Sec. 10861. PROGRAM, WORKFORCE, AND INDUSTRIAL BASE REVIEWS
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## SEC. 10861 PROGRAM, WORKFORCE, AND INDUSTRIAL BASE REVIEWS **[**[51 U.S.C. 20113 note](/us/usc/t51/s20113)**]** ###
(a)Report on Industrial Base for Civil Space Missions and Operations ####
(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and from time to time thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations. ####
(2)Elements The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)A comprehensive description of the current status of the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations. #####
(B)A description and assessment of the weaknesses in the supply chain, skills, manufacturing capacity, raw materials, key components, and other areas of the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations that could adversely impact such missions and operations if unavailable. #####
(C)A description and assessment of various mechanisms to address and mitigate the weaknesses described pursuant to subparagraph (B). #####
(D)A comprehensive list of the collaborative efforts, including future and proposed collaborative efforts, between NASA and the Manufacturing USA institutes of the Department of Commerce. #####
(E)An assessment of— ######
(i)the defense and aerospace manufacturing supply chains relevant to NASA in each region of the United States; and ######
(ii)the feasibility and benefits of establishing a supply chain center of excellence in a State in which NASA does not, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, have a research center or test facility. #####
(F)Such other matters relating to the United States industrial base for NASA civil space missions and operations as the Administrator considers appropriate. ###
(b)Workforce and Modeling and Test Facilities ####
(1)Review #####
(A)In general The Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to carry out a comprehensive review of the workforce, skills-base, and modeling and test facilities of the Administration. #####
(B)Elements The review conducted under subparagraph
(A)shall include the following: ######
(i)A consideration of the use of emerging technologies in relevant engineering and science disciplines and the skills needed to apply such capabilities to Administration missions across all mission directorates. ######
(ii)Prioritized recommendations on actions needed to align the Administration’s workforce with research objectives and strategic goals and on the improvements and additions to modeling capabilities and test facilities needed to meet the Administration’s strategic goals and objectives. #####
(C)Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress report on the results of the review conducted under subparagraph (A). ####
(2)Implementation plan Not later than 120 days after the date on which the review under paragraph
(1)is completed, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan for implementing the recommendations contained the review. ####
(3)Report on nasa infrastructure, workforce skills and capabilities #####
(A)Policy and procedure ######
(i)In general The Administrator shall develop an Administration policy and procedure for assessment, not less frequently than every 5 years, of the strategic capabilities of the Administration, including infrastructure and facilities, and workforce skills and capabilities. ######
(ii)Elements The policy and procedure developed under clause
(i)shall include acquiring data and support for Administration decisions and recommendations on strategic capabilities, including on infrastructure and facilities, and workforce skills and capabilities needed to support the goals and objectives of the Administration through 2040. #####
(B)Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit the policy and procedure developed under subparagraph
(A)to the appropriate committees of Congress. ####
(4)Independent program analysis and evaluation office #####
(A)Establishment The Administrator shall establish within NASA an Independent Program Analysis and Evaluation Office (referred to in this paragraph as the “Office”) for purposes of independently assessing program performance, making programmatic, technical risk mitigation and institutional recommendations, performing cost estimates and analyses, and conducting strategic planning activities, among other functions. #####
(B)Independence The Office shall remain independent of any program, and shall have no programmatic responsibilities, so as to maintain its independent assessment integrity. #####
(C)Activities authorized In conducting the functions of the Office, the Administrator may carry out— ######
(i)research on program assessment; ######
(ii)cost, schedule, and technical estimation; and ######
(iii)other relevant activities for the purposes of obtaining the highest level of expertise and the most effective decision-making tools with which to inform the Administrator. #####
(D)Moon to mars activities The Office shall maintain an ongoing, focused effort to assess the goals, objectives, requirements, architectural approach, cost and schedule, and progress of the Administration’s Moon to Mars activities. ####
(5)International space station Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the results of an independent estimate by the Office of the cost of continuing International Space Station operations through September 30, 2030, including— #####
(A)crew and cargo transportation, research to be undertaken reflecting the priorities described in section 10816, and maintenance costs; and #####
(B)opportunities for operational efficiencies that could result in cost savings and increased research productivity and the amount of those potential savings and productivity increases.
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