NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1987

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Conference agreement
compared with:
New budget (obliga-
tional) authority, fiscal
year 1986 ........................
Budget estimates of new
(obligational) author-
House bill, fiscal year
1987 .................................
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD -HOUSE
(ill Space research
$183,200,000; and
(12) Tracking and data advanced systems,
$17,100,000.
+122,089,000 (b) For "Space flight, control and data
+ 1,715,758,000
+lsl,a8l,oo0
+477,372,000
SIDNEY R. YATES,
JOHN P. MtIRTHA,
NORMAN D. DICKS,
EDWARD P. BOLAND,
LES AUCOIN,
ToM BEVILL,
JAMI?. L. WRITTEN,
RALPH R,EGULA,
JOSEPH M. McDADE,
SiLVIO O. CONTE,
Mangers an the Part of the House.
JAMES A. MCCLVRE,
TED STEVENS,
PAUL LAXALT,
JAKE GARN,
THAD COCHRAN,
MARX ANDREWS,
WARREN RUDMAN,
LOWELL P. WEICKER, Jr.,
ROBERT C. BYRD,
J. BENNETT JOHNSTON,
DENNIS DECONCINI,
QUENTIN N. BURDICK,
DALE BUMPERS,
ERNEST F. HOLI.INGS,
Mangers on the Part of the Senate.
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION AU-
THORIZATION ACT, 1987
Mr. FUQUA. Mr. Speaker, I ask
unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 5495) to
authorize appropriations to the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration, and for other purposes, with a
Senate amendment thereto, and
concur in the Senate amendment with
an amendment.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The Clerk read the Senate amend-
ment and the House amendment to
the Senate amendment, as follows:
Senate amendment: strike out all after
the enacting clause and insert:
That this Act may be cited as the "National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Au-
thorization-Act, 1988".
Sec. 2. There is authorized to be appropri-
ated to the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration to become available October
1, 1988:
(a> For "Research and development", for
the following programs:
(1) Space station, $410,000,000;
(2) Space transportation capability develo-
ment, $515,500,000;
(3) Physics and astronomy, $529,400,000;
(4) Life sciences, $74,300,000;
(5) Planetary exploration, $374,300,000;
(8) Space applications, $552,600,000:
(7) Technology utilization, $13,300.000;
(8) Commercial use of space, $27,000,000;
(9) Aeronautical research and technology,
3378,000.000;
(10) Transatmospheric research and tech-
nology, $40,000,000:
communications", for the following pro-
grams:
Construction of addition to the Sys-
tems Integration and Mockup Laboratory,
Johnson Space Center, $5,000,000;
(3) Construction of Central Computing
Facility, Johnson Space Center, $9,000,000;
(4) Modifications to Test Stand 300 for
Space Station Hydrogen/Oxygen Propul-
sion Systems Development, George C. Mar-
shall Space Flight Center, $2,100,000:
Construction of Engineering Support
Building, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
$s,8oo,000;
(7) Modification of Unlnterruptible Power
System in Space Flight Operations Facility,
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $2,800,000;
(8) Construction of Human Performance
Research Laboratory, Ames Research
Center. $9,400,000;
(9) Constnuction of Integrated Test Facili-
ty, Dryden Flight Research Facility,
$17,500,000;
(10) Modifications to 8-Foot High Temper-
ature Tunnel, Langley Research Center,
$9,?00,000;
f 11) Construction of addition for Non-De-
structive Evaluation Research Laboratory,
Langley Research Center, $2,000,000;
or (b) of this Act may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the "Construo-
tion of facilities" appropriation, and when
so transferred, together with $10,000,000 of
funds appropriated pursuant to section 2(c)
of this Act (other than funds appropriated
pursuant to paragraph (12) of such section)
shall be available for expenditure to con-
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struct, expand, and modify laboratories and
other installations at any location (includ-
ing locations specified in section 2(c)), if (1)
the Administrator determines that such
action is necessary because of changes in
the national program of aeronautical and
space activities or new scientific or engineer-
ing developments, and (2) the Administrator
determines that deferral of such action
until the enactment of the next authoriza-
tion Act would be inconsistent with the in-
terest of the Nation in aeronautical and
space activities. The funds so made available
may be expended to acquire, construct, con-
vert, rehabilitate, or install permanent or
temporary public works, including land ac-
quisition, site preparation, appurtenances,
utilities, and equipment. No portion of such
sums may be obligated for expenditure or
expended to construct, expand, or modify
laboratories and other installations unless a
period of 30 days has passed after the Ad-
ministrator or the Administrator's designee
has transmitted to the President of the
Senate and to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Science
and Technology of the House of Represent-
atives awritten report containing a full and
complete statement concerning (a) the
nature of such construction, expansion, or
modification, (B) the cost thereof including
the cost of any real estate action pertaining
thereto, and (C) the reason why such con-
struction, expansion, or modification is nec-
essary in the national interest.
SEC. 5. Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of this Act, no amount appropriated
pursuant to this Act may be used for any
program-
(1) deleted by the Congress from requests
as originally made either to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate or the Committee on Science
and Technology of the House of Represent-
atives;
(2) in excess of the amount actually au-
thorized for that particular program by sec-
tion 2(a), (b), and (d); and
(3) which has not been presented to either
such committee,
unless a period of 30 days has passed after
the receipt by the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives and each such committee of notice
given by the Administrator or the Adminis-
trator's designee containing a full and com-
plete statement of the action proposed to be
taken and the facts and circumstances
relied upon in support of such proposed
action.
Sec. 8. The President shall, on the date of
the submittal to the Congress of a budget
for the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration for fiscal year 1988, submit to
the Congress budget estimates for the rec-
ommended level of program activity and
subactivity funding for fiscal years 1989 and
1990 of a permanently manned space sta-
tion.
SEC. 7. No civil space station authorized
under section 2(a)(1) of this Act may be
used to carry or place in orbit any nuclear
weapon or any other weapon of mass de-
struction, to install any such weapon on any
celestial body, or to station any such
weapon in space in any other manner. This
civil space station may be used only for
peaceful purposes.
SEC. 8. It is the sense of the Congress that
it is in the national interest that consider-
ation be given to geographical distribution
of Federal research funds whenever feasi-
ble, and that the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration should explore ways
and means of distributing its research and
development funds whenever feasible.
SEC. 9. (a) Section 24 of the Commercial
Space Launch Act (49 App. U.S.C. 2623) is
amended by adding at the end thereof the
following: "There is authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary to carry out this
Act $1,120,000 for fiscal year 1987.".
(b) Section 5(a)(1) of the Commercial
Space Launch Act (49 App. U.S.C.
2604(a)(1)) is amended to read es follows:
"(1) pursuant to authorization and subject
to the availability of appropriations, encour-
age and facilitate commercial space
launches by the private sectors, in conso-
nance with the space policies of the United
States as established in public law; and".
(c) Section 15(b) of the Commercial Space
Launch Act (49 App. U.S.C. 2614(b)) is
amended-
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and
(3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
following:
"(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), direct
costs shall not include costs associated with
meeting the space transportation needs of
the United States. Notwithstanding the pro-
visions of this paragraph, charges for the
use of government payload processing facili-
ties and associated services for commercial
payloads shall continue to be based on the
current full cost recovery standard.".
SEC. 10. The Administrator of the Nation-
al Aeronautics and Space Administration
shall review the proposed space agenda sub-
mitted by the National Commission on
Space pursuant to title II of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Au-
thorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-361; 98
Stat. 427) and recommended to the appro-
priate committees of the Congress along-
range plan to implement such proposed
space agenda, including a specific agenda
for the five-year period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act. Such recom-
mendations shall be made not later than
February 15, 1987.
SEC. 11. (a) The Administrator of the Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion shall prepare and submit to the Con-
gress, not later than March 31, 1987, a com-
p~?ehensive acquisition strategy and plan for
the continued procurement of space shuttle
solid rocket motors. Such strategy and plan
shall specifically address (1) the decisions
made by the Administrator regarding the
motor design or designs, (2) alternatives for
establishing and maintaining competition in
the future procurements, and (3) costs and
benefits of each such alternative.
(b) Upon completion of the solid rocket
motor redesign and the upgraded motor
evaluation efforts, and the determination of
a safe and reasonable flight rate, but before
signing or extending any production con-
tract for follow-on solid rocket motors
beyond those currently under contract, the
Administrator shall (1) issue a request for
proposal for a second source for a rede-
signed motor, or (2) issue a request for pro-
posal for an upgraded motor.
(c) The Administrator shall determine
whether a request to the Congress for
second source qualification funding is neces-
sary or desirable in order to permit the
second source to compete with the incum-
bent on a fair and effective basis, consistent
with the Competition in Contracting Act of
1984 (Public Law 98-369; 98 Stat. 1175).
(d) The Administrator shall consider the
competitive advantages of the nozzle and
solid rocket motor separately. No determi-
nation of the advantages of the second
source of either the solid rocket motor or
the nozzle shall preclude a judgment on the
advantages of the other. In evaluating pro-
posals received in response to the request
for proposal issued pursuant to subsection
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(b) of this section, the Administrator shall
consider costs and cost savings in accord-
ance with applicable law.
(e) The comprehensive aquisition stratcgyy
and plan prepared under subsection (a) of
this section and proposals for a second
source for a redesigned motor under subsec-
tion (b) of this section shall apply to all
modifications of the solid rocket motor that
are intended for production.
(fl In addition to the requirements of sub-
section (b) of this section, the Administra-
tor, before signing or extending any produc-
tion contract for follow-on solid rocket
motors beyond those currently under con-
tract, shall notify the Congress of the
number of additional solid rocket motors re-
quired in order to allow the space shuttle
transportation system to continue to oper-
ate if a new contractor, selected pursuant to
subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section, is not
able to provide any of such additional solid
rocket motors. The Administrator shall not
sign or extend any such contract until a
period of 30 calendar days during which
either House of Congress is in session has
passed after the date of such notification.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to direct the Administrator to select
and qualify a second .source or upgraded
source of production for solid rocket motors
if the proposals received pursuant to subsec-
tion (b)(1) of this section are inconsistent
with the requirements of section 2304(b)(1)
of title 10, United States Code, or if the pro-
posals received pursuant to subsection (b)(2)
of this section are inconsistent with the re-
quirements of section 2304(a)(1) of title 10,
United States Code.
SEC. 12. There are authorized to be appropri-
ated for fiscal year 1987 $272,000,000 to
begin the construction required by para-
graph (1) of this subsection.
(b) The Administrator shall explore the
availability of private funding for construc-
tion of the replacement orbiter authorized
by subsection (a) of this section. The Ad-
ministrator shall accept private funding for
such construction-
(1) if the Administrator finds that such
private funding is available; and
(2> if the Administrator finds that such
funding-
(A> is in the best interests of the United
States; and
(B) results in no additional net costs to
the Federal Government.
Private funding accepted under this subsec-
tion shall replace appropriated funding obli-
gated or expended for such. a,, Teplacement
orbiter.
.SEC. 14. (a) The Administratorof the Na-
tional Aeronautics and. Space Administra-
tion, in cooperation with the Secretary of
Defense, and before July 1, 1987, shall
submit to the Congress afive-year plan, .to
be updated annua~ly and presented to Con-
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gress along with the President's annual ministrator. The services purchased under performance of functions in the aeronautics
budget request, setting forth- this subsection shall be provided on a ream- and space field, including the following
(1) a schedule for planned reimburse- bursable basis. functions:
menu from the Department of Defense for (c) The Administrator shall report to the (1) survey all significant aeronautical and
space shuttle services; and Congress on how the Administrator will space activities, including the policies, plans,
(2) a schedule for the provision of such carry out this section not later than Febru- programs, and accomplishments of the
services. ary 15, 1987. Such report shall include- United States, including all departments
(b) There is authorized to be appropriated (1) an estimate of expendable launch vehi- and agencies of the United States engaged
for fiscal year 1987 5531,000,000 as payment cle requirements for the five years following in such activities, and other nations;
to the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- the date of enactment of this Act;
ministration for reimbursable services pro- (2) an explanation of how the National (2) develop a comprehensive program of
vided to the Department of Defense. Aeronautics and Space Administration in- aeronautical and space activities to be con-
SEC. 15. (a) The space shuttle shall be the tends to utilize expendable launch vehicle ducted by departments and agencies of the
primary United States launch system for launches for future civil launch require- United States;
manned missions and missions needing its meats, including but not limited to the (3) designate and fix responsibility for the
unique capabilities. The space shuttle shall availability of a commercial expendable direction of major aeronautical and space
also be available for other missions, includ- launch vehicle capability, a National Aero- activities;
ing the launch of non-shuttle-unique for- nautics and Space Administration expend- (4) provide for effective cooperation
eign and commercial payloads, pursuant to able launch vehicle capability, and a De- among all departments and agencies of the
the priorities specified in subsection (b)(2) partment of Defense expendable launch ve- United States engaged in aeronautical and
of this section, hicle capability; space activities, and specify, in any case in
(b) The Administrator of the National (3) an explanation of how such utilization which primary responsibility for any catego-
Aeronautics and Space Administration shall of expendable launch vehicles can be car- ry of aeronautical and space activities has
make best efforts to develop a space shuttle tied out in a manner which fosters the de- been assigned to any department or agency,
launch manifest that- velopment of a competitive expendable which of those activities may be carried on
through (C) of this reliability, and safety. sons, as may be necessary to perform such
paragraph, including foreign and commer- (b) The Administrator of the National duties as may be prescribed by the Council
cial payloads. Aeronautics and Space Administration shall in connection with the performance of its
(c) The Administrator shall submit the identify as a separate item in the budget functions. Each appointment under this
current flight manliest to the Congress re- submitted by the President under section subsection shall be subject to the same secu-
flecting the priorities contained in this sec- 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for any rity requirements as those established for
tion not later than November 1, 1986. The fiscal year, the number of individuals per fa- personnel of the National Aeronautics and
Administrator shall keep the Congress fully cility of the National Aeronautics and Space Space Administration appointed under sec-
and currently informed of the status of the Administration whose functions relate to tion 203(c)(2) of this Act. Other provisions
flight manifest. uality assurance, reliability, and safety. of law or regulations relating to Govern-
SEC. 16. (a) It is the sense of the Congress~EC. 19. (a) There )s hereby established, in meat employment shall apply to employees
that the shuttle pricing policy established Executive Office of the President, the of the Council reporting directly to the
In title II of the National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and Space Council Chairman to the extent that such provi-
Space Administration Authorization Act of (hereinafter called the Councii") which lions are applicable to employees in the
1986 (Public Law 99-170; 99 Stat. 1017) re- shall be composed of- Office of the Vice President.
mains valid and should be implemented so (1> the Vice President, who shall be Chair- (g)(1> The Council shall establish a Users'
as to assure reliable access to s ace' for all man of the Council; Advisory Group composed of nine non?Fed-
P (2) the Secretary of State;
United States space users. (3) the Secretary of Defense; eral representatives of industries and other
(b> In the report required by title II of (4) the Secretary of Transportation; Persons involved in space activities.
such Act submitted with the budget request (5) the Secretary of Commerce; (2) The Vice President shall name aChair-
for fiscal yaer 1988, the Administrator of (g> the Director of Central Intelligence; man of the Users' Advisory Group.
the National Aeronautics and Space Admin- and (3> The Council shall from time to time,
istration shall include a description of how ,.~,-T~ Administrator of the National Aer- but not less often than once a year, meet
the Administrator's implementation of the onautlcs and Space Administration, who with the Users' Advisory Group.
pricing policy will accomplish the objectives shall be the Vice Chairman of the Council. (4) The functions of the Users' Advisory
of this section. (b) The President shall from time to time
Sec. 17. (a) It is the sense of the Congress designate one of the members of the Coun- Group is to ensure than the interests of
that in order to ensure reliable access to Gil to preside over meetings of the Council industries and other non-Federal entities
space, in order to meet national security, during the absence, disability, or unavailabi- Involved in space activities, including in par-
scientific, and commercial objectives of the lity of the Chairman, titular commercial entities, are adequately
United States space program, and in order (c) Each member of the Council may des- represented in the Council.
to ensure that the United States does not agnate another officer of their department (5) The Users' Advisory Group may be as-
conclude the commercial launch vehicle or agency to serve on the Council as their silted by the staff of the Council.
business to foreign competition, the United alternative in their unavoidable absence. SEC. 20. The Administrator of the Nation-
States should utilize the capability of ex- (d) Each alternate member designated al Aeronautics and Space Administration
pendable launch vehicles as well as the under subsection (c) of this section shall be shall submit a report to the Congress by
space shuttle for placing government pay- designated to serve &s such by and with the January 30, 1987, detailing the Administra-
loads into orbit. advice and consent of the Senate unless at tot's actions to comply with Executive
(b) In order to meet the requirements of the time of such members' designation the Order 12584.
subsection (a) of this section, the Adminis- member holds an office in the Federal Gov- SEC. 21. (a) The Congress finds and de-
trator of the National Aeronautics and ernment to which the member was appoint- Glares that-
Space Administration shall develop a plan ed by and with the advice and consent of (1) the implementation of the Land
for the purchase, through competitive pro- the Senate. Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of
curement, of expendable launch vehicle (e) It shall be the function of the Council 1984 (15 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.) has begun and
services for the purpose of launching gov- to advise and assist the President, as the some of the major milestones contained in
ernment payloads, as aggregated by the Ad- President may request, with respect to the such Act have been met;
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(2) the Congress remains strongly commit-
ted to the guiding principles set forth in
such Act;
(3) notwithstanding the accomplishments
thus far, the relationships among the in-
volved Federal agencies and the private
sector have not been adequately defined;
and
(4) inasmuch as the technical develop-
ment and commercial applications of future
land remote-sensing systems cannot now be
predicted with certainty, it is in the national
interest of the United States that the in-
volved Federal agencies and the private
sector remain flexible in carrying out their
respective responsibilities under such Act.
(b) It is therefore the purpose of this sec-
tion to set forth amendments to the Land
Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of
1984 (15 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.) to ensure that-
(1) the original intent of such Act is car-
ried out in the most effective manner con-
sistent with the guiding principles expressed
in such Act;
(2) specific mechanisms for carrying out
the original intent of such Act are provided
in those cases where none have materialized
thus far; and
(3) the working relationships among in-
volved Federal agencies and priviate sector
parties for the purpose of carrying out such
Act are fully developed and mutually under-
stood.
(c) Section 202(a)(4) of the Land remote-
Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 (15
U.S.C. 4212(a)(4>) is amended by inserting
before the semi-colon the following: '
except in the case of research and develop-
ment activities conducted in accordance
with section 504".
(d) Title III of the Land Remote-Sensing
Commercialization Act of 1984 (15 U.SC.
4221 et seq.) is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following:
"DISPOSITION OF GOVERNMENT ASSETS
"SEC. 308. Following the completion of a
contract made pursuant to this title, the
Secretary may, upon 30 days advance notice
to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committee, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate and the Committee on Science
and Technology of the House of Represent-
atives, dispose of assets (other than real
property) under the control of the Secre-
tary in a manner which best ensures the
continuation of the contractor's commercial
activity.".
(e) Section 502 of the Land Remote-Sens-
ing Commercialization Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C
4262) is amended to read as follows:
"RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF
FEDERAL AGENCIES
"SEC. 502. Each Federal agency is author-
ized and encouraged to provide data gath-
ered in experimental remote-sensing space
programs to related research and develop-
ment programs funded by the Federal Gov-
ernment (including applications programs)
and to cooperative research programs if the
Federal agency involved determines that
the data will not be used-
"(1)for any commercial purpose, or
"(2> in substantial competition with data
available from a licensee under this Act,
except pursuant to section 503.".
(f) Title V of the Land Remote-Sensing
Commercialization Act of 1984 (15 U.S.C
4261 et seq.> is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following:
"RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES OF
SYSTEM OPERATORS
"SEC. 504. Notwithstanding section 601,
any system operator under title II, III, or
IV, or any marketing entity under section
503, may provide data for research and de-
velopment programs if-
"(1) a complete and timely disclosure of
the results of such research and develop-
ment is made in the open technical litera-
ture or is otherwise made publicly available;
"(2) the system operator or marketing
entity provides Lo the Secretary an annual
report of all research and development data
transactions including the nature of any
cooperative agreements and the prices
charged for data; and
"(3) the data are not used for commercial
purposes or in substantial competition with
data available from a licensee under this
Act.".
(g) Section 603 of the Land Remote-Sens-
ing Commercialization Act of 1984 (15
U.S.C. 4273) is amended to read as follows:
"NONREPRODIICTION
"SEC. 603. In addition to such other terms
and conditions as the system operator may
set forth in compliance with section 601, the
system operator may require that unen-
hanced data not be reproduced or dissemi-
nated by any foreign or domestic pur-
chaser.".
SEC. 22. (a) There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to the Department of Commerce
to enable the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to carry out its public
warning and forecast service duties under
law, ;330,598,000 for fiscal year 1987.
Moneys appropriated pursuant to this au-
thorization shall be used to fund those
duties relating to public warning and fore-
cast specified by the Act entitled "An Act to
increase the efficiency and reduce the ex-
penses of the Signal Corps of the Army, and
to transfer the Weather Service to the De-
partment of Agriculture", approved October
1, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), the Act enti-
tled "An Act to define the functions and
duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey,
and for other purposes", approved August 6,
1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.), and by any
other law involving such duties. Such duties
include meteorological, hydrological, and
oceanographic public warnings and fore-
casts.
(b) Of the amount authorized to be appro-
priated by subsection (a) of this section,
x45,500,000 is authorized to be appropriated
only for activities related to the Next Gen-
eration Weather Radar Program. Such ac-
tivities may include site surveys, prepara-
tion for production radars, limited radar
production, initial operational test and eval-
uation of radars, training of personnel, re-
lease of long lead items for full production,
award of the production contract, and land
acquisition for radar sites.
SEC. 23. There are authorized to be appro-
priated to Lhe Department of Commerce to
enable the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to carry out its at-
mospheric and hydrological research duties
under law, x68,044,000 for fiscal year 1987.
Moneys appropriated pursuant to this au-
thorization shall be used to fund those
duties relating to atmospheric and hydrolo-
gical research specified by the Act entitled
"An Act to increase the efficiency and
reduce the expenses of the Signal Corps of
the Army, and to transfer the Weather
Service to the Department of Agriculture",
approved October 1, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 311 et
seq.,) and by any other law involving such
duties. Such duties include research for de-
veloping improved prediction capabilities
for atmospheric and hydrological processes.
SEC. 24. There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Department of Commerce to
enable the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to carry out its satel-
lite services duties under law, x72,606,000
for fiscal year 1987. Moneys appropriated
pursuant to this authorization shall be used
to fund those duties relating to satellite
services specified by the Act entitled 'An
Act to increase the efficiency and reduce
Lhe expenses of the Signal Corps of the
Army, and to transfer the Weather Service
to the Department of Agriculture", ap-
proved October 1, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 311 et
seq.), the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Authorization Act, 1985, ap-
proved July 18, 1984 (Public Law 98-361; 98
Stat. 422), and by any other law involving
such duties. Such duties Include satellite
maintenance and operations and satellite
data analysis.
Sac. 25. There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Department of Commerce to
enable the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to carry out its satel-
lite systems duties under laws, x168,139,000
for fiscal year 1987. Moneys appropriates
pursuant to this authorization shall be used
by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration to purchase, launch and op
erate the most reliable polar-orbiting mete-
orological satellite system that is feasible,
including a full complement of all present
instruments in the afternoon orbit and a
backup capability for additional reliability
in the morning orbit. In addition, such
moneys shall be used to fund those duties
relating to satellite systems specified by the
Act entitled "An Act to increase the effi-
ciency and reduce the expenses of the
Signal Corps of the Army, and to transfer
the Weather Service to the Department of
Agriculture", approved October 1, 1890 (15
U.S.C. 311 et seq.>, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration Authorization
Act, 1985, approved July 18, 1984 (Public
Law 98-381; 98 Stat. 422), and by any other
law involving such duties. Such duties in-
clude spacecraft procurement, launch, and
associated ground station system changes
invoh~ing polar-orbiting and geostationary
environmental satellites.
SEC. 26. There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Department of Commerce to
enable the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration to carry out its data
and information services duties under law,
x22,734,000 for fiscal year 1987. Moneys ap-
propriated pursuant to this authorization
shall be used to fund those duties relating
to data and information services specified
by the Act entitled "An Act to increase the
efficiency and reduce the expenses of the
Signal Corps of the Army, and to transfer
the Weather Service to the Department of
Agriculture", approved October 1, 1890 (15
U.S.C. 311 et seq.), and by any other law in-
volving such duties. Such include environ-
mental data and information products and
services in the atmospheric, marine, solid
earth, and solar-terrestrial sciences.
SEC. 27. (a) Section 2(d) of Reorganization
Plan No. 4 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. App. I) is
amended to read as follows:
"(d) There shall be in the Administration
a Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration who shall
be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, and
shall be compensated at the rate now or
hereafter provided for Level V of the Execu-
tive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5316).
The Chief Scientist shall be the principal
scientific adviser to the Administrator, and
shall perform such other duties as the Ad-
ministrator may direct. The Chief Scientist
shall be an individual who is, by reason of
scientific education and experience, knowl-
edgeable in the principles of oceanic, atmos-
pheric, or other scientific disciplines impor-
tant to the work of the Administration.".
(b> Section 5315 of title 6, United States
Code, is ~rxlended by striking "Associate Ad-
ministrator, National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration.".
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(c) Section 5316 of title 5, United States (10) Construction of addition for Non-De- (h) Of the funds appropriated pursuant to
Code, is amended by inserting at the end structive Evaluation Research Laboratory, subsections (a), (b), and (d>, not in excess of
thereof the following: Langley Research Center, $2,000,000.
"Chief Scientist, National Oceanic and At- (11) Construction of the Second Tracking al equipment may be used fore~onstruct ion
mospheric Administration.", and Data Relay Satellite System Ground
House amendment to the Senate amend- Terminal Facility, New Mexico, $22,000,000. of new facilities and additions to existing fa-
ment: In lieu of the matter proposed to be (12) Repair of facilities at various loca- cilities, and for repair, rehabilitation, or
inserted by the amendment of the Senate to tions, not in excess of $750,000 per project, modification of facilities. Of the funds ap-
the text of the bill, insert the following: $24.000,000. Propriated pursuant to subsection (a) or (b),
That this Act may be cited as the "National (13) Rehabilitation and modification of fa- not in excess of $500,000 for each project,
Aeronautics and Space Administration Au- cilities at various locations, not in excess of mciuding collateral equipment, may be used
thorization Act, 1987". $750,000 per project, $30,000,000. for any of the foregoing for unforseen pro-
TITLE I-NASA AUTHORIZATION (14) Minor construction of new facilities grammatic needs.
and additions to existing facilities at various (i>(1) The Administrator shall submit by
SEC. 101. There is hereby authorized to be locations, not in excess of $500,000 per November 15, 1986, to the Committee on
appropriated to the National Aeronautics project, $7,000,000. Science and Technology of the House of
and Space Administration, to become avail- (15) Facility planning and design not oth- Representatives and the Committee on
able October 1, 1986: erwise provided for, $14,000,000. Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
(a) For "Research and development", for In no case shall the total amount appropri- the Senate a report on the reassignment of
the following programs: ated under technical work responsibilities fora perma-
(1) Permanently manned space. station, Paragraphs (1) through (15) nently manned Space Station.
$410,000,000. exceed $161,300,000.
(d) For "Research and program manage- (2) The report referred to in paragraph (1)
(2) Space transportation capability devel- ment", $1,425,000,000, shall include a full justification in terms
opment, $515,500,000. (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub- of-
(3)Physics and astronomy, $529,400,000. section (h), appropriations hereby author- (A> anticipated costs and benefits;
(4) Life sciences, $74,300,000. ized for "Research and development" and Bement factors; and
(5) Planetary exploration, $374,300,000. ,.c.,fl..o s,:,,,.? ,.,._.__, __, (B> mane
$313,900.000. -----'"' cap~,ai nature (other than acquisition of of any such proposed reassignment.
(8) Materials processing in space, land) which may be required at locations SEC. 102. Authorization is hereb
$43,900,000. other than installations of the Administra- whereby any of the amounts y granted
(9) Communications, $99,500,000. tion for the performance of research and de- Prescribed in
(10) Information systems, $21,200,000. velopment contracts, and (2) for grants to paragraphs