51 U.S.C. § 70904 — International Space Station completion

Page 180 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 70902 reimbursements for the utilization of the space station under section 110, including the services to be offered, the methodology and bases by which prices will be charged, and the estimated revenues. ‘‘SEC. 112. The Intergovernmental Agreement cur- rently being negotiated between the United States Gov- ernment and Canada, Japan, and member governments of the European Space Agency, and the Memorandum of Understanding currently being negotiated between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its counterpart agencies in Canada, Japan, and Eu- rope concerning the detailed design, development, con- struction, operation, or utilization of the space station shall be submitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives. No such agreement shall take effect until 30 days have passed after the receipt by such committees of the agreement.’’ § 70902. Allocation of International Space Station research budget The Administrator shall allocate at least 15 percent of the funds budgeted for International Space Station research to ground-based, free- flyer, and International Space Station life and microgravity science research that is not di- rectly related to supporting the human explo- ration program, consistent with section 40904 of this title. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3436.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70902 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16633. Pub. L. 109–155, title II, § 204, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2916. The words ‘‘Beginning with fiscal year 2006’’, which appeared at the beginning of this section, are omitted as obsolete. § 70903. International Space Station research The Administrator shall— (1) carry out a program of microgravity re- search consistent with section 40904 of this title; and (2) consider the need for a life sciences cen- trifuge and any associated holding facilities. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3436.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70903 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16766(1), (2). Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 506(1), (2), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930. § 70904. International Space Station completion (a) POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States to achieve diverse and growing utiliza- tion of, and benefits from, the International Space Station. (b) ELEMENTS, CAPABILITIES, AND CONFIGURA- TION CRITERIA.—The Administrator shall ensure that the International Space Station will— (1) be assembled and operated in a manner that fulfills international partner agreements, as long as the Administrator determines that the shuttle can safely enable the United States to do so; (2) be used for a diverse range of micro- gravity research, including fundamental, ap- plied, and commercial research, consistent with section 40904 of this title; (3) have an ability to support a crew size of at least 6 persons, unless the Administrator transmits to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 60 days after December 30, 2005, a report explaining why such a requirement should not be met, the impact of not meeting the require- ment on the International Space Station re- search agenda and operations and inter- national partner agreements, and what addi- tional funding or other steps would be re- quired to have an ability to support a crew size of at least 6 persons; (4) support Crew Exploration Vehicle dock- ing and automated docking of cargo vehicles or modules launched by either heavy-lift or commercially-developed launch vehicles; (5) support any diagnostic human research, on-orbit characterization of molecular crystal growth, cellular research, and other research that the Administration believes is necessary to conduct, but for which the Administration lacks the capacity to return the materials that need to be analyzed to Earth; and (6) be operated at an appropriate risk level. (c) CONTINGENCIES.— (1) POLICY.—The Administrator shall ensure that the International Space Station can have available, if needed, sufficient logistics and on-orbit capabilities to support any potential period during which the space shuttle or its follow-on crew and cargo systems are unavail- able, and can have available, if needed, suffi- cient surge delivery capability or prepositioning of spares and other supplies needed to accommodate any such hiatus. (2) PLAN.—Before making any change in the International Space Station assembly se- quence in effect on December 30, 2005, the Ad- ministrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan to carry out the policy described in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3437.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70904 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16765. Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 505, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2929. In subsections (b)(3) and (c)(2), the words ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ are substituted for ‘‘Com- mittee on Science’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(o) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007). In subsections (b)(3) and (c)(2), the date ‘‘December 30, 2005’’ is substituted for ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ to reflect the date of enactment of the Na- tional Aeronautics and Space Administration Author- ization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 2895). In subsection (c)(2) the words ‘‘Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [December 30, 2005], and’’ are omitted as obsolete. Page 181 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 70907 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011. § 70905. National laboratory designation (a) DEFINITION OF UNITED STATES SEGMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION.—In this sec- tion the term ‘‘United States segment of the International Space Station’’ means those ele- ments of the International Space Station manu- factured— (1) by the United States; or (2) for the United States by other nations in exchange for funds or launch services. (b) DESIGNATION.—To further the policy de- scribed in section 70501(a) of this title, the United States segment of the International Space Station is hereby designated a national laboratory. (c) MANAGEMENT.— (1) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Administrator shall seek to increase the utilization of the Inter- national Space Station by other Federal enti- ties and the private sector through partner- ships, cost-sharing agreements, and other ar- rangements that would supplement Adminis- tration funding of the International Space Station. (2) CONTRACTING.—The Administrator may enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the International Space Sta- tion national laboratory, subject to all appli- cable Federal laws and regulations. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3437.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70905(a) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16767(d). Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 507(a), (b), (d), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, 2931. 70905(b) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16767(a). 70905(c) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16767(b). § 70906. International Space Station National Laboratory Advisory Committee (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than one year after October 15, 2008, the Administrator shall establish under chapter 10 of title 5 a committee to be known as the ‘‘International Space Sta- tion National Laboratory Advisory Committee’’ (hereafter in this section referred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) COMPOSITION.—The Committee shall be composed of individuals representing organiza- tions that have formal agreements with the Administration to utilize the United States portion of the International Space Station, in- cluding allocations within partner elements. (2) CHAIR.—The Administrator shall appoint a chair from among the members of the Com- mittee, who shall serve for a 2-year term. (c) DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall mon- itor, assess, and make recommendations re- garding effective utilization of the Inter- national Space Station as a national labora- tory and platform for research. (2) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Committee shall submit to the Administrator, on an annual basis or more frequently as considered nec- essary by a majority of the members of the Committee, a report containing the assess- ments and recommendations required by para- graph (1). (d) DURATION.—The Committee shall exist for the life of the International Space Station. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3438; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(327), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4342.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70906 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17752. Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, § 602, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4795. In subsection (a), the date ‘‘October 15, 2008’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ to re- flect the date of enactment of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–422, 122 Stat. 4779). Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5’’ for ‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act’’. § 70907. Maintaining use through at least 2030 (a) POLICY.—The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utili- zation through at least September 30, 2030. (b) NASA ACTIONS.—In furtherance of the pol- icy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the International Space Station, as a designated na- tional laboratory— (1) remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and ap- proaches; (2) is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or tech- nology risk reduction demonstrations; and (3) remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least Sep- tember 30, 2030. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3438; Pub. L. 114–90, title I, § 114(b)(4), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 716; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VII, § 10815(d)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1738.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70907 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17751(a). Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4793.