Sec. 403. 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative
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The Administrator shall establish an initiative to be known as the 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, funded through the Construction of Facilities account, to ensure that NASA possesses the infrastructure capabilities and computational tools necessary to conduct flight demonstration projects across the range of NASA aeronautics interests. In carrying out the 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, the Administrator shall— upgrade and create facilities for civil and national security aeronautics research; and support flight testing activities.
In carrying out the 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative, the Administrator shall, to the greatest extent practicable, build on NASA’s work on developing its Operating Model and the results of the Technical Capabilities Assessment Team. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing a 5-year plan for the implementation of the 21st Century Aeronautics Research Capabilities Initiative.
The report required under this subsection shall include— a description of proposed projects; a description of how the projects align with the Aeronautics Strategic Implementation Plan; and a timetable for carrying out activities and initiatives authorized under this section. There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000, funded through the Construction of Facilities account, for fiscal year 2019 to carry out this section.