Sec. 202. FINDINGS
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## SEC. 202 FINDINGS Congress makes the following findings: ####
(1)Returns on the Nation’s investments in science, technology, and exploration accrue over decades-long timeframes, and a disruption of such investments could prevent returns from being fully realized. ####
(2)Past challenges to the continuity of such investments, particularly threats regarding the cancellation of authorized programs with bipartisan and bicameral support, have disrupted completion of major space systems thereby— #####
(A)impeding planning and pursuit of national objectives in space science and human space exploration; #####
(B)placing such investments in space science and space exploration at risk; and #####
(C)degrading the aerospace industrial base. ####
(3)The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-155; 119 Stat. 2895), National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-422; 122 Stat. 4779), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18301 et seq.) reflect a broad, bipartisan agreement on the path forward for NASA’s core missions in science, space technology, aeronautics, human space flight and exploration, and education, that serves as the foundation for the policy updates by this Act. ####
(4)Sufficient investment and maximum utilization of the ISS and ISS National Laboratory with our international and industry partners is— #####
(A)consistent with the goals and objectives of the United States space program; and #####
(B)imperative to continuing United States global leadership in human space exploration, science, research, technology development, and education opportunities that contribute to development of the next generation of American scientists, engineers, and leaders, and to creating the opportunity for economic development of low-Earth orbit. ####
(5)NASA has made measurable progress in the development and testing of the Space Launch System and Orion exploration systems with the near-term objectives of the initial integrated test flight and launch in 2018, a human mission in 2021, and continued missions with an annual cadence in cis-lunar space and eventually to the surface of Mars. ####
(6)The Commercial Crew Program has made measurable progress toward reestablishing the capability to launch United States government astronauts from United States soil into low-Earth orbit by the end of 2018. ####
(7)The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, in its 2015 Annual Report, urged continuity of purpose noting concerns over the potential for cost overruns and schedule slips that could accompany significant changes to core NASA programs. # TITLE III MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF THE ISS AND LOW-EARTH ORBIT
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- Pub. L. 109-155
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- Pub. L. 110-422
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Sec. 202
FINDINGS
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109-155
Stat.119 Stat. 2895
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110-422
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