Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 101 Part 1.djvu/899

 PUBLIC LAW 100-147—OCT. 30, 1987

101 STAT. 869

Representatives that such action is necessary to prevent a delay in the space shuttle launch schedule. (d) The Administrator shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives if the competitive procurement specified in subsection (b) cannot be conducted. The Administrator shall transmit such notice along with a complete explanation of the reasons supporting such determination. Following such determination, but no sooner than 30 days following the transmission of the notice required under this subsection, the Administrator shall— (1) conduct a competition to select a qualified second source of supply (in addition to the current contractor) for flight sets of the redesigned solid rocket motor that is currently under development; or (2) recompete the current source of supply for flight sets of the redesigned solid rocket motor. (e) No later than March 31, 1988, the Administrator shall present to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a comprehensive acquisition plan for the advanced solid rocket motor in accordance with this section. TITLE II—NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "National Space Grant College and Fellowship Act". SEC. 202. The Congress finds that— (1) the vitality of the Nation and the quality of life of the citizens of the Nation depend increasingly on the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space resources; (2) research and development of space science, space technology, and space commercialization will contribute to the quality of life, national security, and the enhancement of commerce; (3) the understanding and development of the space frontiers require a broad commitment and an intense involvement on the part of the Federal Government in partnership with State and local governments, private industry, universities, organizations, and individuals concerned with the exploration and utilization of space; (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, through the national space grant college and fellowship program, offers the most suitable means for such commitment and involvement through the promotion of activities that will result in greater understanding, assessment, development, and utilization; and (5) Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects by space grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, institutions of higher education, institutes, laboratories, and other appropriate public and private entities is the most cost-effective way to promote such activities. SEC. 203. The purposes of this title are to— (1) increase the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Act. Education. Grants. Contracts. 42 USC 2486 note. 42 USC 2486.

42 USC 2486a.

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