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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 2800 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II—Human spaceflight and exploration Sec. 201. Advanced cislunar and lunar surface capabilities. Sec. 202. Space launch system configurations. Sec. 203. Advanced spacesuits. Sec. 204.
Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services. Sec. 205. Rocket engine test infrastructure. Sec. 206. Indian River Bridge. Sec. 207. Pearl River maintenance. Sec. 208. Value of International Space Station and capabilities in low-Earth orbit. Sec. 209. Extension and modification relating to International Space Station. Sec. 210. Department of Defense activities on International Space Station. Sec. 211. Commercial development in low-Earth orbit. Sec. 212.
Maintaining a national laboratory in space. Sec. 213. International Space Station national laboratory; property rights in inventions. Sec. 214. Data first produced during non-NASA scientific use of the ISS national laboratory. Sec. 215. Payments received for commercial space-enabled production on the ISS. Sec. 216. Stepping stone approach to exploration. Sec. 217. Technical amendments relating to Artemis missions. TITLE III—Science Sec. 301. Science priorities. Sec. 302. Lunar discovery program.
Sec. 303. Search for life. Sec. 304. James Webb Space Telescope. Sec. 305. Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope. Sec. 306. Study on satellite servicing for science missions. Sec. 307. Earth science missions and programs. Sec. 308. Life science and physical science research. Sec. 309. Science missions to Mars. Sec. 310. Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Sec. 311. Suborbital science flights. Sec. 312. Earth science data and observations. Sec. 313. Sense of Congress on small satellite science.
Sec. 314. Sense of Congress on commercial space services. Sec. 315. Procedures for identifying and addressing alleged violations of scientific integrity policy. TITLE IV—Aeronautics Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Definitions. Sec. 403. Experimental aircraft projects. Sec. 404. Unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 405. 21st Century Aeronautics Capabilities Initiative. Sec. 406. Sense of Congress on on-demand air transportation. Sec. 407. Sense of Congress on hypersonic technology research.
TITLE V—Space technology Sec. 501. Space Technology Mission Directorate. Sec. 502. Flight opportunities program. Sec. 503. Small Spacecraft Technology Program. Sec. 504. Nuclear propulsion technology. Sec. 505. Mars-forward technologies. Sec. 506. Prioritization of low-enriched uranium technology. Sec. 507. Sense of Congress on next-generation communications technology. Sec. 508. Lunar surface technologies. TITLE VI—STEM engagement Sec. 601. Sense of Congress. Sec. 602. STEM education engagement activities.
Sec. 603. Skilled technical education outreach program. Sec. 604. National space grant college and fellowship program. TITLE VII—Workforce and industrial base Sec. 701. Appointment and compensation pilot program. Sec. 702. Establishment of multi-institution consortia. Sec. 703. Expedited access to technical talent and expertise. Sec. 704. Report on industrial base for civil space missions and operations. Sec. 705. Separations and retirement incentives. Sec. 706. Confidentiality of medical quality assurance records.
TITLE VIII—Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 801. Contracting authority. Sec. 802. Authority for transaction prototype projects and follow-on production contracts. Sec. 803. Protection of data and information from public disclosure. Sec. 804. Physical security modernization. Sec. 805. Lease of non-excess property. Sec. 806. Cybersecurity. Sec. 807. Limitation on cooperation with the People's Republic of China. Sec. 808. Consideration of issues related to contracting with entities receiving assistance from or affiliated with the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 809. Small satellite launch services program. Sec. 810. 21st century space launch infrastructure. Sec. 811. Missions of national need. Sec. 812. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia. Sec. 813. Passenger carrier use. Sec. 814. Use of commercial near-space balloons. Sec. 815. President’s Space Advisory Board. Sec. 816. Initiative on technologies for noise and emissions reductions. Sec. 817. Remediation of sites contaminated with trichloroethylene. Sec. 818.
Report on merits and options for establishing an institute relating to space resources. Sec. 819. Report on establishing center of excellence for space weather technology. Sec. 820. Review on preference for domestic suppliers. Sec. 821. Report on utilization of commercial spaceports licensed by Federal Aviation Administration. Sec. 822. Active orbital debris mitigation. Sec. 823. Study on commercial communications services.
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