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This Act may be cited as the . National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 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.

Life science and physical science research. Sec. 205. Acquisition of domestic space transportation and logistics resupply services. Sec. 206. Rocket engine test infrastructure. Sec. 207. Indian River Bridge. 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. Low-Earth orbit commercialization.

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. Royalties and other payments received for designated activities. Sec. 216. Steppingstone 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. Satellite servicing for science missions. Sec. 307. Earth science missions and programs. Sec. 308. Science missions to Mars. Sec. 309. Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Sec. 310. Suborbital science flights. Sec. 311. Sense of Congress on small satellite science. 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. TITLE VI—STEM engagement Sec. 601.

Sense of Congress. Sec. 602. STEM education engagement activities. Sec. 603. Skilled technical education outreach program. TITLE VII—Workforce and industrial base Sec. 701. Appointment and compensation pilot program. Sec. 702. Establishment of multi-institution consortia and university-affiliated research centers. 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.

Small satellite launch services program. Sec. 809. 21st century space launch infrastructure. Sec. 810. Missions of national need. Sec. 811. Exemption from the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act. Sec. 812. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia. Sec. 813. Passenger carrier use. Sec. 814. SBIR phase flexibility for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.