Sec. 13. Operation and utilization of the ISS
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It is the sense of Congress that— maximum utilization of partnerships, scientific research, commercial applications, and exploration test bed capabilities of the ISS is essential to ensuring the greatest return on investments made by the United States and its international partners in the development, assembly, and operations of that unique facility; and every effort should be made to ensure that decisions regarding the service life of the ISS are based on the station's projected capability to continue providing effective and productive research and exploration test bed capabilities.
Section 501 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 18351 ) is amended— in the heading, by striking ; and through 2020 in subsection (a), by striking through at least 2020 and inserting through at least 2024 . Section 503 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 18353 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking through at least September 30, 2020 and inserting through at least September 30, 2024 ; and in subsection (b)(1), by striking In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator and inserting The Administrator .
Section 504(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 ( 42 U.S.C. 18354(d) ) is amended by striking September 30, 2020 each place it appears and inserting at least September 30, 2024 . Section 70907 is amended to read as follows: The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least September 30, 2024.
In furtherance of the policy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the International Space Station, as a designated national laboratory— remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and approaches; is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least September 30, 2024. .
The item relating to section 501 in the table of contents in section 1(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (124 Stat. 2806) is amended by striking through 2020 . The table of contents for chapter 709 is amended by amending the item relating to section 70907 to read as follows: 70907. Maintaining use through at least 2024. .
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Sec. 13
Operation and utilization of the ISS
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