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42 U.S.C. § 2459b to 2459j — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444

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42 U.S.C. § 2459b to 2459j — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444

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### Statutory Notes Section 2459b, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 311, formerly § 310, as added Pub. L. 98–52, title I, § 107, July 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 284; renumbered § 311, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599, related to misuse of agency name and initials and authority of Attorney General to enjoin such misuse. See [section 20141 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20141&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs. Section 2459c, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 312, formerly § 311, as added Pub. L. 100–147, title I, § 117, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 867; renumbered § 312, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599, related to contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles. See [section 20142 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20142&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459d, Pub. L. 102–139, title III, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 771, related to prohibition of grant or contract providing guaranteed customer base for new commercial space hardware or services. See [section 30301 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30301&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459e, Pub. L. 102–195, § 19, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1615, related to quality assurance personnel. See [section 30302 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30302&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459f, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 313, formerly § 312, as added Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title IV, § 431], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–56; renumbered § 313 and amended Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title IV, § 417, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 108–447, div. I, title IV, § 417, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3339; Pub. L. 109–155, title II, § 201, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2915, related to full cost appropriations account structure. See [section 20143 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20143&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459f–1, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 314, as added Pub. L. 109–155, title I, § 104, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2910; amended Pub. L. 110–422, title XI, § 1105(b), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4809, related to prize authority. See [section 20144 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20144&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459g, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 301, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1591; Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, § 704, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2936, related to requirement for independent cost analysis. See [section 30307 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30307&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459h, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 304, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1592, related to cost effectiveness calculations. See [section 30308(b) of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30308/b&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459i, Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title III, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 520, related to working capital fund. See [section 30102 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30102&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2459j, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 315, as added Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title IV, § 418, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 525; amended Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title V, § 533(a)–(e), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1931, 1932; Pub. L. 110–422, title XI, § 1117(c), (d), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4814, related to lease of non-excess property. See [section 20145 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20145&num=0&edition=prelim).

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51 U.S.C. § 20144 — Prize authority

**(a) In General.—** The Administration may carry out a program to competitively award cash prizes to stimulate innovation in basic and applied research, technology development, and prototype demonstration that have the potential for application to the performance of the space and aeronautical activities of the Administration. The Administration may carry out a program to award prizes only in conformity with this section. **(b) Topics.—** In selecting topics for prize competitions, the Administrator shall consult widely both within and outside the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees. The Administrator shall give consideration to prize goals such as the demonstration of the ability to provide energy to the lunar surface from space-based solar power systems, demonstration of innovative near-Earth object survey and deflection strategies, and innovative approaches to improving the safety and efficiency of aviation systems. **(c) Advertising.—** The Administrator shall widely advertise prize competitions to encourage participation. **(d) Requirements and Registration.—** For each prize competition, the Administrator shall publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing the subject of the competition, the rules for being eligible to participate in the competition, the amount of the prize, and the basis on which a winner will be selected. **(e) Eligibility.—** To be eligible to win a prize under this section, an individual or entity— (1) shall have registered to participate in the competition pursuant to any rules promulgated by the Administrator under subsection (d); (2) shall have complied with all the requirements under this section; (3) in the case of a private entity, shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the U

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51 U.S.C. § 20141 — Misuse of agency name and initials

**(a) In General.—** No person (as defined by [section 20135(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20135/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) may knowingly use the words “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” or the letters “NASA”, or any combination, variation, or colorable imitation of those words or letters either alone or in combination with other words or letters— (1) as a firm or business name in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the firm or business has some connection with, endorsement of, or authorization from, the Administration which does not, in fact, exist; or (2) in connection with any product or service being offered or made available to the public in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the product or service has the authorization, support, sponsorship, or endorsement of, or the development, use, or manufacture by or on behalf of the Administration which does not, in fact, exist. **(b) Civil Proceeding To Enjoin.—** Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice.

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51 U.S.C. § 30302 — Quality assurance personnel

**(a) Exclusion of Administration Personnel.—** A person providing articles to the Administration under a contract entered into after December 9, 1991, may not exclude Administration quality assurance personnel from work sites except as provided in a contract provision that has been submitted to Congress as provided in subsection (b). **(b) Contract Provisions.—** The Administration shall not enter into any contract which permits the exclusion of Administration quality assurance personnel from work sites unless the Administrator has submitted a copy of the provision permitting such exclusion to Congress at least 60 days before entering into the contract.

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51 U.S.C. § 30307 — Requirement for independent cost analysis

**(a) Definition of Implementation.—** In this section, the term “implementation” means all activity in the life cycle of a project after preliminary design, independent assessment of the preliminary design, and approval to proceed into implementation, including critical design, development, certification, launch, operations, disposal of assets, and, for technology programs, development, testing, analysis, and communication of the results. **(b) Requirement.—** Before any funds may be obligated for implementation of a project that is projected to cost more than $250,000,000 in total project costs, the Administrator shall conduct and consider an independent life-cycle cost analysis of the project and shall report the results to Congress. In developing cost accounting and reporting standards for carrying out this section, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with other laws, solicit the advice of experts outside of the Administration.

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51 U.S.C. § 30102 — Working capital fund

**(a) Establishment.—** There is hereby established in the United States Treasury an Administration working capital fund. **(b) Availability of Amounts.—** (1) **In general.—** — Amounts in the fund are available for financing activities, services, equipment, information, and facilities as authorized by law to be provided— (A) within the Administration; (B) to other agencies or instrumentalities of the United States; (C) to any State, territory, or possession or political subdivision thereof; (D) to other public or private agencies; or (E) to any person, firm, association, corporation, or educational institution on a reimbursable basis. (2) **Capital repairs.—** — The fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding capital repairs, renovations, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, or replacement of Administration real property, on a reimbursable basis within the Administration. (3) **Information technology (it) modernization.—** — The fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding IT Modernization activities, as described in section 1077(b)(3)(A)–(E) of Public Law 115–91, on a non-reimbursable basis. (4) **No fiscal year limitation.—** — Amounts in the fund are available without regard to fiscal year limitation. **(c) Contents.—** The capital of the fund consists of— (1) amounts appropriated to the fund; (2) the reasonable value of stocks of supplies, equipment, and other assets and inventories on order that the Administrator transfers to the fund, less the related liabilities and unpaid obligations; (3) payments received for loss or damage to property of the fund; and (4) refunds or rebates received on an on-going basis from a credit card services provider under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s credit car

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51 U.S.C. § 30301 — Guaranteed customer base

No amount appropriated to the Administration may be used to fund grants, contracts, or other agreements with an expected duration of more than one year, when a primary effect of the grant, contract, or agreement is to provide a guaranteed customer base for or establish an anchor tenancy in new commercial space hardware or services unless an appropriations Act specifies the new commercial space hardware or services to be developed or used, or the grant, contract, or agreement is otherwise identified in such Act.

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51 U.S.C. § 20143 — Full cost appropriations account structure

**(a) Accounts for Appropriations.—** (1) **Designation of 3 accounts.—** — Appropriations for the Administration shall be made in 3 accounts, “Science, Aeronautics, and Education”, “Exploration Systems and Space Operations”, and an account for amounts appropriated for the necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector General. (2) **Reprogramming.—** — Within the Exploration Systems and Space Operations account, no more than 10 percent of the funds for a fiscal year for Exploration Systems may be reprogrammed for Space Operations, and no more than 10 percent of the funds for a fiscal year for Space Operations may be reprogrammed for Exploration Systems. This paragraph shall not apply to reprogramming for the purposes described in subsection (b)(2). (3) **Availability.—** — Appropriations shall remain available for 2 fiscal years, unless otherwise specified in law. Each account shall include the planned full costs of Administration activities. **(b) Transfers Among Accounts.—** (1) **In general.—** — To ensure the safe, timely, and successful accomplishment of Administration missions, the Administration may transfer among accounts as necessary, amounts for— (A) Federal salaries and benefits; (B) training, travel, and awards; (C) facility and related costs; (D) information technology services; (E) publishing services; (F) science, engineering, fabricating, and testing services; and (G) other administrative services. (2) **Disaster, act of terrorism, emergency rescue.—** — The Administration may also transfer amounts among accounts for the immediate costs of recovering from damage caused by a major disaster (as defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ([42 U.S.C. 5122](https://uscode.house.

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51 U.S.C. § 20145 — Lease of non-excess property

**(a) In General.—** The Administrator may enter into a lease under this section with any person or entity (including another department or agency of the Federal Government or an entity of a State or local government) with regard to any non-excess real property and related personal property under the jurisdiction of the Administrator. **(b) Cash Consideration.—** (1) **Fair market value.—** (A) A person or entity entering into a lease under this section shall provide cash consideration for the lease at fair market value as determined by the Administrator. (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may accept in-kind consideration for leases entered into for the purpose of developing renewable energy production facilities. (2) **Utilization.—** (A) *In general.—* — The Administrator may utilize amounts of cash consideration received under this subsection for a lease entered into under this section to cover the full costs to the Administration in connection with the lease. These funds shall remain available until expended. (B) *Capital revitalization and improvements.—* — Of any amounts of cash consideration received under this subsection that are not utilized in accordance with subparagraph (A)— (i) 35 percent shall be deposited in a capital asset account to be established by the Administrator, shall be available for maintenance, capital revitalization, and improvements of the real property assets and related personal property under the jurisdiction of the Administrator, and shall remain available until expended; and (ii) the remaining 65 percent shall be available to the respective center or facility of the Administration engaged in the lease of nonexcess real property, and shall remain available until expended for maintenance, capi

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51 U.S.C. § 20142 — Contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles

**(a) Commitments Beyond Available Appropriations.—** The Administrator may enter into contracts for expendable launch vehicle services that are for periods in excess of the period for which funds are otherwise available for obligation, provide for the payment for contingent liability which may accrue in excess of available appropriations in the event the Federal Government for its convenience terminates such contracts, and provide for advance payments reasonably related to launch vehicle and related equipment, fabrication, and acquisition costs, if any such contract limits the amount of the payments that the Government is allowed to make under such contract to amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts. Such contracts may be limited to sources within the United States when the Administrator determines that such limitation is in the public interest. **(b) Termination if Funds Not Available.—** If funds are not available to continue any such contract, the contract shall be terminated for the convenience of the Government, and the costs of such contract shall be paid from appropriations originally available for performance of the contract, from other unobligated appropriations currently available for the procurement of launch services, or from funds appropriated for such payments.

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