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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 4412 (Introduced in House) — To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. · Sec. 710

Sec. 710. NASA Advisory Council

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Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: There shall be established a NASA Advisory Council (in this section referred to as the Council ) for the Administration in accordance with this section, not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this section. The Council shall consist of 11 members to be appointed as follows: 5 members shall be appointed by the President. 2 members shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate. 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.
In addition to the members appointed under paragraphs
(1)through (5), the Administrator shall be an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council. Members of the Council shall comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). The persons appointed as members of the Council shall be— former astronauts or scientists or engineers eminent in the fields of human spaceflight, planetary science, space science, Earth science, aeronautics, or disciplines related to space exploration and aeronautics, including other scientific, engineering, or business disciplines; selected on the basis of established records of distinguished service; and so selected as to provide representation of the views of engineering, science, and aerospace leaders in all areas of the Nation. The term of office of each member of the Council shall be 6 years. The Council shall meet two times annually at minimum and at such other times as the Chairman may determine, but the Chairman shall also call a meeting whenever one-third of the members so request in writing. The Council shall adopt procedures governing the conduct of its meetings, including delivery of notice and a definition of a quorum, which in no case shall be less than one-half plus one of the members of the Council. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council shall be elected by a majority vote of the Council for a two-year term. A member may serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman for up to three terms. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in his absence. If a vacancy occurs in the chairmanship or vice chairmanship, the Council shall elect a member to fill such vacancy. The Administrator shall support the Council with professional staff to provide for the performance of such duties as may be prescribed by the Council. The Council is authorized to appoint from among its members such committees as it deems necessary and to assign to committees so appointed such survey and advisory functions as the Council deems appropriate to assist it in exercising its powers and functions. Not later than October 15 of each year, the Council shall have reviewed the Administration’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year and shall provide to the President their advice based on the best professional judgment of a majority of members. Portions of Council meetings in which the Council considers the budget proposal for the next fiscal year may be closed to the public until the Council submits the proposal to the President and Congress. Not later than 14 days following the President’s budget submittal to Congress for the next fiscal year, the Council shall provide to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate their advice based on the best professional judgment of a majority of members. The Council shall report their findings, advice, and recommendations to the President and Congress on matters of particular policy interest on space exploration and aeronautics based on the best professional judgment of a majority of members. . The table of sections for chapter 201 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the items for subchapter II the following new item: 20118. NASA Advisory Council. . Section 20113(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by inserting and Congress after advice to the Administration .
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