51 U.S.C. § 20305 — National Academies decadal surveys

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 Page 61 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 30103 Council planetary decadal survey and shall follow the decadal survey’s recommended decision rules regarding program implementation, including a strict adherence to the recommendation that NASA include in a bal- anced program a flagship class mission, which may be executed in cooperation with one or more international partners, if such mission can be appropriately de- scoped and all NASA costs for such mission can be ac- commodated within the overall funding levels appro- priated by Congress’’. Subtitle III—Administrative Provisions CHAPTER 301—APPROPRIATIONS, BUDGETS, AND ACCOUNTING Sec. 30101. Prior authorization of appropriations re- quired. 30102. Working capital fund. 30103. Budgets. 30104. Baselines and cost controls. § 30101. Prior authorization of appropriations re- quired Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no appropriation may be made to the Ad- ministration unless previously authorized by legislation enacted by Congress. (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) 30101 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2460. Pub. L. 86–45, § 4, June 15, 1959, 73 Stat. 75. The word ‘‘hereafter’’ is omitted as unnecessary. § 30102. Working capital fund (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby estab- lished in the United States Treasury an Admin- istration 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 au- thorized 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, cor- poration, or educational institution on a re- imbursable basis. (2) CAPITAL REPAIRS.—The fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding capital re- pairs, renovations, rehabilitation, sustainment, demolition, or replacement of Administration real property, on a reimburs- able basis within the Administration. (3) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) MODERNIZA- TION.—The fund shall also be available for the purpose of funding IT Modernization activi- ties, 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 pro- vider under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s credit card programs. (d) REIMBURSEMENT.—The fund shall be reim- bursed, in advance, for supplies and services at rates that will approximate the expenses of op- eration, such as the accrual of annual leave, de- preciation of plant, property, and equipment, and overhead. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3357; Pub. L. 113–6, div. B, title III, Mar. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 264; Pub. L. 117–328, div. B, title III, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4549.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 30102 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2459i. Pub. L. 108–7, div. K, title III, (last par. under head- ing ‘‘Administrative Pro- visions’’, at 117 Stat. 520), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 520. Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1077(b)(3)(A)–(E) of Public Law 115–91, re- ferred to in subsec. (b)(3), is section 1077(b)(3)(A)–(E) of Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, subtitle G, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1587, which is set out in a note under section 11301 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 117–328 added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). 2013—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 113–6 added par. (4). § 30103. Budgets (a) CATEGORIES.—The proposed budget for the Administration submitted by the President for each fiscal year shall be accompanied by docu- ments showing— (1) by program— (A) the budget for space operations, in- cluding the International Space Station and the space shuttle; (B) the budget for exploration systems; (C) the budget for aeronautics; (D) the budget for space science; (E) the budget for Earth science; (F) the budget for microgravity science; (G) the budget for education; (H) the budget for safety oversight; and (I) the budget for public relations; (2) the budget for technology transfer pro- grams; (3) the budget for the Integrated Enterprise Management Program, by individual element; (4) the budget for the Independent Technical Authority, both total and by center;