[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1317 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 628
113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1317

    To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration for fiscal years 2014 through 2016 and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 17, 2013

 Mr. Nelson (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

                           December 10, 2014

             Reported by Mr. Rockefeller, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration for fiscal years 2014 through 2016 and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 
2013''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Findings.
<DELETED>Sec. 3. Definitions.
           <DELETED>TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

<DELETED>Sec. 101. Fiscal year 2014.
<DELETED>Sec. 102. Fiscal year 2015.
<DELETED>Sec. 103. Fiscal year 2016.
    <DELETED>TITLE II--HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

                    <DELETED>Subtitle A--Exploration

<DELETED>Sec. 201. Missions and destinations.
<DELETED>Sec. 202. NASA processing and launch infrastructure.
<DELETED>Sec. 203. Naming of the space launch system.
<DELETED>Sec. 204. Report; space suit system.
            <DELETED>Subtitle B--Maximizing ISS Utilization

<DELETED>Sec. 221. Operation and utilization of the ISS.
<DELETED>Sec. 222. Research roles and responsibilities.
<DELETED>Sec. 223. ISS national laboratory; property rights in 
                            inventions.
<DELETED>Sec. 224. Commercial cargo and crew capabilities.
                   <DELETED>Subtitle C--Other Matters

<DELETED>Sec. 231. Safety and mission assurance in human space flight.
<DELETED>Sec. 232. Launch liability provisions.
                      <DELETED>TITLE III--SCIENCE

                   <DELETED>Subtitle A--Earth Science

<DELETED>Sec. 301. Earth science.
                   <DELETED>Subtitle B--Space Science

<DELETED>Sec. 321. Human exploration and science collaboration.
<DELETED>Sec. 322. Maintaining a balanced space science portfolio.
<DELETED>Sec. 323. Science mission extensions.
<DELETED>Sec. 324. Planetary science.
<DELETED>Sec. 325. Space weather.
<DELETED>Sec. 326. James Webb space telescope.
<DELETED>Sec. 327. University class science missions.
                     <DELETED>TITLE IV--AERONAUTICS

<DELETED>Sec. 401. Sense of Congress on NASA aeronautics.
                   <DELETED>TITLE V--SPACE TECHNOLOGY

<DELETED>Sec. 501. Space technology.
                      <DELETED>TITLE VI--EDUCATION

<DELETED>Sec. 601. Education and outreach activities.
                   <DELETED>TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

<DELETED>Sec. 701. Sense of Congress on NASA's cross agency support.
<DELETED>Sec. 702. Space communications network.
<DELETED>Sec. 703. Astronaut occupational healthcare.
<DELETED>Sec. 704. Helium capture and recovery.
<DELETED>Sec. 705. Information technology governance.
<DELETED>Sec. 706. Improvements to baselines and cost controls breach 
                            reporting process.
<DELETED>Sec. 707. Infrastructure.
<DELETED>Sec. 708. Knowledge management.

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Congress makes the following findings:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) A robust and balanced space program enhances 
        the United States long-term national and economic security by--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) stimulating development of advanced 
                technologies with widespread applications;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) increasing the United States 
                technological competitiveness;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) enhancing global prosperity and 
                security through cooperation in shared interests, such 
                as advancement of science, understanding of Earth and 
                the universe, and protection from space borne threats, 
                such as asteroids;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) opening the solar system to the full 
                range of peaceful human activity; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) inspiring students to pursue 
                disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and 
                mathematics.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) The Nation's space program should include--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) national security and civil space 
                activities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) robotic and human 
                exploration;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) advancement of scientific knowledge 
                and engagement of the general public;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) U.S. Government led launch capability 
                development, including the Space Launch System and the 
                Orion multi-purpose crew vehicle, and partnerships with 
                commercial and international entities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) advancement of the space frontier and 
                stimulation of commerce; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) searching outward to further our 
                understanding of the universe and observing Earth to 
                expand knowledge of our home planet.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' 
        means the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' 
        means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                and Transportation of the Senate; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and 
                Technology of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) ISS.--The term ``ISS'' means the International 
        Space Station.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) NASA.--The term ``NASA'' means the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Orion.--The term ``Orion'' means the multi-
        purpose crew vehicle described under section 303 of the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
        of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18323).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Space launch system.--The term ``Space Launch 
        System'' has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
        of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18302).</DELETED>

      <DELETED>TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. FISCAL YEAR 2014.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2014, $18,100,000,000, as follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For Exploration, $4,275,000,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,600,000,000 shall be for Space 
                Launch System;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Orion 
                multi-purpose crew vehicle;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $350,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Ground Systems;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $325,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Research and Development; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $800,000,000 shall be for Commercial 
                Space Flight.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For Space Operations, $3,832,000,000, of 
        which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $3,000,000,000 shall be for the ISS 
                program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $832,000,000 for Space and Flight 
                Support.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For Science, $5,154,000,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,800,000,000 shall be for Earth 
                Sciences;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,400,000,000 shall be for Planetary 
                Science;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $642,000,000 shall be for 
                Astrophysics;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $658,000,000 shall be for the James 
                Webb Space Telescope; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $654,000,000 shall be for 
                Heliophysics.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For Aeronautics, $570,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For Space Technology, $635,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) For Education, $136,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, 
        $2,850,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance 
        and Restoration, $610,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) For Inspector General, $38,000,000.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 102. FISCAL YEAR 2015.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2015, $18,462,000,000, as follows</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For Exploration, $4,522,000,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,725,000,000 shall be for Space 
                Launch System;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,225,000,000 shall be for the Orion 
                multi-purpose crew vehicle;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $425,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Ground Systems;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $332,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Research and Development; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $815,000,000 shall be for Commercial 
                Space Flight.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For Space Operations, $3,948,000,000, of 
        which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $3,103,000,000 shall be for the ISS 
                program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $845,000,000 for Space and Flight 
                Support.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For Science, $5,234,400,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,836,000,000 shall be for Earth 
                Sciences;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,450,000,000 shall be for Planetary 
                Science;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $670,000,000 shall be for 
                Astrophysics;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $645,400,000 shall be for the James 
                Webb Space Telescope; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $633,000,000 shall be for 
                Heliophysics.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For Aeronautics, $581,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For Space Technology, $650,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) For Education, $139,800,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, 
        $2,907,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance 
        and Restoration, $441,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) For Inspector General, $38,800,000.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 103. FISCAL YEAR 2016.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal 
year 2016, $18,831,000,000, as follows:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) For Exploration, $4,660,000,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,800,000,000 shall be for Space 
                Launch System;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,250,000,000 shall be for the Orion 
                multi-purpose crew vehicle;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $435,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Ground Systems;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $350,000,000 shall be for Exploration 
                Research and Development; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $825,000,000 shall be for Commercial 
                Space Flight.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) For Space Operations, $4,010,000,000, of 
        which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $3,196,000,000 shall be for the ISS 
                program; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $814,000,000 for Space and Flight 
                Support.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) For Science, $5,315,800,000, of which--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) $1,872,000,000 shall be for Earth 
                Sciences;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) $1,500,000,000 shall be for Planetary 
                Science;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) $686,800,000 shall be for 
                Astrophysics;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) $620,000,000 shall be for the James 
                Webb Space Telescope; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) $637,000,000 shall be for 
                Heliophysics.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) For Aeronautics, $593,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) For Space Technology, $665,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) For Education, $142,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, 
        $2,965,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance 
        and Restoration, $441,000,000.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) For Inspector General, $39,200,000.</DELETED>

         <DELETED>TITLE II--HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT EXPLORATION AND 
                          OPERATIONS</DELETED>

               <DELETED>Subtitle A--Exploration</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. MISSIONS AND DESTINATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Congress reaffirms that 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 practical, in a manner involving international partners, as 
stated in section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
18312(a)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Human Exploration of Mars.--Section 202(b) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 18312(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
        (3);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
        (4) and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) to achieve human exploration of Mars, 
        including the establishment of a capability for human 
        habitation on the surface of Mars.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Development of Exploration Strategy.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a strategy to achieve the objective under section 
        202(b)(5) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
        Authorization Act of 2010, as amended (42 U.S.C. 18312(b)(5)) 
        through a series of successive, free-standing, but 
        complementary missions making robust utilization of cis-lunar 
        space and employing the Space Launch System, Orion, and other 
        capabilities provided under titles III, IV, V, and IX of that 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Strategy requirements.--In developing the 
        strategy under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the utility of an expanded human 
                presence in cis-lunar space toward enabling missions to 
                various lunar orbits, the lunar surface, asteroids, the 
                Mars system, and other destinations of interest for 
                future human exploration and development;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the utility of an expanded human 
                presence in cis-lunar space for economic, scientific, 
                and technological advances;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the opportunities for collaboration 
                with--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) international 
                        partners;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) private industry; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) other Federal agencies, 
                        including missions relevant to national 
                        security or scientific needs;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the opportunities specifically 
                afforded by the ISS to support high priority scientific 
                and technological developments useful in expanding and 
                sustaining a human presence in cis-lunar space and 
                beyond;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) a range of exploration mission 
                architectures and approaches for the missions 
                identified under paragraph (1); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) standards for ensuring crew health and 
                safety, including limits regarding radiation exposure 
                and countermeasures necessary to meet those limits, 
                means and methods for addressing urgent medical 
                conditions or injuries, and other such safety, health, 
                and medical issues that can be anticipated in the 
                conduct of the missions identified under paragraph 
                (1).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Comparison of mission architectures and 
        approaches.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) In general.--The strategy shall 
                include a comparison of mission architectures and 
                approaches identified under paragraph (2)(E) with a 
                primary objective of identifying the architectures and 
                approaches that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) best support the long-term 
                        goal under section 202(a) of the National 
                        Aeronautics and Space Administration 
                        Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(a)); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) are enabled by the Space 
                        Launch System, Orion, and other transportation 
                        capabilities and technologies provided under 
                        titles III, IV, V, and IX of the National 
                        Aeronautics and Space Administration 
                        Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18301 et 
                        seq.) and by other capabilities that may be 
                        available commercially or 
                        internationally.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Factors.--The comparison of mission 
                architectures and approaches under subparagraph (A) 
                shall include options that assess cost, schedule, 
                safety, sustainability, opportunities for international 
                collaboration, the enabling of new markets and 
                opportunities for U.S. private industry, compelling 
                scientific opportunities or national security 
                considerations and requirements, the flexibility of the 
                architecture to adjust to evolving technologies, 
                leadership, and priorities, and contributions made to 
                U.S. technological excellence, competitiveness, and 
                leadership.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) National security collaboration.--In 
                identifying opportunities for collaboration under 
                paragraph (2)(C)(iii), the Administrator, in 
                collaboration with the Secretary of Defense and 
                Director of National Intelligence, shall include a 
                discussion of the work, cost, and schedule required to 
                enable and utilize a cargo variant of the Space Launch 
                System, including the 70-, 105-, and 130-metric ton 
                configurations, with both a 5-meter or 8-meter 
                faring.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Additional requirements.--The strategy shall 
        include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) technical information as needed to 
                identify interest from the scientific and national 
                security communities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an assessment of the Space Launch 
                System to enable and sustain near-Earth object 
                surveillance of potentially Earth-threatening objects 
                for the purpose of planetary protection.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. NASA PROCESSING AND LAUNCH INFRASTRUCTURE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States that 
the Exploration Ground Systems to process and launch the Space Launch 
System, Orion, and related exploration elements, and the 21st Century 
Space Launch Complex to enable and facilitate civil, defense, and 
private launches are complementary efforts to modernize infrastructure, 
reduce costs, and maintain capabilities for current and future 
missions.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Development of the Processing and Launch Support 
Infrastructure.--In executing the programs described under subsection 
(a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) may not exclude the ability of Exploration 
        Ground Systems to support efforts under section 305(b) of the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
        of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18325(b));</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) shall allow for cost-sharing opportunities by 
        providing multi-use systems and capabilities to current and 
        future users of the 21st Century Space Launch Complex through 
        modernization, refurbishment, or development of infrastructure; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) shall pursue, in collaboration with local, 
        State, or Federal agencies, or private industry, capabilities 
        and investments that support multiple entities to advance 
        NASA's current and future missions and benefit NASA by creating 
        new partnerships.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 203. NAMING OF THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that education and outreach 
to encourage the next generation of scientists and engineers to become 
involved in science and space exploration is one of the 
Administration's most important missions.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administration shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a plan to engage the public, 
including science students in elementary and secondary education 
programs, throughout the United States in naming the Space Launch 
System.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 204. REPORT; SPACE SUIT SYSTEM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
Congress a report updating Congress on the Constellation Space Suit 
System. The report shall include justification as to whether another 
competition to award contracts for the design, development, 
certification, production, and sustaining engineering of this space 
suit system is required to meet the needs of NASA's human exploration 
program.</DELETED>

       <DELETED>Subtitle B--Maximizing ISS Utilization</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 221. OPERATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE ISS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) maximum utilization of partnerships, 
        scientific research, commercial applications, and exploration 
        test bed capabilities of the ISS is essential to ensuring the 
        greatest return on investments made by the United States and 
        its international partners in the development, assembly, and 
        operations of that unique facility; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) every effort should be made to ensure that 
        decisions regarding the service life of the ISS are made on the 
        basis of its projected capability to continue providing 
        effective and productive research and exploration test bed 
        capabilities.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Continuation of the International Space Station.--
Congress reaffirms the policy stated in section 501(a) of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 
U.S.C. 18351(a)) that 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.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) NASA Actions.--In furtherance of the policy under 
subsection (b), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent 
practicable, that the ISS, as a designated national laboratory--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) remains viable as an element of overall 
        exploration and partnership strategies and approaches; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) remains an effective, functional vehicle 
        providing research and test bed capabilities for the United 
        States through 2020, up to 2028, and possibly beyond.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Report.--The Administrator, in consultation with the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall determine, through 
analyses and discussions with ISS partners, the feasible and preferred 
service life of the ISS as a unique scientific, commercial, and 
exploration-related facility. Not later than 120 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and triennially thereafter, the Administrator 
shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that, 
at a minimum, includes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) an assessment of whether ISS operations can be 
        extended to at least 2028, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a description of any activities that 
                would be required of the international partnership to 
                ensure that safety requirements are met;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) a general discussion of international 
                partner capabilities and interest in extension, to 
                include the potential for participation by additional 
                countries;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) a review of essential systems or 
                equipment upgrades that would be necessary for ISS 
                extension and utilization to at least 2028;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) an evaluation of the cost and schedule 
                requirements associated with the development and 
                delivery of essential systems or equipment upgrades 
                identified under subparagraph (C); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) an identification of possible partner 
                contributions and program transitions to provide the 
                upgrades identified under subparagraph (C);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) an evaluation of the potential for expanding 
        the use of ISS facilities to accommodate the needs of 
        researchers and other users, including changes to policies, 
        regulations, and laws that would stimulate greater private and 
        public involvement on the ISS; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) such other information as may be necessary to 
        fully describe the justification for and feasibility of 
        extending the service life of the ISS, including the potential 
        scientific or technological benefits to the Federal Government 
        or public, or to academic or commercial entities that, within 
        the United States-owned modules of the ISS or in partner-owned 
        facilities of the ISS allocated for United States utilization 
        by international agreement, are or may become engaged in 
        research and testing activities sponsored, conducted, and 
        managed by the Administration or by the ISS management 
        entity.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Definition of ISS Management Entity.--In this section, 
the term ``ISS management entity'' means the organization with which 
the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under section 
504(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18354(a)).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 222. RESEARCH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) expansion of the non-NASA utilization of the 
        ISS is critical to maximizing the research potential of the ISS 
        national laboratory and to facilitating expanded commercial 
        activity in low-Earth orbit; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in order to expand the non-NASA scientific 
        utilization of ISS research capabilities and facilities, it is 
        essential to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the 
        entities managing research within the U.S. Segment of the 
        ISS.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Management of the ISS National Laboratory.--Section 
504 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization 
Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18354) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Conflicts of interest.--The Administrator 
        shall ensure that the liaison function under this subsection is 
        implemented in a manner that precludes any conflict of interest 
        between the objectives and activities of the entities 
        identified under subsection (e).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (d)(2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``(A) In general.--'' 
                before ``If any NASA research plan'' and adjusting the 
                text accordingly;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting ``and subject to 
                subparagraph (B)'' after ``Until September 30, 2020'' 
                in subparagraph (A), as redesignated; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Mutual agreement.--An exception 
                under subparagraph (A) may only be granted if there is 
                mutual agreement between the entities identified under 
                subsection (e).''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Clarification of Roles.--The organization with which 
the Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection 
(a) for management of the ISS national laboratory shall be considered a 
separate and equal partner of any NASA organizational entity 
responsible for management of the NASA research plan onboard the 
ISS.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
        to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the 
        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Options for expanding the 
                Administration's collaboration with its ISS partners, 
                including--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) providing U.S. personnel 
                        expanded access to international partner 
                        research facilities; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) coordinating research efforts 
                        to minimize the duplication of effort, unless 
                        duplication is a justified element of the 
                        scientific process or essential for backup or 
                        redundant capability.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) The potential for increasing ISS crew 
                size to maximize utilization and 
                applications.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) Efforts undertaken by the 
                Administration and the ISS management entity--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) to enhance collaborative 
                        research between the Administration and other 
                        Federal science agencies, such as the National 
                        Institutes of Health and the National Science 
                        Foundation; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) to expand the use of the ISS 
                        national laboratory capabilities by Federal 
                        science agencies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Definition of iss management entity.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``ISS management entity'' means the 
        organization with which the Administrator enters into a 
        cooperative agreement under section 504(a) of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18354(a)).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 223. ISS NATIONAL LABORATORY; PROPERTY RIGHTS IN 
              INVENTIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 20135 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (g), by striking ``Each such 
        waiver'' and inserting ``Except as provided under subsection 
        (l), each such waiver''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(l) Waiver of Rights to Inventions; Commercial 
Microgravity Research.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--With respect to any invention 
        or class of inventions made or which may be made by any person 
        or class of persons in the performance of any non-NASA 
        scientific utilization of the ISS national laboratory, the 
        Administrator may waive the license reserved by the 
        Administrator under subsection (g), in whole or in part and 
        according to negotiated terms and conditions, including the 
        terms and conditions under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of 
        section 202(c) of title 35, if the Administrator finds that the 
        reservation of the license by the Administrator would 
        substantially inhibit the commercialization of an 
        invention.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection 
        shall be construed to affect the rights of the Federal 
        Government under any other procurement contract, grant, 
        understanding, arrangement, agreement, or 
        transaction.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 224. COMMERCIAL CARGO AND CREW CAPABILITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation 
        Services, Cargo Resupply Services, and Commercial Crew Program 
        demonstrate the potential for procuring routine, commercially 
        provided access to the ISS and to low-Earth orbit using 
        innovative and cost-effective development and procurement 
        strategies;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Federal investments in the U.S. private space 
        industry have the ability to provide for lower cost access to 
        space for researchers and for commercial ventures;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) commercially provided space transportation is 
        critical to maximizing utilization of the ISS;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) encouraging competition among launch service 
        providers and maintaining multiple space transportation options 
        helps to reduce long-term costs to the Federal Government and 
        to induce continual improvement in available private-sector 
        services; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) consistent with section 201(b) of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18311(b)), maintaining multiple launch service 
        providers helps ensure uninterrupted access to the space 
        environment should a particular provider's services become 
        unavailable.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
the Administration--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) should continue to support the development of 
        safe, reliable, and cost effective commercial launch 
        capabilities for the primary purpose of securing domestic 
        access to the ISS as quickly and safely as possible; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) should encourage a viable commercial market 
        for the capabilities under paragraph (1).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United 
States that, to foster the competitive development, operation, and 
improvement of private space transportation services, services for 
Federal Government access to and return from the ISS, whenever 
feasible, shall be procured via fair and open competition for well-
defined, milestone-based, Federal Acquisition Regulation-based 
contracts under section 201(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
18311(a)).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Selection of Commercial Providers.--In evaluating 
commercial space transportation service providers, the Administrator--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) shall aim to minimize the life-cycle costs of 
        obtaining transportation services;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) shall assure compliance with all safety and 
        mission assurance requirements;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) shall consider contractor financial investment 
        into the development of transportation capabilities; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) for commercial crew transport services--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) shall consider flexibility in design, 
                including sample return capabilities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) shall provide a written notification 
                and justification to the appropriate committees of 
                Congress if the price per seat exceeds the cost 
                negotiated by NASA for crew transport in April 
                2013.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Strategy for procuring commercial services.--
        In implementing the policy under subsection (c), the 
        Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment 
        of this Act, a strategy for transitioning from Space Act 
        Agreements to Federal Acquisition Regulation-based contracts 
        for the procurement of crew transportation services to and from 
        the ISS. The strategy shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a comparison of potential procurement 
                strategies based on--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) maximizing safety and mission 
                        assurance;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the total projected costs to 
                        the Federal Government through 2020, given 
                        multiple projections of Government demand for 
                        launch services;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) the feasibility of the 
                        procurement strategy and timeline, given 
                        projected funding availabilities;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) the potential for supporting 
                        the research and exploration test bed needs of 
                        the Federal Government and of the independent 
                        entity responsible for ISS national laboratory 
                        activities for the purposes described under 
                        section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and 
                        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
                        (42 U.S.C. 18354(d)); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (v) the projected impacts on 
                        developing a viable market for commercial 
                        launch services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) an evaluation of the costs and 
                benefits of ensuring the availability of at least 2 
                U.S.-based launch service providers, considering--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) the potential need for 
                        diversified cargo and sample return 
                        capabilities, including a soft-landing 
                        capability as described under section 404 of 
                        the National Aeronautics and Space 
                        Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 
                        Stat. 2822); and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) the ability of multiple cargo 
                        or crew launch service providers to meet 
                        private or non-NASA Government mission 
                        requirements and the subsequent benefit to the 
                        United States of such ability;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) justification for the procurement 
                strategy selected from among those considered; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) for the selected procurement strategy, 
                identification of additional or modified authorities, 
                regulations, or guidelines that are necessary for 
                successful implementation.</DELETED>

              <DELETED>Subtitle C--Other Matters</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 231. SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE IN HUMAN SPACE 
              FLIGHT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following 
findings:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In the early part of the space race, the 
        United States took over 3 years from the launch of the first 
        American satellite, Explorer I, to the launch of the first 
        American to space, Alan B. Shepard, Jr.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) It was known then, as it is now, that the 
        exploration of space by humans is an inherently dangerous 
        endeavor.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Access to space requires complex propulsion 
        systems, such as the now retired Space Shuttle, which generated 
        over 7,000,000 pounds of thrust.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Adding humans to the complex systems required 
        to reach space requires additional safeguards, life support 
        systems, and other measures to protect from the harsh 
        environment of space in order to minimize risk to human 
        life.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) meticulousness and attention to detail helps 
        ensure that all humans are safe and protected to the best of 
        the abilities of all those involved in helping achieve the 
        reaches of space;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) those who strive to send humans into space 
        should make every effort to ensure the success of missions and 
        programs through independent safety and mission assurance 
        analyses;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) diligent oversight efforts ensure adherence to 
        safety, reliability, and quality assurance policies and 
        procedures for missions and programs; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) lessons learned from mishaps and near misses 
        should be implemented into designs, decisions, policy, and 
        procedures to reduce the risk of future incidents that could 
        jeopardize crew safety or mission success.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 232. LAUNCH LIABILITY PROVISIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Liability Extension.--Section 50915(f) of title 51, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Protection for Launch Activities.--Subchapter III of 
chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code is amended by inserting 
after section 20147 the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 20148. Indemnification; NASA launch services</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Under such regulations in conformity 
with this section as the Administrator shall prescribe taking into 
account the availability, cost, and terms of liability insurance, any 
contract between the Administration and a provider may provide that the 
United States will indemnify a provider against claims (including 
reasonable expenses of litigation or settlement) by third parties for 
death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from 
activities that the contract defines as unusually hazardous or nuclear 
in nature, but--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) only to the extent that such claims are not 
        compensated by liability insurance of the provider; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) only to the extent that such claims arise 
        out of the direct performance of the contract.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Limitation.--Indemnification under subsection (a) 
may be limited to claims resulting from other than the actual 
negligence or willful misconduct of the provider.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Terms of Indemnification.--A contract made under 
subsection (a) that provides indemnification shall also provide for--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) notice to the United States of any claim or 
        suit against the provider for death, bodily injury, or loss of 
        or damage to property; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) control of or assistance in the defense by 
        the United States, at its election, of that suit or 
        claim.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Liability Insurance of the Provider.--Each provider 
that is a party to a contract made under subsection (a) shall have and 
maintain liability insurance in such amounts as the Administrator shall 
require to cover liability to third parties and loss of or damage to 
property.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) No Indemnification Without Cross-Waiver.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Administrator may not indemnify a 
provider under this section unless there is a cross-waiver between the 
Administration and the provider as described in subsection 
(f).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Cross-Waivers.--The Administrator, on behalf of the 
United States, and its departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, 
may reciprocally waive claims with a provider under which each party to 
the waiver agrees to be responsible, and agrees to ensure that its own 
related entities are responsible, for damage or loss to its property 
for which it is responsible, or for losses resulting from any injury or 
death sustained by its own employees or agents, as a result of 
activities connected to the contract.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Certification of Just and Reasonable Amount.--No 
payment may be made under subsection (a) unless the Administrator or 
the Administrator's designee certifies that the amount is just and 
reasonable.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(h) Payments.--Upon the approval by the Administrator, 
payments under subsection (a) may be made, at the Administrator's 
election, either from--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) funds obligated for the performance of the 
        agreement concerned;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) funds available for research and development 
        not otherwise obligated; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) funds appropriated for such 
        payments.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(i) Relationship to Other Laws.--The Administrator may 
not provide indemnification under this section for an activity that 
requires a license or permit under chapter 509.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(j) Construction.--The authority to indemnify under this 
section shall not create any rights in third persons that would not 
otherwise exist by law.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(k) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Launch services.--The term `launch services' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 50902.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Provider.--The term `provider' means a 
        person that provides domestic launch services in support of any 
        space activity the Government carries out for the 
        Government.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for 
subchapter III of chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 20147 the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``20148. Indemnification; NASA launch services.''.

                 <DELETED>TITLE III--SCIENCE</DELETED>

              <DELETED>Subtitle A--Earth Science</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 301. EARTH SCIENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) continuous, long-term Earth observation data 
        supports the preparation for and management of natural and 
        human-induced disasters, benefits resource management and 
        agricultural forecasting, improves our understanding of 
        climate, and encourages environmental and economic 
        sustainability;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) due to the scope of activities required, Earth 
        science research and Earth observation are multi-agency 
        endeavors requiring significant cooperation and information 
        sharing among government, international, and scientific 
        community partners;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in developing Earth observation technologies, 
        conducting Earth science satellite missions, and providing 
        research products to the scientific community, NASA plays a 
        crucial role in advancing Earth science; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) the loss of observational capabilities in 
        Earth science, as predicted by the National Research Council's 
        midterm update to its Earth Science Decadal Survey, risks 
        reversing gains in weather forecast accuracy, reducing disaster 
        response capabilities, and creating an irreversible gap in 
        Earth science data.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) given the importance of Earth science and 
        Earth observation data, NASA Earth science efforts--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) should be conducted in coordination 
                with other Federal agencies; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) should be cognizant of international 
                efforts and the needs of the scientific and businesses 
                communities; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) whenever feasible, NASA and other Federal 
        agencies should consider the potential for reducing costs by 
        purchasing commercially available Earth science data and 
        services.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Mission Prioritization.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) National strategy for earth observation.--The 
        Office of Science and Technology Policy, in implementing its 
        National Strategy for Earth Observation and in developing a 
        National Plan for Civil Earth Observations, shall prioritize 
        Federal Earth science and observation investments based on--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) its assessment of Earth science and 
                observation data requirements;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the capability requirements as 
                identified by the National Academies decadal 
                surveys;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) the projected costs of Earth science 
                missions and data gathering activities; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) the projected and available 
                budgets.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) National plan for civil earth observations.--
        The Administration, in prioritizing future Earth science and 
        Earth observation missions and technology development under the 
        National Plan for Civil Earth Observations and chapter 201 of 
        title 51, United States Code, shall consider potential cost-
        reduction opportunities, including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) if feasible, co-locating Earth science 
                sensors on other satellites; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) purchasing commercially available 
                Earth science data and services, including launch 
                access to orbital and sub-orbital space.</DELETED>

              <DELETED>Subtitle B--Space Science</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 321. HUMAN EXPLORATION AND SCIENCE 
              COLLABORATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission 
Directorate and the Human Exploration and Operations Mission 
Directorate coordinate in researching and reducing the risks that space 
exploration beyond low-Earth orbit pose to astronaut health. Not later 
than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
detailing the results of previous research in this area and identifying 
opportunities for future science missions to contribute to the 
understanding of these risks.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 322. MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPACE SCIENCE 
              PORTFOLIO.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 803 of the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 Stat. 2832) is 
amended to read as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 803. OVERALL SCIENCE PORTFOLIO; SENSE OF 
              CONGRESS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``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 catalysis 
for innovation and discovery. The Administrator should set science 
priorities by following the guidance provided by the scientific 
community through the National Academies' decadal surveys.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 
803 in the table of contents in section 1(b) of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 
Stat. 2806) is amended by striking ``Overall science portfolio-sense of 
the Congress'' and inserting ``Overall science portfolio; sense of 
Congress''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 323. SCIENCE MISSION EXTENSIONS.</DELETED>

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

<DELETED>SEC. 324. PLANETARY SCIENCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Administration support for planetary science 
        is critical to enabling greater understanding of the solar 
        system and its origin;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the United States leads the world in planetary 
        science and can augment its success with appropriate 
        international partnerships;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) a mix of small-, medium-, and large-planetary 
        science missions is required to sustain a steady cadence of 
        planetary exploration; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) robotic planetary exploration is a key 
        component of preparing for future human exploration.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Mission Priorities.--In accordance with the priorities 
established in the most recent decadal survey for planetary science, 
the Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, the 
completion of a balanced set of Discovery, New Frontiers, and flagship 
missions. The Administrator may seek, if necessary, adjustments to 
mission priorities, schedule, and scope in light of changing budget 
projections.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Instrumentation.--To support its science mission 
priorities, the Administration shall invest in a sustained program to 
develop or mature scientific instrument capabilities, as delineated in 
the NASA Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems 
Roadmap.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 325. SPACE WEATHER.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) OSTP Roadmap.--In coordination with NASA, the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other relevant Federal 
agencies, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 
not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
deliver to the appropriate committees of Congress a roadmap for 
developing and deploying space weather forecasting technologies. The 
roadmap shall, at a minimum--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) aim to relieve capability gaps identified by 
        the National Space Weather Program Council review of space 
        weather observing systems, as requested by the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) consider ongoing and future requirements for 
        space weather modeling, monitoring, and prediction.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) NASA Technology Roadmaps.--The Administration shall 
update and further develop its technology roadmaps as required to 
address mitigating a wide range of space weather effects on both 
satellites and spacecraft.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Alert Protocol.--The Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy shall coordinate relevant Federal agencies to 
propose protocols for communicating and responding to space weather 
forecasts. Protocol assessment shall consider the needs of both 
government and private sector entities. The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy shall deliver a report on proposed 
protocols to Congress not later than 24 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 326. JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    It is the sense of Congress that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the James Webb Space Telescope will 
        significantly advance our understanding of star and planet 
        formation, improve our knowledge of the early universe, and 
        support U.S. leadership in astrophysics;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) significant progress has been made with regard 
        to overcoming the James Webb Space Telescope's technical 
        challenges and in improving NASA management 
        oversight;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the on-time and on-budget completion of the 
        James Webb Space Telescope should remain a top NASA priority; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) consistent with annual Government 
        Accountability Office reviews of the James Webb Space Telescope 
        program, the Administrator should continue to improve the James 
        Webb Space Telescope's cost and schedule estimates and 
        oversight procedures in order to enhance NASA's ability to 
        successfully deliver the James Webb Space Telescope on time and 
        on budget.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 327. UNIVERSITY CLASS SCIENCE MISSIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
principal investigator-led small orbital science missions, including 
CubeSat, University Explorer (UNEX), Small Explorer (SMEX), and Venture 
class missions, offer valuable, lower-cost opportunities to advance 
science, train the next generation of scientists and engineers, and 
provide opportunities for program participants to acquire skills in 
systems engineering and systems integration that are critical to 
maintaining the Nation's leadership in space.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Review of Principal Investigator Led Small Orbital 
Science Missions.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter 
        into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to 
        conduct a review of the small orbital science missions 
        described under subsection (a).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Requirements.--The review under paragraph (1) 
        shall include the following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) The status, capability, and 
                availability of existing small orbital science mission 
                programs in which the missions are led by principal 
                investigators and enable significant participation by 
                university scientists and students.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) The opportunities that the small 
                orbital science missions described under subsection (a) 
                provide for scientific research, training, and 
                education, including scientific and engineering 
                workforce development.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) The use of commercial applications, 
                such as hosted payloads, free flyers, and data buys, as 
                vehicles to further the goals of small orbital science 
                missions, while preserving the principle of independent 
                peer review as the basis for mission 
                selection.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Not later than 15 months after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall 
        submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on 
        the review required by this section.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Contents.--The report shall include--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) a summary of the review under 
                subsection (b);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the findings of the Administrator with 
                respect to that review; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) recommendations regarding principal 
                investigator led small orbital science missions 
                conducted by the Administration.</DELETED>

                <DELETED>TITLE IV--AERONAUTICS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 401. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NASA AERONAUTICS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) aviation is vital to the United States 
        economy, with the industry supporting nearly 1,000,000 jobs, 
        conducting nearly 10,000,000 commercial flights per year within 
        the United States alone, and contributing to the aerospace 
        industry's positive trade balance in 2012;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in helping test and mature new technologies 
        for quiet and efficient air transportation, NASA's Aeronautics 
        Research Mission Directorate addresses major aviation trends, 
        such as the rapid growth in passengers, increasing fuel costs, 
        and the demand for faster vehicles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Directorate works closely with industry 
        and academia to address long-term challenges to the air 
        transportation system that require improving aviation safety, 
        increasing the capacity of the increasingly crowded national 
        airspace system, and reducing environmental impacts;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) through its Aeronautics Test Program, the 
        Directorate manages the flight operations and test 
        infrastructure at 4 NASA centers, providing both NASA and its 
        industry partners with access to critical facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) NASA's contribution to aeronautics is 
        evidenced in the use of its technologies in almost every modern 
        aircraft; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) the Directorate has identified otherwise 
        unknown safety issues and helped optimize aircraft routes, 
        yielding millions of dollars in potential savings to airlines 
        and benefitting passengers.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate 
        builds on the successful legacy of NASA's predecessor, the 
        National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, which worked 
        closely with industry partners to advance both military and 
        civil aviation until its dissolution in 1958;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) NASA aeronautics research, development, and 
        test activities, including investments into composite 
        structures, new fuels, and innovative aircraft concepts, must 
        continue in order to support U.S. leadership in 
        aviation;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Directorate's efforts to collaborate with 
        the aviation industry to gather and analyze data and to 
        prototype and test algorithms that optimize flight routes, 
        manage air traffic, and account for weather impacts are 
        critical to supporting the safe use of the national airspace; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) continued cooperation between NASA's 
        Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and the Federal 
        Aviation Administration is vital to providing the data and 
        tools necessary to best regulate the national airspace and to 
        ensure that new technologies are effectively tested and acquire 
        timely regulatory approval.</DELETED>

              <DELETED>TITLE V--SPACE TECHNOLOGY</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 501. SPACE TECHNOLOGY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) previous investments in space technologies 
        have not only enabled space exploration and research missions, 
        but also have improved the quality of life on Earth;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by improving affordability, reliability, and 
        operational capability, continued space technology developments 
        will enable NASA missions that otherwise would be 
        unachievable;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) investments in space technology engage the 
        talent of the Administration and of the Nation's academic and 
        business enterprises; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) space technology roadmaps serve as a useful 
        framework for NASA, academic, and industry development 
        efforts.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Space Technology Directive.--To advance NASA's space 
exploration and space research goals, the Administrator shall continue 
a program with responsibility for NASA investments in space 
technologies and capabilities. To the greatest extent possible, the 
Administrator shall synergize all NASA space technology investments, 
encourage collaboration in space technology development with academia 
and industry, and minimize duplication of space technology development 
efforts across the Administration and the private sector unless 
duplication is required to maintain mission safety, security, or backup 
capability.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Space Technology Roadmap Report.--In carrying out the 
policy under subsection (b), the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress, not later than 24 months after the 
date of enactment of this Act, a progress report on the development, 
testing, and demonstration of the 14 technological areas of the Space 
Technology Roadmaps.</DELETED>

                 <DELETED>TITLE VI--EDUCATION</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 601. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Administration is uniquely recognized in 
        the educational and global communities for its aerospace 
        knowledge, passionate workforce, and unique capabilities and 
        facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) U.S. competitiveness in aerospace requires 
        engaging the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
        (STEM) talent in all States and jurisdictions;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Administration's education and outreach 
        programs, including the Experimental Program to Stimulate 
        Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the Space Grant College and 
        Fellowship Program, reflect the Administration's successful 
        commitment to growing and diversifying the national science and 
        engineering workforce;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) the Administration's outreach efforts to 
        underrepresented and underserved communities, by helping 
        minorities to pursue higher education in STEM fields and to 
        attain STEM careers, benefit the overall national workforce; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) the Administration's efforts to improve the 
        management and execution of its education portfolio and to 
        evaluate program success using evidence-based approaches should 
        continue.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) In General.--The Administration shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) continue to execute its educational and 
        outreach programs, including providing a wide range of academic 
        research opportunities and engaging the public interest in 
        science, technology, engineering and mathematics;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) continue to collaborate with minority 
        institutions to increase student participation in science, 
        technology, engineering, and mathematics; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) seek partnerships with industry, academia, and 
        with other communities to best respond to the Nation's 
        aerospace-related educational and workforce needs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Space Grant.--To enhance the United States STEM 
education and workforce, the Administrator shall continue to operate 
the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program through a 
national network of regional consortia. The program shall provide 
hands-on research, training, and education programs, use measurable 
outcomes to gauge success, and allow States flexibility in its 
execution.</DELETED>

              <DELETED>TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 701. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NASA'S CROSS AGENCY 
              SUPPORT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following 
findings:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Cross Agency Support operates and maintains 
        the Administration's centers and facilities, including 
        headquarters, enabling the accomplishment of the 
        Administration's missions while protecting human health and the 
        environment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Cross Agency Support provides for the unique 
        facilities, skilled personnel, and administrative support that 
        NASA programs, research, and development activities require at 
        the centers.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Cross Agency Support provides the 
        Administration with the capability to improve mission success 
        by supplying safety and mission assurance, engineering 
        technical authority, and health and medical oversight across 
        all of NASA's programs, research, and operations.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) The Orbital Debris Program Office is located 
        in Cross Agency Support and leads the Administration's effort 
        in addressing the orbital debris issue, which is an issue 
        resulting from over 50 years of spaceflight.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Cross Agency Support delivers the information 
        technology services used throughout the Administration that 
        allow its workforce to work and communicate efficiently and 
        effectively, not only internal to the Administration, but with 
        the citizens of the world which provides them the opportunity 
        to be included and participate in the Administration's 
        accomplishments.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) The Administration's public affairs, located 
        in Cross Agency Support, provided worldwide live coverage of 
        the Curiosity Rover's landing on Mars, the largest rover ever 
        sent to Mars, in August of 2012.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) The authority and execution of the 
        Administration's offices responsible for finance, budget, 
        acquisition, external relations, legislative affairs, training, 
        security, and human capital management are performed under 
        Cross Agency Support.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Cross Agency Support represents a variety of 
        functions vital to the strength and success of the 
        Administration and is essential to the Administration's 
        vision;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the centers and facilities in the 
        Administration are a vital part of the many advances in science 
        and technology the Administration has provided and continues to 
        provide to this Nation and the world since the Administration 
        was created in 1958;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) at the Administration's core is safety and 
        mission success that, through Cross Agency Support, is carried 
        out by the highly talented and dedicated workforce at the 
        Administration's centers and facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) as the Administration looks to continue 
        international, interagency, and industry cooperation and 
        partnerships, Cross Agency Support will continue to provide the 
        overseeing and execution of these efforts; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Cross Agency Support be given the necessary 
        resources to keep the Administration capable of meeting the 
        goals set forth by Congress and continue to be a global leader 
        in space and aeronautics.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 702. SPACE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Plan.--The Administrator shall prepare an updated plan 
for NASA's near-Earth, space, and deep space communications network and 
infrastructure. The plan shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) identify steps to sustain the existing network 
        and infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) assess the capabilities, including any 
        upgrades, needed to support NASA's programs;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) identify priorities for how resources should 
        be used to implement the plan; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) assess the impact on missions if resources are 
        not secured at the level needed.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Transmittal.--Not later than 270 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit the plan to 
the appropriate committees of Congress.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 703. ASTRONAUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHCARE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Chapter 313 of title 51, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 31303. Astronaut occupational healthcare</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Administrator, as the Administrator considers necessary, may 
provide for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of a 
crewmember for conditions that the Administrator considers associated 
with human space flight, including scientific and medical tests for 
psychological and medical conditions.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Records.--Consistent with applicable Federal privacy 
laws, the Administration shall retain access to all medical records and 
other health data from the provision of healthcare under subsection 
(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Definition of Crewmember.--In this section, the term 
`crewmember' means--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) a former NASA astronaut/payload specialist 
        who has flown on at least 1 space mission;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a management NASA astronaut who has flown at 
        least 1 space mission and is currently employed by the U.S. 
        Government; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) an active NASA astronaut/payload specialist 
        assigned, waiting assignment, or training for an assignment to 
        a NASA human space flight.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for 
chapter 313 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 31302 the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``31303. Astronaut occupational healthcare.''.

<DELETED>SEC. 704. HELIUM CAPTURE AND RECOVERY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress an agency-wide plan to recover and 
recycle helium, whenever possible, that the Administration uses or will 
use in current, planned, and future experimentation, tests, launches, 
and operations.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Considerations.--In developing the plan under 
subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider how modifications, 
updates, or new lifecycle designs for engines, balloons, airships, or 
other future programs can be designed or operated to recover and 
recycle helium.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 705. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
effective information technology governance is critical to ensuring 
information security, decreased costs, and overall mission assurance. 
The June 5, 2013, NASA Office of Inspector General audit, ``NASA's 
Information Technology Governance,'' found that the NASA Chief 
Information Officer has limited oversight and control over a majority 
of the Administration's information technology assets and cannot 
enforce security measures across the agency's computer networks. For 
nearly 2 decades, the Administration has operated under a decentralized 
information technology governance structure that has resulted in 
increased costs and inadequate security. At the same time, 
centralization of information technology governance has resulted in 
increased security and lower operating costs at other 
agencies.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Information Technology Governance.--The Administrator 
shall, in consultation with Mission Directorate and NASA Center Chief 
Information Officers--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) ensure the Agency Chief Information Officer 
        has the appropriate resources and visibility to oversee agency-
        wide information technology operations and 
        investments;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) establish a direct line of report between the 
        Agency Chief Information Officer and the 
        Administrator;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) establish a minimum monetary threshold for all 
        agency information technology investments over which the Agency 
        Chief Information Officer shall have final approval; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) consider appropriate revisions to the charters 
        of information technology boards and councils that inform 
        information technology investment and operation 
        decisions.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 706. IMPROVEMENTS TO BASELINES AND COST CONTROLS BREACH 
              REPORTING PROCESS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 30104 of title 51, United States Code is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (d)(3)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``the notification''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting ``the notification and a 
                timeline by which the Administrator intends to make the 
                determination, report, and analysis under subsection 
                (e)'' before the period at the end;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``Not later 
        than 30 days after receiving a written notification under 
        subsection (d)(2)'' and inserting ``In accordance with the 
        timeline under subsection (d)(3)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by striking ``not 
        later than 15 days after making the determination'' and 
        inserting ``in accordance with the timeline under subsection 
        (d)(3)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``not later 
        than 6 months after the Administrator makes a determination 
        under this subsection'' and inserting ``in accordance with the 
        timeline under subsection (d)(3)''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or an annual 
        budget request that reflects this growth'' after ``a report 
        under subsection (e)(1)(A)''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 707. INFRASTRUCTURE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Administration has a role in providing 
        access to unique or specialized laboratory capabilities that 
        are not economically viable for purchase by commercial entities 
        and therefore are not available outside of NASA;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) the deteriorating condition of the 
        Administration's facilities and other infrastructure is 
        hampering the research effectiveness and efficiency performed 
        at those facilities by both the Administration and industry 
        participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) the Administration must improve the condition 
        of its facilities and infrastructure to maintain the 
        competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace industry;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) to ensure continued researcher access to 
        reliable and efficient world-class facilities, the 
        Administration should seek to establish strategic partnerships 
        with other Federal agencies, academic institutions, and 
        industry, as appropriate; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) decisions regarding whether to dispose of, 
        maintain, or modernize existing facilities and other 
        infrastructure must be made in the context of meeting the 
        future laboratory needs of the Administration and other Federal 
        agencies.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a plan for retaining or acquiring 
the facilities, laboratories, equipment, test capabilities, and other 
infrastructure necessary to meet the Administration's mandates and its 
current and future missions. The plan shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) identify the Administration's future 
        infrastructure needs, including facilities, laboratories, 
        equipment, and test capabilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) include a strategy for identifying and 
        removing unnecessary or duplicative infrastructure consistent 
        with the national strategic direction under the National Space 
        Policy, the National Aeronautics Research, Development, Test 
        and Evaluation Infrastructure Plan, the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010, title 51 of 
        the United States Code, and other Administration-related 
        law;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) include a strategy for the maintenance, 
        repair, upgrading, and modernization of the Administration's 
        facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other 
        infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) recommend criteria for prioritizing deferred 
        maintenance tasks and for upgrading or modernizing facilities, 
        laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) include an assessment of modifications needed 
        to maximize the use of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and 
        other infrastructure that offer unique and highly specialized 
        benefits to the aerospace industry and the public; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) include recommendations for implementation, 
        including a timeline, milestones, and an estimate of the 
        resources required for carrying out the plan.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Establishment of Capital Funds.--The Administrator 
shall establish a capital fund at each of NASA's field centers for the 
modernization of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other 
infrastructure in accordance with the plan under subsection (b). The 
Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that 
any financial savings achieved by closing an outdated or surplus 
facility at a NASA field center is made available to that field 
center's capital fund for the purpose of modernizing that field 
center's facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure 
in accordance with the plan under subsection (b).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 708. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress 
that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) the Administration's success relies heavily on 
        the accumulated technical knowledge of its skilled civil 
        servant and contractor workforce;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in light of an aging workforce, it is 
        imperative that the Administration preserve, to the maximum 
        extent possible, both critical technical skills and all 
        knowledge valuable to future mission planning and operation; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) exercising best practice knowledge management 
        systems within the Administration will benefit the future NASA 
        workforce and help ensure future mission successes.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Knowledge Management System.--The Administrator shall 
establish an Administration-wide knowledge management system and 
implement industry-standard best practices for capturing, archiving, 
and retrieving heritage and future information. The information under 
this subsection shall be accessible to all Administration employees 
unless otherwise prohibited because of the classified or sensitive 
nature of the information.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report that, at a minimum, 
includes--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) a description of any actions necessary to 
        create or modify an Administration-wide knowledge management 
        system;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) a plan for implementing the knowledge 
        management system, including employee training and the 
        provision of secure access to information, as required for all 
        personnel working on Administration programs, projects, and 
        research;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) a summary of implementation costs for the 
        knowledge management system; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) a timeline and progress report for 
        implementation.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Workforce Stabilization and Critical Skills 
Preservation.--Section 1105 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18431) is amended 
by striking ``2013'' and inserting ``2016''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

                TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. Fiscal year 2014.
Sec. 102. Fiscal year 2015.
Sec. 103. Fiscal year 2016.

        TITLE II--HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Exploration

Sec. 201. Missions and destinations.
Sec. 202. NASA processing and launch infrastructure.
Sec. 203. Naming of the space launch system.
Sec. 204. Report; space suit system.

                 Subtitle B--Maximizing ISS Utilization

Sec. 221. Operation and utilization of the ISS.
Sec. 222. Research roles and responsibilities.
Sec. 223. ISS national laboratory; property rights in inventions.
Sec. 224. Commercial cargo and crew capabilities.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 231. Safety and mission assurance in human space flight.
Sec. 232. Launch liability provisions.
Sec. 233. Termination liability.

                           TITLE III--SCIENCE

                       Subtitle A--Earth Science

Sec. 301. Earth science.
Sec. 302. Land remote sensing.

                       Subtitle B--Space Science

Sec. 321. Human exploration and science collaboration.
Sec. 322. Maintaining a balanced space science portfolio.
Sec. 323. Science mission extensions.
Sec. 324. Planetary science.
Sec. 325. Space weather.
Sec. 326. James Webb space telescope.
Sec. 327. University class science missions.

                         TITLE IV--AERONAUTICS

Sec. 401. NASA aeronautics.

                       TITLE V--SPACE TECHNOLOGY

Sec. 501. Space technology.

                          TITLE VI--EDUCATION

Sec. 601. Education and outreach activities.

                        TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 701. Sense of Congress on NASA's cross agency support.
Sec. 702. Space communications network.
Sec. 703. Astronaut occupational healthcare.
Sec. 704. Helium capture and recovery.
Sec. 705. Information technology governance.
Sec. 706. Improvements to baselines and cost controls breach reporting 
                            process.
Sec. 707. Infrastructure.
Sec. 708. Commercial launch cooperation.
Sec. 709. Knowledge management.
Sec. 710. Authority to protect certain technical data from public 
                            disclosure.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) A robust and balanced space program enhances the United 
        States long-term national and economic security by--
                    (A) stimulating development of advanced 
                technologies with widespread applications;
                    (B) increasing the United States technological 
                competitiveness;
                    (C) enhancing global prosperity and security 
                through cooperation in shared interests, such as 
                advancement of science, understanding of Earth and the 
                universe, and protection from space borne threats, such 
                as asteroids;
                    (D) opening the solar system to the full range of 
                peaceful human activity; and
                    (E) inspiring students to pursue disciplines in 
                science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
            (2) The Nation's space program should include--
                    (A) national security and civil space activities;
                    (B) robotic and human exploration;
                    (C) advancement of scientific knowledge and 
                engagement of the general public;
                    (D) U.S. Government led launch capability 
                development, including the Space Launch System and the 
                Orion multi-purpose crew vehicle, and partnerships with 
                commercial and international entities;
                    (E) advancement of the space frontier and 
                stimulation of commerce; and
                    (F) searching outward to further our understanding 
                of the universe and observing Earth to expand knowledge 
                of our home planet.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administration.--The term ``Administration'' means the 
        National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
            (2) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration.
            (3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                Transportation of the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
                of the House of Representatives.
            (4) ISS.--The term ``ISS'' means the International Space 
        Station.
            (5) NASA.--The term ``NASA'' means the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration.
            (6) Orion.--The term ``Orion'' means the multi-purpose crew 
        vehicle described under section 303 of the National Aeronautics 
        and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 
        18323).
            (7) Space launch system.--The term ``Space Launch System'' 
        has the meaning given the term under section 3 of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18302).

                TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 101. FISCAL YEAR 2014.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 
2014, $18,100,000,000, as follows:
            (1) For Exploration, $4,275,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,600,000,000 shall be for Space Launch 
                System;
                    (B) $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Orion multi-
                purpose crew vehicle;
                    (C) $350,000,000 shall be for Exploration Ground 
                Systems;
                    (D) $325,000,000 shall be for Exploration Research 
                and Development; and
                    (E) $800,000,000 shall be for Commercial Space 
                Flight.
            (2) For Space Operations, $3,832,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $3,000,000,000 shall be for the ISS program; 
                and
                    (B) $832,000,000 for Space and Flight Support.
            (3) For Science, $5,154,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,800,000,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;
                    (B) $1,400,000,000 shall be for Planetary Science;
                    (C) $642,000,000 shall be for Astrophysics;
                    (D) $658,000,000 shall be for the James Webb Space 
                Telescope; and
                    (E) $654,000,000 shall be for Heliophysics.
            (4) For Aeronautics, $570,000,000.
            (5) For Space Technology, $635,000,000.
            (6) For Education, $136,000,000.
            (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $2,850,000,000.
            (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
        Restoration, $610,000,000.
            (9) For Inspector General, $38,000,000.

SEC. 102. FISCAL YEAR 2015.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 
2015, $18,462,000,000, as follows
            (1) For Exploration, $4,522,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,725,000,000 shall be for Space Launch 
                System;
                    (B) $1,225,000,000 shall be for the Orion multi-
                purpose crew vehicle;
                    (C) $425,000,000 shall be for Exploration Ground 
                Systems;
                    (D) $332,000,000 shall be for Exploration Research 
                and Development; and
                    (E) $815,000,000 shall be for Commercial Space 
                Flight.
            (2) For Space Operations, $3,948,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $3,103,000,000 shall be for the ISS program; 
                and
                    (B) $845,000,000 for Space and Flight Support.
            (3) For Science, $5,234,400,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,836,000,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;
                    (B) $1,450,000,000 shall be for Planetary Science;
                    (C) $670,000,000 shall be for Astrophysics;
                    (D) $645,400,000 shall be for the James Webb Space 
                Telescope; and
                    (E) $633,000,000 shall be for Heliophysics.
            (4) For Aeronautics, $581,000,000.
            (5) For Space Technology, $650,000,000.
            (6) For Education, $139,800,000.
            (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $2,907,000,000.
            (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
        Restoration, $441,000,000.
            (9) For Inspector General, $38,800,000.

SEC. 103. FISCAL YEAR 2016.

    There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA for fiscal year 
2016, $18,831,000,000, as follows:
            (1) For Exploration, $4,660,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,800,000,000 shall be for Space Launch 
                System;
                    (B) $1,250,000,000 shall be for the Orion multi-
                purpose crew vehicle;
                    (C) $435,000,000 shall be for Exploration Ground 
                Systems;
                    (D) $350,000,000 shall be for Exploration Research 
                and Development; and
                    (E) $825,000,000 shall be for Commercial Space 
                Flight.
            (2) For Space Operations, $4,010,000,000, of which--
                    (A) $3,196,000,000 shall be for the ISS program; 
                and
                    (B) $814,000,000 for Space and Flight Support.
            (3) For Science, $5,315,800,000, of which--
                    (A) $1,872,000,000 shall be for Earth Sciences;
                    (B) $1,500,000,000 shall be for Planetary Science;
                    (C) $686,800,000 shall be for Astrophysics;
                    (D) $620,000,000 shall be for the James Webb Space 
                Telescope; and
                    (E) $637,000,000 shall be for Heliophysics.
            (4) For Aeronautics, $593,000,000.
            (5) For Space Technology, $665,000,000.
            (6) For Education, $142,000,000.
            (7) For Cross-Agency Support Programs, $2,965,000,000.
            (8) For Construction and Environmental Compliance and 
        Restoration, $441,000,000.
            (9) For Inspector General, $39,200,000.

        TITLE II--HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS

                        Subtitle A--Exploration

SEC. 201. MISSIONS AND DESTINATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Congress reaffirms that 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 
practical, in a manner involving international partners, as stated in 
section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18312(a)).
    (b) Human Exploration of Mars.--Section 202(b) of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 
U.S.C. 18312(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3);
            (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) to achieve human exploration of Mars, including the 
        establishment of a capability for human habitation on the 
        surface of Mars.''.
    (c) Development of Exploration Strategy.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the 
        Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
        Congress a strategy to achieve the objective under section 
        202(b)(5) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
        Authorization Act of 2010, as amended (42 U.S.C. 18312(b)(5)) 
        through a series of successive, free-standing, but 
        complementary missions making robust utilization of cis-lunar 
        space and employing the Space Launch System, Orion, and other 
        capabilities provided under titles III, IV, V, and IX of that 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.).
            (2) Strategy requirements.--In developing the strategy 
        under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall include--
                    (A) the utility of an expanded human presence in 
                cis-lunar space toward enabling missions to various 
                lunar orbits, the lunar surface, asteroids, the Mars 
                system, and other destinations of interest for future 
                human exploration and development;
                    (B) the utility of an expanded human presence in 
                cis-lunar space for economic, scientific, and 
                technological advances;
                    (C) the opportunities for collaboration with--
                            (i) international partners;
                            (ii) private industry; and
                            (iii) other Federal agencies, including 
                        missions relevant to national security or 
                        scientific needs;
                    (D) the opportunities specifically afforded by the 
                ISS to support high priority scientific and 
                technological developments useful in expanding and 
                sustaining a human presence in cis-lunar space and 
                beyond;
                    (E) a range of exploration mission architectures 
                and approaches for the missions identified under 
                paragraph (1); and
                    (F) standards for ensuring crew health and safety, 
                including limits regarding radiation exposure and 
                countermeasures necessary to meet those limits, means 
                and methods for addressing urgent medical conditions or 
                injuries, and other such safety, health, and medical 
                issues that can be anticipated in the conduct of the 
                missions identified under paragraph (1).
            (3) Comparison of mission architectures and approaches.--
                    (A) In general.--The strategy shall include a 
                comparison of mission architectures and approaches 
                identified under paragraph (2)(E) with a primary 
                objective of identifying the architectures and 
                approaches that--
                            (i) best support the long-term goal under 
                        section 202(a) of the National Aeronautics and 
                        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
                        (42 U.S.C. 18312(a)); and
                            (ii) are enabled by the Space Launch 
                        System, Orion, and other transportation 
                        capabilities and technologies provided under 
                        titles III, IV, V, and IX of the National 
                        Aeronautics and Space Administration 
                        Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18301 et 
                        seq.) and by other capabilities that may be 
                        available commercially or internationally.
                    (B) Factors.--The comparison of mission 
                architectures and approaches under subparagraph (A) 
                shall include options that assess cost, schedule, 
                safety, sustainability, opportunities for international 
                collaboration, the enabling of new markets and 
                opportunities for U.S. private industry, compelling 
                scientific opportunities or national security 
                considerations and requirements, the flexibility of the 
                architecture to adjust to evolving technologies, 
                leadership, and priorities, and contributions made to 
                U.S. technological excellence, competitiveness, and 
                leadership.
                    (C) National security collaboration.--In 
                identifying opportunities for collaboration under 
                paragraph (2)(C)(iii), the Administrator, in 
                collaboration with the Secretary of Defense and 
                Director of National Intelligence, shall include a 
                discussion of the work, cost, and schedule required to 
                enable and utilize a cargo variant of the Space Launch 
                System, including the 70-, 105-, and 130-metric ton 
                configurations, with both a 5-meter or 8-meter faring.
            (4) Additional requirements.--The strategy shall include--
                    (A) technical information as needed to identify 
                interest from the scientific and national security 
                communities; and
                    (B) an assessment of the Space Launch System to 
                enable and sustain near-Earth object surveillance of 
                potentially Earth-threatening objects for the purpose 
                of planetary protection.

SEC. 202. NASA PROCESSING AND LAUNCH INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States that the 
Exploration Ground Systems to process and launch the Space Launch 
System, Orion, and related exploration elements, and the 21st Century 
Space Launch Complex to enable and facilitate civil, defense, and 
private launches are complementary efforts to modernize infrastructure, 
reduce costs, and maintain capabilities for current and future 
missions.
    (b) Development of the Processing and Launch Support 
Infrastructure.--In executing the programs described under subsection 
(a), the Administrator, to the extent practicable--
            (1) may not exclude the ability of Exploration Ground 
        Systems to support efforts under section 305(b) of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18325(b));
            (2) shall allow for cost-sharing opportunities by providing 
        multi-use systems and capabilities to current and future users 
        of the 21st Century Space Launch Complex through modernization, 
        refurbishment, or development of infrastructure; and
            (3) shall pursue, in collaboration with local, State, or 
        Federal agencies, or private industry, capabilities and 
        investments that support multiple entities to advance NASA's 
        current and future missions and benefit NASA by creating new 
        partnerships.
    (c) Improvement of Launch Infrastructure for Access to ISS.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator shall continue to 
        improve launch infrastructure at United States facilities 
        launching vehicles to resupply the ISS in order to ensure 
        continuous, timely, redundant, and efficient access to the ISS.
            (2) Funding.--The budget materials for the Administration 
        in each budget of the President for a fiscal year (as submitted 
        to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
        States Code) shall specify the amount required for the 
        Administration for such fiscal year for purposes of paragraph 
        (1).

SEC. 203. NAMING OF THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that education and outreach to 
encourage the next generation of scientists and engineers to become 
involved in science and space exploration is one of the 
Administration's most important missions.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a plan to engage the public, including science students in 
elementary and secondary education programs, throughout the United 
States in naming--
            (1) NASA's overall deep space human exploration program; 
        and
            (2) the Space Launch System.

SEC. 204. REPORT; SPACE SUIT SYSTEM.

    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a 
report updating Congress on the Constellation Space Suit System. The 
report shall include justification as to whether another competition to 
award contracts for the design, development, certification, production, 
and sustaining engineering of this space suit system is required to 
meet the needs of NASA's human exploration program.

                 Subtitle B--Maximizing ISS Utilization

SEC. 221. OPERATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE ISS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) maximum utilization of partnerships, scientific 
        research, commercial applications, and exploration test bed 
        capabilities of the ISS is essential to ensuring the greatest 
        return on investments made by the United States and its 
        international partners in the development, assembly, and 
        operations of that unique facility; and
            (2) every effort should be made to ensure that decisions 
        regarding the service life of the ISS are made on the basis of 
        its projected capability to continue providing effective and 
        productive research and exploration test bed capabilities.
    (b) Continuation of the International Space Station.--Congress 
reaffirms the policy stated in section 501(a) of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 
U.S.C. 18351(a)) that 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.
    (c) NASA Actions.--In furtherance of the policy under subsection 
(b), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that 
the ISS, as a designated national laboratory--
            (1) remains viable as an element of overall exploration and 
        partnership strategies and approaches;
            (2) is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, 
        as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data 
        gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and
            (3) remains an effective, functional vehicle providing 
        research and test bed capabilities for the United States 
        through 2020, up to 2028, and possibly beyond.
    (d) Report.--The Administrator, in consultation with the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy, shall determine, through analyses and 
discussions with ISS partners, the feasible and preferred service life 
of the ISS as a unique scientific, commercial, and exploration-related 
facility. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act, and triennially thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress a report that, at a minimum, 
includes--
            (1) an assessment of whether ISS operations can be extended 
        to at least 2028, including--
                    (A) a description of any activities that would be 
                required of the international partnership to ensure 
                that safety requirements are met;
                    (B) a general discussion of international partner 
                capabilities and interest in extension, to include the 
                potential for participation by additional countries;
                    (C) a review of essential systems or equipment 
                upgrades that would be necessary for ISS extension and 
                utilization to at least 2028;
                    (D) an evaluation of the cost and schedule 
                requirements associated with the development and 
                delivery of essential systems or equipment upgrades 
                identified under subparagraph (C); and
                    (E) an identification of possible partner 
                contributions and program transitions to provide the 
                upgrades identified under subparagraph (C);
            (2) an evaluation of the potential for expanding the use of 
        ISS facilities to accommodate the needs of researchers and 
        other users, including changes to policies, regulations, and 
        laws that would stimulate greater private and public 
        involvement on the ISS; and
            (3) such other information as may be necessary to fully 
        describe the justification for and feasibility of extending the 
        service life of the ISS, including the potential scientific or 
        technological benefits to the Federal Government or public, or 
        to academic or commercial entities that, within the United 
        States-owned modules of the ISS or in partner-owned facilities 
        of the ISS allocated for United States utilization by 
        international agreement, are or may become engaged in research 
        and testing activities sponsored, conducted, and managed by the 
        Administration or by the ISS management entity.
    (e) Definition of ISS Management Entity.--In this section, the term 
``ISS management entity'' means the organization with which the 
Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under section 504(a) 
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act 
of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18354(a)).

SEC. 222. RESEARCH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) expansion of the non-NASA utilization of the ISS is 
        critical to maximizing the research potential of the ISS 
        national laboratory and to facilitating expanded commercial 
        activity in low-Earth orbit; and
            (2) in order to expand the non-NASA scientific utilization 
        of ISS research capabilities and facilities, it is essential to 
        clarify the roles and responsibilities of the entities managing 
        research within the U.S. Segment of the ISS.
    (b) Management of the ISS National Laboratory.--Section 504 of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
(42 U.S.C. 18354) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Conflicts of interest.--The Administrator shall 
        ensure that the liaison function under this subsection is 
        implemented in a manner that precludes any conflict of interest 
        between the objectives and activities of the entities 
        identified under subsection (e).'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(2)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(A) In general.--'' before ``If 
                any NASA research plan'' and adjusting the text 
                accordingly;
                    (B) by inserting ``and subject to subparagraph 
                (B)'' after ``Until September 30, 2020'' in 
                subparagraph (A), as redesignated; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Mutual agreement.--An exception under 
                subparagraph (A) may only be granted if there is mutual 
                agreement between the entities identified under 
                subsection (e).''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Clarification of Roles.--The organization with which the 
Administrator enters into a cooperative agreement under subsection (a) 
for management of the ISS national laboratory shall be considered a 
separate and equal partner of any NASA organizational entity 
responsible for management of the NASA research plan onboard the 
ISS.''.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
        appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following:
                    (A) Options for expanding the Administration's 
                collaboration with its ISS partners, including--
                            (i) providing U.S. personnel expanded 
                        access to international partner research 
                        facilities; and
                            (ii) coordinating research efforts to 
                        minimize the duplication of effort, unless 
                        duplication is a justified element of the 
                        scientific process or essential for backup or 
                        redundant capability.
                    (B) The potential for increasing ISS crew size to 
                maximize utilization and applications.
                    (C) Efforts undertaken by the Administration and 
                the ISS management entity--
                            (i) to enhance collaborative research 
                        between the Administration and other Federal 
                        science agencies, such as the National 
                        Institutes of Health and the National Science 
                        Foundation; and
                            (ii) to expand the use of the ISS national 
                        laboratory capabilities by Federal science 
                        agencies.
            (2) Definition of iss management entity.--In this 
        subsection, the term ``ISS management entity'' means the 
        organization with which the Administrator enters into a 
        cooperative agreement under section 504(a) of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18354(a)).

SEC. 223. ISS NATIONAL LABORATORY; PROPERTY RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS.

    Section 20135 of title 51, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (g), by striking ``Each such waiver'' and 
        inserting ``Except as provided under subsection (l), each such 
        waiver''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(l) Waiver of Rights to Inventions; Commercial Microgravity 
Research.--
            ``(1) In general.--With respect to any invention or class 
        of inventions made or which may be made by any person or class 
        of persons in the performance of any non-NASA scientific 
        utilization of the ISS national laboratory, the Administrator 
        may waive the license reserved by the Administrator under 
        subsection (g), in whole or in part and according to negotiated 
        terms and conditions, including the terms and conditions under 
        paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of section 202(c) of title 
        35, if the Administrator finds that the reservation of the 
        license by the Administrator would substantially inhibit the 
        commercialization of an invention.
            ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be 
        construed to affect the rights of the Federal Government under 
        any other procurement contract, grant, understanding, 
        arrangement, agreement, or transaction.''.

SEC. 224. COMMERCIAL CARGO AND CREW CAPABILITIES.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services, 
        Cargo Resupply Services, and Commercial Crew Program 
        demonstrate the potential for procuring routine, commercially 
        provided access to the ISS and to low-Earth orbit using 
        innovative and cost-effective development and procurement 
        strategies;
            (2) Federal investments in the U.S. private space industry 
        have the ability to provide for lower cost access to space for 
        researchers and for commercial ventures;
            (3) commercially provided space transportation is critical 
        to maximizing utilization of the ISS;
            (4) encouraging competition among launch service providers 
        and maintaining multiple space transportation options helps to 
        reduce long-term costs to the Federal Government and to induce 
        continual improvement in available private-sector services; and
            (5) consistent with section 201(b) of the National 
        Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
        (42 U.S.C. 18311(b)), maintaining multiple launch service 
        providers helps ensure uninterrupted access to the space 
        environment should a particular provider's services become 
        unavailable.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Administration--
            (1) should continue to support the development of safe, 
        reliable, and cost effective commercial launch capabilities for 
        the primary purpose of securing domestic access to the ISS as 
        quickly and safely as possible; and
            (2) should encourage a viable commercial market for the 
        capabilities under paragraph (1).
    (c) United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
that, to foster the competitive development, operation, and improvement 
of private space transportation services, services for Federal 
Government access to and return from the ISS, whenever feasible, shall 
be procured via fair and open competition for well-defined, milestone-
based, Federal Acquisition Regulation-based contracts under section 
201(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18311(a)).
    (d) Selection of Commercial Providers.--In evaluating commercial 
space transportation service providers, the Administrator--
            (1) shall aim to minimize the life-cycle costs of obtaining 
        transportation services;
            (2) shall assure compliance with all safety and mission 
        assurance requirements;
            (3) shall consider contractor financial investment into the 
        development of transportation capabilities; and
            (4) for commercial crew transport services--
                    (A) shall consider flexibility in design, including 
                sample return capabilities; and
                    (B) shall provide a written notification and 
                justification to the appropriate committees of Congress 
                if the price per seat exceeds the cost negotiated by 
                NASA for crew transport in April 2013.
            (5) Strategy for procuring commercial services.--In 
        implementing the policy under subsection (c), the Administrator 
        shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, not 
        later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a 
        strategy for transitioning from Space Act Agreements to Federal 
        Acquisition Regulation-based contracts for the procurement of 
        crew transportation services to and from the ISS. The strategy 
        shall include--
                    (A) a comparison of potential procurement 
                strategies based on--
                            (i) maximizing safety and mission 
                        assurance;
                            (ii) the total projected costs to the 
                        Federal Government through 2020, given multiple 
                        projections of Government demand for launch 
                        services;
                            (iii) the feasibility of the procurement 
                        strategy and timeline, given projected funding 
                        availabilities;
                            (iv) the potential for supporting the 
                        research and exploration test bed needs of the 
                        Federal Government and of the independent 
                        entity responsible for ISS national laboratory 
                        activities for the purposes described under 
                        section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and 
                        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
                        (42 U.S.C. 18354(d)); and
                            (v) the projected impacts on developing a 
                        viable market for commercial launch services;
                    (B) an evaluation of the costs and benefits of 
                ensuring the availability of at least 2 U.S.-based 
                launch service providers, considering--
                            (i) the potential need for diversified 
                        cargo and sample return capabilities, including 
                        a soft-landing capability as described under 
                        section 404 of the National Aeronautics and 
                        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 
                        (124 Stat. 2822); and
                            (ii) the ability of multiple cargo or crew 
                        launch service providers to meet private or 
                        non-NASA Government mission requirements and 
                        the subsequent benefit to the United States of 
                        such ability;
                    (C) justification for the procurement strategy 
                selected from among those considered; and
                    (D) for the selected procurement strategy, 
                identification of additional or modified authorities, 
                regulations, or guidelines that are necessary for 
                successful implementation.

                       Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 231. SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) In the early part of the space race, the United States 
        took over 3 years from the launch of the first American 
        satellite, Explorer I, to the launch of the first American to 
        space, Alan B. Shepard, Jr.
            (2) It was known then, as it is now, that the exploration 
        of space by humans is an inherently dangerous endeavor.
            (3) Access to space requires complex propulsion systems, 
        such as the now retired Space Shuttle, which generated over 
        7,000,000 pounds of thrust.
            (4) Adding humans to the complex systems required to reach 
        space requires additional safeguards, life support systems, and 
        other measures to protect from the harsh environment of space 
        in order to minimize risk to human life.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) meticulousness and attention to detail helps ensure 
        that all humans are safe and protected to the best of the 
        abilities of all those involved in helping achieve the reaches 
        of space;
            (2) those who strive to send humans into space should make 
        every effort to ensure the success of missions and programs 
        through independent safety and mission assurance analyses;
            (3) diligent oversight efforts ensure adherence to safety, 
        reliability, and quality assurance policies and procedures for 
        missions and programs; and
            (4) lessons learned from mishaps and near misses should be 
        implemented into designs, decisions, policy, and procedures to 
        reduce the risk of future incidents that could jeopardize crew 
        safety or mission success.

SEC. 232. LAUNCH LIABILITY PROVISIONS.

    (a) Liability Extension.--Section 50915(f) of title 51, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2013'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2016''.
    (b) Protection for Launch Activities.--Subchapter III of chapter 
201 of title 51, United States Code is amended by inserting after 
section 20147 the following:
``Sec. 20148. Indemnification; NASA launch services
    ``(a) In General.--Under such regulations in conformity with this 
section as the Administrator shall prescribe taking into account the 
availability, cost, and terms of liability insurance, any contract 
between the Administration and a provider may provide that the United 
States will indemnify a provider against claims (including reasonable 
expenses of litigation or settlement) by third parties for death, 
bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property resulting from 
activities that the contract defines as unusually hazardous or nuclear 
in nature, but--
            ``(1) only to the extent that such claims are not 
        compensated by liability insurance of the provider; and
            ``(2) only to the extent that such claims arise out of the 
        direct performance of the contract.
    ``(b) Limitation.--Indemnification under subsection (a) may be 
limited to claims resulting from other than the actual negligence or 
willful misconduct of the provider.
    ``(c) Terms of Indemnification.--A contract made under subsection 
(a) that provides indemnification shall also provide for--
            ``(1) notice to the United States of any claim or suit 
        against the provider for death, bodily injury, or loss of or 
        damage to property; and
            ``(2) control of or assistance in the defense by the United 
        States, at its election, of that suit or claim.
    ``(d) Liability Insurance of the Provider.--Each provider that is a 
party to a contract made under subsection (a) shall have and maintain 
liability insurance in such amounts as the Administrator shall require 
to cover liability to third parties and loss of or damage to property.
    ``(e) No Indemnification Without Cross-Waiver.--Notwithstanding 
subsection (a), the Administrator may not indemnify a provider under 
this section unless there is a cross-waiver between the Administration 
and the provider as described in subsection (f).
    ``(f) Cross-Waivers.--The Administrator, on behalf of the United 
States, and its departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, may 
reciprocally waive claims with a provider under which each party to the 
waiver agrees to be responsible, and agrees to ensure that its own 
related entities are responsible, for damage or loss to its property 
for which it is responsible, or for losses resulting from any injury or 
death sustained by its own employees or agents, as a result of 
activities arising out of the performance of the contract.
    ``(g) Certification of Just and Reasonable Amount.--No payment may 
be made under subsection (a) unless the Administrator or the 
Administrator's designee certifies that the amount is just and 
reasonable.
    ``(h) Payments.--Upon the approval by the Administrator, payments 
under subsection (a) may be made, at the Administrator's election, 
either from--
            ``(1) funds obligated for the performance of the contract 
        concerned;
            ``(2) funds available for research and development not 
        otherwise obligated; or
            ``(3) funds appropriated for such payments.
    ``(i) Application of Certain Provisions.--If the Administrator 
requests additional appropriations to make payments under this section, 
then the request for those appropriations shall be made in accordance 
with the procedures established under section 50915. The Administrator 
shall not authorize payments under subsection (h) of this section, 
except to the extent provided in an appropriation law or to the extent 
additional legislative authority is enacted providing for such 
payments. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, all 
obligations under this section are subject to the availability of 
funds, and nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require 
obligation or payment of funds in violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act 
(31 U.S.C. 1341).
    ``(j) Relationship to Other Laws.--The Administrator may not 
provide indemnification under this section for an activity that 
requires a license or permit under chapter 509.
    ``(k) Construction.--The authority to indemnify under this section 
shall not create any rights in third persons that would not otherwise 
exist by law.
    ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Launch services.--The term `launch services' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 50902.
            ``(2) Provider.--The term `provider' means a person that 
        provides domestic launch services in support of any space 
        activity the Government carries out for the Government, 
        including a subcontractor under a contract containing an 
        indemnification provision under subsection (a).
            ``(3) Related entity.--The term `related entity' includes a 
        contractor or subcontractor.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for subchapter III 
of chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 20147 the following:

``20148. Indemnification; NASA launch services.''.

SEC. 233. TERMINATION LIABILITY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) while NASA's rate of contract termination is relatively 
        low, the proper management of termination liability is 
        essential to minimizing the government's cost risk and to 
        ensuring that taxpayer funding properly supports meeting NASA 
        contract performance goals;
            (2) maintaining the Administration's flexibility in 
        executing termination liability provisions helps NASA to 
        effectively manage its cost risks, given the circumstances 
        relevant to individual contracts;
            (3) current statute provides the Administration with broad 
        leeway in determining the amount of and managing its 
        termination liability reserves; and
            (4) the concerns noted in 2011 by the Comptroller General, 
        who found that NASA had not successfully monitored potential 
        termination liability costs or enforced related procedures, 
        must be addressed in order to ensure the best use of taxpayer 
        funds.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall deliver to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a review of its current termination liability practices and 
the benefits of potential alternatives. The report shall include -
            (1) an accounting of the total budget currently held in 
        reserve, by either the Administration or a contractor, to cover 
        termination liability for the Space Launch System and Orion 
        programs;
            (2) an accounting of the current cost risk of termination 
        liability for the Space Launch System and Orion programs;
            (3) a description of the guidelines by which the 
        Administration determines the appropriate level of termination 
        liability and monitors potential termination liability costs 
        over the lifetime of a contract;
            (4) a descriptive list of alternative frameworks for 
        managing termination liability, including frameworks wherein 
        neither NASA nor the contractor holds funds in reserve to cover 
        termination liability;
            (5) a comparison demonstrating the benefits and drawbacks 
        of the current and alternative termination liability 
        frameworks; and
            (6) a description of any statutory changes that may be 
        required to implement alternative termination liability 
        frameworks, which may include permitting the Administration to 
        pool reserves across programs or to apply current year 
        appropriations towards liability payments.
    (c) GAO Review.--Concurrent with the delivery of the report to the 
appropriate committees of Congress, the Administration shall submit the 
report for review by the Comptroller General. Not later than 30 days 
after the date that NASA receives the report, the Comptroller General 
shall deliver to Congress an assessment of the potential for continued 
improvement relative to the previous GAO review of NASA termination 
liability, conducted in 2011.

                           TITLE III--SCIENCE

                       Subtitle A--Earth Science

SEC. 301. EARTH SCIENCE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) continuous, long-term Earth observation data supports 
        the preparation for and management of natural and human-induced 
        disasters, benefits resource management and agricultural 
        forecasting, improves our understanding of climate, and 
        encourages environmental and economic sustainability;
            (2) due to the scope of activities required, Earth science 
        research and Earth observation are multi-agency endeavors 
        requiring significant cooperation and information sharing among 
        government, international, and scientific community partners;
            (3) in developing Earth observation technologies, 
        conducting Earth science satellite missions, and providing 
        research products to the scientific community, NASA plays a 
        crucial role in advancing Earth science; and
            (4) the loss of observational capabilities in Earth 
        science, as predicted by the National Research Council's 
        midterm update to its Earth Science Decadal Survey, risks 
        reversing gains in weather forecast accuracy, reducing disaster 
        response capabilities, and creating an irreversible gap in 
        Earth science data.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) given the importance of Earth science and Earth 
        observation data, NASA Earth science efforts--
                    (A) should be conducted in coordination with other 
                Federal agencies; and
                    (B) should be cognizant of international efforts 
                and the needs of the scientific and businesses 
                communities; and
            (2) whenever feasible, NASA and other Federal agencies 
        should consider the potential for reducing costs by purchasing 
        commercially available Earth science data and services while 
        maintaining free and open data policies.
    (c) Mission Prioritization.--
            (1) National strategy for earth observation.--The Office of 
        Science and Technology Policy, in implementing its National 
        Strategy for Earth Observation and in developing a National 
        Plan for Civil Earth Observations, shall prioritize Federal 
        Earth science and observation investments based on--
                    (A) its assessment of Earth science and observation 
                data requirements;
                    (B) the capability requirements as identified by 
                the National Academies decadal surveys;
                    (C) the projected costs of Earth science missions 
                and data gathering activities; and
                    (D) the projected and available budgets.
            (2) National plan for civil earth observations.--The 
        Administration, in prioritizing future Earth science and Earth 
        observation missions and technology development under the 
        National Plan for Civil Earth Observations and chapter 201 of 
        title 51, United States Code, shall consider potential cost-
        reduction opportunities, including--
                    (A) if feasible, co-locating Earth science sensors 
                on other satellites; and
                    (B) purchasing commercially available services, 
                such as launch access to orbital and sub-orbital space, 
                and Earth science data with free and open data 
                policies.
    (d) Deep Space Climate Observatory.--The Administrator shall 
continue to develop and integrate the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology Advanced Radiometer, the Earth Polychromatic Imaging 
Camera, and related hardware and software onto the Deep Space Climate 
Observatory.

SEC. 302. LAND REMOTE SENSING.

    (a) Reaffirmation of Finding.--Congress reaffirms the finding in 
section 2(1) of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 
102-555; 106 Stat. 4163; 15 U.S.C. 5601), namely, that ``[t]he 
continuous collection and utilization of land remote sensing data from 
space are of major benefit in studying and understanding human impacts 
on the global environment, in managing the Earth's natural resources, 
in carrying out national security functions, and in planning and 
conducting many other activities of scientific, economic, and social 
importance''.
    (b) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Since 1972, the Landsat program has provided 
        standardized scientific data, the continuity of which is 
        essential to ensuring the value of Landsat in monitoring the 
        environment, modeling and detecting changes in the global 
        supply of natural resources, and updating maps relevant to 
        national security.
            (2) Landsat data engages and benefits a broad group of 
        national stakeholders, from Landsat data processors in South 
        Dakota to coastal restoration planners in Louisiana, forest 
        managers in Colorado, Texas, and West Virginia, fire risk 
        assessors in California, and beyond.
            (3) The May 2013 operationalization of Landsat 8 is 
        especially notable given the dramatic increase in the usage and 
        economic value of Landsat data which has occurred since the 
        2008 adoption of free and open data policies.
            (4) Rapidly proceeding with the definition and construction 
        of the next global land-imaging system, Landsat 9 offers the 
        potential for cost savings by taking advantage of the standing 
        infrastructure and flight hardware used to construct Landsat 8 
        to sustain the highly successful Landsat partnership between 
        the Administration and the United States Geological Survey.
            (5) According to the report of the National Academies of 
        Sciences entitled ``Future U.S. Workforce on Geospatial 
        Intelligence'', remote sensing is one of the 5 core areas on 
        which the current production and analysis of geospatial 
        intelligence relies.
    (c) System Definition and Procurement of Next Global Land-imaging 
System.--The Administrator shall use existing studies and data to 
initiate system definition and procurement of the next global land-
imaging system in a manner consistent with continuing Earth remote 
sensing data collection over multi-decade time periods.
    (d) Support for Education in Remote Sensing Disciplines.--The 
Administrator shall, to the extent practicable within funds available 
to the Administration, seek partnerships with institutions of higher 
education, and other Federal agencies, to support education of the next 
generation of remote sensing engineers, scientists, and analysts.

                       Subtitle B--Space Science

SEC. 321. HUMAN EXPLORATION AND SCIENCE COLLABORATION.

    The Administrator shall ensure that the Science Mission Directorate 
and the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate coordinate 
in researching and reducing the risks that space exploration beyond 
low-Earth orbit pose to astronaut health. Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the results 
of previous research in this area and identifying opportunities for 
future science missions to contribute to the understanding of these 
risks.

SEC. 322. MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPACE SCIENCE PORTFOLIO.

    (a) In General.--Section 803 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 Stat. 2832) is amended to 
read as follows:

``SEC. 803. OVERALL SCIENCE PORTFOLIO; SENSE OF 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 catalysis for innovation 
and discovery. The Administrator should set science priorities by 
following the guidance provided by the scientific community through the 
National Academies' decadal surveys.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section 803 in the 
table of contents in section 1(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 Stat. 2806) is amended by 
striking ``Overall science portfolio-sense of the Congress'' and 
inserting ``Overall science portfolio; sense of Congress''.

SEC. 323. SCIENCE MISSION EXTENSIONS.

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

SEC. 324. PLANETARY SCIENCE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) Administration support for planetary science is 
        critical to enabling greater understanding of the solar system 
        and its origin;
            (2) the United States leads the world in planetary science 
        and can augment its success with appropriate international 
        partnerships;
            (3) a mix of small-, medium-, and large-planetary science 
        missions is required to sustain a steady cadence of planetary 
        exploration; and
            (4) robotic planetary exploration is a key component of 
        preparing for future human exploration.
    (b) Mission Priorities.--In accordance with the priorities 
established in the most recent decadal survey for planetary science, 
the Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, the 
completion of a balanced set of Discovery, New Frontiers, and flagship 
missions. Consistent with this balanced mix of missions and maintaining 
the continuity of scientific data and steady development of 
capabilities and technologies, the Administrator may seek, if 
necessary, adjustments to mission priorities, schedule, and scope in 
light of changing budget projections.
    (c) Instrumentation.--To support its science mission priorities, 
the Administration shall invest in a sustained program to develop or 
mature scientific instrument capabilities, as delineated in the NASA 
Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems Roadmap.

SEC. 325. SPACE WEATHER.

    (a) OSTP Roadmap.--In coordination with NASA, the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, and other relevant Federal agencies, 
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, not later 
than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, shall deliver 
to the appropriate committees of Congress a roadmap for developing and 
deploying space weather forecasting technologies. The roadmap shall, at 
a minimum--
            (1) aim to relieve capability gaps identified by the 
        National Space Weather Program Council review of space weather 
        observing systems, as requested by the National Aeronautics and 
        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18301 
        et seq.); and
            (2) consider ongoing and future requirements for space 
        weather modeling, monitoring, and prediction.
    (b) NASA Technology Roadmaps.--The Administration shall update and 
further develop its technology roadmaps as required to address 
mitigating a wide range of space weather effects on both satellites and 
spacecraft.
    (c) Alert Protocol.--The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall coordinate relevant Federal agencies to propose 
protocols for communicating and responding to space weather forecasts. 
Protocol assessment shall consider the needs of both government and 
private sector entities. The Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy shall deliver a report on proposed protocols to 
Congress not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 326. JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the James Webb Space Telescope will significantly 
        advance our understanding of star and planet formation, improve 
        our knowledge of the early universe, and support U.S. 
        leadership in astrophysics;
            (2) significant progress has been made with regard to 
        overcoming the James Webb Space Telescope's technical 
        challenges and in improving NASA management oversight;
            (3) the on-time and on-budget completion of the James Webb 
        Space Telescope should remain a top NASA priority; and
            (4) consistent with annual Government Accountability Office 
        reviews of the James Webb Space Telescope program, the 
        Administrator should continue to improve the James Webb Space 
        Telescope's cost and schedule estimates and oversight 
        procedures in order to enhance NASA's ability to successfully 
        deliver the James Webb Space Telescope on time and on budget.

SEC. 327. UNIVERSITY CLASS SCIENCE MISSIONS.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that principal 
investigator-led suborbital and small orbital science missions, 
including CubeSat, University Explorer (UNEX), Small Explorer (SMEX), 
and Venture class missions, offer valuable, lower-cost opportunities to 
advance science, train the next generation of scientists and engineers, 
and provide opportunities for program participants to acquire skills in 
systems engineering and systems integration that are critical to 
maintaining the Nation's leadership in space. The use of public-private 
partnerships and commercial contracting are important means for 
sustaining lower costs.
    (b) Review of Principal Investigator Led Suborbital and Small 
Orbital Science Missions.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in collaboration with 
        the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall enter 
        into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to 
        conduct a review of suborbital and small orbital science 
        missions, including those described under subsection (a).
            (2) Requirements.--The review under paragraph (1) shall 
        include the following:
                    (A) The status, capability, and availability of 
                existing suborbital and small orbital science mission 
                programs in which the missions are led by principal 
                investigators and enable significant participation by 
                university scientists and students.
                    (B) The opportunities that suborbital and small 
                orbital science missions provide for scientific 
                research, training, and education, including scientific 
                and engineering workforce development.
                    (C) The use of commercial applications, such as 
                hosted payloads, free flyers, data buys, secondary 
                payloads, and commercial launches further the goals of 
                suborbital and small orbital science missions, while 
                preserving the principle of independent peer review as 
                the basis for mission selection.
    (c) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 15 months after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Director of 
        the National Science Foundation shall submit to the appropriate 
        committees of Congress a report on the review required by this 
        section.
            (2) Contents.--The report shall include--
                    (A) a summary of the review under subsection (b);
                    (B) the findings of the Administrator and the 
                Director of the National Science Foundation with 
                respect to that review; and
                    (C) recommendations regarding principal 
                investigator led suborbital and small orbital science 
                missions conducted by the Administration and the 
                National Science Foundation.

                         TITLE IV--AERONAUTICS

SEC. 401. NASA AERONAUTICS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) aviation is vital to the United States economy, with 
        the industry supporting nearly 1,000,000 jobs, conducting 
        nearly 10,000,000 commercial flights per year within the United 
        States alone, and contributing to the aerospace industry's 
        positive trade balance in 2012;
            (2) in helping test and mature new technologies for quiet 
        and efficient air transportation, NASA's Aeronautics Research 
        Mission Directorate addresses major aviation trends, such as 
        the rapid growth in passengers, increasing fuel costs, and the 
        demand for faster vehicles;
            (3) the Directorate works closely with industry and 
        academia to address long-term challenges to the air 
        transportation system that require improving aviation safety, 
        increasing the capacity of the increasingly crowded national 
        airspace system, and reducing environmental impacts;
            (4) through its Aeronautics Test Program, the Directorate 
        manages the flight operations and test infrastructure at 4 NASA 
        centers, providing both NASA and its industry partners with 
        access to critical facilities;
            (5) NASA's contribution to aeronautics is evidenced in the 
        use of its technologies in almost every modern aircraft; and
            (6) the Directorate has identified otherwise unknown safety 
        issues and helped optimize aircraft routes, yielding millions 
        of dollars in potential savings to airlines and benefitting 
        passengers.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate builds on 
        the successful legacy of NASA's predecessor, the National 
        Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, which worked closely with 
        industry partners to advance both military and civil aviation 
        until its dissolution in 1958;
            (2) NASA aeronautics research, development, and test 
        activities, including investments into composite structures, 
        new fuels, and innovative aircraft concepts, must continue in 
        order to support U.S. leadership in aviation;
            (3) the Directorate's efforts to collaborate with the 
        aviation industry to gather and analyze data and to prototype 
        and test algorithms that optimize flight routes, manage air 
        traffic, and account for weather impacts are critical to 
        supporting the safe use of the national airspace;
            (4) continued cooperation between NASA's Aeronautics 
        Research Mission Directorate and the Federal Aviation 
        Administration is vital to providing the data and tools 
        necessary to best regulate the national airspace and to ensure 
        that new technologies are effectively tested and acquire timely 
        regulatory approval; and
            (5) continued cooperation between NASA's Aeronautics 
        Research Mission Directorate and the Department of Defense is 
        vital to providing technical expertise, research, and 
        experimental and test facilities for a broad range of 
        aeronautics research and development, including hypersonics and 
        rotorcraft.
    (c) Advanced Composites Project.--
            (1) In general.--The Administrator shall carry out an 
        Advanced Composites Project to accelerate the use of advanced 
        composite materials in aircraft. To implement the project, the 
        Administrator shall enter into a public-private partnership 
        between the Administration and appropriate private sector 
        entities. The partnership shall be called the ``Advanced 
        Composites Consortium''.
            (2) Participation and coordination with other federal 
        agencies.--The partnership to implement the project--
                    (A) may include other Federal agencies if the 
                Administrator determines that the participation of such 
                agencies in the partnership will further the purpose of 
                the partnership; and
                    (B) shall coordinate with the Joint Advanced 
                Materials and Structures Center of Excellence of the 
                Federal Aviation Administration.
            (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Advanced Composites 
        Project shall be to accelerate the development and 
        certification of advanced composite materials and structures 
        for use in commercial and military aircraft. The partnership 
        shall foster collaboration with the private sector, and with 
        other Federal agencies, in order to accomplish the purpose of 
        the project.

                       TITLE V--SPACE TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 501. SPACE TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) previous investments in space technologies have not 
        only enabled space exploration and research missions, but also 
        have improved the quality of life on Earth;
            (2) by improving affordability, reliability, and 
        operational capability, continued space technology developments 
        will enable NASA missions that otherwise would be unachievable;
            (3) investments in space technology engage the talent of 
        the Administration and of the Nation's academic and business 
        enterprises; and
            (4) space technology roadmaps serve as a useful framework 
        for NASA, academic, and industry development efforts.
    (b) Space Technology Directive.--To advance NASA's space 
exploration and space research goals, the Administrator shall continue 
a program with responsibility for NASA investments in space 
technologies and capabilities. To the greatest extent possible, the 
Administrator shall synergize all NASA space technology investments, 
encourage collaboration in space technology development with academia 
and industry, and minimize duplication of space technology development 
efforts across the Administration and the private sector unless 
duplication is required to maintain mission safety, security, or backup 
capability.
    (c) Space Technology Roadmap Report.--In carrying out the policy 
under subsection (b), the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress, not later than 24 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, a progress report on the development, testing, 
and demonstration of the 14 technological areas of the Space Technology 
Roadmaps.
    (d) Flight Opportunities.--
            (1) Development of payloads.--In order to do necessary 
        research, the Administrator shall continue and, as appropriate, 
        expand the development of technology payloads that investigate 
        improved capabilities and scientific research.
            (2) Flight opportunities for payloads.--The Administrator 
        shall provide flight opportunities for such payloads to 
        microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes as 
        authorized by section 907 of the National Aeronautics and Space 
        Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18405).
    (e) Report Repeal.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Administration is not required to compile or submit the annual report 
on the Innovative Partnerships Program under section 1107(c) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 
(122 Stat. 4779).

                          TITLE VI--EDUCATION

SEC. 601. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Administration is uniquely recognized in the 
        educational and global communities for its aerospace knowledge, 
        passionate workforce, and unique capabilities and facilities;
            (2) U.S. competitiveness in aerospace requires engaging the 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent 
        in all States and jurisdictions;
            (3) the Administration's education and outreach programs, 
        including the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive 
        Research (EPSCoR) and the Space Grant College and Fellowship 
        Program, reflect the Administration's successful commitment to 
        growing and diversifying the national science and engineering 
        workforce;
            (4) the Administration's outreach efforts to 
        underrepresented and underserved communities, by helping 
        minorities to pursue higher education in STEM fields and to 
        attain STEM careers, benefit the overall national workforce; 
        and
            (5) the Administration's efforts to improve the management 
        and execution of its education portfolio and to evaluate 
        program success using evidence-based approaches should 
        continue.
    (b) In General.--The Administration shall--
            (1) continue to execute its educational and outreach 
        programs, including providing a wide range of academic research 
        opportunities and engaging the public interest in science, 
        technology, engineering and mathematics;
            (2) continue to collaborate with minority institutions (as 
        defined in section 365 of title III of the Higher Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k) to increase student participation in 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and
            (3) seek partnerships with industry, academia, and with 
        other communities to best respond to the Nation's aerospace-
        related educational and workforce needs.
    (c) Space Grant.--To enhance the United States STEM education and 
workforce, the Administrator shall continue to operate the National 
Space Grant College and Fellowship program through a national network 
consisting of a state-based consortium in each State (as defined under 
section 40302 of title 51, United States Code). The program shall 
provide hands-on research, training, and education programs, use 
measurable outcomes to gauge success, and allow States flexibility in 
its execution.

                        TITLE VII--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 701. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NASA'S CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Cross Agency Support operates and maintains the 
        Administration's centers and facilities, including 
        headquarters, enabling the accomplishment of the 
        Administration's missions while protecting human health and the 
        environment.
            (2) Cross Agency Support provides for the unique 
        facilities, skilled personnel, and administrative support that 
        NASA programs, research, and development activities require at 
        the centers.
            (3) Cross Agency Support provides the Administration with 
        the capability to improve mission success by supplying safety 
        and mission assurance, engineering technical authority, and 
        health and medical oversight across all of NASA's programs, 
        research, and operations.
            (4) The Orbital Debris Program Office is located in Cross 
        Agency Support and leads the Administration's effort in 
        addressing the orbital debris issue, which is an issue 
        resulting from over 50 years of spaceflight.
            (5) Cross Agency Support delivers the information 
        technology services used throughout the Administration that 
        allow its workforce to work and communicate efficiently and 
        effectively, not only internal to the Administration, but with 
        the citizens of the world which provides them the opportunity 
        to be included and participate in the Administration's 
        accomplishments.
            (6) The Administration's public affairs, located in Cross 
        Agency Support, provided worldwide live coverage of the 
        Curiosity Rover's landing on Mars, the largest rover ever sent 
        to Mars, in August of 2012.
            (7) The authority and execution of the Administration's 
        offices responsible for finance, budget, acquisition, external 
        relations, legislative affairs, training, security, and human 
        capital management are performed under Cross Agency Support.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) Cross Agency Support represents a variety of functions 
        vital to the strength and success of the Administration and is 
        essential to the Administration's vision;
            (2) the centers and facilities in the Administration are a 
        vital part of the many advances in science and technology the 
        Administration has provided and continues to provide to this 
        Nation and the world since the Administration was created in 
        1958;
            (3) at the Administration's core is safety and mission 
        success that, through Cross Agency Support, is carried out by 
        the highly talented and dedicated workforce at the 
        Administration's centers and facilities;
            (4) as the Administration looks to continue international, 
        interagency, and industry cooperation and partnerships, Cross 
        Agency Support will continue to provide the overseeing and 
        execution of these efforts; and
            (5) Cross Agency Support be given the necessary resources 
        to keep the Administration capable of meeting the goals set 
        forth by Congress and continue to be a global leader in space 
        and aeronautics.

SEC. 702. SPACE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK.

    (a) Plan.--The Administrator shall prepare an updated plan for 
NASA's near-Earth, space, and deep space communications network and 
infrastructure. The plan shall--
            (1) identify steps to sustain the existing network and 
        infrastructure;
            (2) assess the capabilities, including any upgrades, needed 
        to support NASA's programs;
            (3) identify priorities for how resources should be used to 
        implement the plan; and
            (4) assess the impact on missions if resources are not 
        secured at the level needed.
    (b) Transmittal.--Not later than 270 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit the plan to the 
appropriate committees of Congress.

SEC. 703. ASTRONAUT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHCARE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 313 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 31303. Astronaut occupational healthcare
    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Administrator, as the Administrator considers necessary, may provide 
for the medical monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of a crewmember 
for conditions that the Administrator considers associated with human 
space flight, including scientific and medical tests for psychological 
and medical conditions.
    ``(b) Records.--Consistent with applicable Federal privacy laws, 
the Administration shall retain access to all medical records and other 
health data from the provision of healthcare under subsection (a).
    ``(c) Definition of Crewmember.--In this section, the term 
`crewmember' means--
            ``(1) a former NASA astronaut/payload specialist who has 
        flown on at least 1 space mission;
            ``(2) a management NASA astronaut who has flown at least 1 
        space mission and is currently employed by the U.S. Government; 
        or
            ``(3) an active NASA astronaut/payload specialist assigned, 
        waiting assignment, or training for an assignment to a NASA 
        human space flight.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 313 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item 
relating to section 31302 the following:

``31303. Astronaut occupational healthcare.''.

SEC. 704. HELIUM CAPTURE AND RECOVERY.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the 
appropriate committees of Congress an agency-wide plan to recover and 
recycle helium, whenever possible, that the Administration uses or will 
use in current, planned, and future experimentation, tests, launches, 
and operations.
    (b) Considerations.--In developing the plan under subsection (a), 
the Administrator shall consider how modifications, updates, or new 
lifecycle designs for engines, balloons, airships, or other future 
programs can be designed or operated to recover and recycle helium.

SEC. 705. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that effective 
information technology governance is critical to ensuring information 
security, decreased costs, and overall mission assurance. The June 5, 
2013, NASA Office of Inspector General audit, ``NASA's Information 
Technology Governance,'' found that the NASA Chief Information Officer 
has limited oversight and control over a majority of the 
Administration's information technology assets and cannot enforce 
security measures across the agency's computer networks. For nearly 2 
decades, the Administration has operated under a decentralized 
information technology governance structure that has resulted in 
increased costs and inadequate security. At the same time, 
centralization of information technology governance has resulted in 
increased security and lower operating costs at other agencies.
    (b) Information Technology Governance.--The Administrator shall, in 
consultation with Mission Directorate and NASA Center Chief Information 
Officers--
            (1) ensure the Agency Chief Information Officer has the 
        appropriate resources and visibility to oversee agency-wide 
        information technology operations and investments;
            (2) establish a direct line of report between the Agency 
        Chief Information Officer and the Administrator;
            (3) establish a minimum monetary threshold for all agency 
        information technology investments over which the Agency Chief 
        Information Officer shall have final approval; and
            (4) consider appropriate revisions to the charters of 
        information technology boards and councils that inform 
        information technology investment and operation decisions.

SEC. 706. IMPROVEMENTS TO BASELINES AND COST CONTROLS BREACH REPORTING 
              PROCESS.

    Section 30104 of title 51, United States Code is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d)(3)--
                    (A) by striking ``the notification''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``the notification and a timeline 
                by which the Administrator intends to make the 
                determination, report, and analysis under subsection 
                (e)'' before the period at the end;
            (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``Not later than 30 
        days after receiving a written notification under subsection 
        (d)(2)'' and inserting ``In accordance with the timeline under 
        subsection (d)(3)'';
            (3) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by striking ``not later than 
        15 days after making the determination'' and inserting ``in 
        accordance with the timeline under subsection (d)(3)'';
            (4) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``not later than 6 
        months after the Administrator makes a determination under this 
        subsection'' and inserting ``in accordance with the timeline 
        under subsection (d)(3)''; and
            (5) in subsection (f), by inserting ``or an annual budget 
        request that reflects this growth'' after ``a report under 
        subsection (e)(1)(A)''.

SEC. 707. INFRASTRUCTURE.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Administration has a role in providing access to 
        unique or specialized laboratory capabilities that are not yet 
        economically viable for purchase by commercial entities and 
        therefore are not available outside of NASA;
            (2) the Administration must improve the condition of its 
        relevant facilities and infrastructure to maintain the 
        competitiveness of the U.S. aerospace industry;
            (3) to ensure continued researcher access to reliable and 
        efficient world-class facilities, the Administration should 
        continue to seek to establish strategic partnerships with other 
        Federal agencies, academic institutions, and industry, as 
        appropriate; and
            (4) decisions regarding whether to dispose of, maintain, or 
        modernize existing facilities and other infrastructure must be 
        made in the context of meeting the future needs of the 
        Administration.
    (b) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a plan for retaining, acquiring, or disposing of the 
facilities, laboratories, equipment, test capabilities, and other 
infrastructure necessary to meet the Administration's mandates and its 
current and future missions. The plan shall--
            (1) identify the Administration's future infrastructure 
        needs, including facilities, laboratories, equipment, and test 
        capabilities;
            (2) include a strategy for identifying and removing 
        unnecessary or duplicative infrastructure consistent with the 
        national strategic direction under the National Space Policy, 
        the National Aeronautics Research, Development, Test and 
        Evaluation Infrastructure Plan, the National Aeronautics and 
        Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010, title 51 of the 
        United States Code, and other Administration-related law;
            (3) include a strategy for the maintenance, repair, 
        upgrading, and modernization of the Administration's 
        facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure 
        not being excessed or disposed of;
            (4) recommend criteria for prioritizing deferred 
        maintenance tasks and for upgrading or modernizing facilities, 
        laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure;
            (5) include an assessment , including cost-effectiveness, 
        of any modifications needed to maximize the use of facilities, 
        laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure that offer 
        unique and highly specialized benefits to the aerospace 
        industry and the public; and
            (6) include recommendations for implementation, including a 
        timeline, milestones, and an estimate of the resources required 
        for carrying out the plan.
    (c) Establishment of Capital Funds.--The Administrator shall 
establish a capital fund at each of NASA's field centers for the 
modernization of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other 
infrastructure in accordance with the plan under subsection (b). The 
Administrator shall ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that 
any financial savings achieved by closing an outdated or surplus 
facility at a NASA field center is made available to that field 
center's capital fund for the purpose of modernizing that field 
center's facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other infrastructure 
in accordance with the plan under subsection (b).

SEC. 708. COMMERCIAL LAUNCH COOPERATION.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 505 of title 51, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 50507. Commercial launch cooperation
    ``(a) Authority for Agreements Relating to Space Transportation 
Infrastructure.--Notwithstanding section 50504, the Administrator--
            ``(1) may enter into an agreement with a covered entity to 
        provide the covered entity with support and services related to 
        the space transportation infrastructure of the Administration; 
        and
            ``(2) at the request of the covered entity, may include 
        that support and services in the launch and reentry range 
        support requirements of the Administration if--
                    ``(A) the Administrator determines that including 
                that support and services in the requirements--
                            ``(i) is in the best interest of the 
                        Federal Government;
                            ``(ii) does not interfere with the 
                        requirements of the Administration; and
                            ``(iii) does not compete with the 
                        commercial space activities of other covered 
                        entities, unless that competition is in the 
                        national security interests of the United 
                        States; and
                    ``(B) any commercial requirement included in the 
                agreement has full non-Federal funding before the 
                execution of the agreement.
    ``(b) Contributions.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Administrator may enter into an 
        agreement with a covered entity on a cooperative and voluntary 
        basis to accept contributions of funds, services, and equipment 
        to carry out this section.
            ``(2) Use of contributions.--Any funds, services, or 
        equipment accepted by the Administrator under this subsection--
                    ``(A) may be used only for the objectives specified 
                in this section in accordance with terms of use set 
                forth in the agreement entered into under this 
                subsection; and
                    ``(B) shall be managed by the Administrator in 
                accordance with regulations of the Administration.
            ``(3) Requirements with respect to agreements.--An 
        agreement entered into with a covered entity under this 
        subsection shall--
                    ``(A) address the terms of use, ownership, and 
                disposition of the funds, services, or equipment 
                contributed pursuant to the agreement; and
                    ``(B) include a provision that the covered entity 
                will not recover the costs of its contribution through 
                any other agreement with the United States.
    ``(c) Annual Report.--Not later than January 31 of each year, the 
Administrator shall submit to its congressional oversight committees a 
report on the funds, services, and equipment accepted and used by the 
Administrator under this section during the preceding fiscal year.
    ``(d) Regulations.--The Administrator shall prescribe regulations 
to carry out this section.
    ``(e) Definition of Covered Entity.--In this section, the term 
`covered entity' means a non-Federal entity that--
            ``(1) is organized under the laws of the United States or 
        of any jurisdiction within the United States; and
            ``(2) is engaged in commercial space activities.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for chapter 505 of 
title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item 
relating to section 50506 the following:

``50507. Commercial launch cooperation.''.

SEC. 709. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the Administration's success relies heavily on the 
        accumulated technical knowledge of its skilled civil servant 
        and contractor workforce;
            (2) in light of an aging workforce, it is imperative that 
        the Administration preserve, to the maximum extent possible, 
        both critical technical skills and all knowledge valuable to 
        future mission planning and operation; and
            (3) exercising best practice knowledge management systems 
        within the Administration will benefit the future NASA 
        workforce and help ensure future mission successes.
    (b) Knowledge Management System.--The Administrator shall establish 
an Administration-wide knowledge management system and implement 
industry-standard best practices for capturing, archiving, and 
retrieving heritage and future information. The information under this 
subsection shall be accessible to all Administration employees unless 
otherwise prohibited because of the classified or sensitive nature of 
the information.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 
committees of Congress a report that, at a minimum, includes--
            (1) a description of any actions necessary to create or 
        modify an Administration-wide knowledge management system;
            (2) a plan for implementing the knowledge management 
        system, including employee training and the provision of secure 
        access to information, as required for all personnel working on 
        Administration programs, projects, and research;
            (3) a summary of implementation costs for the knowledge 
        management system; and
            (4) a timeline and progress report for implementation.
    (d) Workforce Stabilization and Critical Skills Preservation.--
Section 1105 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18431) is amended by striking 
``2013'' and inserting ``2016''.

SEC. 710. AUTHORITY TO PROTECT CERTAIN TECHNICAL DATA FROM PUBLIC 
              DISCLOSURE.

    Section 20131 of title 51, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``subsection (b)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (b) or (c)'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Authority to Withhold From Public Disclosure Certain 
Technical Data.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
        law, the Administrator may withhold from public disclosure any 
        technical data with aeronautical or space application in the 
        possession of, or under the control of, the Administration, if 
        the data may not be exported lawfully outside the United States 
        without an approval, authorization, or license under the Export 
        Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2401 et seq.) or the 
        Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).
            ``(2) Definition of technical data.--In this subsection, 
        the term `technical data' means any blueprints, drawings, 
        photographs, plans, instructions, computer software, or 
        documentation, or other technical information that can be used, 
        or be adapted for use, to design, develop, engineer, produce, 
        manufacture, assemble, operate, repair, test, maintain, 
        overhaul, modify, or reproduce any aeronautical or space items, 
        including subsystems, components, or parts therefor, or 
        technology concerning such items.
            ``(3) FOIA exemption 3.--This subsection shall be 
        considered a statute described in section 552(b)(3) of title 5.
            ``(4) Report repeal.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of law, the Administration is not required to compile or submit 
        the annual audit on export controls compliance under section 
        126 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
        Authorization Act of 2000 (114 Stat. 1585).''.
                                                       Calendar No. 628

113th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1317

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                                 A BILL

    To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration for fiscal years 2014 through 2016 and for other 
                               purposes.

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                           December 10, 2014

                       Reported with an amendment