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 PUBLIC LAW 109–155—DEC. 30, 2005

119 STAT. 2897

Sec. 710. Study on enhanced use leasing. Subtitle B—National Science Foundation Sec. 721. Data on specific fields of study. Sec. 722. National Science Foundation major research equipment and facilities. TITLE VIII—TASK FORCE AND COMMISSION Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

Subtitle A—International Space Station Independent Safety Task Force 801. Establishment of task force. 802. Tasks of the task force. 803. Composition of the task force. 804. Reporting requirements. 805. Sunset.

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Subtitle B—Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission 821. Definitions. 822. Establishment of Commission. 823. Tasks of the Commission. 824. Composition of Commission. 825. Powers of Commission. 826. Public meetings, information, and hearings. 827. Staff of Commission. 828. Compensation and travel expenses. 829. Security clearances for Commission members and staff. 830. Reporting requirements and termination. 42 USC 16601.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act: (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (2) ISS.—The term ‘‘ISS’’ means the International Space Station. (3) NASA.—The term ‘‘NASA’’ means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

TITLE I—GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND REPORTS SEC. 101. RESPONSIBILITIES, POLICIES, AND PLANS.

42 USC 16611.

(a) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES.— (1) PROGRAMS.—The Administrator shall ensure that NASA carries out a balanced set of programs that shall include, at a minimum, programs in— (A) human space flight, in accordance with subsection (b); (B) aeronautics research and development; and (C) scientific research, which shall include, at a minimum— (i) robotic missions to study the Moon and other planets and their moons, and to deepen understanding of astronomy, astrophysics, and other areas of science that can be productively studied from space; (ii) earth science research and research on the Sun-Earth connection through the development and operation of research satellites and other means; (iii) support of university research in space science, earth science, and microgravity science; and (iv) research on microgravity, including research that is not directly related to human exploration.

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