Sec. 204. Human-rated lunar landing capabilities
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Congress reaffirms that the Moon to Mars program set forth in section 10811 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–167 ; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note.; 136 Stat. 1732) shall include human-rated lunar landing systems. The Administrator shall support the development and demonstration of, and shall obtain, human-rated lunar landing capabilities to further the goals of the human exploration roadmap under section 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–10 ; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note) and the Moon to Mars Program set forth in section 10811 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117–167 ).
The Administrator shall ensure that such human-rated lunar landing capabilities meet all relevant requirements, including requirements of the Moon to Mars program, and for human-rating and certification. Any commercial provider from which the Administrator obtains human-rated lunar landing capabilities must be a United States commercial provider. In carrying out paragraph (1)— the Administrator may include uncrewed lunar landing services; and the Administrator shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, seek to obtain capabilities from not fewer than two commercial providers.
The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the following: Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report— identifying the contribution over the past five years, and the planned contribution for 2024–2029, of government personnel, expertise, technologies and infrastructure utilized and to be utilized in support of design, development, or operation of human lunar landing capabilities under this section; and setting forth details and the associated costs of such government support, broken out according to the areas of contribution specified in subparagraph (A), as part of any development initiative for obtaining human lunar landing capabilities.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report that sets forth, for any agreement with a United States commercial provider for human lunar landing capabilities, the following: The total value of the agreement when awarded. If different from the amount in subparagraph (A), the total value of the agreement as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and an explanation for any change in value, as well as an identification of whether NASA or the commercial partner is responsible for meeting the change in value.
The dollar amount invested and to be invested by the Administration, and the dollar amount invested and to be invested by the commercial partner. The full requirements, including human-rating and safety requirements, for human lunar landing capabilities under the agreement when awarded. If different from the amount specified in subparagraph (C), the full requirements, including human-rating and certification requirements, for the human lunar landing capabilities under the agreement as of the date of the enactment of this Act and an explanation for any changes in requirements.
A description of milestone and associated payments provided for in the agreement, including the following: An identification of all milestones under the agreement. The value of the associated payment for each milestone identified under clause (i). An identification of completed milestones and the date of completion. An identification of milestones which have not yet been completed and an estimated schedule for completion. The value of all NASA payments under the agreement, outlays as of the date of the enactment of this Act, and the amount which as of the date of the enactment of this Act has not yet been paid. a description of any changes in milestones and associated payments between the date of contract award and the date of the enactment of this Act.
Any cost, schedule, and performance challenges as of the date of the enactment of this Act in provider performance of the agreement. A detailed justification of compliance with section 30301 of title 51, United States Code. A detailed certification and justification of compliance with section 50503 of title 51, United States Code. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, in consultation with any United States commercial provider that is party to an agreement with NASA for human lunar landing capabilities under this section, a report on any steps the Administrator and such providers are taking to carry out the following:
Address cost, schedule, and performance challenges faced by each commercial provider in development and performance of human lunar landing capabilities described in paragraph (2)(G). Facilitate the timely availability of human lunar landing capabilities of each provider to support the schedule of Artemis missions in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act, as applicable to each provider. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on alternative approaches, and implementation plans for such approaches, including an estimate of needed budgetary resources, for a human lunar landing capability that meets NASA human-rating and certification requirements in the event challenges referred to in paragraph (3)(A) cannot be overcome or the timeline specified in paragraph (3)(B) cannot be met.
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