51 U.S.C. § 20304 — Basic research enhancement

Page 60 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 20304 (B) The amount spent on each program. (C) The number of students or teachers served by each program. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3356.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20303(a) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16611a(a). Pub. L. 110–69, title II, § 2001(a), (b), (c), (e), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 582. 20303(b) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16611a(b). 20303(c) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16611a(c). 20303(d) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16611a(e). Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 101(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16611(d)), referred to in subsec. (c), is section 101(d) of Pub. L. 109–155, title I, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2897, which was omitted from the Code following the enact- ment of this title by Pub. L. 111–314. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION’S CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ENHANCEMENT Pub. L. 111–358, title II, § 204, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3994, provided that: ‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Con- gress that the International Space Station represents a valuable and unique national asset which can be uti- lized to increase educational opportunities and sci- entific and technological innovation which will en- hance the Nation’s economic security and competitive- ness in the global technology fields of endeavor. If the period for active utilization of the International Space Station is extended to at least the year 2020, the poten- tial for such opportunities and innovation would be in- creased. Efforts should be made to fully realize that po- tential. ‘‘(b) EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF NASA’S INTER- AGENCY CONTRIBUTION.—Pursuant to the authority pro- vided in title II of the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110–69 [see Tables for classification]), the Adminis- trator [of NASA] shall evaluate and, where possible, ex- pand efforts to maximize NASA’s [National Aero- nautics and Space Administration’s] contribution to interagency efforts to enhance science, technology, en- gineering, and mathematics education capabilities, and to enhance the Nation’s technological excellence and global competitiveness. The Administrator shall iden- tify these enhancements in the annual reports required by section 2001(e) of that Act ([former] 42 U.S.C. 16611a(e)) [now 51 U.S.C. 20303(d)]. ‘‘(c) REPORT TO THE CONGRESS.—Within 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 4, 2011], the Ad- ministrator shall provide to the House of Representa- tives Committee on Science and Technology [now Com- mittee on Science, Space, and Technology] and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Trans- portation a report on the assessment made pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include— ‘‘(1) a description of current and potential activities associated with utilization of the International Space Station which are supportive of the goals of edu- cational excellence and innovation and competitive enhancement established or reaffirmed by this Act [see Short Title of 2011 Amendment note set out under section 1861 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare], including a summary of the goals sup- ported, the number of individuals or organizations participating in or benefiting from such activities, and a summary of how such activities might be ex- panded or improved upon; ‘‘(2) a description of government and private part- nerships which are, or may be, established to effec- tively utilize the capabilities represented by the International Space Station to enhance United States competitiveness, innovation and science, tech- nology, engineering, and mathematics education; and ‘‘(3) a summary of proposed actions or activities to be undertaken to ensure the maximum utilization of the International Space Station to contribute to ful- fillment of the goals and objectives of this Act, and the identification of any additional authority, assets, or funding that would be required to support such ac- tivities.’’ § 20304. Basic research enhancement (a) DEFINITION OF BASIC RESEARCH.—In this section, the term ‘‘basic research’’ has the meaning given the term in Office of Manage- ment and Budget Circular No. A–11. (b) COORDINATION.—The Administrator, the Di- rector of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the ex- tent practicable, coordinate basic research ac- tivities related to physical sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3357.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20304 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16658. Pub. L. 110–69, title II, § 2003, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 583. § 20305. National Academies decadal surveys (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall enter into agreements on a periodic basis with the National Academies for independent assess- ments, also known as decadal surveys, to take stock of the status and opportunities for Earth and space science discipline fields and Aero- nautics research and to recommend priorities for research and programmatic areas over the next decade. (b) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATES.—The agree- ments described in subsection (a) shall include independent estimates of the life cycle costs and technical readiness of missions assessed in the decadal surveys whenever possible. (c) REEXAMINATION.—The Administrator shall request that each National Academies decadal survey committee identify any conditions or events, such as significant cost growth or sci- entific or technological advances, that would warrant the Administration asking the National Academies to reexamine the priorities that the decadal survey had established. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3357.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20305 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17823. Pub. L. 110–422, title XI, § 1104, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4809. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries IMPLEMENTATION OF DECADAL SURVEY’S RECOMMENDED DECISION RULES Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title III, Nov. 18, 2011, 125 Stat. 622, provided in part: ‘‘That NASA shall implement the recommendations of the most recent National Research