Sec. 301. HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND LOW-EARTH ORBIT
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## SEC. 301 HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BEYOND LOW-EARTH ORBIT **[**[42 U.S.C. 18321](/us/usc/t42/s18321)**]** ###
(a)Findings Congress makes the following findings: ####
(1)The extension of the human presence from low-Earth orbit to other regions of space beyond low-Earth orbit will enable missions to the surface of the Moon and missions to deep space destinations such as near-Earth asteroids and Mars. ####
(2)The regions of cis-lunar space are accessible to other national and commercial launch capabilities, and such access raises a host of national security concerns and economic implications that international human space endeavors can help to address. ####
(3)The ability to support human missions in regions beyond low-Earth orbit and on the surface of the Moon can also drive developments in emerging areas of space infrastructure and technology. ####
(4)Developments in space infrastructure and technology can stimulate and enable increased space applications, such as in-space servicing, propellant resupply and transfer, and in situ resource utilization, and open opportunities for additional users of space, whether national, commercial, or international. ####
(5)A long term objective for human exploration of space should be the eventual international exploration of Mars. ####
(6)Future international missions beyond low-Earth orbit should be designed to incorporate capability development and availability, affordability, and international contributions. ####
(7)Human space flight and future exploration beyond low-Earth orbit should be based around a pay-as-you-go approach. Requirements in new launch and crew systems authorized in this Act should be scaled to the minimum necessary to meet the core national mission capability needed to conduct cis-lunar missions. These initial missions, along with the development of new technologies and in-space capabilities can form the foundation for missions to other destinations. These initial missions also should provide operational experience prior to the further human expansion into space. ###
(b)Report on International Collaboration ####
(1)Report required Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following assets and capabilities: #####
(A)Any effort by NASA to expand and ensure effective international collaboration on the ISS. #####
(B)The efforts of NASA, including its approach and progress, in defining near-term, cis-lunar space human missions. ####
(2)NASA contributions In preparing the report required by paragraph (1), the Administrator shall assume that NASA will contribute to the efforts described in that paragraph the following: #####
(A)A Space Launch System. #####
(B)A multi-purpose crew vehicle. #####
(C)Such other technology elements the Administrator may consider appropriate, and which the Administrator shall specifically identify in the report.
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