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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Saffron Revolution Support Act of
2007''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Beginning on August 19, 2007, hundreds of thousands of
citizens of Burma, including thousands of Buddhist monks and
students, participated in peaceful demonstrations against
rapidly deteriorating living conditions and the violent and
repressive policies of the State Peace and Development Council
(SPDC), the ruling military junta in Burma, to--
(A) demand the release of all political prisoners,
including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi;
and
(B) urge the SPDC to engage in meaningful dialogue
to pursue national reconciliation.
(2) The SPDC, in a display of brutal barbarism, violently
confronted unarmed demonstrators, killing, injuring, and
imprisoning citizens, including several thousand Buddhist
monks, and continued to forcefully restrict peaceful forms of
public expression.
(3) The Department of State's 2006 Reports on Human Rights
Practices found that the SPDC--
(A) routinely restricts freedoms of speech, press,
assembly, association, religion, and movement;
(B) traffics in persons;
(C) discriminates against women and ethnic
minorities;
(D) forcibly recruits child soldiers and child
labor; and
(E) commits other serious violations of human
rights, including extrajudicial killings, custodial
deaths, disappearances, rape, torture, abuse of
prisoners and detainees, and the imprisonment of
citizens arbitrarily for political motives.
(4) Aung San Suu Kyi has been arbitrarily imprisoned or
held under house arrest for more than 12 years.
(5) The President announced on September 25, 2007, that the
United States would tighten economic sanctions against Burma,
and block property and interests in property of certain senior
leaders of the SPDC, individuals who provide financial backing
for the SPDC, and individuals responsible for violations of
human rights and for impeding the transition to democracy in
Burma.
(6) The President also announced on September 25, 2007,
that the United States would impose an expanded visa ban on
individuals--
(A) responsible for violations of human rights; and
(B) who aid, abet, or benefit from the SPDC's
efforts to impede the efforts of the people of Burma to
transition to democracy and ensure respect for human
dignity.
(7) The Total Oil Corporation of France and the Chevron
Corporation of the United States own a significant stake in
Burma's Yadana natural gas field and pipeline and generate
millions of dollars in revenue that help the repressive junta
government maintain its grasp on power.
(8) Burma is home to approximately 60 percent of the
world's native teak reserves. More than one quarter of the
world's internationally traded teak originates from Burma, and
hardwood sales, mainly of teak, represent more than 11 percent
of Burma's official foreign exchange earnings.
(9) Burma officially exports tens of millions of dollars
worth of rubies, sapphires, pearls, jade, and other precious
stones each year and the SPDC owns a majority stake in all
mining operations within the borders of Burma.
(10) On October 11, 2007, the United Nations Security
Council, with the consent of China, issued a statement
condemning the violence in Burma, urging the release of all
political prisoners, and calling on the SPDC to enter into a
United Nations-mediated dialogue with its political opposition.
(11) The leaders of the SPDC will have a greater incentive
to cooperate with diplomatic efforts by the United Nations, the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and China if they come
under targeted economic pressure that denies them access to
personal wealth and sources of revenue.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Account; correspondent account; payable-through
account.--The terms ''account'', ''correspondent account'', and
''payable-through account'' have the meanings given the terms
in section 5318A(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
''appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on
Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(3) Person.--The term ''person'' means--
(A) an individual, corporation, company, business
association, partnership, society, trust, any other
nongovernmental entity, organization, or group; and
(B) any successor, subunit, or subsidiary of any
person described in subparagraph (A).
(4) SPDC.--The term ''SPDC'' means the State Peace and
Development Council.
(5) United states person.--The term ''United States
person'' means--
(A) an individual who is a citizen of the United
States or who owes permanent allegiance to the United
States; and
(B) a person that is organized under the laws of
the United States, any State or territory thereof, or
the District of Columbia, if individuals described in
subparagraph (A) own, directly or indirectly, more than
50 percent of the outstanding capital stock or other
beneficial interest in such entity.

SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to--
(1) condemn the continued repression carried out by the
SPDC;
(2) support the legitimate democratic aspirations of the
people of Burma;
(3) provide all appropriate support and assistance to aid a
transition to democracy in Burma; and
(4) hold accountable individuals responsible for the
repression of peaceful political activity in Burma.

SEC. 5. SANCTIONS.

(a) List of Officials of the SPDC.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a list of--
(A) officials of the SPDC who play or have played a
direct and substantial role in the repression of
peaceful political activity in Burma or in the
commission of other human rights abuses, including any
current or former officials of the security services
and judicial institutions of the SPDC; and
(B) any other Burmese persons who provide
substantial economic and political support for the
SPDC.
(2) Updates.--The President shall regularly update and
submit the list required by paragraph (1).
(b) Sanctions.--
(1) Visa ban.--A person included on the list required under
subsection (a) shall be ineligible for a visa to enter the
United States.
(2) Financial sanctions.--
(A) Blocked property.--No property or interest in
property belonging to a person described in
subparagraph (C) may be transferred, paid, exported,
withdrawn, or otherwise dealt with, if--
(i) the property is located in the United
States or within the possession or control of a
United States person, including the overseas
branch of a United States person; or
(ii) after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the property comes within the
possession or control of a United States
person.
(B) Financial transactions.--No United States
person may engage in a financial transaction with a
person described in subparagraph (C).
(C) Person described.--A person described in this
subparagraph is one of the following:
(i) The SPDC.
(ii) A person included on the list required
under subsection (a).
(iii) An immediate family member of a
person included on the list required under
subsection (a), if the President determines
that the person included on the list--
(I) for purposes of subparagraph
(A), effectively controls the property;
or
(II) for purposes of subparagraph
(B), would benefit from a financial
transaction.
(c) Authority for Additional Banking Sanctions.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury may, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General
of the United States, and the Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, prohibit or impose
conditions on the opening or maintaining in the United States
of a correspondent account or payable-through account by any
financial institution (as that term is defined in section 5312
of title 31, United States Code) or financial agency that is
organized under the laws of a State, territory, or possession
of the United States, for or on behalf of a foreign banking
institution, if the Secretary determines that the account might
be used--
(A) by a foreign banking institution that holds
property or an interest in property belonging to a
person on the list required under subsection (a); or
(B) to conduct a transaction on behalf of a person
on the list required under subsection (a).
(2) Authority to define terms.--The Secretary of the
Treasury may, by regulation, further define the terms used in
paragraph (1) for purposes of this section, as the Secretary
deems appropriate.
(d) Termination of Sanctions.--The sanctions imposed under
subsection (b) or (c) shall apply until the President determines and
certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the SPDC
has--
(1) unconditionally released all political prisoners,
including Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National
League for Democracy;
(2) entered into a substantive dialogue with democratic
forces led by the National League for Democracy and the ethnic
minorities of Burma on transitioning to democratic government
under the rule of law; and
(3) allowed humanitarian access to populations affected by
armed conflict in all regions of Burma.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF BURMESE GEMS, HARDWOODS, AND
OTHER ITEMS.

Section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
(50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ''a product of Burma.''
and inserting ''produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in
Burma, including--
''(A) any gemstone or rough unfinished geological
material mined or extracted from Burma, whether
imported as a loose item or as a component of a
finished piece of jewelry; and
''(B) any teak or other hardwood timber, regardless
of the country in which such hardwood timber is milled,
sawn, or otherwise processed, whether imported in
unprocessed form or as a part or component of finished
furniture or another wood item.''.

SEC. 7. PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENT BY UNITED STATES PERSONS IN BURMA.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
United States person may invest in Burma.
(b) Applicability.--The prohibition on investment under subsection
(a) includes a prohibition on--
(1) investments in Burma based on investment agreements
reached prior to May 20, 1997;
(2) approval or other facilitation by a United States
person of an investment by a foreign person if the investment
would violate the prohibition in subsection (a) if made by a
United States person; and
(3) payments to the SPDC by a United States person related
to divesting assets in Burma to comply with subsection (a).
(c) Penalties.--The Secretary of the Treasury may impose a penalty
under section 206 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1705) on a United States person that violates the
prohibition under subsection (a).

SEC. 8. GRANTS TO ESTABLISH DATABASE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.

The Secretary of State may award grants to nongovernmental
organizations, universities, and other organizations to establish a
searchable Internet database that contains evidence of human rights
abuses carried out by the SPDC or persons associated with the SPDC.

SEC. 9. SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY IN BURMA.

(a) In General.--The President is authorized to use all available
resources to assist Burmese democracy activists who are dedicated to
nonviolent opposition to the SPDC in their efforts to promote freedom,
democracy, and human rights in Burma.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated $20,000,000 to the Secretary of State for each of the
fiscal years 2008 and 2009 for the following purposes:
(1) Aid to democracy activists in Burma.
(2) Aid to individuals and groups conducting democracy
programming outside of Burma targeted at a transition to
democracy inside Burma.
(3) The expansion of radio and television broadcasting into
Burma.
(4) Support for individuals and groups compiling evidence
of--
(A) the SPDC's efforts to repress peaceful
political activity; and
(B) the commission of other human rights abuses by
the SPDC.

SEC. 10. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON USE OF INTELLIGENCE ASSETS.

It is the sense of Congress that the Director of National
Intelligence should utilize appropriate intelligence resources to
identify persons responsible for--
(1) the crackdown sponsored by the SPDC against peaceful
protestors that began August 19, 2007; and
(2) ongoing gross abuses of human rights against civilians
in Burma.

SEC. 11. REPORT ON MILITARY AID TO BURMA.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report containing a list of
countries that provide military aid to Burma and describing the
military aid provided by each such country.
(b) Military Aid Defined.--For the purposes of this section, the
term ''military aid'' includes--
(1) the provision of weapons, military vehicles, and
military aircraft;
(2) the provision of military training; and
(3) conducting joint military exercises.
(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the democratic aspirations of Burma's people; (2) condemn the repression carried out by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); and (3) hold accountable individuals responsible for the repression of peaceful political activity in Burma.

Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of: (1) SPDC officials who play or have played a substantial role in political repression in Burma or in the commission of human rights abuses; and (2) other Burmese SPDC supporters.

Subjects persons so identified to U.S. entry prohibition and financial sanctions (blocked property, financial transaction prohibitions, and banking sanctions). Terminates such prohibitions upon a presidential certification to the committees that the SPDC has: (1) released all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy; (2) entered into a dialogue with democratic forces led by the National League for Democracy and the ethnic minorities of Burma on transitioning to democratic government; and (3) allowed humanitarian access to populations affected by armed conflict in all regions of Burma.

Amends the the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation into the United States of Burmese gems, teak, or other hardwood timber.

Prohibits any U.S. person (as defined by this Act) from investing in Burma.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of State to award grants to nongovernmental organizations, universities, and other organizations to establish an Internet database of SPDC human rights abuses; and (2) the President to assist nonviolent democracy activists in their efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma.

Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate committees respecting countries that provide military aid to Burma.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Federal Courts of Appeals
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

There is established a Commission on Structural Alternatives for
the Federal Courts of Appeals (in this Act referred to as the
''Commission'').

SEC. 3. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 5 members who
shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.
(b) Appointment.--The members of the Commission shall be appointed
not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Vacancy.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the
same manner as the original appointment.
(d) Chair.--The Commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from
among its members.
(e) Quorum.--Three members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum.

SEC. 4. DUTIES.

The Commission shall--
(1) study the present division of the United States courts
of appeals, with particular references to the United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and
(2) submit to the President and Congress a report on the
recommendations of the Commission with respect to changes in
circuit boundaries or structure as may be appropriate for the
expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of the
United States courts of appeals, consistent with fundamental
concepts of fairness and due process.

SEC. 5. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.

(a) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Commission who is
not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be
compensated at a rate equal to $300 for each day (including travel
time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the
duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are
officers or employees of the United States shall serve without
compensation in addition to that received for their services as
officers or employees of the United States.
(b) Travel Expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates not greater than those described in section 456 of title 28,
United States Code.

SEC. 6. STAFF.

(a) Executive Director.--The Commission may appoint an executive
director who shall be compensated at a rate not greater than the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for a position at
GS-15 of the General Schedule for each day (including travel time)
during which the executive director is engaged in the performance of
the duties of the Commission.
(b) Staff.--The Executive Director, with the approval of the
Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of such additional
personnel as the Executive Director determines necessary, without
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing
appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title
relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that
a rate of pay fixed under this subsection may not exceed the annual
maximum rate of basic pay for a position above GS-15 of the General
Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Experts and Consultants.--The Executive Director may procure by
contract the temporary or intermittent services of experts or
consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States
Code, at rates for individuals that are not greater than the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for a comparable position
paid under the General Schedule.
(d) Services.--The Administrative Office of the United States
Courts shall provide administrative services, including financial and
budgeting services, to the Commission on a reimbursable basis. The
Federal Judicial Center shall provide necessary research services to
the Commission on a reimbursable basis.

SEC. 7. INFORMATION.

The Commission is authorized to request from any department,
agency, or independent instrumentality of the United States any
information and assistance the Commission determines necessary to carry
out its functions under this Act. Each such department, agency, and
independent instrumentality is authorized to provide such information
and assistance to the extent permitted by law when requested by the
Chair of the Commission.

SEC. 8. STUDY AND REPORT.

(a) Study.--Not later than the 10-month period beginning on the
date on which a quorum of the Commission is present, the Commission
shall conclude a study on the issues described in section 4(1).
(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date on which the
period described in subsection (a) expires, the Commission shall submit
to the President and Congress the report described in section 4(1).

SEC. 9. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the Commission submits
the report described in section 8(b).

SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary
not to exceed $1,000,000 to carry out this Act, to remain available
until expended.
Federal Courts of Appeals Modernization Act This bill establishes a Commission on Structural Alternatives for the Federal Courts of Appeals to: (1) study the present division of the U.S. courts of appeals, with particular references to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and (2) submit to the President and Congress recommendations for changes in circuit boundaries or structure for the expeditious and effective disposition of the caseload of such courts. The commission shall be composed of five members appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Space Leadership Preservation Act of
2012''.

SEC. 2. ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR.

Section 20111 of title 51, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ''Administrator.--There is
established'' and inserting ''Administrator.--
''(1) In general.--There is established'';
(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph--
(i) by inserting '', pursuant to paragraph
(2),'' after ''who shall be appointed''; and
(ii) by inserting ''The Administrator shall
serve for a term of 10 years.'' after ''and
activities thereof.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(2) Board of directors nominations.--The President shall
appoint the Administrator under paragraph (1) from among the
list of nominees provided by the Board of Directors pursuant to
section 20118(l)(2)(A). The President shall appoint a new
Administrator not later than 3 months after the first set of
nominees is so provided by the Board of Directors. The sitting
Administrator may serve in the position until a new
Administrator appointed pursuant to this paragraph is confirmed
by the Senate.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ''Administrator.--There shall be''
and inserting ''Administrator.--
''(1) In general.--There shall be'';
(B) in paragraph (1), as so designated by
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by inserting '',
pursuant to paragraph (2),'' after ''who shall be
appointed''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
''(2) Board of directors nominations.--The President shall
appoint the Deputy Administrator under paragraph (1) from among
the list of nominees provided by the Board of Directors
pursuant to section 20118(j)(2)(B).''.

SEC. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

(a) Establishment.--Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 51,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:
''Sec. 20118. Board of Directors
''(a) Establishment.--There shall be established a Board of
Directors for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in
accordance with this section, not later than 9 months after the date of
enactment of the 'Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012'.
''(b) Membership and Appointment.--The Board shall consist of 11
members to be appointed as follows:
''(1) Three members shall be appointed by the President.
''(2) Three members shall be appointed by the president pro
tempore of the Senate.
''(3) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader
of the Senate.
''(4) Three members shall be appointed by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
''(5) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader
of the House of Representatives.
In addition to the members appointed under paragraphs (1) through (5),
the Administrator shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the
Board.
''(c) Qualifications.--The persons appointed as members of the
Board shall be--
''(1) former astronauts or scientists or engineers eminent
in the fields of human spaceflight, planetary science, space
science, Earth science, and aeronautics, or other scientific,
engineering, business, and social science disciplines related
to space and aeronautics;
''(2) selected on the basis of established records of
distinguished service; and
''(3) so selected as to provide representation of the views
of engineering, science, and aerospace leaders in all areas of
the Nation.
''(d) Limitation on Members.--An individual employed by or
representing an organization with which the Administration has a
contract is not eligible to serve on the Board, except for scientists
employed by or representing colleges, universities, and other not-for-
profit organizations. Additionally, a former Board member may not take
employment with or represent an organization with which the
Administration has a contract, or which is seeking such a contract, for
a period of 2 years following completion of service on the Board.
''(e) Terms.--The term of office of each member of the Board shall
be 3 years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor
was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Any
person who has been a member of the Board for 12 consecutive years
shall thereafter be ineligible for appointment during the 2-year period
following the expiration of such 12th year.
''(f) Travel Expenses.--Each member of the Board shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code.
''(g) Meetings.--The Board shall meet quarterly and at such other
times as the Chairman may determine, but the Chairman shall also call a
meeting whenever one-third of the members so request in writing. The
Board shall adopt procedures governing the conduct of its meetings,
including delivery of notice and a definition of a quorum, which in no
case shall be less than one-half plus one of the members of the Board.
''(h) Chairman and Vice Chairman.--The election of the Chairman and
Vice Chairman of the Board shall take place at each first quarter
meeting occurring in an even-numbered year. The Vice Chairman shall
perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence. In case a vacancy
occurs in the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Board shall elect
a member to fill such vacancy.
''(i) Staff.--The Board may, with the concurrence of a majority of
its members, permit the appointment of a staff consisting of
professional staff members, technical and professional personnel on
leave of absence from academic, industrial, or research institutions
for a limited term, and such operations and support staff members as
may be necessary. Such staff shall be appointed by the Chairman and
assigned at the direction of the Board. The professional members and
limited term technical and professional personnel of such staff may be
appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and the
provisions of chapter 51 of such title relating to classification, and
shall be compensated at a rate not exceeding the maximum rate payable
under section 5376 of such title, as may be necessary to provide for
the performance of such duties as may be prescribed by the Board in
connection with the exercise of its powers and functions under this
section.
''(j) Special Commissions.--The Board is authorized to establish
such special commissions as it may from time to time deem necessary for
the purposes of this section.
''(k) Committees.--The Board is also authorized to appoint from
among its members such committees as it deems necessary, and to assign
to committees so appointed such survey and advisory functions as the
Board deems appropriate to assist it in exercising its powers and
functions under this section.
''(l) Functions.--
''(1) Budget proposal.--Not later than November 15 of each
year, the Board shall provide to the President, and to the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, a proposed budget
for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the
next fiscal year. Such budget shall--
''(A) carry out the purpose described in section
20102(h);
''(B) be based on--
''(i) the best professional judgement of
the Board;
''(ii) recommendations from the scientific,
engineering, and other technical experts
communities; and
''(iii) the recommendations of the most
recent National Research Council decadal
surveys; and
''(C) follow such decadal survey's recommended
decision rules regarding program implementation,
including a strict adherence to the recommendation that
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
include in a balanced program a flagship class mission,
which may be executed in cooperation with one or more
international partners.
''(2) Nominees for administrator, deputy administrator, and
chief financial officer.--The Board shall provide to the
President--
''(A) a list of 3 nominees from which the President
shall appoint an Administrator pursuant to section
20111(a);
''(B) a list of 3 nominees from which the President
shall appoint a Deputy Administrator pursuant to
section 20111(b); and
''(C) a list of 3 nominees from which the President
shall appoint a Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
section 205(a) of the Chief Financial Officers Act (31
U.S.C. 901(a)).
The Board shall provide the first set of nominees under this
paragraph not later than 15 months after the date of enactment
of the 'Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012'.
''(3) Reports.--
''(A) Annual infrastructure, capabilities, and
workforce assessment.--The Board shall provide to the
President and the Congress annually a report assessing
the status of United States spaceflight infrastructure,
unique space capabilities, and the health of the United
States workforce necessary to maintain such
infrastructure and capabilities. The assessment shall
also identify areas of concern, gaps in capability
compared to foreign spaceflight capabilities, and
recommendations on how to strengthen or improve United
States capabilities and workforce.
''(B) Specific policy matter reports.--The Board
shall provide to the President and the Congress reports
on specific, individual policy matters within the
authority of the Administration (or otherwise as
requested by the Congress or the President) related to
human space flight, planetary science, earth science,
aeronautics, and science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education, as the Board, the President, or
the Congress determines the need for such reports.
''(4) Quadrennial review.--The Board shall provide to the
President and the Congress, not later than the later of 180
days after the establishment of the Board or the third
quarterly meeting of the Board, and once every 4 years
thereafter, a quadrennial review of current space programs and
a vision for future space exploration.
''(5) Removal of administrator for cause.--The Board may
provide to the President and the Congress a report recommending
the removal of the Administrator for cause. Any such report
shall include the reasons for such recommendation.
''(m) Budget Meetings.--Portions of Board meetings in which the
Board considers the budget proposal required under subsection (l)(1)
for a particular fiscal year may be closed to the public until the
Board submits the proposal to the President and the Congress.
''(n) Financial Disclosure.--Members of the Board shall be required
to file a financial disclosure report under title II of the Ethics in
Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 92 Stat. 1836), except that such
reports shall be held confidential and exempt from any law otherwise
requiring their public disclosure.''.
(b) Table of Sections.--The table of sections for chapter 201 of
title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the
items for subchapter II the following new item:

''20118. Board of Directors.''.

SEC. 4. BUDGET PROPOSAL.

Section 30103 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
''(e) Board of Directors Proposal.--
''(1) Inclusion in president's proposed budget.--The
proposed budget for the Administration submitted to the
Congress by the President for each fiscal year shall include a
description of, and a detailed justification for, any
differences between the President's proposed budget and the
budget provided by the Board of Directors under section
20118(l)(1).
''(2) Elements of budget proposal.--Subsections (a) through
(d) of this section shall apply to the proposed budget provided
by the Board of Directors under section 20118(l)(1).''.

SEC. 5. LONG TERM CONTRACTING.

(a) Amendments.--Section 20142 of title 51, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ''Contracts
regarding expendable launch vehicles'' and inserting ''Long
term contracting'';
(2) in subsection (a), by--
(A) striking ''expendable launch vehicle services''
and inserting ''rocket propulsion systems and manned
and unmanned space transportation vehicles and
payloads, including expendable launch vehicles, and any
other infrastructure intended for placement or
operation in space or on celestial bodies, and services
related thereto,''; and
(B) striking ''related to launch'' and inserting
''related to''; and
(3) in subsection (b), by striking ''launch services'' and
inserting ''the goods and services to have been provided under
the contract''.
(b) Table of Sections Amendment.--The item relating to section
20142 in the table of sections for chapter 201 of title 51, United
States Code, is amended to read as follows:

''20142. Long term contracting.''.
Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012 - Establishes a Board of Directors for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Directs the President to appoint the NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board.

Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration.

Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.