NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Funds

For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$5,090,000,000] $4,911,200,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014, of which up to [$10,000,000] $14,500,000 shall be available for a reimbursable agreement with the Department of Energy for the purpose of re-establishing facilities to produce fuel required for radioisotope thermoelectric generators to enable future missions[: Provided, That NASA shall implement the recommendations of the most recent National Research Council planetary decadal survey and shall follow the decadal survey's recommended decision rules regarding program implementation, including a strict adherence to the recommendation that NASA include in a balanced program a flagship class mission, which may be executed in cooperation with one or more international partners, if such mission can be appropriately de-scoped and all NASA costs for such mission can be accommodated within the overall funding levels appropriated by Congress: Provided further, That the formulation and development costs (with development cost as defined under 51 U.S.C. 30104) for the James Webb Space Telescope shall not exceed $8,000,000,000: Provided further, That should the individual identified under subparagraph (c)(2)(E) of section 30104 of title 51 as responsible for the James Webb Space Telescope determine that the development cost of the program is likely to exceed that limitation, the individual shall immediately notify the Administrator and the increase shall be treated as if it meets the 30 percent threshold described in subsection (f) of section 30104 of title 51]. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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The Science appropriation provides for NASA's science mission, which is comprised of the agency's Earth and space science programs: Earth Science, Planetary Science, Heliophysics, the James Webb Space Telescope, and Astrophysics. These programs seek to answer fundamental questions concerning the ways in which Earth's climate is changing; the comparison of Earth with other planets in the solar system and around other stars; the connections among the Sun, Earth, and heliosphere; and the origin and evolution of planetary systems, the galaxy, and the universe, including the origin and distribution of life in the universe. Program objectives are pursued through robotic flight missions, ground-based scientific research and data analysis, and the development of new technologies for future missions.

The Science appropriation provides for all of the research, development, operations, salaries and related expenses, and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs within this account. Costs include labor, travel, procurement, and test and fabrication costs. Detailed performance goals associated with these activities are addressed in NASA's detailed budget request.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of aeronautics research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$569,900,000] $551,500,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with NASA's Aeronautics Research mission which aims to expand the boundaries of aeronautical knowledge for the benefit of the nation and the broad aeronautics community. The mission is managed by NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, and consists of the following integrated research programs: Fundamental Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, Airspace Systems, Integrated Systems Research, Aeronautics Test, and Aeronautics Strategy and Management. Full costs of these programs cover all of the research; development; operations; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs. Costs include labor, travel, procurement, test, and fabrication costs. Detailed performance goals associated with these activities are addressed in NASA's detailed budget request.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space research and technology development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$575,000,000] $699,000,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with program activities under the new NASA Office of the Chief Technologist that conducts research in space technologies in support of the broad civilian space community. The full costs provide for all of the research; development; operations; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs within this account. Costs include labor, travel, procurement, test and fabrication costs.

NASA's space technology programs will increase the nation's ability to operate in the environment of space by supporting early stage research into critical technologies and innovations that will be of benefit to future NASA missions, other Federal agencies, and the commercial space sector. Space Technology supports several programs including the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, Cross-Cutting Space Technology Development, Partnership Development & Strategic Integration, and Exploration Technology Development.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of exploration research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$3,770,800,000] $3,932,800,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013: Provided, That not less than $1,200,000,000 shall be for the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle, not less than $1,860,000,000 shall be for the heavy lift launch vehicle system which shall have a lift capability not less than 130 tons and which shall have an upper stage and other core elements developed simultaneously, $406,000,000 shall be for commercial spaceflight activities, and $304,800,000 shall be for exploration research and development: Provided further, That not to exceed $316,500,000 of funds provided for the heavy lift launch vehicle system may be used for ground operations: Provided further, That $100,000,000 of the funds provided for commercial spaceflight activities shall only be available after the NASA Administrator certifies to the Committees on Appropriations, in writing, that NASA has published the required notifications of NASA contract actions implementing the acquisition strategy for the heavy lift launch vehicle system identified in section 302 of Public Law 111–267 and has begun to execute relevant contract actions in support of development of the heavy lift launch vehicle system: Provided further, That not to exceed $58,000,000 may be transferred to "Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' for construction activities related to the Orion multipurpose crew vehicle and the heavy lift launch vehicle system: Provided further, That funds so transferred shall not be subject to the 10 percent transfer limitation described in the Administrative Provisions in this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with NASA's development of systems and capabilities required for human exploration of space beyond low Earth orbit, and for U.S. crew access to the International Space Station. The systems and capabilities include launch and crew vehicles for missions beyond low Earth Orbit, affordable commercial crew access to the Space Station, technologies and countermeasures to keep astronauts healthy and functional during deep space missions, and technologies to reduce launch mass and the cost of deep space missions. The full costs provide for all of the research; development; operations; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs within this account. Costs include labor, travel, procurement, test and fabrication costs.

NASA's human space exploration programs include the Space Launch System, the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, Exploration Ground Systems, Commercial Crew, Advanced Exploration Systems, and Human Research. The programs are managed by NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, which also manages programs in the Space Operations account.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in carrying out aerospace and aeronautical education research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$138,400,000] $100,000,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013, of which $18,400,000 shall be for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research and $40,000,000 shall be for the National Space Grant College program] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with NASA's education activities within the Office of Education. NASA's Education program works to educate and inspire students at all levels to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The full costs provide for all of the research; development; operations; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs within this account. Costs include labor, travel, procurement, test and fabrication costs.

To achieve this goal, NASA will continue to support projects that seek to: (1) strengthen the Nation's future STEM workforce through a portfolio of initiatives for students at all levels, especially underserved and underrepresented communities; (2) attract and retain students in STEM disciplines and encourage their pursuit of higher education in disciplines critical to NASA's scientific and technical needs; (3) engage Americans in NASA's mission by building strategic partnerships and linkages between STEM formal and informal education providers; and (4) engage and support the STEM education community.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of science, aeronautics, exploration, space operations and education research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and communications activities; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed $63,000 for official reception and representation expenses; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$2,995,000,000] $2,847,500,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013, of which $1,000,000 shall be transferred to "National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Inspector General'' and used by the Inspector General to commission a comprehensive independent assessment of NASA's strategic direction and agency management: Provided, That not less than $39,100,000 shall be available for independent verification and validation activities] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for NASA's supporting functions associated with the science, aeronautics, space technology, education, space operations, exploration, and construction and environmental compliance and restoration activities of the agency. This account provides for the operations and maintenance; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities supporting the programs within the Agency's five mission accounts.

Cross Agency Support provides a strategic focus for managing agency mission support functions and some of NASA's unique research facilities. Center Management and Operations includes the basic costs to manage and operate each of the nine NASA field centers and to maintain the technical capabilities required to support the Agency's Mission. This Budget is not directly identified or aligned to a specific program or project requirement, but is necessary for efficient and effective administration and operation of NASAs Centers.

Agency Management and Operations provides for the management and oversight of Agency programs, the performance of Agency-wide activities and functions, and the maintenance of unique research capabilities and facilities. Responsibilities include the determination of programs and projects; establishment of management policies, procedures, and performance criteria; evaluation of progress; and the coordination and integration of all phases of the Agency's mission.

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For necessary expenses for construction of facilities including repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and modification of facilities, construction of new facilities and additions to existing facilities, facility planning and design, and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of real property, as authorized by law, and environmental compliance and restoration, [$390,000,000] $619,200,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That [hereafter,] notwithstanding section 315 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ([42 U.S.C. 2459j] 51 U.S.C. 20145), all proceeds from leases entered into under that section shall be deposited into this account and shall be available for a period of 5 years[, to the extent provided in annual appropriations Acts]: Provided further, That such proceeds referred to in the previous proviso shall be available for obligation for fiscal year [2012] 2013 in an amount not to exceed [$3,960,000] $3,791,000: Provided further, That each annual budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds collected pursuant to section 315 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 ([42 U.S.C. 2459j] 51 U.S.C. 20145). (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for NASA's construction and environmental compliance and restoration activities, and allows the agency to use the net proceeds from Enhanced Use Leases for maintenance, capital revitalization, and improvement of real property assets and related personal property at NASA Centers under the authority of section 315 of the National Aeronautics Space Act of 1958 (51 U.S.C. 20145). The full costs provide for all of the research; development; operations; design, repair, rehabilitation, modification of facilities, and construction of new facilities; and other general and administrative activities required to execute the programs within this account.

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For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the conduct and support of space operations research and development activities, including research, development, operations, support and services; space flight, spacecraft control and communications activities, including operations, production, and services; maintenance and repair, facility planning and design; program management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, [$4,233,600,000] $4,013,200,000, to remain available until September 30, [2013: Provided, That not to exceed $41,000,000 may be transferred to "Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' for construction activities only at NASA-owned facilities: Provided further, That funds so transferred shall not be subject to the 10 percent transfer limitation described in the Administrative Provisions in this Act for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act: Provided further, That acquisition of the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-M may be funded incrementally in fiscal year 2012 and thereafter] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with the space operations activities of the agency. The full costs include all labor, travel, procurement, test and fabrication costs to execute these programs, which provide for all of the research; development; operations; salaries and related expenses; and other general and administrative activities supporting the programs within this account. Major themes within the Space Operations account include the Space Shuttle program transition and retirement, International Space Station, and Space and Flight Support. Detailed performance goals associated with these activities are addressed in NASA's detailed budget request.

The Space Shuttle has been retired after helping to build the International Space Station. The International Space Station is a complex of research laboratories in low Earth orbit in which America and its international partners, including Russia, Canada, Europe, and Japan, conduct unique scientific and technological investigations in a microgravity environment. The objective of the Space Station is to support human space exploration and conduct science experiments and technology development unique to the on-orbit attributes of the facility.

Space and Flight Support is comprised of multiple capabilities that provide on-going customer support for a wide range of services. The programs include Space Communications and Navigation, Human Space Flight Operations, Launch Services, Rocket Propulsion Testing, and the multi-user 21st Century Space Launch Complex. They are provided to a wide range of customers including NASA, other U.S. Federal agencies, foreign governments, and commercial customers.

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For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, [$37,300,000] $37,000,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2013] 2014. (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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This appropriation provides for the full costs associated with the operations of the NASA Office of Inspector General. The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to conduct audits and investigations of agency activities to prevent and detect fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The Inspector General keeps the Administrator and the Congress informed of problems and deficiencies in agency programs and operations.

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NASA's Science, Aeronautics and Exploration account formerly included Science, Aeronautics Research, Exploration Systems and Cross Agency Support Programs. Beginning in 2009, Science, Aeronautics, Exploration, Education and Cross Agency Support were split into five separate appropriation accounts. The Science, Aeronautics, and Exploration account shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

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NASA's Human Space Flight account formerly included the International Space Station; Space Shuttle Payload and Expendable Launch Vehicle Support; Human Exploration and Development of Space Investments and Support; Space Communications and Data Systems; and Safety, Mission Assurance and Engineering. Beginning in 2004, Safety, Mission Assurance, and Engineering was allocated as an indirect charge to all programs and all other programs (along with the Crosscutting Technologies portion of the Aerospace Technology Enterprise) were rolled into the Space Flight Capabilities account. In 2005, the Space Flight Capabilities account was renamed the Exploration Capabilities account. In 2009, the Exploration Capabilities account was renamed Space Operations. The Human Space Flight account shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

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NASA's Science, Aeronautics and Technology account formerly included Space Science, Biological and Physical Research, Earth Science, Aerospace Technology, and Education. Beginning in 2004, Space Science, Biological and Physical Research, Earth Science, the Aeronautics portion of Aerospace Technology, and Education were rolled into the Science, Aeronautics and Exploration account. These programs are now funded by the Aeronautics, Education, Science, and Exploration accounts. The Science, Aeronautics, and Technology account shows spending from balances prior to the account restructuring.

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NASA's Mission Support account formerly included Research and Program Management and Construction of Facilities. The Mission Support account shows spending from residual construction of facilities balances from prior to 2004.

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The Working Capital Fund provides goods and services on a reimbursable basis. The Fund consists of three program activities:

The Solutions for Enterprise-wide Procurement program finances, on an agency-wide basis, scientific and engineering workstation procurement.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Integration Program consolidates and centralizes management of NASA information technology services in the areas of Tier 1 service desk and ordering, web services and technologies, enterprise business and management applications, integrated network/communications services, end user services, and data center services. This program initiated operations in early FY 2012.

The NASA Shared Services Center performs selected financial management, human resources, information technology, and procurement services for NASA Headquarters and Centers.

Within the NASA Administrative Provisions, an amendment to 51 U.S.C. 30102(c) is proposed to clarify that rebates received by NASA pursuant to government-sponsored and contractor-issued credit card programs (for example, government travel cards and low-dollar procurement purchase cards) may be deposited in the Working Capital Fund at the NASA Shared Services Center, which administers these programs. In a recent audit of the credit card program, the NASA Inspector General concluded that in the absence of such statutory authority, rebates would have to be credited to the appropriation funding the travel or purchase. This conclusion was based on a similar finding and opinion by Department of Treasury's Inspector General for Tax Administration. Enactment of the provisions would eliminate a costly and time-intensive process that largely undercuts the modest financial gain received from the rebate program.

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Funds for announced prizes otherwise authorized shall remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until the prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn.

Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: [.] [Balances] Provided, That any funds transferred to "Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration" for construction activities shall not increase that account by more than 20 percent: Provided further, That balances so transferred shall be merged with and available for the same purposes and the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred[. Any] : Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to this provision shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

[The unexpired balances of previous accounts, for activities for which funds are provided under this Act, may be transferred to the new accounts established in this Act that provide such activity. Balances so transferred shall be merged with the funds in the newly established accounts, but shall be available under the same terms, conditions and period of time as previously appropriated.]

[Section 40902 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:"(d)Availability of Funds.—The interest accruing from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund principal shall be available in fiscal year 2012 for the purpose of the Endeavor Science Teacher Certificate Program.''.51 U.S.C. 20145(b)(1) is amended by inserting "(A)'' before "A person'' and by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph (B) as follows:"(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Administrator may accept in-kind consideration for leases entered into for the purpose of developing renewable energy production facilities.''.The spending plan required by section 538 of this Act shall be provided by NASA at the theme, program, project and activity level. The spending plan, as well as any subsequent change of an amount established in that spending plan that meets the notification requirements of section 505 of this Act, shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.]

Section 30102(c) of title 51 of the United States Code, is amended by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting before the period at the end: "; and (4) refunds or rebates received on an on-going basis from a credit card services provider under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's credit card programs." (Science Appropriations Act, 2012.)

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