) DISCHARGE
OF REQUIREMENTS.—In meeting the require-
ments of subsection (a), the Administrator— 
(1) shall, to the extent practicable, utilize ground-based 
manufacturing capability, ground testing activities, launch and 
operations infrastructure, and workforce expertise; 
(2) shall, to the extent practicable, minimize the modifica-
tion and development of ground infrastructure and maximize 
the utilization of existing software, vehicle, and mission oper-
ations processes; 
Contracts. 
42 USC 18324. 
Deadline. 
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(3) shall complete construction and activation of the A– 
3 test stand with a completion goal of September 30, 2013; 
(4) may procure, develop, and flight test applicable compo-
nents; and 
(5) shall take appropriate actions to ensure timely and 
cost-effective development of the Space Launch System and 
the multi-purpose crew vehicle, including the use of a procure-
ment approach that incorporates adequate and effective over-
sight, the facilitation of contractor efficiencies, and the stream- 
lining of contract and procurement requirements. 
SEC. 305. NASA 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 System. Vehicle interfaces and other 
ground processing and payload integration areas should be sim-
plified to minimize overall costs, enhance safety, and complement 
the purpose of this section. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The program required by this section shall 
include— 
(1) investments to improve civil and national security oper-
ations at the Kennedy Space Center, to enhance the overall 
capabilities of the Center, and to reduce the long term cost 
of operations and maintenance; 
(2) measures to provide multi-vehicle support, improve-
ments in payload processing, and partnering at the Kennedy 
Space Center; and 
(3) such other measures, including investments to improve 
launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilities scheduled to 
launch cargo to the ISS under the commercial orbital transpor-
tation services program as the Administrator may consider 
appropriate. 
(c) REPORT ON NASA LAUNCH SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE 
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.— 
(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
on the plan for the implementation of the NASA launch support 
and infrastructure modernization program. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by this subsection 
shall include— 
(A) a description of the ground infrastructure plan 
tied to the Space Launch System and potential ground 
investment activities at other NASA centers related to 
supporting the development of the Space Launch System; 
(B) a description of proposed initiatives intended to 
be conducted jointly or in cooperation with Cape Canaveral 
Air Force Station, Florida, or other installations or compo-
nents of the United States Government; and 
(C) a description of plans to use funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act to improve non-NASA facilities, 
which plans shall include a business plan outlining the 
nature and scope of investments planned by other parties. 
42 USC 18325. 
Deadline. 
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SEC. 306. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF TRANSITION TO SPACE LAUNCH 
SYSTEM ON THE SOLID AND LIQUID ROCKET MOTOR 
INDUSTRIAL BASES. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 
Congress a report setting forth an assessment, prepared by the 
Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Commerce, of the effects of the retirement of 
the Space Shuttle, and of the transition to the Space Launch System 
developed pursuant to section 302, on the solid rocket motor indus-
trial base and the liquid rocket motor industrial base in the United 
States. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—In preparing the assessment 
required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall address the 
following: 
(1) The effects of efficiencies and efforts to stream-line 
the industrial bases referred to in subsection (a) for support 
of civil, military, and commercial users. 
(2) The extent to which the United States is reliant on 
non-United States systems, including foreign rocket motors and 
foreign launch vehicles. 
(3) Such other matters as the Administrator, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Com-
merce, may consider appropriate. 
SEC. 307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND ROBOTIC 
ELEMENTS IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that a balance is needed in human 
space flight between using and building upon existing capabilities 
and investing in and enabling new capabilities. Technology develop-
ment provides the potential to develop an increased ability to 
operate and extend human presence in space, while at the same 
time enhance the nation’s economic development and aid in 
addressing challenges here on Earth. Additionally, the establish-
ment of in-space capabilities, use of space resources, and the ability 
to repair and reuse systems in space can contribute to the overall 
goals of extending human presence in space in an international 
manner, consistent with section 301(a). 
SEC. 308. DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES AND IN-SPACE CAPABILI-
TIES FOR BEYOND NEAR-EARTH SPACE MISSIONS. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Administrator may ini-
tiate activities to develop the following: 
(1) Technologies identified as necessary elements of mis-
sions beyond low-Earth orbit. 
(2) In-space capabilities such as refueling and storage tech-
nology, orbital transfer stages, innovative in-space propulsion 
technology, communications, and data management that facili-
tate a broad range of users (including military and commercial) 
and applications defining the architecture and design of such 
missions. 
(3) Spacesuit development and associated life support tech-
nology. 
(4) Flagship missions. 
(b) INVESTMENTS.—In developing technologies and capabilities 
under subsection (a), the Administrator may make investments— 
42 USC 18326. 
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(1) in space technologies such as advanced propulsion, 
propellant depots, in situ resource utilization, and robotic pay-
loads or capabilities that enable human missions beyond low- 
Earth orbit ultimately leading to Mars; 
(2) in a space-based transfer vehicle including these tech-
nologies with an ability to conduct space-based operations that 
provide capabilities— 
(A) to integrate with the Space Launch System and 
other space-based systems; 
(B) to provide opportunities for in-space servicing of 
and delivery to multiple space-based platforms; and 
(C) to facilitate international efforts to expand human 
presence to deep space destinations; 
(3) in advanced life support technologies and capabilities; 
(4) in technologies and capabilities relating to in-space 
power, propulsion, and energy systems; 
(5) in technologies and capabilities relating to in-space 
propellant transfer and storage; 
(6) in technologies and capabilities relating to in situ 
resource utilization; and 
(7) in expanded research to understand the greatest 
biological impediments to human deep space missions, espe-
cially the radiation challenge. 
(c) UTILIZATION OF ISS AS TESTBED.—The Administrator may 
utilize the ISS as a testbed for any technology or capability devel-
oped under subsection (a) in a manner consistent with the provisions 
of this Act. 
(d) 
COORDINATION.—The 
Administrator 
shall 
coordinate 
development of technologies and capabilities under this section 
through an overall agency technology approach, as authorized by 
section 905 of this Act. 
SEC. 309. REPORT REQUIREMENT. 
Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or 
upon completion of reference designs for the Space Launch System 
and Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle authorized by this Act, whichever 
occurs first, the Administrator shall provide a detailed report to 
the appropriate committees of Congress that provides an overall 
description of the reference vehicle design, the assumptions, descrip-
tion, data, and analysis of the systems trades and resolution process, 
justification of trade decisions, the design factors which implement 
the essential system and vehicle capability requirements established 
by this Act, the explanation and justification of any deviations 
from those requirements, the plan for utilization of existing con-
tracts, civil service and contract workforce, supporting infrastruc-
ture utilization and modifications, and procurement strategy to 
expedite development activities through modification of existing 
contract vehicles, and the schedule of design and development mile-
stones and related schedules leading to the accomplishment of 
operational goals established by this Act. The Administrator shall 
provide an update of this report as part of the President’s annual 
Budget Request. 
42 USC 18327. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–267—OCT. 11, 2010 
TITLE IV—DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF 
COMMERCIAL 
CREW 
AND 
CARGO 
TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES 
SEC. 401. COMMERCIAL CARGO DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
The Administrator shall continue to support the existing 
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program, aimed at 
enabling the commercial space industry in support of NASA to 
develop reliable means of launching cargo and supplies to the 
ISS throughout the duration of the facility’s operation. The Adminis-
trator may apply funds towards the reduction of risk to the timely 
start of these services, specifically— 
(1) efforts to conduct a flight test; 
(2) accelerate development; and 
(3) develop the ground infrastructure needed for commercial 
cargo capability. 
SEC. 402. COMMERCIAL CREW DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011.— 
The Administrator shall continue, and may expand the number 
of participants and the activities of, the Commercial Crew Develop-
ment (CCDEV) program in fiscal year 2011, subject to the provisions 
of this title. 
(b) CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES AND AGREEMENTS OF FISCAL 
YEAR 2010.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator may 
continue or expand activities and agreements initiated in fiscal 
year 2010 that reduce risk, develop technologies, and lead to other 
advancements that will help determine the most effective and effi-
cient means of advancing the development of commercial crew 
services. 
SEC. 
403. 
REQUIREMENTS 
APPLICABLE 
TO 
DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
COMMERCIAL CREW TRANSPORTATION CAPABILITIES 
AND SERVICES. 
(a) FY 2011 CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
Administrator may not execute a contract or procurement 
agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services 
during fiscal year 2011. 
(2) 
EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding 
paragraph 
(1), 
the 
Administrator may execute a contract or procurement agree-
ment with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during 
fiscal year 2011 if— 
(A) the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 
of subsection (b) are met; and 
(B) the total amount involved for all such contracts 
and procurement agreements executed during fiscal year 
2011 does not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 
(b) SUPPORT.—The Administrator may, beginning in fiscal year 
2012 through the duration of the program, support follow-on 
commercially-developed crew transportation systems dependent 
upon the completion of each of the following: 
(1) HUMAN RATING REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall develop and make available to the public detailed human 
Deadline. 
Public 
information. 
42 USC 18342. 
42 USC 18341. 
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rating processes and requirements to guide the design of 
commercially-developed crew transportation capabilities, which 
requirements shall be at least equivalent to proven require-
ments for crew transportation in use as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(2) COMMERCIAL MARKET ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
an assessment, conducted, in coordination with the Federal 
Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transpor-
tation, for purposes of this paragraph, of the potential non- 
Government market for commercially-developed crew and cargo 
transportation systems and capabilities, including an assess-
ment of the activities associated with potential private sector 
utilization of the ISS research and technology development 
capabilities and other potential activities in low-Earth orbit. 
(3) PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM
REVIEW.—The Administrator 
shall review current Government procurement and acquisition 
practices and processes, including agreement authorities under 
the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, to determine 
the most cost-effective means of procuring commercial crew 
transportation capabilities and related services in a manner 
that ensures appropriate accountability, transparency, and 
maximum efficiency in the procurement of such capabilities 
and services, which review shall include an identification of 
proposed measures to address risk management and means 
of indemnification of commercial providers of such capabilities 
and services, and measures for quality control, safety oversight, 
and the application of Federal oversight processes within the 
jurisdiction of other Federal agencies. A description of the pro-
posed procurement process and justification of the proposed 
procurement for its selection shall be included in any proposed 
initiation of procurement activity for commercially-developed 
crew transportation capabilities and services and shall be sub-
ject to review by the appropriate committees of Congress before 
the initiation of any competitive process to procure such 
capabilities or services. In support of the review by such 
committees, the Comptroller General shall undertake an assess-
ment of the proposed procurement process and provide a report 
to the appropriate committees of Congress within 90 days after 
the date on which the Administrator provides the description 
and justification to such committees. 
(4) USE OF GOVERNMENT-SUPPLIED CAPABILITIES AND INFRA-
STRUCTURE.—In evaluating any proposed development activity 
for commercially-developed crew or cargo launch capabilities, 
the Administrator shall identify the anticipated contribution 
of government personnel, expertise, technologies, and infra-
structure to be utilized in support of design, development, or 
operations of such capabilities. This assessment shall include 
a clear delineation of the full requirements for the commercial 
crew service (including the contingency for crew rescue). The 
Administrator shall include details and associated costs of such 
support as part of any proposed development initiative for 
the procurement of commercially-developed crew or cargo 
launch capabilities or services. 
Reports. 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
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(5) FLIGHT
DEMONSTRATION
AND
READINESS
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—The Administrator shall establish appropriate mile-
stones and minimum performance objectives to be achieved 
before authority is granted to proceed to the procurement of 
commercially-developed crew transportation capabilities or sys-
tems. The guidelines shall include a procedure to provide inde-
pendent assurance of flight safety and flight readiness before 
the authorization of United States government personnel to 
participate as crew onboard any commercial launch vehicle 
developed pursuant to this section. 
(6) COMMERCIAL CREW RESCUE CAPABILITIES.—The provi-
sion of a commercial capability to provide ISS crew services 
shall include crew rescue requirements, and shall be under-
taken through the procurement process initiated in conformance 
with this section. In the event such development is initiated, 
the Administrator shall make available any relevant govern-
ment-owned intellectual property deriving from the develop-
ment of a multi-purpose crew vehicle authorized by this Act 
to commercial entities involved with such crew rescue capability 
development which shall be relevant to the design of a crew 
rescue capability. In addition, the Administrator shall seek 
to ensure that contracts for development of the multi-purpose 
crew vehicle contain provisions for the licensing of relevant 
intellectual property to participating commercial providers of 
any crew rescue capability development undertaken pursuant 
to this section. If one or more contractors involved with develop-
ment of the multi-purpose crew vehicle seek to compete in 
development of a commercial crew service with crew rescue 
capability, separate legislative authority must be enacted to 
enable the Administrator to provide funding for any modifica-
tions of the multi-purpose crew vehicle necessary to fulfill the 
ISS crew rescue function. 
SEC. 404. REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CARGO 
RETURN CAPABILITY. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report on potential alternative commercially- 
developed means for the capability for a soft-landing return on 
land from the ISS of— 
(1) research samples or other derivative materials; and 
(2) small to mid-sized (up to 1,000 kilograms) equipment 
for return and analysis, or for refurbishment and redelivery, 
to the ISS. 
TITLE 
V—CONTINUATION, 
SUPPORT, 
AND 
EVOLUTION 
OF 
THE 
INTER-
NATIONAL SPACE STATION 
SEC. 501. CONTINUATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 
THROUGH 2020. 
(a) POLICY
OF
THE UNITED STATES.—It shall be the policy 
of the United States, in consultation with its international partners 
in the ISS program, to support full and complete utilization of 
the ISS through at least 2020. 
42 USC 18351. 
Standards. 
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(b) NASA ACTIONS.—In furtherance of the policy set forth in 
subsection (a), NASA shall pursue international, commercial, and 
intragovernmental means to maximize ISS logistics supply, mainte-
nance, and operational capabilities, reduce risks to ISS systems 
sustainability, and offset and minimize United States operations 
costs relating to the ISS. 
SEC. 502. MAXIMUM UTILIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STA-
TION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—With assembly of the ISS complete, NASA 
shall take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the ISS 
with respect to scientific and technological research and develop-
ment, advancement of space exploration, and international 
collaboration. 
(b) NASA ACTIONS.—In carrying out subsection (a), NASA shall, 
at a minimum, undertake the following: 
(1) INNOVATIVE USE OF U.S. SEGMENT.—The United States 
segment of the ISS, which has been designated as a National 
Laboratory, shall be developed, managed and utilized in a 
manner that enables the effective and innovative use of such 
facility, as provided in section 504. 
(2) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—The ISS shall continue 
to be utilized as a key component of international efforts to 
build missions and capabilities that further the development 
of a human presence beyond near-Earth space and advance 
United States security and economic goals. The Administrator 
shall actively seek ways to encourage and enable the use of 
ISS capabilities to support these efforts. 
(3) DOMESTIC COLLABORATION.—The operations, manage-
ment, and utilization of the ISS shall be conducted in a manner 
that provides opportunities for collaboration with other research 
programs and objectives of the United States Government in 
cooperation with commercial suppliers, users, and developers. 
SEC. 503. MAINTENANCE OF THE UNITED STATES SEGMENT AND 
ASSURANCE OF CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE INTER-
NATIONAL SPACE STATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall take all actions nec-
essary to ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, 
and maximum utilization of the United States segment of the 
ISS through at least September 30, 2020. 
(b) VEHICLE AND COMPONENT REVIEW.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out subsection (a), the 
Administrator shall, as soon as is practicable after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, carry out a comprehensive assess-
ment of the essential modules, operational systems and compo-
nents, structural elements, and permanent scientific equipment 
on board or planned for delivery and installation aboard the 
ISS, including both United States and international partner 
elements, for purposes of identifying the spare or replacement 
modules, systems and components, elements, and equipment 
that are required to ensure complete, effective, and safe func-
tioning and full scientific utilization of the ISS through Sep-
tember 30, 2020. 
(2) DATA.—In carrying out the assessment, the Adminis-
trator shall assemble any existing data, and provide for the 
development of any data or analysis not currently available, 
that is necessary for purposes of the assessment. 
Assessment. 
42 USC 18353. 
42 USC 18352. 
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(c) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORT ON ASSESSMENT.— 
(A) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
a report on the assessment required by subsection (b). 
(B) ELEMENTS.—The report required by this paragraph 
shall include, at minimum, the following: 
(i) A description of the spare or replacement mod-
ules, systems and components, elements, and equip-
ment identified pursuant to the assessment that are 
currently produced, in inventory, or on order, a descrip-
tion of the state of their readiness, and a schedule 
for their delivery to the ISS (including the planned 
transportation means for such delivery), including for 
each such module, system or component, element, or 
equipment a description of— 
(I) its specifications, including size, weight, 
and necessary configuration for launch and 
delivery to the ISS; 
(II) its function; 
(III) its location; and 
(IV) its criticality for ISS system integrity. 
(ii) A description of the spare or replacement mod-
ules, systems and components, elements, and equip-
ment identified pursuant to the assessment that are 
not currently produced, in inventory, or on order, 
including for each such module, system or component, 
element, or equipment a description of— 
(I) its specifications, including size, weight, 
and necessary configuration for launch and 
delivery to the ISS; 
(II) its function; 
(III) its location; 
(IV) its criticality for ISS system integrity; 
and 
(V) the anticipated cost and schedule for its 
design, procurement, manufacture, and delivery to 
the ISS. 
(iii) A detailed summary of the delivery schedule 
and associated delivery vehicle requirements necessary 
to transport all spare and replacement elements consid-
ered 
essential 
for 
the 
ongoing 
and 
sustained 
functionality of all critical systems of the ISS, both 
in and of themselves and as an element of an 
integrated, mutually dependent essential capability, 
including an assessment of the current schedule for 
delivery, the availability of delivery vehicles to meet 
that schedule, and the likelihood of meeting that 
schedule through such vehicles. 
(2) GAO REPORT.— 
(A) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after 
the submittal to Congress under paragraph (1) of the 
assessment required by subsection (b), the Comptroller 
General of the United States shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of Congress a report on the assessment. 
The report shall set forth an evaluation of the assessment 
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by the Comptroller General, including an evaluation of 
the accuracy and level of confidence in the findings of 
the assessment. 
(B) COOPERATION WITH GAO.—The Administrator shall 
provide for the monitoring and participation of the Comp-
troller General in the assessment in a manner that permits 
the Comptroller General to prepare and submit the report 
required by subparagraph (A). 
(d) UTILIZATION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES AND CAPABILITIES.— 
Utilization of research facilities and capabilities aboard the ISS 
(other than exploration-related research and technology develop-
ment facilities and capabilities, and associated ground support and 
logistics), shall be planned, managed, and supported as provided 
in section 504. Exploration-related research and technology develop-
ment facilities, capabilities, and associated ground support and 
logistics shall be planned, managed, and supported by the appro-
priate NASA organizations and officials in a manner that does 
not interfere with other activities under section 504. 
(e) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION TO ISS.— 
(1) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION.—The Administrator shall fly 
the Launch-On-Need Shuttle mission currently designated in 
the Shuttle Flight Manifest dated February 28, 2010, to the 
ISS in fiscal year 2011, but no earlier than June 1, 2011, 
unless required earlier by an operations contingency, and 
pending the results of the assessment required by paragraph 
(2) and the determination under paragraph (3)(A). 
(2) ASSESSMENT OF SAFE MEANS OF RETURN.—The Adminis-
trator shall provide for an assessment by the NASA 
Engineering and Safety Center of the procedures and plans 
developed to ensure the safety of the Space Shuttle crew, and 
alternative means of return, in the event the Space Shuttle 
is damaged or otherwise unable to return safely to Earth. 
(3) SCHEDULE
AND
PAYLOAD.—The determination of the 
schedule and payload for the mission authorized by paragraph 
(1) shall take into account the following: 
(A) The supply and logistics delivery requirements of 
the ISS. 
(B) The findings of the study required by paragraph 
(2). 
(4) FUNDS.—Amounts authorized to be appropriated by sec-
tion 101(2)(B) shall be available for the mission authorized 
by paragraph (1). 
(f) SPACE SHUTTLE MANIFEST FLIGHT ASSURANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall take all actions 
necessary to preserve Space Shuttle launch capability through 
fiscal year 2011 in a manner that enables the launch, at a 
minimum, of missions and primary payloads in the Shuttle 
flight manifest as of February 28, 2010. 
(2) CONTINUATION OF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT.—The Adminis-
trator may not terminate any contract that provides the system 
transitions necessary for shuttle-derived hardware to be used 
on either the multi-purpose crew vehicle described in section 
303 or the Space Launch System described in section 302. 
SEC. 504. MANAGEMENT OF THE ISS NATIONAL LABORATORY. 
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOT-FOR PROFIT ENTITY 
FOR MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL LABORATORY.— 
42 USC 18354. 
Time period. 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall provide initial 
financial assistance and enter into a cooperative agreement 
with an appropriate organization that is exempt from taxation 
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
to manage the activities of the ISS national laboratory in 
accordance with this section. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The organization with which the 
Administrator enters into the cooperative agreement shall 
develop the capabilities to implement research and development 
projects utilizing the ISS national laboratory and to otherwise 
manage the activities of the ISS national laboratory. 
(3) PROHIBITION
ON
OTHER
ACTIVITIES.—The cooperative 
agreement shall require the organization entering into the 
agreement to engage exclusively in activities relating to the 
management of the ISS national laboratory and activities that 
promote its long term research and development mission as 
required by this section, without any other organizational objec-
tives or responsibilities on behalf of the organization or any 
parent organization or other entity. 
(b) NASA LIAISON.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The Administrator shall designate an 
official or employee of the Space Operations Mission Directorate 
of NASA to act as liaison between NASA and the organization 
with which the Administrator enters into a cooperative agree-
ment under subsection (a) with regard to the management 
of the ISS national laboratory. 
(2) CONSULTATION WITH LIAISON.—The cooperative agree-
ment shall require the organization entering into the agreement 
to carry out its responsibilities under the agreement in coopera-
tion and consultation with the official or employee designated 
under paragraph (1). 
(c) PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF ISS NATIONAL LABORATORY 
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—The Administrator shall provide initial 
financial assistance to the organization with which the Adminis-
trator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a), 
in order for the organization to initiate the following: 
(1) Planning and coordination of the ISS national laboratory 
research activities. 
(2) Development and implementation of guidelines, selec-
tion criteria, and flight support requirements for non-NASA 
scientific utilization of ISS research capabilities and facilities 
available in United States-owned modules of the ISS or in 
partner-owned facilities of the ISS allocated to United States 
utilization by international agreement. 
(3) Interaction with and integration of the International 
Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee estab-
lished under section 602 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17752) 
with the governance of the organization, and review rec-
ommendations provided by that Committee regarding agree-
ments with non-NASA departments and agencies of the United 
States Government, academic institutions and consortia, and 
commercial entities leading to the utilization of the ISS national 
laboratory facilities. 
(4) Coordination of transportation requirements in support 
of the ISS national laboratory research and development objec-
tives, including provision for delivery of instruments, logistics 
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support, and related experiment materials, and provision for 
return to Earth of collected samples, materials, and scientific 
instruments in need of replacement or upgrade. 
(5) Cooperation with NASA, other departments and agen-
cies of the United States Government, the States, and commer-
cial entities in ensuring the enhancement and sustained oper-
ations of non-exploration-related research payload ground sup-
port facilities for the ISS, including the Space Life Sciences 
Laboratory, the Space Station Processing Facility and Payload 
Operations Integration Center. 
(6) Development and implementation of scientific outreach 
and education activities designed to ensure effective utilization 
of ISS research capabilities including the conduct of scientific 
assemblies, conferences, and other fora for the presentation 
of research findings, methods, and mechanisms for the dissemi-
nation of non-restricted research findings and the development 
of educational programs, course supplements, interaction with 
educational programs at all grade levels, including student- 
focused research opportunities for conduct of research in the 
ISS national laboratory facilities. 
(7) Such other matters relating to the utilization of the 
ISS national laboratory facilities for research and development 
as the Administrator may consider appropriate. 
(d) RESEARCH CAPACITY ALLOCATION
AND INTEGRATION
OF 
RESEARCH PAYLOADS.— 
(1) ALLOCATION OF ISS RESEARCH CAPACITY.—As soon as 
practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but 
not later than October 1, 2011, ISS national laboratory man-
aged experiments shall be guaranteed access to, and utilization 
of, not less than 50 percent of the United States research 
capacity allocation, including power, cold stowage, and requisite 
crew time onboard the ISS through September 30, 2020. Access 
to the ISS research capacity includes provision for the adequate 
upmass and downmass capabilities to utilize the ISS research 
capacity, as available. The Administrator may allocate addi-
tional capacity to the ISS national laboratory should such 
capacity be in excess of NASA research requirements. 
(2) ADDITIONAL
RESEARCH
CAPABILITIES.—If any NASA 
research plan is determined to require research capacity 
onboard the ISS beyond the percentage allocated under para-
graph (1), such research plan shall be prepared in the form 
of a requested research opportunity to be submitted to the 
process established under this section for the consideration 
of proposed research within the capacity allocated to the ISS 
national laboratory. A proposal for such a research plan may 
include the establishment of partnerships with non-NASA 
institutions eligible to propose research to be conducted within 
the ISS national laboratory capacity. Until September 30, 2020, 
the official or employee designated under subsection (b) may 
grant an exception to this requirement in the case of a proposed 
experiment considered essential for purposes of preparing for 
exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, as determined by joint 
agreement between the organization with which the Adminis-
trator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
(a) and the official or employee designated under subsection 
(b). 
Deadline. 
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(3) RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND ENHANCED CAPACITY.—The 
organization with which the Administrator enters into the 
cooperative agreement shall consider recommendations of the 
National Academies Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical 
Sciences in Space in establishing research priorities and in 
developing proposed enhancements of research capacity and 
opportunities for the ISS national laboratory. 
(4) RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH PAYLOAD.—NASA shall 
retain its roles and responsibilities in providing research pay-
load physical, analytical, and operations integration during pre- 
flight, post-flight, transportation, and orbital phases essential 
to ensure safe and effective flight readiness and vehicle integra-
tion of research activities approved and prioritized by the 
organization with which the Administrator enters into the 
cooperative agreement and the official or employee designated 
under subsection (b). 
TITLE VI—SPACE SHUTTLE 
RETIREMENT AND TRANSITION 
SEC. 601. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The Space Shuttle program represents a national asset 
consisting of critical skills and capabilities, including the ability 
to lift large payloads into space and return them to Earth. 
(2) The Space Shuttle has carried more than 355 people 
from 16 nations into space. 
(3) The Space Shuttle has projected the best of American 
values around the world, and Space Shuttle crews have sparked 
the imagination and dreams of the world’s youth and young 
at heart. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) it is essential that the retirement of the Space Shuttle 
and the transition to new human space flight capabilities be 
done in a manner that builds upon the legacy of this national 
asset; and 
(2) it is imperative for the United States to retain the 
skills and the industrial capability to provide a follow-on Space 
Launch System that is primarily designed for missions beyond 
near-Earth space, while offering some potential for supplanting 
shuttle delivery capabilities to low-Earth orbit, particularly in 
support of ISS requirements, if necessary. 
SEC. 602. RETIREMENT OF SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITERS AND TRANSI-
TION OF SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall retire the Space 
Shuttle orbiters pursuant to a schedule established by the Adminis-
trator and in a manner consistent with provisions of this Act 
regarding potential requirements for contingency utilization of 
Space Shuttle orbiters for ISS requirements. 
(b) UTILIZATION
OF WORKFORCE
AND ASSETS
IN FOLLOW-ON 
SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.— 
(1) UTILIZATION OF VEHICLE ASSETS.—In carrying out sub-
section (a), the Administrator shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, utilize workforce, assets, and infrastructure of the 
Space Shuttle program in efforts relating to the initiation of 
Schedule. 
42 USC 18362. 
42 USC 18361. 
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a follow-on Space Launch System developed pursuant to section 
302 of this Act. 
(2) OTHER ASSETS.—With respect to the workforce, assets, 
and infrastructure not utilized as described in paragraph (1), 
the Administrator shall work closely with other departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government, and the private sector, 
to divest unneeded assets and to assist displaced workers with 
retraining and other placement efforts. Amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by section 101(2)(B) shall be available for 
activities pursuant to this paragraph. 
SEC. 603. DISPOSITION OF ORBITER VEHICLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon the termination of the Space Shuttle 
program as provided in section 602, the Administrator shall 
decommission any remaining Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles 
according to established safety and historic preservation procedures 
prior to their designation as surplus government property. The 
orbiter vehicles shall be made available and located for display 
and maintenance through a competitive procedure established 
pursuant to the disposition plan developed under section 613(a) 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authoriza-
tion Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17761(a)), with priority consideration 
given to eligible applicants meeting all conditions of that plan 
which would provide for the display and maintenance of orbiters 
at locations with the best potential value to the public, including 
where the location of the orbiters can advance educational 
opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
disciplines, and with an historical relationship with either the 
launch, flight operations, or processing of the Space Shuttle orbiters 
or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant 
contributions to human space flight. The Smithsonian Institution, 
which, as of the date of enactment of this Act, houses the Space 
Shuttle Enterprise, shall determine any new location for the Enter-
prise. 
(b) DISPLAY
AND MAINTENANCE.—The orbiter vehicles made 
available under subsection (a) shall be displayed and maintained 
through agreements and procedures established pursuant to section 
613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17761(a)). 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 
to be appropriated to NASA such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out this section. The amounts authorized to be appropriated 
by this subsection shall be in addition to any amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by title I, and may be requested by the President 
as supplemental requirements, if needed, in the appropriate fiscal 
years. 
TITLE VII—EARTH SCIENCE 
SEC. 701. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) Earth observations are critical to scientific under-
standing and monitoring of the Earth system, to protecting 
human health and property, to growing the economy of the 
United States, and to strengthening the national security and 
Contracts. 
Procedures. 
Determination. 
42 USC 18363. 
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international posture of the United States. Additionally, recog-
nizing the number of relevant participants and activities 
involved with Earth observations within the United States 
Government and internationally, Congress supports the 
strengthening of collaboration across these areas; 
(2) NASA plays a critical role through its ability to provide 
data on solar output, sea level rise, atmospheric and ocean 
temperature, ozone depletion, air pollution, and observation 
of human and environment relationships; 
(3) programs should utilize open standards consistent with 
international data-sharing principles and obtain and convert 
data from other government agencies, including data from the 
United States Geological Survey, and data derived from sat-
ellites operated by NOAA as well as from international sat-
ellites are important to the study of climate science and such 
cooperative relationships and programs should be maintained; 
(4) Earth-observing satellites and sustained monitoring pro-
grams will continue to play a vital role in climate science, 
environmental 
understanding, 
mitigation 
of 
destructive 
environmental impacts, and contributing to the general national 
welfare; and 
(5) land remote sensing observation plays a critical role 
in Earth science, and the national space policy supports this 
role by requiring operational land remote sensing capabilities. 
SEC. 
702. 
INTERAGENCY 
COLLABORATION 
IMPLEMENTATION 
APPROACH. 
The Director of OSTP shall establish a mechanism to ensure 
greater coordination of the research, operations, and activities 
relating to civilian Earth observation of those Agencies, including 
NASA, that have active programs that either contribute directly 
or indirectly to these areas. This mechanism should include the 
development of a strategic implementation plan that is updated 
at least every 3 years, and includes a process for external inde-
pendent advisory input. This plan should include a description 
of the responsibilities of the various Agency roles in Earth observa-
tions, recommended cost-sharing and procurement arrangements 
between Agencies and other entities, including international 
arrangements, and a plan for ensuring the provision of sustained, 
long term space-based climate observations. The Director shall pro-
vide a report to Congress within 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act on the implementation plan for this mechanism. 
SEC. 703. TRANSITIONING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH TO OPER-
ATIONS. 
The Administrator shall coordinate with the Administrator of 
NOAA and the Director of the United States Geological Survey 
to establish a formal mechanism that plans, coordinates, and sup-
ports the transitioning of NASA research findings, assets, and 
capabilities to NOAA operations and United States Geological 
Survey operations. In defining this mechanism, NASA should con-
sider the establishment of a formal or informal Interagency Transi-
tion Office. The Administrator of NASA shall provide an 
implementation plan for this mechanism to Congress within 90 
days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Implementation 
plan. 
Deadline. 
42 USC 18372. 
Reports. 
Deadline. 
Deadline. 
42 USC 18371. 
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SEC. 704. DECADAL SURVEY MISSIONS IMPLEMENTATION FOR EARTH 
OBSERVATION. 
The Administrator shall undertake to implement, as appro-
priate, missions identified in the National Research Council’s Earth 
Science Decadal Survey within the scope of the funds authorized 
for the Earth Science Mission Directorate. 
SEC. 705. EXPANSION OF EARTH SCIENCE APPLICATIONS. 
It is the sense of the Congress that the role of NASA in 
Earth Science applications shall be expanded with other depart-
ments and agencies of the Federal government, State and local 
governments, tribal governments, academia, the private sector, non-
profit organizations, and international partners. NASA’s Earth 
science data can increasingly aid efforts to improve the human 
condition and provide greater security. 
SEC. 706. INSTRUMENT TEST-BEDS AND VENTURE CLASS MISSIONS. 
The Administrator shall pursue innovative ways to fly 
instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or as co-mani-
fested payloads. The Congress encourages the use of the ISS as 
an accessible platform for the conduct of such activities. Addition-
ally, in order to address the cost and schedule challenges associated 
with large flight systems, NASA should pursue smaller systems 
where practicable and warranted. 
SEC. 707. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NPOESS FOLLOW-ON PROGRAM. 
It is the Sense of the Congress that— 
(1) polar orbiting satellites are vital for weather prediction, 
climate and environmental monitoring, national security, emer-
gency response, and climate research; 
(2) the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite 
System has suffered from years of steadily rising cost estimates 
and schedule delays and an independent review team rec-
ommended that the System be restructured to improve the 
probability of success and protect the continuity of weather 
and climate data; 
(3) the Congress supports the decision made by OSTP 
in February, 2010, to restructure the program to minimize 
schedule slips and cost overruns, clarify the responsibilities 
and accountability of NASA, NOAA, and the Department of 
Defense, and retain necessary coordination across civil and 
defense weather and climate programs; 
(4) the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of 
Defense should maximize the use of assets from the NPOESS 
program as they establish the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite 
System at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and the 
Department of Defense’s Defense Weather Satellite System; 
(5) the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of 
Defense should structure their programs in order to maintain 
satellite data continuity for the Nation’s weather and climate 
requirements; and 
(6) the Administrator of NOAA and the Secretary of 
Defense should provide immediate notification to the Congress 
of any impediments that may require Congressional interven-
tion in order for the agencies to meet launch readiness dates, 
together with any recommended actions. 
42 USC 18373. 
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TITLE VIII—SPACE SCIENCE 
SEC. 801. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. 
The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Direc-
torate maintains a long term technology development program for 
space and Earth science. This effort should be coordinated with 
an overall Agency technology investment approach, as authorized 
in section 905 of this Act. 
SEC. 802. SUBORBITAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The report of the National Academy of 
Sciences, Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing 
Science, Driving Innovation and Developing Workforce, found that 
suborbital science missions were absolutely critical to building an 
aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and 
future human and robotic space exploration. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall designate an officer 
or employee of the Science Mission Directorate to act as the respon-
sible official for all Suborbital Research in the Science Mission 
Directorate. The designee shall be responsible for the development 
of short- and long term strategic plans for maintaining, renewing 
and extending suborbital facilities and capabilities, monitoring 
progress towards goals in the plans, and be responsible for integra-
tion of suborbital activities and workforce development within the 
agency, thereby ensuring the long term recognition of their com-
bined value to the directorate, to NASA, and to the Nation. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBORBITAL RESEARCH PROGRAM.—The 
Administrator shall establish a Suborbital Research Program within 
the Science Mission Directorate that shall include the use of 
sounding rockets, aircraft, high altitude balloons, suborbital 
reusable launch vehicles, and commercial launch vehicles to advance 
science and train the next generation of scientists and engineers 
in systems engineering and systems integration which are vital 
to maintaining critical skills in the aerospace workforce. The pro-
gram shall integrate existing suborbital research programs with 
orbital missions at the discretion of the designated officer or 
employee and shall emphasize the participation of undergraduate 
and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers when formu-
lating announcements of opportunity. 
(d) REPORT.—The Administrator shall report to the appropriate 
committees of Congress on the number and type of suborbital mis-
sions conducted in each fiscal year and the number of under-
graduate and graduate students participating in the missions. The 
report shall be made annually for each fiscal year under this section. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry 
out this section. 
SEC. 803. OVERALL SCIENCE PORTFOLIO-SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. 
Congress reaffirms its sense that a balanced and adequately 
funded set of activities, consisting of research and analysis grants 
programs, technology development, small, medium, and large space 
missions, and suborbital research activities, contributes to a robust 
and productive science program and serves as a catalyst for innova-
tion. 
Designation. 
42 USC 18382. 
42 USC 18381. 
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SEC. 804. IN-SPACE SERVICING. 
The Administrator shall continue to take all necessary steps 
to ensure that provisions are made for in-space or human servicing 
and repair of all future observatory-class scientific spacecraft 
intended to be deployed in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point 
to the extent practicable and appropriate. The Administrator should 
ensure that agency investments and future capabilities for space 
technology, robotics, and human space flight take the ability to 
service and repair these spacecraft into account, where appropriate, 
and incorporate such capabilities into design and operational plans. 
SEC. 805. DECADAL RESULTS. 
NASA shall take into account the current decadal surveys 
from the National Academies’ Space Studies Board when submitting 
the President’s budget request to the Congress. 
SEC. 806. ON-GOING RESTORATION OF RADIOISOTOPE THERMO-
ELECTRIC GENERATOR MATERIAL PRODUCTION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The United States has led the world in the scientific 
exploration of space for nearly 50 years. 
(2) Missions such as Viking, Voyager, Cassini, and New 
Horizons have greatly expanded knowledge of our solar system 
and planetary characteristics and evolution. 
(3) Radioisotope power systems are the only available power 
sources for deep space missions making it possible to travel 
to such distant destinations as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, 
and beyond and maintain operational control and systems 
viability for extended mission durations. 
(4) Current radioisotope power systems supplies and 
production will not fully support NASA missions planned even 
in the next decade and, without a new domestic production 
capability, the United States will no longer have the means 
to explore the majority of the solar system by the end of 
this decade. 
(5) Continuing to rely on Russia or other foreign sources 
for radioisotope power system fuel production is not a secure 
option. 
(6) Reestablishing domestic production will require a long 
lead-time. Thus, meeting future space exploration mission 
needs requires that a restart project begin at the earliest oppor-
tunity. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, in coordination with 
the Secretary of Energy, pursue a joint approach beginning in 
fiscal year 2011 towards restarting and sustaining the domestic 
production of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material for 
deep space and other science and exploration missions. Funds 
authorized by this Act for NASA 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 enable future missions. 
(c) REPORT.—Within 120 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy shall 
submit a joint report to the appropriate committees of Congress 
on coordinated agreements, planned implementation, and antici-
pated schedule, production quantities, and mission applications 
under this section. 
Contracts. 
42 USC 18385. 
42 USC 18384. 
42 USC 18383. 
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SEC. 807. COLLABORATION WITH ESMD AND SOMD ON ROBOTIC MIS-
SIONS. 
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 interagency and international collaboration 
on robotic missions that are NASA or internationally developed, 
including lunar, Lagrangian, near-Earth orbit, and Mars spacecraft, 
such as the International Lunar Network. Within 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide 
a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress for implementa-
tion of the collaborative approach required by this section. The 
Administrator may not cancel or initiate any Exploration Systems 
Mission Directorate or Science Mission Directorate robotic project 
before the plan is submitted to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress. 
SEC. 808. NEAR-EARTH OBJECT SURVEY AND POLICY WITH RESPECT 
TO THREATS POSED. 
(a) POLICY REAFFIRMATION.—Congress reaffirms the policy set 
forth in section 102(g) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act 
of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 2451(g)) relating to surveying near-Earth 
asteroids and comets. 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Director of the OSTP shall imple-
ment, before September 30, 2012, a policy for notifying Federal 
agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an 
impending near-Earth object threat if near-term public safety is 
at risk, and assign a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible 
for protecting the United States and working with the international 
community on such threats. 
SEC. 809. SPACE WEATHER. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Space weather events pose a significant threat to 
modern technological systems. 
(2) The effects of severe space weather events on the electric 
power grid, telecommunications and entertainment satellites, 
airline communications during polar routes, and space-based 
position, navigation and timing systems could have significant 
societal, economic, national security, and health impacts. 
(3) Earth and Space Observing satellites, such as the 
Advanced Composition Explorer, Geostationary Operational 
Environmental Satellites, Polar Operational Environmental 
Satellites, and Defense Meteorological Satellites, provide crucial 
data necessary to predict space weather events. 
(b) ACTION REQUIRED.—The Director of OSTP shall— 
(1) improve the Nation’s ability to prepare, avoid, mitigate, 
respond to, and recover from potentially devastating impacts 
of space weather events; 
(2) coordinate the operational activities of the National 
Space Weather Program Council members, including the NOAA 
Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force 
Weather Agency; and 
(3) submit a report to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress within 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act that— 
42 USC 18388. 
Deadline. 
42 USC 18387. 
Deadline. 
Plans. 
42 USC 18386. 
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(A) details the current data sources, both space- and 
ground-based, that are necessary for space weather fore-
casting; and 
(B) details the space- and ground-based systems that 
will be required to gather data necessary for space weather 
forecasting for the next 10 years. 
TITLE IX—AERONAUTICS AND SPACE 
TECHNOLOGY 
SEC. 901. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) aeronautics research remains vital to NASA’s mission 
and deserves continued support; 
(2) NASA aeronautics research should be guided by, and 
consistent with, the National Aeronautics Research and 
Development Policy that guides the Nation’s aeronautics 
research and development activities; 
(3) the OSTP-led National Science and Technology Council 
Aeronautics Science and Technology subcommittee remains 
essential to developing and coordinating national aeronautics 
research and development plans and their prioritization for 
funding, and that it is also important that the plans include 
a focus on research, development, test, and evaluation infra-
structure plans, as well as research and development goals 
and objectives; and 
(4) technology research conducted by NASA as part of 
the larger national aeronautics effort would help to secure, 
sustain, and advance the leadership role of the United States 
in global aviation. 
SEC. 902. AERONAUTICS RESEARCH GOALS. 
The Administrator should ensure that NASA maintains a 
strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental 
research through systems research with specific research goals, 
including the following: 
(1) AIRSPACE
CAPACITY.—NASA’s Aeronautics Research 
Mission Directorate shall address research needs of the Next 
Generation Air Transportation System, including the ability 
of the National Airspace System to handle up to 3 times the 
current travel demand by 2025. 
(2) 
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY.—The 
Directorate 
shall consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise, emissions, 
and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards 
and shall pursue research related to alternative fuels. 
(3) AVIATION
SAFETY.—The Directorate shall proactively 
address safety challenges with new and current air vehicles 
and with operations in the Nation’s current and future air 
transportation system. 
SEC. 903. RESEARCH COLLABORATION. 
(a) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—The Administrator shall con-
tinue to coordinate with the Secretary of Defense, through the 
National Partnership for Aeronautics Testing, to develop and imple-
ment joint plans for those elements of the Nation’s research, 
Plans. 
42 USC 18402. 
42 USC 18401. 
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development, testing, and engineering infrastructure that are of 
common interest and use. 
(b) FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator 
shall continue to coordinate with, and work closely with, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, under the 
framework of the Senior Policy Council, in development of the 
Next Generation Air Transportation Program. The Administrator 
shall encourage the Council to explore areas for greater collabora-
tion, including areas where NASA can help to accelerate the 
development and demonstration of NextGen technologies. 
SEC. 904. GOAL FOR AGENCY SPACE TECHNOLOGY. 
It is critical that NASA maintain an Agency space technology 
base that helps align mission directorate investments and supports 
long term needs to complement mission-directorate funded research 
and support, where appropriate, multiple users, building upon its 
Innovative Partnerships Program and other partnering approaches. 
SEC. 905. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR AGENCY SPACE TECHNOLOGY. 
Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, NASA 
shall submit a plan to the appropriate committees of Congress 
that outlines how NASA’s space technology program will meet the 
goal described in section 904, including an explanation of how 
the plan will link to other mission-directorate technology efforts 
outlined in sections 608, 801, and 802 of this Act. 
SEC. 906. NATIONAL SPACE TECHNOLOGY POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President or the President’s designee, 
in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop 
a national policy to guide the space technology development pro-
grams of the United States through 2020. The policy shall include 
national goals for technology development and shall describe the 
role and responsibilities of each Federal agency that will carry 
out the policy. In developing the policy, the President or the Presi-
dent’s designee shall utilize external studies that have been con-
ducted on the state of United States technology development and 
have suggested policies to ensure continued competitiveness. 
(b) CONTENT.— 
(1) At a minimum, the national space technology develop-
ment policy shall describe for NASA— 
(A) the priority areas of research for technology invest-
ment; 
(B) the basis on which and the process by which prior-
ities for ensuing fiscal years will be selected; 
(C) the facilities and personnel needed to carry out 
the technology development program; and 
(D) the budget assumptions on which the policy is 
based, which for fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013 shall 
be the authorized level for NASA’s technology program 
authorized by this Act. 
(2) The policy shall be based on the premise that the 
Federal Government has an established interest in conducting 
research and development programs that help preserve the 
role of the United States as a global leader in space technologies 
and their application. 
(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the national space 
technology development policy, the President or the President’s 
President. 
President. 
42 USC 18404. 
Deadline. 
42 USC 18403. 
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designee shall consider, and include a discussion in the report 
required by subsection (c), of the following issues: 
(A) The extent to which NASA should focus on long 
term, high-risk research or more incremental technology 
development, and the expected impact of that decision on 
the United States economy. 
(B) The extent to which NASA should address military 
and commercial needs. 
(C) How NASA will coordinate its technology program 
with other Federal agencies. 
(D) The extent to which NASA will conduct research 
in-house, fund university research, and collaborate on 
industry research and the expected impact of that mix 
of funding on the supply of United States workers for 
industry. 
(4) CONSULTATION.—In the development of the national 
space technology development policy, the President or the Presi-
dent’s designee shall consult widely with academic and industry 
experts and with other Federal agencies. The Administrator 
may enter into an arrangement with the National Academy 
of Sciences to help develop the policy. 
(c) REPORT.— 
(1) POLICY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall transmit a report setting 
forth national space technology policy to the appropriate 
committees of Congress and to the Senate Committee on Appro-
priations and the House of Representatives Committee on 
Appropriations. 
(2) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 60 days after the 
President transmits the report required by paragraph (1) to 
the Congress, the Administrator shall transmit a report to 
the same committees describing how NASA will carry out the 
policy. 
SEC. 907. COMMERCIAL REUSABLE SUBORBITAL RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—The report of the National Academy of 
Sciences, Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing 
Science, Driving Innovation and Developing Workforce, found that 
suborbital science missions were absolutely critical to building an 
aerospace workforce capable of meeting the needs of current and 
future human and robotic space exploration. 
(b) MANAGEMENT.—The Administrator shall designate an officer 
or employee of the Space Technology Program to act as the respon-
sible official for the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Pro-
gram in the Space Technology Program. The designee shall be 
responsible for the development of short- and long term strategic 
plans for maintaining, renewing and extending suborbital facilities 
and capabilities. 
(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a 
Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program within the 
Space Technology Program that shall fund the development of pay-
loads for scientific research, technology development, and education, 
and shall provide flight opportunities for those payloads to micro-
gravity environments and suborbital altitudes. The Commercial 
Reusable Suborbital Research Program may fund engineering and 
integration demonstrations, proofs of concept, or educational experi-
ments for commercial reusable vehicle flights. The program shall 
Designation. 
42 USC 18405. 
President. 
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endeavor to work with NASA’s Mission Directorates to help achieve 
NASA’s research, technology, and education goals. 
(d) REPORT.—The Administrator shall submit a report annually 
to the appropriate committees of Congress describing progress in 
carrying out the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research pro-
gram, including the number and type of suborbital missions planned 
in each fiscal year. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Administrator $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 
through 2013 to carry out this section. 
TITLE X—EDUCATION 
SEC. 1001. REPORT ON EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION OUTCOMES. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report on the metrics, internal and external 
relationships, and resources committed by NASA to each of the 
following: 
(1) The development of a national STEM workforce. 
(2) The retention of students in STEM disciplines as 
reflected by their education progression over time. 
(3) The development of strategic partnerships and linkages 
between STEM formal and informal education providers. 
SEC. 1002. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM 
TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research of NASA strengthens the research capabilities of juris-
dictions that historically have not participated equally in 
competitive aerospace and aerospace-related research activities; 
(2) the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research of NASA has provided the American taxpayer with 
an excellent return on investment; 
(3) the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
Research of NASA has been successful in helping to achieve 
broader geographical distribution of research and development 
support by improving the research infrastructure in States 
that historically have received limited Federal research and 
development funds; and 
(4) in order to continue improvement and to increase effi-
ciency the award of grants under the Experimental Program 
to Stimulate Competitive Research of NASA should be coordi-
nated with the award of grants under the Experimental Pro-
gram to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National 
Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the Department 
of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the National Institutes of Health. 
SEC. 1003. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 
COMMERCIAL ORBITAL PLATFORM PROGRAM. 
A fundamental and unique capability of NASA is in stimulating 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in the 
United States. In ensuring maximum use of that capability, NASA 
shall— 
42 USC 18421. 
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(1) establish a program to annually sponsor scientific and 
educational payloads developed with United States student and 
educator involvement to be flown on commercially available 
orbital platforms, when available and operational, with the 
goal of launching at least 50 such payloads (with at least 
one from each of the 50 States) to orbit on at least one mission 
per year; 
(2) contract with providers of commercial orbital platform 
services for their use by the STEM-Commercial Orbital Plat-
form program, preceded by the issuance of a request for pro-
posal, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, to enter into at least one funded, competitively- 
awarded contract for commercial orbital platform services and 
make awards within 180 days after such date; and 
(3) engage with United States students and educators and 
make available NASA’s science, engineering, payload develop-
ment, and payload operations expertise to student teams 
selected to participate in the STEM-Commercial Orbital Plat-
form program. 
TITLE XI—RE-SCOPING AND REVITAL-
IZING INSTITUTIONAL CAPABILITIES 
SEC. 1101. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that NASA needs to re-scope, and 
as appropriate, down-size, to fit current and future missions and 
expected funding levels. Eighty percent of NASA’s facilities are 
over 40 years old. Additionally, in a number of areas NASA finds 
itself ‘‘holding onto’’ facilities and capabilities scaled to another 
era. 
SEC. 1102. INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS STUDY. 
Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Con-
gress a comprehensive study that, taking into account the long 
term direction provided by this Act, carefully examines NASA’s 
structure, organization, and institutional assets and identifies a 
strategy to evolve toward the most efficient retention, sizing, and 
distribution of facilities, laboratories, test capabilities, and other 
infrastructure consistent with NASA’s missions and mandates. The 
Administrator should pay particular attention to identifying and 
removing unneeded or duplicative infrastructure. The Administrator 
should include in the study a suggested reconfiguration and 
reinvestment strategy that would conform the needed equipment, 
facilities, test equipment, and related organizational alignment that 
would best meet the requirements of missions and priorities author-
ized and directed by this Act. As part of this strategy, the Adminis-
trator should include consideration and application of the findings 
and recommendations of the National Research Council report, 
Capabilities for the Future: An Assessment of NASA Laboratories 
for Basic Research, prepared in response to section 1003 of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17812). 
Deadline. 
Contracts. 
Deadline. 
Establishment. 
Deadline. 
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SEC. 1103. NASA CAPABILITIES STUDY REQUIREMENT. 
Upon completion of the study required by Section 1102, the 
Administrator shall establish an independent panel to examine 
alternative management models for NASA’s workforce, centers, and 
related facilities in order to improve efficiency and productivity, 
while nonetheless maintaining core Federal competencies and 
keeping appropriately governmental functions internal to NASA. 
The study shall include a recommended implementation strategy, 
which shall identify any additional legislative authorities necessary 
to enable implementation of the recommended strategy, including 
recommended actions to provide aid and assistance to eligible 
communities 
to 
mitigate 
adverse 
impacts 
resulting 
from 
implementation of the proposed strategy. The Administrator shall 
provide the results of this study to the appropriate committees 
of Congress within 1 year after the date on which the study is 
begun. 
SEC. 1104. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON COMMUNITY TRANSITION SUP-
PORT. 
The Congress recognizes and supports current executive branch 
efforts to assist and provide aid to communities that are adversely 
impacted by NASA program changes, contract or program cancella-
tions, or proposed institutional changes, so as to minimize the 
social and economic impacts to those communities, workers, and 
businesses. Communities eligible for such aid would be those in 
close proximity to NASA mission-related centers and their compo-
nent facilities located in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, 
Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia 
which may be impacted by program changes authorized or directed 
by this Act or by the implementation strategy developed pursuant 
to section 1103. 
SEC. 
1105. 
WORKFORCE 
STABILIZATION 
AND 
CRITICAL 
SKILLS 
PRESERVATION. 
Prior to receipt by the Congress of the study, recommendations, 
and implementation strategy developed pursuant to section 1103, 
none of the funds authorized for use under this Act may be used 
to transfer the functions, missions, or activities, and associated 
civil service and contractor positions, from any NASA facility with-
out authorization by the Congress to implement the proposed 
strategy. The Administrator shall preserve the critical skills and 
competencies in place at NASA centers prior to enactment of this 
Act in order to facilitate timely implementation of the requirements 
of this Act and to minimize disruption to the workforce. The 
Administrator may not implement any reduction-in-force or other 
involuntary 
separations 
of 
permanent, 
non-Senior-Executive- 
Service, civil servant employees before September 30, 2013, except 
for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. 
TITLE XII—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 1201. REPORT ON SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT. 
The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report on a status on the initiation of discussions 
42 USC 18431. 
Deadline. 
Panel. 
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with other nations on a framework to address space traffic manage-
ment concerns, as required by section 1102 of the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration Act Authorization Act of 2008 
(42 U.S.C. 17821). 
SEC. 1202. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORBITAL DEBRIS MITIGA-
TION. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) A national and international effort is needed to develop 
a coordinated approach towards the prevention, negation, and 
removal of orbital debris. 
(2) The guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Space Debris 
Coordination Committee provide a consensus understanding 
of 10 national space agencies (including NASA) plus the Euro-
pean Space Agency on the necessity of mitigating the creation 
of space debris and measures for doing so. NASA’s participation 
on the Committee should be robust, and NASA should urge 
other space-relevant Federal agencies (including the Depart-
ments of State, Defense, and Commerce) to work to ensure 
that their counterpart agencies in foreign governments are 
aware of these national commitments and the importance in 
which the United States holds them. 
(3) Key components of such an approach should include— 
(A) a process for debris prevention through agreements 
regarding spacecraft design, operations, and end-of-life dis-
position plans to minimize orbiting vehicles or elements 
which are nonfunctional; 
(B) the development of a robust Space Situational 
Awareness network that can identify potential collisions 
and provide sufficient trajectory and orbital data to enable 
avoidance maneuvers; 
(C) the interagency development of an overall strategy 
for review by the President, with recommendations for 
proposed international collaborative efforts to address this 
challenge. 
(b) INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall, in consultation 
with such other departments and agencies of the Federal 
Government as the Administrator considers appropriate, con-
tinue and strengthen discussions with the representatives of 
other space-faring countries, within the Inter-Agency Space 
Debris Coordination Committee and elsewhere, to deal with 
this orbital debris mitigation. 
(2) INTERAGENCY EFFORT.—For purposes of carrying out 
this subsection, the Director of OSTP, in coordination with 
the Director of the National Security Council and using the 
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology 
coordinating mechanism, shall develop an overall strategy for 
review by the President, with recommendations for proposed 
international collaborative efforts to address this challenge. 
SEC. 1203. REPORTS ON PROGRAM AND COST ASSESSMENT AND CON-
TROL ASSESSMENT. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: 
(1) The adherence of NASA to program cost and schedule 
targets and discipline across NASA programs remains a con-
cern. 
42 USC 18442. 
42 USC 18441. 
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(2) The James Webb Space Telescope has exceeded its 
cost estimate. 
(3) In 2007 the Government Accountability Office issued 
a report on NASA’s high risk acquisition performance. 
(4) In response, NASA prepared a corrective action plan 
two years ago. 
(b) REPORTS.— 
(1) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than April 
30 of each year thereafter, the Administrator shall submit 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
implementation during the preceding year for the corrective 
action plan referred to in subsection (a)(4). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under this subsection shall 
set forth, for the year covered by such report, the following: 
(A) A description of each NASA program that has 
exceeded its cost baseline by 15 percent or more or is 
more than 2 years behind its projected development 
schedule. 
(B) For each program specified under subparagraph 
(A), a plan for such decrease in scope or requirements, 
or other measures, to be undertaken to control cost and 
schedule, including any cost monitoring or corrective 
actions undertaken pursuant to the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public 
Law 109–155), and the amendments made by that Act. 
SEC. 1204. ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICE OF INDIVIDUAL CURRENTLY 
SERVING AS ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA. 
The individual serving in the position of Administrator of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration as of the date of 
the enactment of this Act comes from civilian life and is therefore 
eligible to serve in such position, in conformance with section 202 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (42 U.S.C. 
2472(a)). 
SEC. 1205. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION AND 
VALIDATION OF NASA SOFTWARE. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) safety is at the heart of every NASA mission; 
(2) the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance remains 
vital to assuring the safety of all NASA activities; 
(3) among the most important activities of the Office of 
Safety and Mission Assurance is the performance of inde-
pendent safety and mission assurance assessments and process 
verification reviews; 
(4) as NASA embarks on a new path, independent 
verification and validation of software must be of the highest 
priority to ensure safety throughout all NASA programs; 
(5) NASA’s activities depend on software integrity to 
achieve their goals and deliver a successful mission to the 
American people; 
(6) independent verification and validation is necessary 
to ensure that safety-critical software will operate dependably 
and support mission success; 
(7) the creation of the Independent Verification and Valida-
tion Facility of NASA was the direct result of recommendations 
made by the National Research Council and the Report of 
42 USC 18443. 
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the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger 
Accident; 
(8) the mission-critical software of NASA must operate 
dependably and safely; 
(9) the Independent Verification and Validation Facility 
of NASA plays an important role in assuring the safety of 
all NASA activities by improving methodologies for risk identi-
fication and assessment, and providing recommendations for 
risk mitigation and acceptance; and 
(10) the Independent Verification and Validation Facility 
shall be the sole provider of independent verification and valida-
tion services for software created by or for NASA. 
SEC. 1206. COUNTERFEIT PARTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall plan, develop, and 
implement a program, in coordination with other Federal agencies, 
to detect, track, catalog, and reduce the number of counterfeit 
electronic parts in the NASA supply chain. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the program, the Adminis-
trator shall establish— 
(1) counterfeit part identification training for all employees 
that procure, process, distribute, and install electronic parts 
that will— 
(A) teach employees how to identify counterfeit parts; 
(B) educate employees on procedures to follow if they 
suspect a part is counterfeit; 
(C) regularly update employees on new threats, identi-
fication techniques, and reporting requirements; and 
(D) integrate industry associations, manufacturers, 
suppliers, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate; 
(2) an internal database to track all suspected and con-
firmed counterfeit electronic parts that will maintain, at a 
minimum— 
(A) companies and individuals known and suspected 
of selling counterfeit parts; 
(B) parts known and suspected of being counterfeit, 
including lot and date codes, part numbers, and part 
images; 
(C) countries of origin; 
(D) sources of reporting; 
(E) United States Customs seizures; and 
(F) Government-Industry Data Exchange Program 
reports and other public or private sector database notifica-
tions; and 
(3) a mechanism to report all information on suspected 
and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts to law enforcement 
agencies, industry associations, and other databases, and to 
issue bulletins to industry on counterfeit electronic parts and 
related counterfeit activity. 
(c) REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION POLICY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In establishing the program, the Adminis-
trator shall amend existing acquisition and procurement policy 
to purchase electronic parts from trusted or approved manufac-
turers. To determine trusted or approved manufacturers, the 
Administrator shall establish a list, assessed and adjusted at 
least annually, and create criteria for manufacturers to meet 
in order to be placed onto the list. 
List. 
Deadline. 
Criteria. 
Database. 
Plans. 
42 USC 18444. 
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(2) CRITERIA.—The criteria may include— 
(A) authentication or encryption codes; 
(B) embedded security markings in parts; 
(C) unique, harder to copy labels and markings; 
(D) identifying distinct lot and serial codes on external 
packaging; 
(E) radio frequency identification embedded into high- 
value parts; 
(F) physical destruction of all defective, damaged, and 
sub-standard parts that are by-products of the manufac-
turing process; 
(G) testing certifications; 
(H) maintenance of procedures for handling any 
counterfeit parts that slip through; 
(I) 
maintenance 
of 
secure 
facilities 
to 
prevent 
unauthorized access to proprietary information; and 
(J) maintenance of product return, buy back, and 
inventory control practices that limit counterfeiting. 
(d) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—Within one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall report on the 
progress of implementing this section to the appropriate committees 
of Congress. 
SEC. 1207. INFORMATION SECURITY. 
(a) MONITORING RISK.— 
(1) UPDATE ON SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and on 
a biennial basis thereafter, the chief information officer of 
NASA, in coordination with other national security agencies, 
shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress— 
(A) an update on efforts to implement a system to 
provide dynamic, comprehensive, real-time information 
regarding risk of unauthorized remote, proximity, and 
insider use or access, for all information infrastructure 
under the responsibility of the chief information officer, 
and mission-related networks, including contractor net-
works; 
(B) an assessment of whether the system has demon-
strably and quantifiably reduced network risk compared 
to alternative methods of measuring security; and 
(C) an assessment of the progress that each center 
and facility has made toward implementing the system. 
(2) EXISTING ASSESSMENTS.—The assessments required of 
the Inspector General under section 3545 of title 44, United 
States Code, shall evaluate the effectiveness of the system 
described in this subsection. 
(b) INFORMATION SECURITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with the Department of 
Education, other national security agencies, and other agency 
directorates, the chief information officer shall institute an 
information security awareness and education program for all 
operators and users of NASA information infrastructure, with 
the goal of reducing unauthorized remote, proximity, and 
insider use or access. 
(2) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
Deadlines. 
Assessments. 
42 USC 18445. 
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(A) The program shall include, at a minimum, ongoing 
classified and unclassified threat-based briefings, and auto-
mated exercises and examinations that simulate common 
attack techniques. 
(B) All agency employees and contractors engaged in 
the operation or use of agency information infrastructure 
shall participate in the program. 
(C) Access to NASA information infrastructure shall 
only be granted to operators and users who regularly satisfy 
the requirements of the program. 
(D) The chief human capital officer of NASA, in con-
sultation with the chief information officer, shall create 
a system to reward operators and users of agency informa-
tion infrastructure for continuous high achievement in the 
program. 
(c) INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘information infrastructure’’ means the underlying frame-
work that information systems and assets rely on to process, 
transmit, receive, or store information electronically, including 
programmable electronic devices and communications networks and 
any associated hardware, software, or data. 
SEC. 1208. NATIONAL CENTER FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Center for Human Performance 
is located in Houston’s Texas Medical Center which is home to 
49 non-profit and academic patient care, biomedical research, and 
health educational institutions serving 6 million patients each year, 
and works collaboratively with individuals and organizations, 
including NASA, to advance science and research on human 
performance in space, health, the military, athletics, and the arts. 
(b) 
DESIGNATION
AS
INSTITUTION
OF
EXCELLENCE.—The 
National Center for Human Performance is designated as an 
Institution of Excellence for Human Performance dedicated to 
understanding and improving all aspects of human performance. 
SEC. 1209. ENHANCED-USE LEASING. 
(a) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress 
that the NASA enhanced-use leasing program is a fiscally respon-
sible program to further maintain the exploration-related infrastruc-
ture of our Nation’s space centers while ensuring continued private 
utilization of these Federal assets, and every effort should be made 
to ensure effective utilization of this program. 
SEC. 1210. SENSE OF CONGRESS CONCERNING THE STENNIS SPACE 
CENTER. 
It is the sense of the Congress that the Stennis Space Center 
represents the national capability for development and certification 
of liquid propulsion technologies vital to our Nation’s space flight 
program, and that the Federal government should fully utilize 
that resource and continue to make the testing facility available 
for further development of commercial aerospace capabilities. 
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PUBLIC LAW 111–267—OCT. 11, 2010 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3729: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111–576 (Comm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 111–278 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 
Aug. 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 29, considered and passed House. 
TITLE XIII—COMPLIANCE WITH STATU-
TORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010 
SEC. 1301. COMPLIANCE PROVISION. 
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined 
by reference to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of 
PAYGO Legislation’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in the 
Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
Approved October 11, 2010. 
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