Summary: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for FY2011-FY2013 for: (1) exploration; (2) space operations; (3) science; (4) aeronautics; (5) education; (6) cross-agency support programs; (7) construction and environmental compliance and restoration; and (8) the Inspector General. Title II: Policy, Goals, and Objectives for Human Space Flight and Exploration - (Sec. 201) Declares that it is U.S. policy that reliance upon and use of non-U.S. human space flight capabilities shall be undertaken only as a contingency in circumstances when no U.S.-owned and operated capability is available, operational, and certified for flight. Reaffirms that the United States shall maintain an uninterrupted capability for human space flight and operations in low-Earth orbit, and beyond, as an essential instrument of national security and of the capacity for ensuring continued U.S. participation and leadership in the exploration and utilization of space. (Sec. 202) Declares that it shall be a long-term goal of the human space flight and exploration efforts of NASA to expand permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and to do so, where practical, in a manner involving international partners. Specifies the key objectives of the United States for human expansion into space, including to determine if humans can live in an extended manner in space with decreasing reliance on Earth. (Sec. 203) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the International Space Station (ISS), technology developments, the current Space Shuttle program, and follow-on transportation systems authorized by this Act for missions beyond low-Earth orbit to a variety of lunar and Lagrangian orbital locations should be utilized to provide operational experience, technology development, and the placement and assured use of in-space infrastructure and in-space servicing of existing and future assets. Requires the Administrator of NASA (the Administrator) to proceed with the development of follow-on space transportation systems in a manner that ensures that the capability to restart and fly space shuttle missions can be initiated, when required by Congress, in an Act enacted after enactment of this Act, or by a Presidential determination transmitted to Congress, before the last shuttle mission authorized by this Act is completed. Requires Administrator to authorize the refurbishment of the manufactured external tank of the space shuttle, designated as ET-94, and take all actions necessary to enable its readiness for use in the development of the Space Launch System as a critical skills and capability retention effort or for test purposes, while preserving the ability to use such tank if needed for an ISS contingency deemed necessary. (Sec. 204) Directs the Administrator, in FY2012, to contract with the National Academies for a review of the goals, core capabilities, and direction of human space flight. Title III: Expansion of Human Space Flight Beyond the International Space Station and Low-Earth Orbit - (Sec. 301) Requires the Administrator to report on efforts by NASA: (1) to expand and ensure effective international collaboration on the ISS; and (2) including its approach and progress, to define near-term and cis-lunar space human missions, including its approach and progress Defines "cis-lunar space" as the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon. (Sec. 302) Declares that it is U.S. policy that NASA develop a Space Launch System as a follow-on launch vehicle to the space shuttle that can access cis-lunar space and the regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit so as to enable participation by the United States in global efforts to access and develop these increasingly strategic regions. Directs the Administrator to initiate the development of a Space Launch System that meets the minimum capabilities requirements described in this section, including for such System to be designed as a fully-integrated vehicle capable of carrying a total payload of 130 tons or more into low-Earth orbit in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit. Requires the extension or modification of existing vehicle development and associated contracts necessary to meet such requirements, including contracts for ground testing of solid rocket motors, if necessary. Ensures the retention, modification, and development of critical skills and capabilities, as appropriate, in areas related to solid and liquid engines, large diameter fuel tanks, rocket propulsion, and other ground test capabilities. (Sec. 303) Directs the Administrator to continue the development of a multi-purpose crew vehicle to be made available no later than for use with the Space Launch System. Requires the vehicle to continue advancing the development of the human safety features, designs, and systems in the Orion project. Makes it a goal of NASA to achieve full operational capability for such transportation vehicle by December 31, 2016, and authorizes the undertaking of a test of such vehicle at the ISS before such date. Requires the multi-purpose crew vehicle to be designed to have, at a minimum: (1) the capability to serve as the primary crew vehicle for missions beyond low-Earth orbit; (2) the capability to conduct regular in-space operations in conjunction with payloads delivered by the Space Launch System or other vehicles, in preparation for missions beyond low-Earth orbit or servicing of specified assets in cis-lunar space; (3) the capability to provide an alternative means of delivery of crew and cargo to the ISS in the event other vehicles, whether commercial vehicles or partner-supplied vehicles, are unable to perform that function; and (4) the capacity for efficient and timely evolution, including the incorporation of new technologies, competition of sub-elements, and commercial operations. (Sec. 304) Requires the Administrator, in developing the Space Launch System and the multi-purpose crew vehicle, to utilize existing contracts, investments, workforce, industrial base, and capabilities from the space shuttle and Orion and Ares 1 projects, including space-suit development activities and shuttle-derived and Ares 1 components that use existing U.S. propulsion systems. Specifies the activities that shall or may be discharged by NASA in meeting such requirement. (Sec. 305) Requires NASA to carry out a program of preparing infrastructure at the Kennedy Space Center that is needed for enabling processing and launch of the elements of the Space Launch System. Specifies the elements to be included in such program, including investments to improve civil and national security operations at the Space Center. (Sec. 306) Requires the Administrator to assess the effects of the retirement of the space shuttle, and the transition to the Space Launch System, on the solid and liquid rocket motor industrial bases in the United States. Instructs the Administrator to address the effects of efficiencies and efforts to streamline such industrial bases and the extent to which the United States is reliant on non-U.S. systems, including foreign rocket motors and launch vehicles. (Sec. 307) Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a balance is needed in human space flight between using and building upon existing capabilities and investing in and enabling new capabilities; (2) technology development provides the potential to develop an increased ability to operate and extend the human presence in space; and (3) the establishment of in-space capabilities, use of space resources, and the ability to repair and reuse systems in space can contribute to the goal of extending such presence in space in an international manner. (Sec. 308) Authorizes the Administrator to initiate activities to develop: (1) technologies identified as necessary elements of missions beyond low-Earth orbit; (2) in-space capabilities, such as refueling and storage technology, that facilitate a broad range of uses, including military and commercial; (3) spacesuit development and associated life support technology; and (4) flagship missions. Authorizes the utilization of the ISS as a testbed for any technologies or capabilities developed as a result of the initiation of such activities. (Sec. 309) Requires the Administrator to provide a report concerning designs for the Space Launch System and the multi-purpose crew vehicle authorized by this Act. Title IV: Development and Use of Commercial Crew and Cargo Transportation Capabilities - (Sec. 401) Continues NASA's support of the existing Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program which is aimed at enabling the commercial space industry in the development of a reliable means of launching cargo and supplies to the ISS. Allows the Administrator to apply funds towards reducing the risk to the timely start of such services, specifically with respect to: (1) efforts to conduct a flight test; (2) acceleration in the development of those services; and (3) the development of the ground infrastructure needed for commercial cargo capability. (Sec. 402) Continues, and authorizes the expansion of the number of, participants and activities of the Commercial Crew Development (CCDEV) program in FY2011. Authorizes the Administrator to continue and expand the activities and agreements initiated in FY2010 which reduce risk, develop technologies, and lead to other advancements that will help to determine the most effective means of advancing the development of commercial crew services. (Sec. 403) Bars the Administrator from executing a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during FY2011 unless: (1) the human rating, commercial market assessment, and procurement system review requirements described in the following clause are met; and (2) the total amount involved for all such contracts and agreements does not exceed $50 million. Authorizes the Administrator, beginning in FY2012, to support follow-on commercially-developed crew transportation systems that are dependent upon the completion of specified requirements, assessments, and reviews, including of NASA's current procurement and acquisition practices and processes. Requires a Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessment of the procurement process proposed under such review. (Sec. 404) Requires the Administrator to report on potential alternative commercially-developed means for the capability for a soft-landing return on land from the ISS of research samples or other derivative materials and small to mid-sized (up to 1,000 kilograms) equipment for return and analysis, or for refurbishment and redelivery, to the ISS. Title V: Continuation, Support, and Evolution of the International Space Station - (Sec. 501) Declares that it is U.S. policy to support the full and complete utilization of the ISS through at least 2020. Requires NASA to pursue international, commercial, and intragovernmental means to maximize ISS logistics supply, maintenance and operational capabilities, reduce risks to ISS systems sustainability, and offset and minimize U.S. operations costs related to the ISS. (Sec. 502) Directs NASA to take steps to maximize the productivity and use of the ISS with respect to scientific and technological research and development, advancing space exploration, and international collaboration. Requires NASA, at a minimum, to undertake: (1) use of the U.S. segment of the ISS in a manner that enables the innovative use of that facility; (2) the continuation of the use of the ISS as a key component of international efforts to build missions and capabilities that further development of a human presence beyond near-Earth space and advance U.S. security and economic goals; and (3) opportunities for collaboration with other research programs and objectives of the U.S. government. (Sec. 503) Directs the Administrator to take all actions necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and maximum use of the U.S. segment of the ISS through at least September 30, 2020. Requires a review of all essential vehicles, components, and permanent scientific equipment on board or planned for installation aboard the ISS, including international partner elements. Provides for GAO monitoring and participation in the review in a manner that allows for it to prepare and submit a report on such review. Requires use of: (1) research facilities and capabilities aboard the ISS (other than exploration-related research and technology development facilities and capabilities and associated ground support and logistics) to be planned and managed as provided for in section 504; and (2) the excepted activities to be planned and managed in a manner that does not interfere with the other activities under section 504. Directs the Administrator to fly the launch-on-need space shuttle mission currently designated in the shuttle flight manifest dated February 28, 2010, to the ISS in FY2011, but no earlier than June 1, 2011, unless as required earlier by an operations contingency, and pending the results of the assessment and the determination required by this section. Requires the NASA Engineering and Safety Center to assess the procedures and plans developed to ensure the safety and alternative means of return of the shuttle's crew in the event the shuttle is damaged or unable to return safely to Earth. Instructs the Administrator to take all actions necessary to preserve shuttle launch capability through FY2011 in a manner that enables the launch, at a minimum, of missions and primary payloads in the shuttle flight manifest. Prohibits the termination of any contract that provides the system transitions necessary for the use of shuttle-derived hardware on the multi-purpose crew vehicle or Space Launch System. (Sec. 504) Directs the Administrator to enter into a cooperative agreement with an appropriate 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (the organization) for the management of the ISS national laboratory. Requires the organization to develop capabilities to implement research and development projects that utilize the ISS national laboratory and to otherwise manage the activities of such national laboratory. Requires the designation of an official or employee of NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate to act as the liaison between NASA and the organization. Instructs the Administrator to provide initial financial assistance to the organization so that it can initiate the planning and coordination of specified research activities at the ISS national laboratory, including the initiation of the implementation of scientific outreach and education activities designed to ensure the effective use of ISS research capabilities. Requires ISS national laboratory managed research experiments, by no later than October 2011, to be guaranteed access to and use of at least half of the U.S. research capacity allocation, including for requisite crew time onboard the ISS through September 2020. Requires a research plan to be prepared if additional research capacity is required onboard the ISS beyond such allocation. Allows a proposal for such a research plan to include the establishment of partnerships with eligible non-NASA institutions. Authorizes the liaison designated under this section, until September 30, 2020, to grant an exception for proposed experiments considered essential for purposes of preparing for exploration beyond low-Earth orbit, as determined by the organization and the liaison. Requires the organization to consider recommendations of the National Academies Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space in establishing research priorities and developing proposed enhancements of research capacity and opportunities for the ISS national laboratory. States that NASA shall retain its responsibilities in providing research payload integration that is essential for ensuring safe and effective flight readiness and vehicle integration of research activities approved and prioritized by the organization and the liaison. Title VI: Space Shuttle Retirement and Transition - (Sec. 601) Expresses the sense of the Congress that it is: (1) essential that the retirement of the space shuttle and the transition to new human space flight capabilities be done in a way that builds upon the legacy of this national asset; and (2) imperative for the United States to retain the skills and the industrial capability involving the Space Shuttle program to provide a follow-on Space Launch System that is primarily designed for missions beyond near-Earth space. (Sec. 602) Requires the space shuttle orbiters to be retired pursuant to a schedule established by NASA and in a manner regarding potential contingency use of the orbiters for ISS requirements. Requires the Administrator to: (1) utilize the workforce, assets, and infrastructure of the Space Shuttle program in efforts related to the initiation of the follow-on Space Launch System; and (2) divest unneeded assets and assist displaced workers with retraining and other placement efforts. (Sec. 603) Sets forth requirements for the decommissioning of the remaining space shuttles. Gives priority consideration to eligible applicants which would provide for the display and maintenance of shuttle orbiters at locations with the best potential value to the public. Allows the Smithsonian Institution to determine any new location for the Space Shuttle Enterprise, which it currently houses. Authorizes appropriations. Title VII: Earth Science - (Sec. 701) Expresses the sense of the Congress with regard to the strengthening of U.S. government and international collaboration across areas of scientific understanding and monitoring of the Earth system, protection of human health and property, growth in the U.S. economy, and strengthening the national security and international posture of the United States. Requires NASA programs to utilize open standards in obtaining and converting data from other U.S. government agencies, as well as from international satellites. (Sec. 702) Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a mechanism for ensuring greater coordination of the research, operations, and activities related to civilian Earth observation of those agencies, including NASA, that have active programs that contribute to the areas specified in section 701. Requires such mechanism to include the development of a strategic implementation plan which includes a process for external independent advisory input. (Sec. 703) Instructs the Administrator to coordinate with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to establish a formal mechanism to plan, coordinate, and support the transitioning of NASA research findings, assets, and capabilities to NOAA and USGS operations. Requires NASA to consider the establishment of an Interagency Transition Office in defining such mechanism. (Sec. 704) Directs the Administrator to undertake to implement, as appropriate, missions identified in the Earth Science Decadal Survey of the National Research Council (NRC) which are within the scope of the funding authorized for the Earth Science Mission Directorate. (Sec. 705) Expresses the sense of the Congress that NASA's role in earth science applications be expanded with other departments and agencies of the federal government, state, local, and tribal governments, academia, the private sector, nonprofit organizations, and international partners. (Sec. 706) Directs the Administrator to pursue innovative ways of flying instrument-level payloads for early demonstration or as co-manifested payloads. Encourages the use of the ISS as an accessible platform from which to conduct such activities. Instructs NASA, in addition, to address the cost and schedule challenges associated with large flight systems by pursuing smaller systems where practicable and warranted. (Sec. 707) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Congress supports the restructuring of the National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS). Directs the NOAA Administrator and the Secretary of the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) maximize the use of assets from the NPOESS program in establishing the NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System at NASA's Goddard Flight Center and the DOD's Defense Weather Satellite System; (2) structure their programs so as to maintain satellite data continuity for the nation's weather and climate requirements; and (3) notify Congress immediately of any impediments that may require congressional intervention in order for their agencies to meet launch readiness dates, together with any recommended actions. Title VIII: Space Science - (Sec. 801) Instructs the Administrator to ensure that the Science Mission Directorate maintains a long-term technology development program for space and Earth science, which should be coordinated with an overall NASA technology investment approach, as specified in this Act. (Sec. 802) Requires the designation of an officer or employee of the Directorate to act as the responsible official for all suborbital research in the Directorate. Establishes a Suborbital Research Program within the Directorate that includes the use of aircraft, suborbital reusable launch vehicles, and commercial launch vehicles to advance science and train the next generation of scientists and engineers in systems engineering and integration. Requires the Program to integrate existing suborbital research programs with orbital missions, at the discretion of the designated officer or employee, and to emphasize the participation of undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers when formulating announcements of opportunity. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 803) Reaffirms that a balanced and adequately funded set of activities, consisting of research and analysis grants programs, technology development, small, medium, and large space missions, and suborbital research activities, contributes to a robust and productive science program and serves as a catalyst for innovation. (Sec. 804) Instructs the Administrator to: (1) continue taking all necessary steps to ensure that provisions are made for in-space or human servicing and repair of future observatory-class scientific spacecraft intended for deployment in Earth-orbit or at a Lagrangian point; and (2) ensure that NASA investments and future capabilities for space technology, robotics, and human space flight take the ability to service and repair such spacecraft into account, where appropriate, and incorporate such capabilities into design and operational plans. (Sec. 805) Directs NASA to take into account the current decadal surveys from the National Academies' Space Studies Board when submitting the President's budget request. (Sec. 806) Directs the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy (DOE), to pursue a joint approach beginning in FY2011, towards restarting the production of radioisotope thermoelectric generator material for deep space and other science and exploration missions. Makes funds authorized by this Act available under a reimbursable agreement with DOE to reestablish facilities for the production of the fuel required for such generators in order to enable future missions. (Sec. 807) Instructs the Administrator to ensure that the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate and the Space Operations Mission Directorate coordinate with the Science Mission Directorate on an overall approach and plan for interagency and international collaboration on robotic missions that are NASA or internationally developed. (Sec. 808) Reaffirms the policy set forth in the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 relating to the surveying of near-Earth asteroids and comets. Requires the Director of OSTP to: (1) implement, before September 30, 2012, a policy for the notification of federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object (NEO) threat if near-term public safety is at risk; and (2) assign a federal agency or agencies with the responsibility of protecting the United States and working with the international community on such threats. (Sec. 809) Requires the Director of OSTP to: (1) improve the nation's ability to prepare, avoid, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potentially devastating impacts of space weather events; and (2) coordinate the operational activities of the members of the National Space Weather Program Council. Title IX: Aeronautics and Space Technology - (Sec. 901) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding aeronautics and technology research conducted at NASA. (Sec. 902) Requires the Administrator to ensure that NASA maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio that includes: (1) addressing the research needs of the Next Generation Air Transportation System; (2) pursuing concepts to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards and research related to alternative fuels; and (3) addressing safety challenges with air vehicles and operations in the nation's air transportation system. (Sec. 903) Instructs the Administrator to continue coordinating with: (1) the Secretary of DOD, through the National Partnership for Aeronautics Testing, in implementing plans for those elements of the nation's research and engineering infrastructure that are of common interest and use; and (2) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the framework of the Senior Policy Council, in developing the Next Generation Air Transportation System. Encourages the Council to explore areas for greater collaboration with NASA, including areas to accelerate the development of NextGen technologies. (Sec. 904) Declares that it is critical that NASA maintain a space technology base that helps it align mission directorate investments and supports long term needs to complement such funded research and support, where appropriate, multiple users, building upon its Innovative Partnerships Program and other partnering approaches. (Sec. 905) Requires NASA to submit an implementation plan outlining how NASA's space technology program will meet the goal described in section 904, including how such plan will link to other mission-technology efforts outlined in this Act. (Sec. 906) Directs the President or the President's designee to develop a national policy to guide space technology development programs of the United States through 2020. Specifies the contents of the national space technology development policy, which shall include: (1) a description of the priority areas of research to receive technology investments by NASA; and (2) discussing the extent to which NASA should focus on long-term, high-risk research and its expected impact on the U.S. economy and should address military and commercial needs. Permits NASA to arrange with the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) for help in developing such policy. Requires the President to transmit to Congress a report setting forth such national space technology policy. (Sec. 907) Requires the Administrator to designate an officer or employee of the Space Technology Program to act as the responsible official for the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program in the Space Technology Program. Makes such designee responsible for the development of strategic plans to maintain, renew, and extend suborbital facilities and capabilities. Establishes within the Space Technology Program the Commercial Reusable Suborbital Research Program to fund the development of payloads for scientific research, technology development, and education and to provide flight opportunities for those payloads to microgravity environments and suborbital altitudes. Permits such Research Program to fund engineering and integration demonstrations, proofs of concept, or educational experiments for commercial reusable vehicle flights. Requires the Administrator to submit annual reports to Congress describing the progress being made in the carrying out such Program. Authorizes appropriations. Title X: Education - (Sec. 1001) Requires the Administrator to report on the metrics, internal and external relationships, and resources committed by NASA for: (1) the development of a national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workforce; (2) the retention of students in STEM disciplines; and (3) the development of strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM education providers. (Sec. 1002) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitiveness Research (EPSCoR). Urges the coordination of grants awarded under NASA's EPSCoR with grants awarded the EPSCoRs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), DOE, Department of Agriculture (USDA), DOD, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Sec. 1003) Directs NASA to establish a STEM commercial orbital platform program to annually sponsor scientific and educational payloads developed with U.S. student and educator involvement that are to be flown on commercially available orbital platforms, with the goal of launching at least 50 such payloads (with at least one from each state) into orbit on at least one mission a year. Title XI: Re-Scoping and Revitalizing Institutional Capabilities - (Sec. 1101) Expresses the sense of the Congress that NASA needs to re-scope and, as appropriate, downsize, to fit current and future missions and expected funding levels. (Sec. 1102) Directs the Administrator to provide a comprehensive study that examines NASA's structure, organization, and institutional assets and identifies a strategy for evolving toward the most efficient retention, sizing, and distribution of facilities, laboratories, test capabilities, and other infrastructure. Requires such study to include a reconfiguration and reinvestment strategy that would conform the needed equipment, facilities, test equipment, and related organizational alignment to best meet the requirements of the missions and priorities authorized and directed by this Act. (Sec. 1103) Requires the establishment of an independent panel to examine alternative management models for NASA's workforce, centers, and related facilities so as to improve efficiency and productivity, while maintaining core federal competencies and keeping appropriately governmental functions internal to NASA. Requires such study to include a proposed implementation strategy which includes recommended actions to provide aid and assistance to eligible communities to mitigate adverse impacts that result from the implementation of such strategy. (Sec. 1104) Recognizes and supports current executive branch efforts to assist and provide aid to communities that are adversely impacted by NASA program changes, contract or program cancellations, or proposed institutional changes in order to minimize the social and economic impacts to such communities. Makes communities located in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia which are in close proximity to NASA mission-related centers and their component facilities and which may be impacted by program changes authorized or directed by this Act or by the implementation strategy eligible for such aid. (Sec. 1105) Prohibits, prior to Congress receiving the study, recommendations, and implementation strategy under this title, the using of any funds authorized under this Act to transfer the functions, missions, or activities, and associated civil service and contractor positions from any NASA facility without authorization by Congress to implement the proposed strategy. Requires the Administrator to preserve critical skills and competencies in place at NASA centers so as to facilitate timely implementation of the requirements of this Act and to minimize disruption to the workforce. Bars the Administrator from implementing any reduction-in-force or other involuntary separations of permanent, non-Senior-Executive- Service, civil servant employees before September 30, 2013, except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency. Title XII: Other Matters - (Sec. 1201) Requires the Administrator to report on the status of the initiation of discussions with other nations on a framework to address space traffic management concerns. (Sec. 1202) Directs the Administrator to continue and strengthen discussions with the representatives of other space-faring countries, within the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee and elsewhere, in dealing with orbital debris mitigation. Requires the Director of OSTP, in coordination with the Director of the National Security Council and using the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology coordinating mechanism, to develop a strategy that recommends proposed international collaborative efforts to address this challenge. (Sec. 1203) Requires the Administrator to submit annual reports to Congress on the implementation of a corrective action plan to address concerns about NASA's adherence to program costs and control across NASA programs. Requires each such report to include a description of those NASA programs that have exceeded their cost baseline by 15% or more or is more than two years behind their projected development schedules. (Sec. 1204) States that the individual currently serving as the Administrator comes from civilian life and is therefore eligible to serve as the Administrator. (Sec. 1205) Expresses the sense of the Congress regarding the independent verification and validation of NASA's software, including that NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Facility become the sole provider of independent verification and validation services for software created by or for NASA. (Sec. 1206) Directs the Administrator to implement a program to detect, track, catalog, and reduce the number of counterfeit electronic parts in NASA's supply chain. Requires the establishment of: (1) counterfeit part identification training for NASA employees that procure, process, distribute, and install electronic parts; (2) an internal database to track suspected and confirmed counterfeit electronic parts; and (3) a mechanism to report information on suspected and confirmed parts to law enforcement agencies, industry associations, and other databases and to issue bulletins to industry on counterfeit electronic parts and related activity. Requires the Administrator to: (1) amend existing acquisition and procurement policy so that NASA can purchase electronic parts from trusted or approved manufacturers; and (2) establish a list of trusted and approved manufacturers, in accordance with the criteria specified in this section. (Sec. 1207) Directs the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of NASA to provide: (1) an update on efforts to implement a system to provide real-time information regarding the risk of unauthorized remote, proximity, and insider use or access for information infrastructure under the responsibility of the CIO and mission-related networks, including contractor networks; (2) an assessment of whether the system has reduced network risk compared to alternative methods of measuring security; and (3) an assessment of the progress that centers and facilities have made toward implementation of the system. Directs the CIO to institute an information security awareness and education program for all operators and users of NASA information infrastructure, with the goal of reducing unauthorized, remote, proximity, and insider use or access. (Sec. 1208) Designates the National Center for Human Performance located in Houston, Texas, as an Institution of Excellence for Human Performance. (Sec. 1209) Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) NASA's enhanced-use leasing program is a fiscally responsible program to further maintain the exploration-related infrastructure of the nation's space centers; and (2) every effort should be made to ensure the effective use of such program. (Sec. 1210) Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi represents the national capability for the development and certification of liquid propulsion technologies vital to the nation's space flight program; and (2) the federal government should fully utilize that resource and continue to make such testing facility available for further development of commercial space capabilities. Title XIII: Compliance with Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 - (Sec. 1301) Requires the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, to be determined by reference to the latest statement entitled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation," provided that such statement has been submitted for printing in the Congressional Record before the vote on passage.

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objectives united_states human expansion space including determine humans live extended manner space decreasing reliance earth sec expresses sense congress international space station technology developments current space program follow transportation systems authorized act missions low earth variety locations utilized provide operational experience technology development placement assured use space infrastructure space servicing existing future assets requires administrator nasa administrator proceed development follow space transportation systems manner ensures capability restart fly space missions initiated required congress act enacted enactment act presidential determination transmitted congress mission authorized act completed requires administrator authorize refurbishment manufactured external tank space designated actions necessary enable readiness use development space launch system critical skills capability retention effort test purposes preserving ability use tank needed contingency deemed necessary sec directs administrator fy2012 contract national academies review goals core capabilities direction human space flight title iii expansion human space flight international space station low earth sec requires administrator report efforts nasa expand ensure effective international collaboration including approach progress define near term space human missions including approach progress defines space region space earth including region surface sec declares policy nasa develop space launch system follow launch vehicle space access space regions space low earth enable participation united_states global efforts access develop strategic regions directs administrator initiate development space launch system meets minimum capabilities requirements described section including system designed fully integrated vehicle capable carrying total tons low earth preparation missions low earth requires extension modification existing vehicle development associated contracts necessary meet requirements including contracts ground testing solid rocket motors necessary ensures retention modification development critical skills capabilities appropriate areas related solid liquid engines large diameter fuel tanks rocket propulsion ground test capabilities sec directs administrator continue development multi purpose crew vehicle available later use space launch system requires vehicle continue advancing development human safety features designs systems project makes goal nasa achieve operational capability transportation vehicle december authorizes undertaking test vehicle date requires multi purpose crew vehicle designed minimum capability serve primary crew vehicle missions low earth capability conduct regular space operations conjunction delivered space launch system vehicles preparation missions low earth servicing specified assets space capability provide alternative means delivery crew cargo event vehicles commercial vehicles partner supplied vehicles unable perform function capacity efficient timely including incorporation new technologies competition sub elements commercial operations sec requires administrator developing space launch system multi purpose crew vehicle utilize existing contracts investments workforce industrial base capabilities space projects including space suit development activities derived components use existing propulsion systems specifies activities shall discharged nasa meeting requirement sec requires nasa carry program preparing infrastructure kennedy space center needed enabling processing launch elements space launch system specifies elements included program including investments improve civil national security operations space center sec requires administrator assess effects retirement space transition space launch system solid liquid rocket motor industrial bases united_states instructs administrator address effects efficiencies efforts streamline industrial bases extent united_states non systems including foreign rocket motors launch vehicles sec expresses sense congress balance needed human space flight building existing capabilities investing enabling new capabilities technology development provides potential develop increased ability operate extend human presence space establishment space capabilities use space resources ability repair reuse systems space contribute goal extending presence space international manner sec authorizes administrator initiate activities develop technologies identified necessary elements missions low earth space capabilities refueling storage technology facilitate broad range uses including military commercial development associated life support technology missions authorizes utilization technologies capabilities developed result initiation activities sec requires administrator provide report concerning designs space launch system multi purpose crew vehicle authorized act title development use commercial crew cargo transportation capabilities sec continues nasa support existing commercial transportation services program aimed enabling commercial space industry development reliable means launching cargo supplies allows administrator apply funds reducing risk timely start services specifically respect efforts conduct flight test acceleration development services development ground infrastructure needed commercial cargo capability sec continues authorizes expansion number participants activities commercial crew development program fy2011 authorizes administrator continue expand activities agreements initiated fy2010 reduce risk develop technologies lead advancements help determine effective means advancing development commercial crew services sec bars administrator executing contract procurement agreement respect follow commercial crew services fy2011 human rating commercial market assessment procurement system review requirements described following clause met total involved contracts agreements exceed million authorizes administrator beginning fy2012 support follow commercially developed crew transportation systems dependent completion specified requirements assessments reviews including nasa current procurement acquisition practices processes requires government_accountability_office gao assessment procurement process proposed review sec requires administrator report potential alternative commercially developed means capability soft landing return land research samples derivative materials small mid sized kilograms equipment return analysis refurbishment title continuation support international space station sec declares policy support complete utilization requires nasa pursue international commercial means maximize logistics supply maintenance operational capabilities reduce risks systems sustainability offset minimize operations costs related sec directs nasa steps maximize productivity use respect scientific technological research development advancing space exploration international collaboration requires nasa minimum undertake use segment manner enables innovative use facility continuation use key component international efforts build missions capabilities development human presence near earth space advance security economic goals opportunities collaboration research programs objectives government sec directs administrator actions necessary ensure safe effective operation maintenance maximum use segment september requires review essential vehicles components permanent scientific equipment board planned installation aboard including international partner elements provides gao monitoring participation review manner allows prepare submit report review requires use research facilities capabilities aboard exploration related research technology development facilities capabilities associated ground support logistics planned managed provided section excepted activities planned managed manner interfere activities section directs administrator fly launch need space mission currently designated flight manifest dated february fy2011 earlier june required earlier operations contingency pending results assessment determination required section requires nasa engineering safety center assess procedures plans developed ensure safety alternative means return crew event damaged unable return safely earth instructs administrator actions necessary preserve launch capability fy2011 manner enables launch minimum missions primary flight manifest prohibits termination contract provides system transitions necessary use derived hardware multi purpose crew vehicle space launch system sec directs administrator enter cooperative agreement appropriate tax exempt organization organization management national_laboratory requires organization develop capabilities implement research development projects utilize national_laboratory manage activities national_laboratory requires designation official employee nasa space operations mission directorate act liaison nasa organization instructs administrator provide initial financial assistance organization initiate planning coordination specified research activities national_laboratory including initiation implementation scientific outreach education activities designed ensure effective use research capabilities requires national_laboratory managed research experiments later october guaranteed access use half research capacity allocation including requisite crew time onboard september requires research plan prepared additional research capacity required onboard allocation allows proposal research plan include establishment partnerships eligible non nasa institutions authorizes liaison designated section september grant exception proposed experiments considered essential purposes preparing exploration low earth determined organization liaison requires organization consider recommendations national academies survey biological physical sciences space establishing research priorities developing proposed enhancements research capacity opportunities national_laboratory states nasa shall retain responsibilities providing research integration essential ensuring safe effective flight readiness vehicle integration research activities approved prioritized organization liaison title space retirement transition sec expresses sense congress essential retirement space transition new human space flight capabilities way legacy national asset united_states retain skills industrial capability involving space program provide follow space launch system primarily designed missions near earth space sec requires space retired pursuant schedule established nasa manner potential contingency use requirements requires administrator utilize workforce assets infrastructure space program efforts related initiation follow space launch system divest assets assist displaced workers retraining placement efforts sec sets forth requirements decommissioning remaining space gives priority consideration eligible applicants provide display maintenance locations best potential value public allows smithsonian_institution determine new location space enterprise currently houses authorizes appropriations title vii earth science sec expresses sense congress regard strengthening government international collaboration areas scientific understanding monitoring earth system protection human health property growth economy strengthening national security international posture united_states requires nasa programs utilize open standards obtaining converting data government agencies international satellites sec requires director office_of_science_and_technology_policy ostp establish mechanism ensuring greater coordination research operations activities related civilian earth observation agencies including nasa active programs contribute areas specified section requires mechanism include development strategic implementation plan includes process external independent advisory input sec instructs administrator coordinate administrator national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa director united_states_geological_survey usgs establish formal mechanism plan coordinate support transitioning nasa research findings assets capabilities noaa usgs operations requires nasa consider establishment interagency transition office defining mechanism sec directs administrator undertake implement appropriate missions identified earth science survey national_research_council nrc scope funding authorized earth science mission directorate sec expresses sense congress nasa role earth science applications expanded departments agencies federal_government state local tribal governments academia private sector nonprofit organizations international partners sec directs administrator pursue innovative ways flying instrument level early demonstration manifested encourages use accessible platform conduct activities instructs nasa addition address cost schedule challenges associated large flight systems pursuing smaller systems practicable warranted sec expresses sense congress congress supports restructuring national polar environmental satellite system directs noaa administrator secretary department_of_defense dod maximize use assets program establishing noaa joint polar satellite system nasa flight center dod defense weather satellite system structure programs maintain satellite data continuity nation weather climate requirements notify congress immediately impediments require congressional intervention order agencies meet launch readiness dates recommended actions title viii space science sec instructs administrator ensure science mission directorate maintains long term technology development program space earth science coordinated overall nasa technology investment approach specified act sec requires designation officer employee directorate act responsible official research directorate establishes research program directorate includes use aircraft reusable launch vehicles commercial launch vehicles advance science train generation scientists engineers systems engineering integration requires program integrate existing research programs missions discretion designated officer employee emphasize participation undergraduate graduate students post doctoral researchers formulating announcements opportunity authorizes appropriations sec reaffirms balanced adequately funded set activities consisting research analysis grants programs technology development small medium large space missions research activities contributes robust productive science program serves catalyst innovation sec instructs administrator continue taking necessary steps ensure provisions space human servicing repair future class scientific intended deployment earth point ensure nasa investments future capabilities space technology human space flight ability service repair account appropriate incorporate capabilities design operational plans sec directs nasa account current surveys national academies space studies board submitting president budget request sec directs administrator coordination secretary energy doe pursue joint approach beginning fy2011 production generator material deep space science exploration missions makes funds authorized act available reimbursable agreement doe reestablish facilities production fuel required generators order enable future missions sec instructs administrator ensure exploration systems mission directorate space operations mission directorate coordinate science mission directorate overall approach plan interagency international collaboration missions nasa internationally developed sec reaffirms policy set forth national aeronautics space act relating surveying near earth requires director ostp implement september policy notification federal agencies relevant emergency response institutions impending near earth object threat near term public safety risk assign federal agency agencies responsibility protecting united_states working international community threats sec requires director ostp improve nation ability prepare avoid mitigate respond recover potentially devastating impacts space weather events coordinate operational activities members national space weather program council title aeronautics space technology sec expresses sense congress aeronautics technology research conducted nasa sec requires administrator ensure nasa maintains strong aeronautics research portfolio includes addressing research needs generation_air_transportation_system pursuing concepts reduce noise emissions fuel consumption maintaining high safety standards research related alternative fuels addressing safety challenges air vehicles operations nation air transportation system sec instructs administrator continue coordinating secretary dod national partnership aeronautics testing implementing plans elements nation research engineering infrastructure common interest use administrator federal_aviation_administration faa framework senior policy council developing generation_air_transportation_system encourages council explore areas greater collaboration nasa including areas accelerate development nextgen technologies sec declares critical nasa maintain space technology base helps align mission directorate investments supports long term needs complement funded research support appropriate multiple users building innovative partnerships program partnering approaches sec requires nasa submit implementation plan outlining nasa space technology program meet goal described section including plan link mission technology efforts outlined act sec directs president president designee develop national policy guide space technology development programs united_states specifies contents national space technology development policy shall include description priority areas research receive technology investments nasa discussing extent nasa focus long term high risk research expected impact economy address military commercial needs permits nasa arrange national academies sciences nas help developing policy requires president transmit congress report setting forth national space technology policy sec requires administrator designate officer employee space technology program act responsible official commercial reusable research program space technology program makes designee responsible development strategic plans maintain renew extend facilities capabilities establishes space technology program commercial reusable research program fund development scientific research technology development education provide flight opportunities environments permits research program fund engineering integration demonstrations concept educational experiments commercial reusable vehicle flights requires administrator submit annual reports congress describing progress carrying program authorizes appropriations title education sec requires administrator report metrics internal external relationships resources committed nasa development national science technology engineering mathematics stem workforce retention students stem disciplines development strategic partnerships linkages stem education providers sec expresses sense congress experimental_program stimulate competitiveness research epscor urges coordination grants awarded nasa epscor grants awarded national_science_foundation nsf doe department_of_agriculture usda dod environmental_protection_agency epa national_institutes_of_health nih sec directs nasa establish stem commercial platform program annually sponsor scientific educational developed student educator involvement flown commercially available platforms goal launching state mission year title revitalizing institutional capabilities sec expresses sense congress nasa needs scope appropriate fit current future missions expected funding levels sec directs administrator provide comprehensive study examines nasa structure organization institutional assets identifies strategy evolving efficient retention distribution facilities laboratories test capabilities infrastructure requires study include reinvestment strategy conform needed equipment facilities test equipment related organizational alignment best meet requirements missions priorities authorized directed act sec requires establishment independent panel examine alternative management models nasa workforce centers related facilities improve efficiency productivity maintaining core federal competencies keeping appropriately governmental functions internal nasa requires study include proposed implementation strategy includes recommended actions provide aid assistance eligible communities mitigate adverse impacts result implementation strategy sec recognizes supports current executive branch efforts assist provide aid communities adversely impacted nasa program changes contract program cancellations proposed institutional changes order minimize social economic impacts communities makes communities located alabama california florida louisiana maryland mississippi new_mexico ohio texas virginia close proximity nasa mission related centers component facilities impacted program changes authorized directed act implementation strategy eligible aid sec prohibits prior congress receiving study recommendations implementation strategy title funds authorized act transfer functions missions activities associated civil service contractor positions nasa facility authorization congress implement proposed strategy requires administrator preserve critical skills competencies place nasa centers facilitate timely implementation requirements act minimize disruption workforce bars administrator implementing reduction force involuntary separations permanent non senior service civil employees september cause charges misconduct delinquency title xii matters sec requires administrator report status initiation discussions nations framework address space traffic management concerns sec directs administrator continue strengthen discussions representatives space countries inter agency space debris coordination committee dealing debris mitigation requires director ostp coordination director national_security_council president council advisors science_and_technology coordinating mechanism develop strategy recommends proposed international collaborative efforts address challenge sec requires administrator submit annual reports congress implementation corrective action plan address concerns nasa adherence program costs control nasa programs requires report include description nasa programs exceeded cost baseline years projected development schedules sec states individual currently serving administrator comes civilian life eligible serve administrator sec expresses sense congress independent verification validation nasa software including nasa independent verification validation facility sole provider independent verification validation services software created nasa sec directs administrator implement program detect track catalog reduce number counterfeit electronic parts nasa supply chain requires establishment counterfeit identification training nasa employees procure process distribute install electronic parts internal database track suspected confirmed counterfeit electronic parts mechanism report information suspected confirmed parts law enforcement agencies industry associations databases issue industry counterfeit electronic parts related activity requires administrator amend existing acquisition procurement policy nasa purchase electronic parts trusted approved manufacturers establish list trusted approved manufacturers accordance criteria specified section sec directs chief information officer cio nasa provide update efforts implement system provide real time information risk unauthorized remote proximity insider use access information infrastructure responsibility cio mission related networks including contractor networks assessment system reduced network risk compared alternative methods measuring security assessment progress centers facilities implementation system directs cio institute information security awareness education program operators users nasa information infrastructure goal reducing unauthorized remote proximity insider use access sec designates national center human performance located houston texas institution excellence human performance sec expresses sense congress nasa enhanced use leasing program fiscally responsible program maintain exploration related infrastructure nation space centers effort ensure effective use program sec expresses sense congress space center mississippi represents national capability development certification liquid propulsion technologies vital nation space flight program federal_government fully utilize resource continue testing facility available development commercial space capabilities title xiii compliance statutory pay act sec requires budgetary effects act purpose complying statutory pay act determined reference latest statement entitled budgetary effects paygo legislation provided statement submitted printing congressional_record vote passage


Summary: Executive Cyberspace Coordination Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the National Office for Cyberspace to serve as the principal office for coordinating issues relating to cyberspace. Establishes within such Office the Federal Cybersecurity Practice Board to be responsible for developing and updating information security policies and procedures. Requires the Director of the National Office for Cyberspace to: (1) oversee information security policies and practices, (2) establish a national program to instruct students in cybersecurity education and computer literacy; (3) review federal agency budgets relating to the protection of information infrastructures, and (4) ensure the operation of a central federal information security incident center. Requires each federal agency to perform an annual independent audit of its information security programs and practices and submit the results of such audit to the Director. Requires the Secretary of Commerce, on the basis of proposed standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to promulgate information security standards pertaining to federal information systems. Prohibits any agency from entering into a contract, an order under a contract, or an interagency agreement for information technology without including requirements for effective information security that supports the operations and assets of that agency. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to require each agency to conduct an initial vulnerability assessment for any major information system. Establishes in the Executive Office of the President the Office of the Federal Chief Technology Officer. Includes among the duties of such Officer: (1) advising the President and agency officials on information technology infrastructures, strategy, and use; (2) leading an interagency effort to ensure the use of best-in-class technologies; (3) promoting technological innovation in the federal government; (4) establishing public-private sector partnership initiatives; and (5) gathering information on significant developments and trends in information technology. Grants the Secretary of Homeland Security primary authority for the protection of the critical information infrastructure, as defined by this Act.

executive cyberspace coordination act establishes executive_office president national office cyberspace serve principal office coordinating issues relating cyberspace establishes office federal cybersecurity practice board responsible developing updating information security policies procedures requires director national office cyberspace oversee information security policies practices establish national program instruct students cybersecurity education computer literacy review federal agency budgets relating protection information infrastructures ensure operation central federal information security incident center requires federal agency perform annual independent audit information security programs practices submit results audit director requires secretary commerce basis proposed standards developed national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist promulgate information security standards pertaining federal information systems prohibits agency entering contract order contract interagency agreement information technology including requirements effective information security supports operations assets agency requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb require agency conduct initial vulnerability assessment major information system establishes executive_office president office federal chief technology officer includes duties officer advising president agency officials information technology infrastructures strategy use leading interagency effort ensure use best class technologies promoting technological innovation federal_government establishing public private sector partnership initiatives gathering information significant developments trends information technology grants secretary homeland_security primary authority protection critical information infrastructure defined act


Summary: Space Shuttle Retirement Act - Makes the following locations the homes of the retiring Space Shuttles of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): (1) the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for Shuttle Atlantis, (2) the California Science Center in California for Shuttle Enterprise, (3) the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia for Shuttle Discovery, and (4) the Johnson Space Center in Texas for Shuttle Endeavour.

space retirement act makes following locations homes retiring space national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa kennedy space center visitor complex florida california science center california enterprise center virginia discovery johnson space center texas


Summary: Requires the Space Shuttle Discovery to be displayed at the Space Center Houston in Houston, Texas, for a period of 15 years after its retirement from service, after which time it shall be returned to Washington, D.C.

requires space discovery displayed space center houston houston texas period years retirement service time shall returned washington


Summary: Reasserting American Leadership in Space Act or REAL Space Act - Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to plan to return to the Moon by 2022 and to develop a sustained human presence there in order to promote exploration, commerce, science, and U.S. preeminence in space as a stepping stone for future exploration of Mars and other destinations.

american leadership space act real space act_-_directs national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa plan return develop sustained human presence order promote exploration commerce science space stone future exploration destinations


Summary: Grants a U.S. astronaut who participated in any of the Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo programs through the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, and who received an artifact during his participation, full ownership of and clear title to that artifact. Defines "artifact" as any expendable item utilized in missions for the Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo programs through the completion of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project not expressly required to be returned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the completion of the mission and other expendable, disposable, or personal-use items utilized by such an astronaut during participation in any such program, excluding lunar rocks and other lunar material. Prohibits the federal government from having any claim or right to ownership, control, or use of: (1) any artifact in the possession of such an astronaut; or (2) any such artifact that was subsequently transferred, sold, or assigned to a third party by such an astronaut.

grants participated mercury programs completion test project received participation ownership clear title defines item utilized missions mercury programs completion test project expressly required returned national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa completion mission disposable personal use items utilized participation program excluding rocks material prohibits federal_government having claim right ownership control use possession subsequently transferred sold assigned party


Summary: Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2012 - Establishes a Board of Directors for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Directs the President to appoint the NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board. Requires the Board to provide: (1) NASA's proposed annual budget; (2) annual reports on spaceflight infrastructure, unique space capabilities, and the workforce necessary to maintain such infrastructure and capabilities; (3) reports on specific policy matters; and (4) quadrennial reviews of current space programs and a vision for future space exploration. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts for rocket propulsion systems and manned and unmanned space transportation vehicles and payloads.

space leadership preservation act establishes board_of_directors national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa sets forth board membership appointment criteria directs president appoint nasa administrator deputy administrator list nominees provided board requires board provide nasa proposed annual budget annual reports infrastructure unique space capabilities workforce necessary maintain infrastructure capabilities reports specific policy matters quadrennial reviews current space programs vision future space exploration authorizes administrator enter contracts rocket propulsion systems manned unmanned space transportation vehicles


Summary: Common Sense Utilization of Spaceport Assets Act or the Common Sense USA Act - Authorizes the Director of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to convey excess real property to a state, or a subdivision of a state, for the development and operation of a spaceport. Prohibits the involvement of the Administrator of General Services Administration (GSA) in any such conveyance. Permits such conveyance to be made only after specific conveyance requirements have been met, including that the Director has received and approved a development plan that assures that the conveyed land will be developed and operated as a spaceport. Requires the deed of conveyance to provide that all of the property will be used and maintained in perpetuity for the purpose for which it was conveyed.

common sense utilization assets act common sense usa act_-_authorizes director kennedy space center florida convey excess real property state subdivision state development operation prohibits involvement administrator general_services_administration gsa conveyance permits conveyance specific conveyance requirements met including director received approved development plan assures conveyed land developed operated requires deed conveyance provide property maintained perpetuity purpose conveyed


Summary: Space Exploration Sustainability Act - Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 to express the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall proceed with the use of the International Space Station (ISS), technology development, and follow-on transportation systems (including the space launch system and the multipurpose crew vehicle) in a manner ensuring: (1) that these capabilities remain inherently complementary and interrelated; (2) a balance of the development, sustainment, and use of each of these capabilities, which are of critical importance to the viability and sustainability of the U.S. space program; and (3) that resources required to support the timely and sustainable development of these capabilities authorized in either title III or title IV of such Act are not derived from a reduction in resources for the capabilities authorized in the other title. Extends, through December 31, 2013, the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to pay compensation for claims in excess of a commercial space launcher's required insurance coverage. Amends the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act to remove the purchase of goods or services relating to human space flight not required to be made under a contract or other agreement in effect on January 1, 1999, from the definition of "extraordinary payments in connection with the International Space Station" which federal agencies are prohibited from making to the Russian Aviation and Space Agency (RASA) and organizations or entities under its jurisdiction unless the President makes specified determinations regarding Russian cooperation in preventing weapons proliferation relating to Iran, North Korea, and Syria. (Thus waives the presidential determination requirement for federal agency payments to RASA for the purchase of any goods or services relating to human space flight.) Extends from July 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020, the current exception to the presidential determination requirement for payments for work to be performed or services to be rendered for work on the ISS before such date necessary to meet U.S. obligations under the Agreement Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station.

space exploration sustainability act_-_amends national_aeronautics_and_space_administration authorization act express sense congress administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa shall proceed use international space station technology development follow transportation systems including space launch system multipurpose crew vehicle manner ensuring capabilities remain inherently complementary balance development sustainment use capabilities critical importance viability sustainability space program resources required support timely sustainable development capabilities authorized title iii title act derived reduction resources capabilities authorized title extends december authority secretary transportation dot pay compensation claims excess commercial space required insurance coverage amends iran north_korea syria nonproliferation act remove purchase goods services relating human space flight required contract agreement effect january definition extraordinary payments connection international space station federal agencies prohibited making russian aviation space agency organizations entities jurisdiction president makes specified determinations russian cooperation preventing weapons proliferation relating iran north_korea syria waives presidential determination requirement federal agency payments purchase goods services relating human space flight extends july december current exception presidential determination requirement payments work performed services rendered work date necessary meet obligations agreement concerning cooperation civil international space station


Summary: Redesignates: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, as the "NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center," and (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Western Aeronautical Test Range in California as the "NASA Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range."

redesignates national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa flight research_center california nasa flight research_center national_aeronautics_and_space_administration western aeronautical test range california nasa aeronautical test range


Summary: Repeals the prohibition on the availability of certain funds for the termination or elimination of any program or activity of the architecture for the Constellation Program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Permits the Administrator of NASA to terminate any contract under the Constellation program that cannot be modified to comply with certain requirements concerning the development of the Space Launch System and the multi-purpose crew vehicle.

repeals prohibition availability certain funds termination elimination program activity architecture constellation program national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa permits administrator nasa terminate contract constellation program modified comply certain requirements concerning development space launch system multi purpose crew vehicle


Summary: Space Exploration Sustainability Act - Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 to make it: (1) a long-term goal for the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) to sustainably expand permanent human presence beyond low-Earth orbit and to expand economic activity in space, and (2) a key objective of the United States to expand throughout cis-lunar space (the region of space from the Earth out to and including the region around the surface of the Moon) and beyond. Requires the Administrator of NASA to submit to Congress a strategy for achieving the long-term goal of sustainably expanding a human presence beyond low-Earth orbit through robust use of cis-lunar space. Instructs NASA to proceed with the utilization of the International Space Station, technology development, and follow-on transportation systems, including the space launch system and the multi-purpose crew vehicle.

space exploration sustainability act_-_amends national_aeronautics_and_space_administration authorization act long term goal national aeronautics space administration nasa expand permanent human presence low earth expand economic activity space key objective united_states expand space region space earth including region surface requires administrator nasa submit congress strategy achieving long term goal expanding human presence low earth robust use space instructs nasa proceed utilization international space station technology development follow transportation systems including space launch system multi purpose crew vehicle


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Space Leadership Preservation Act of 2013 - Establishes a six-year term of office for the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Prohibits the Deputy Administrator from acting for, and exercising the powers of, the Administrator for a period exceeding 45 days. Requires the Associate Administrator, after such a 45 day period, to exercise the powers of the Administrator until a new Administrator is appointed and confirmed by the Senate.

Establishes a Board of Directors for NASA.

 Sets forth Board membership and appointment criteria. Allows the President to appoint the Administrator and Deputy Administrator from among a list of nominees provided by the Board.

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

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

space leadership preservation act establishes year term office administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa prohibits deputy administrator acting exercising powers administrator period exceeding days requires associate_administrator day period exercise powers administrator new administrator appointed confirmed senate establishes board_of_directors nasa sets forth board membership appointment criteria allows president appoint administrator deputy administrator list nominees provided board requires board provide nasa proposed annual budget annual reports infrastructure unique space capabilities workforce necessary maintain infrastructure capabilities reports specific policy matters quadrennial reviews current space programs vision future space exploration authorizes administrator enter contracts rocket propulsion systems manned unmanned space transportation vehicles


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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2016 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Authorizes NASA and NASA-related programs, activities and reports, including those with regard to human exploration, the Space Launch System and the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle, space radiation, the International Space Station (ISS), commercial crew transportation, the James Webb Space Telescope, the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, radioisotope thermoelectric generators, land imaging remote sensing data, aeronautics research, project and program reserves, NASA education programs, astronaut occupational health care, and near-Earth objects.

Establishes a space technology program.

national_aeronautics_and_space_administration authorization act authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2016 national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa authorizes nasa nasa related programs activities reports including regard human exploration space launch system multipurpose crew vehicle space radiation international space station commercial crew transportation james space wide field infrared survey generators land imaging remote sensing data aeronautics research project program reserves nasa education programs occupational health_care near earth objects establishes space technology program


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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2015 for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Authorizes programs, activities and reports respecting NASA, including those with regard to human exploration, the Space Launch System, the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle, the International Space Station (ISS), radioisotope thermoelectric generators, extrasolar planet research and exploration, the James Webb Space Telescope, the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope, near-Earth objects, space weather, the Deep Space Climate Observatory, land imaging remote sensing data, aeronautics research, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, project and program reserves, and orbital debris mitigation.

Establishes a space technology program.

national_aeronautics_and_space_administration authorization act authorizes appropriations fy2014 fy2015 national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa authorizes programs activities reports respecting nasa including regard human exploration space launch system multipurpose crew vehicle international space station generators research exploration james space wide field infrared survey near earth objects space weather deep space climate land imaging remote sensing data aeronautics research science technology engineering mathematics stem education project program reserves debris mitigation establishes space technology program


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Suborbital and Orbital Advancement and Regulatory Streamlining Act or SOARS Act - Amends commercial space launch licensing requirements.

Revises the definition of "launch services" to include activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle (as under current law) or element thereof, including space flight participant training for a launch.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue a single license or permit for flight of a launch or reentry vehicle, or element thereof, in support of a launch or reentry, even when the vehicle or element is not being launched or reentered. Requires the Secretary to ensure that all DOT regulations for a licensed or permitted launch or reentry are satisfied under a single license or permit.

Authorizes the issuance of an experimental permit for a particular reusable suborbital rocket (as under current law) or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. Declares that any permits already issued shall remain valid for research and development (R&D) and other specified purposes.

Directs the Secretary to establish, under the Office of Commercial Space Transportation of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a demonstration project to evaluate the benefits of using experimental aircraft for both the direct and indirect support of commercial space launch and reentry activities.

advancement regulatory streamlining act act_-_amends commercial space launch licensing requirements revises definition launch services include activities involved preparation launch vehicle current law element thereof including space flight participant training launch authorizes secretary transportation dot issue single license permit flight launch reentry vehicle element thereof support launch reentry vehicle element launched requires secretary ensure dot regulations licensed permitted launch reentry satisfied single license permit authorizes issuance experimental permit particular reusable rocket current law rocket design license issued launch reentry rocket design declares permits issued shall remain valid research development specified purposes directs secretary establish office commercial space transportation federal_aviation_administration faa demonstration project evaluate benefits experimental aircraft direct indirect support commercial space launch reentry activities


Summary: Prevent Russian Infiltration Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of State from approving a Russian space agency (Roscosmos) request to build or operate a ground monitoring station in the United States, including in any U.S. territory or possession, until the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense (DOD), and the Director of National Intelligence jointly certify to Congress that any such proposed station does not raise counterintelligence or other national security concerns.

prevent russian infiltration act prohibits secretary state approving russian space agency request build operate ground monitoring station united_states including territory possession secretary secretary defense dod director national_intelligence jointly certify congress proposed station raise counterintelligence national security concerns


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Declares that termination liability costs for the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Launch System, and the Orion crew capsule (covered programs) shall be provided only pursuant to this Act.

Prohibits the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from reserving funds from amounts appropriated for a covered program, and instructs the Administrator to direct prime contractors not to reserve funds for potential termination liability costs respecting such a program.

Declares that it is the intent of Congress that funds authorized to be appropriated for covered programs be applied in meeting established technical goals and schedule milestones.

Declares void and unenforceable any provision in a prime contract entered into before enactment of this Act that provides for the payment of termination liability costs through any other means than as provided in this Act.

Bars the Administrator from initiating termination of a prime contract on a covered program for the convenience of the government unless it is authorized or required by a law enacted after this Act's enactment. Requires notice to specified congressional committees before initiating termination of a prime contract for cause.

Requires the Administrator to notify Congress if an authorization of appropriations is necessary in advance of a proposed program termination because sufficient unobligated appropriations are not available in the appropriations account funding the contract.

declares termination liability costs international space station space launch system crew covered programs shall provided pursuant act prohibits administrator national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa reserving funds amounts appropriated covered program instructs administrator direct prime contractors reserve funds potential termination liability costs respecting program declares intent congress funds authorized appropriated covered programs applied meeting established technical goals schedule milestones declares void unenforceable provision prime contract entered enactment act provides payment termination liability costs means provided act bars administrator initiating termination prime contract covered program convenience government authorized required law enacted act enactment requires notice specified congressional committees initiating termination prime contract cause requires administrator notify congress authorization appropriations necessary advance proposed program termination sufficient unobligated appropriations available appropriations account funding contract