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 124 STAT. 2818 PUBLIC LAW 111–267—OCT. 11, 2010 SEC. 306. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF TRANSITION TO SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM ON THE SOLID AND LIQUID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASES. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report setting forth an assessment, prepared by the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Commerce, of the effects of the retirement of the Space Shuttle, and of the transition to the Space Launch System developed pursuant to section 302, on the solid rocket motor indus- trial base and the liquid rocket motor industrial base in the United States. (b) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—In preparing the assessment required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall address the following: (1) The effects of efficiencies and efforts to stream-line the industrial bases referred to in subsection (a) for support of civil, military, and commercial users. (2) The extent to which the United States is reliant on non-United States systems, including foreign rocket motors and foreign launch vehicles. (3) Such other matters as the Administrator, in consulta- tion with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Com- merce, may consider appropriate. SEC. 307. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AND ROBOTIC ELEMENTS IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT AND EXPLORATION. It is the sense of Congress that a balance is needed in human space flight between using and building upon existing capabilities and investing in and enabling new capabilities. Technology develop- ment provides the potential to develop an increased ability to operate and extend human presence in space, while at the same time enhance the nation’s economic development and aid in addressing challenges here on Earth. Additionally, the establish- ment of in-space capabilities, use of space resources, and the ability to repair and reuse systems in space can contribute to the overall goals of extending human presence in space in an international manner, consistent with section 301(a). SEC. 308. DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES AND IN -SPACE CAPABILI - TIES FOR BEYOND NEAR-EARTH SPACE MISSIONS. (a) DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Administrator may ini- tiate activities to develop the following: (1) Technologies identified as necessary elements of mis- sions beyond low-Earth orbit. (2) In-space capabilities such as refueling and storage tech- nology, orbital transfer stages, innovative in-space propulsion technology, communications, and data management that facili- tate a broad range of users (including military and commercial) and applications defining the architecture and design of such missions. (3) Spacesuit development and associated life support tech- nology. (4) Flagship missions. (b) INVESTMENTS.—In developing technologies and capabilities under subsection (a), the Administrator may make investments— 42 USC 18326.