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In the Senate of the United States,
November 5, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
1654) entitled ``An Act to authorize appropriations for the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2000, 2001, and
2002, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years
2000, 2001, and 2002''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Definitions.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A--Authorizations
Sec. 101. International Space Station.
Sec. 102. Launch Vehicle and Payload Operations.
Sec. 103. Science, aeronautics, and technology.
Sec. 104. Mission support.
Sec. 105. Inspector General.
Sec. 106. Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
Subtitle B--Limitations and Special Authority
Sec. 111. Use of funds for construction.
Sec. 112. Availability of appropriated amounts.
Sec. 113. Reprogramming for construction of facilities.
Sec. 114. Consideration by committees.
Sec. 115. Use of funds for scientific consultations or extraordinary
expenses.
TITLE II--INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Sec. 201. International Space Station contingency plan.
Sec. 202. Cost limitation for the International Space Station.
Sec. 203. Liability cross-waivers for International Space Station-
related activities.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 amendments.
Sec. 302. Use of existing facilities.
Sec. 303. Authority to reduce or suspend contract payments based on
substantial evidence of fraud.
Sec. 304. Notice.
Sec. 305. Sense of Congress on the year 2000 problem.
Sec. 306. Unitary Wind Tunnel Plan Act of 1949 amendments.
Sec. 307. Enhancement of science and mathematics programs.
Sec. 308. Authority to vest title.
Sec. 309. NASA mid-range procurement test program.
Sec. 310. Space advertising.
Sec. 311. Authority to license NASA-developed software.
Sec. 312. Carbon cycle remote sensing technology.
Sec. 313. Indemnification and insurance.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should continue to pursue actions and reforms directed at
reducing institutional costs, including management
restructuring, facility consolidation, procurement reform,
personnel base downsizing, and convergence with other defense
and commercial sector systems, while sustaining safety
standards for personnel and hardware.
(2) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should sustain its proud history as the leader of the United
States in basic aeronautics and space research.
(3) The United States is on the verge of creating and using
new technologies in microsatellites, information processing,
and space launches that could radically alter the manner in
which the Federal Government approaches its space mission.
(4) The Federal Government should invest in the types of
research and innovative technology in which United States
commercial providers do not invest, while avoiding competition
with the activities in which United States commercial providers
do invest.
(5) International cooperation in space exploration and
science activities serves the interest of the United States.
(6) In participating in the National Aeronautical Test
Alliance, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and
the Department of Defense should cooperate more effectively in
leveraging the mutual capabilities of these agencies to conduct
joint aeronautics and space missions that not only improve
United States aeronautics and space capabilities, but also
reduce the cost of conducting those missions.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
(2) Commercial provider.--The term ``commercial provider''
means any person providing space transportation services or
other space-related activities, the primary control of which is
held by persons other than a Federal, State, local, or foreign
government.
(3) Critical path.--The term ``critical path'' means the
sequence of events of a schedule of events under which a delay
in any event causes a delay in the overall schedule.
(4) Grant agreement.--The term ``grant agreement'' has the
meaning given that term in section 6302(2) of title 31, United
States Code.
(5) Institution of higher education.--The term
``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such
term in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
U.S.C. 1141(a)).
(6) Major reorganization.--With respect to the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, the term ``major
reorganization'' means any reorganization of the Administration
that involves the reassignment of more than 25 percent of the
employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(7) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several
States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American
Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and
any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United
States.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Subtitle A--Authorizations
SEC. 101. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for the International Space Station--
(1) $2,282,700,000 for fiscal year 2000;
(2) $2,328,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(3) $2,091,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
SEC. 102. LAUNCH VEHICLE AND PAYLOAD OPERATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to National Aeronautics and
Space Administration for Launch Vehicle and Payload Operations--
(1) for fiscal year 2000--
(A) $2,547,400,000 for space shuttle operations;
(B) $463,800,000 for space shuttle safety and
performance upgrades; and
(C) $169,100,000 for payload and utilization
operations.
(2) for fiscal year 2001--
(A) $2,623,822,000 for space shuttle operations;
(B) $481,964,000 for space shuttle safety and
performance upgrades; and
(C) $174,173,000 for payload and utilization
operations.
(3) for fiscal year 2002--
(A) $2,702,537,000 for space shuttle operations;
(B) $505,523,000 for space shuttle safety/
performance upgrades; and
(C) $179,398,000 for payload and utilization
operations.
SEC. 103. SCIENCE, AERONAUTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for Science, Aeronautics, and Technology--
(1) for fiscal year 2000--
(A) $2,196,600,000 for Space Science;
(B) $256,200,000 for life and microgravity sciences
and applications, of which $2,000,000 shall be for
research and early detection system for breast and
ovarian cancer and other women's health issues, and
$2,000,000 shall be made available for immediate
clinical trials of islet transplantation in patients
with Type I diabetes utilizing immunoisolation
technologies derived from NASA space flights;
(C) $1,459,100,000 for Earth Science;
(D) $1,156,500,000 for aeronautics and space
transportation technology, of which--
(i) $770,000,000 shall be used for
aeronautical research and technology, of which
at least $60,000,000 shall be used for the
Aviation Safety Program, and of which
$25,000,000 shall be used to augment research
and technology relating to reduction in
aircraft noise consistent with a noise
reduction goal of 10dB by 2007, and of which
$50,000,000 shall be used for ultra-efficient
engine technology;
(ii) $254,000,000 shall be used for
advanced space transportation technology, of
which $111,600,000 shall be used only for the
X-33 advanced technology demonstration vehicle
program; and
(iii) $132,500,000 shall be used for
commercial technology, of which some funds may
be used for the expansion of the NASA business
incubation program which is designed to foster
partnerships between educational institutions
and small high-technology businesses with
preference given to those programs associated
with community colleges;
(E) $406,300,000 for mission communications
services;
(F) $130,000,000 for academic programs, of which
$46,000,000 shall be used for minority university
research and education (at institutions such as
Hispanic-serving institutions and tribally-controlled
community colleges), of which $28,000,000 shall be used
for historically black colleges and universities; and
(G) $150,000,000 for future planning (space
launch).
(2) for fiscal year 2001--
(A) $2,262,498,000 for Space Science;
(B) $263,886,000 for life and microgravity sciences
and applications, and appropriate funding shall be made
available for continuing clinical trials of islet
transplantation in patients with Type I diabetes
utilizing immunoisolation technologies derived from
NASA space flights;
(C) $1,502,873,000 for Earth Science;
(D) $1,036,695,000 for aeronautics and space
transportation technology, of which $820,000,000 shall
be used for aeronautical research and technology, of
which--
(i) at least $60,000,000 shall be used for
the Aviation Safety program;
(ii) $25,000,000 shall be used to augment
research and technology relating to reduction
in aircraft noise consistent with a noise
reduction goal of 10dB by 2007;
(iii) $75,000,000 shall be used to augment
research and technology for engine and airframe
efficiency and emissions reduction; and
(iv) $50,000,000 shall be used for ultra-
efficient engine technology;
(E) $418,489,000 for mission communications
services;
(F) $133,900,000 for academic programs; and
(G) $150,000,000 for future planning (space
launch).
(3) for fiscal year 2002--
(A) $2,330,373,000 for Space Science;
(B) $271,803,000 for life and microgravity sciences
and applications, and appropriate funding shall be made
available for continuing clinical trials of islet
transplantation in patients with Type I diabetes
utilizing immunoisolation technologies derived from
NASA space flights;
(C) $1,547,959,000 for Earth Science;
(D) $1,067,796,000 for aeronautics and space
transportation technology, of which $880,000,000 shall
be used for aeronautical research and technology, of
which--
(i) at least $60,000,000 shall be used for
the Aviation Safety program;
(ii) $25,000,000 shall be used to augment
research and technology relating to reduction
in aircraft noise consistent with a noise
reduction goal of 10dB by 2007;
(iii) $75,000,000 shall be used to augment
research and technology for engine and airframe
efficiency and emissions reduction; and
(iv) $50,000,000 shall be used for ultra-
efficient engine technology;
(E) $431,044,000 for mission communications
services;
(F) $137,917,000 for academic programs; and
(G) $280,000,000 for future planning (space
launch).
SEC. 104. MISSION SUPPORT.
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration for mission support--
(1) for fiscal year 2000--
(A) $43,000,000 for safety, mission assurance,
engineering, and advanced concepts;
(B) $89,700,000 for space communication services;
(C) $181,000,000 for construction of facilities,
including land acquisition; and
(D) $2,181,200,000 for research and program
management, including personnel and related costs,
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