Sec. 313. Study on sustained, long-term measurements
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The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies for a study to develop a framework for— analyzing the needs for continuity of environmental and climate measurements of the Earth from space; establishing methodologies and metrics for determining whether measurements should be collected for extended periods and for prioritizing those measurements; determining a prioritized list of measurements if appropriate; assessing the feasibility of achieving continuity or near-continuity of measurements; and considering issues related to the balance among cost, risk, and performance regarding the sustainment of measurements.
Not later than 20 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit the results of the study to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.