51 U.S.C. § 40101 — Definition of institution of higher edu-

Page 82 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 40101 hanced-use lease provides better economic value to the Government than other options, such as— (A) Federal financing through appropria- tions; or (B) sale of the property. (2) SECURITY AND ACCESS.—Requirement for the identification of proposed physical and procedural changes needed to ensure security and restrict access to specified areas, coordi- nation of proposed changes with existing site tenants, and development of estimated costs of such changes. (3) MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS.—Measures of effectiveness for the enhanced-use lease pro- gram. (4) ACCOUNTING CONTROLS.—Accounting con- trols and procedures to ensure accountability, such as an audit trail and documentation to readily support financial transactions. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3377.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 31505 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17829. Pub. L. 110–422, title XI, § 1117, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4813. Subtitle IV—Aeronautics and Space Research and Education CHAPTER 401—AERONAUTICS SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL Sec. 40101. Definition of institution of higher education. 40102. Governmental interest in aeronautics re- search and development. 40103. Cooperation with other agencies on aero- nautics activities. 40104. Cooperation among Mission Directorates. SUBCHAPTER II—HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 40111. Fundamental research program. 40112. Research and technology programs. 40113. Airspace systems research. 40114. Aviation safety and security research. 40115. Aviation weather research. 40116. University-based Centers for Research on Aviation Training. SUBCHAPTER III—SCHOLARSHIPS 40131. Aeronautics scholarships. SUBCHAPTER IV—DATA REQUESTS 40141. Aviation data requests. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL § 40101. Definition of institution of higher edu- cation In this chapter, the term ‘‘institution of high- er education’’ has the meaning given the term by section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3378.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40101 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16701. Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 401, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923. § 40102. Governmental interest in aeronautics re- search and development Congress reaffirms the national commitment to aeronautics research made in chapter 201 of this title. Aeronautics research and develop- ment remains a core mission of the Administra- tion. The Administration is the lead agency for civil aeronautics research. Further, the govern- ment of the United States shall promote aero- nautics research and development that will ex- pand the capacity, ensure the safety, and in- crease the efficiency of the Nation’s air trans- portation system, promote the security of the Nation, protect the environment, and retain the leadership of the United States in global avia- tion. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3379.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40102 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16711. Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, § 411, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2923. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT PROJECTS Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VII, § 10831, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1746, provided that: ‘‘(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— ‘‘(1) developing high-risk, precompetitive aerospace technologies for which there is not yet a profit ra- tionale is a fundamental role of the [National Aero- nautics and Space] Administration; ‘‘(2) large-scale flight test experimentation and val- idation are necessary for— ‘‘(A) transitioning new technologies and mate- rials, including associated manufacturing proc- esses, for aviation and aeronautics use; and ‘‘(B) capturing the full extent of benefits from in- vestments made by the Aeronautics Research Mis- sion Directorate; and ‘‘(3) a level of funding that adequately supports large-scale flight test experimentation and valida- tion, including related infrastructure, should be en- sured over a sustained period of time to restore the capacity of the Administration— ‘‘(A) to see legacy priority programs through to completion; and ‘‘(B) to achieve national economic and security objectives. ‘‘(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States— ‘‘(1) to maintain world leadership in— ‘‘(A) civilian aeronautical science and tech- nology; and ‘‘(B) aerospace industrialization; and ‘‘(2) to maintain as a fundamental objective of the aeronautics research of the Administration the steady progression and expansion of flight research and capabilities, including the science and tech- nology of critical underlying disciplines and com- petencies, such as— ‘‘(A) computational-based analytical and pre- dictive tools and methodologies; ‘‘(B) aerothermodynamics; ‘‘(C) propulsion; ‘‘(D) advanced materials and manufacturing proc- esses; ‘‘(E) high-temperature structures and materials; and ‘‘(F) guidance, navigation, and flight controls. ‘‘(c) EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT DEMONSTRA- TIONS.—