Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
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“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
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“(a) Primary Requirements.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, [[Page S3955]] the Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall require any covered integrated circuit product that is exported, reexported, or in-country transferred to or within a foreign country to be secured by a chip security mechanism that enables reliable verification of whether the product has been illegally diverted to destinations of concern, to the extent consistent with the recommendations transmitted pursuant to section 1098, using techniques that are feasible and appropriate on such date of enactment.”
“(2) Form.--The report required in this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. SEC. 1099. REQUIREMENTS FOR CHIP SECURITY MECHANISMS FOR EXPORT, RE-EXPORT, OR IN-COUNTRY TRANSFER OF COVERED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PRODUCTS.”
“(c) Report to Congress.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a), including-- (A) an identification of the chip security mechanisms the Under Secretary plans to propose pursuant to implementing section 1099; (B) an identification of future research and development directions that could be used to enhance robustness of chip security mechanisms and incentives to promote such research and development directions; (C) a roadmap for the timely implementation of the chip security mechanisms; and (D) any recommendations for potential modifications to relevant export controls to allow for more flexibility with respect to the countries to or in which covered integrated circuit products may be exported, reexported, or in-country- transferred if the products include chip security mechanisms.”
“(b) Stakeholder Engagement.--In carrying out the requirements under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall undertake a robust stakeholder engagement process to inform the development and implementation of chip security mechanisms, which shall include-- (1) soliciting input from relevant stakeholders, including-- (A) private sector entities involved in the covered integrated circuit product supply chain; (B) experts in software, firmware, hardware security, cybersecurity, privacy, export compliance, national security, and advanced artificial intelligence; and (C) individuals from academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers, Federal departments and agencies, and other research organizations with relevant expertise; and (2) incorporating stakeholder feedback to ensure that required chip security mechanisms are operationally effective, scalable, and aligned with best practices in security, privacy, and export compliance.”
“(a) Assessment.--On the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy and in robust consultation with the public in a manner determined appropriate by the Under Secretary and in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall initiate an assessment-- (1) to identify potential chip security mechanisms to enable reliable verification of whether a covered integrated circuit product has been illegally diverted or accessed; (2) to develop incentives for facilitating industry-wide incorporation of such chip security mechanisms; (3) to conduct an analysis of the potential costs associated with implementing such chip security mechanisms; and (4) to recommend a set of chip security mechanisms that would effectively detect diversion and smuggling and is technically feasible, cost-effective, and ensures the technology leadership of the United States.”
“4801 et seq.) or any other provision of law; or (6) to apply any requirements or regulations under this subtitle to any covered integrated circuit products in the United States. SEC. 1098. INITIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON CHIP SECURITY MECHANISMS.”
“Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to direct the Under Secretary-- (1) to require any chip security mechanisms that-- (A) may hinder the capability or functionality of a covered integrated circuit product, such as a kill switch or geofencing mechanism; or (B) meaningfully undermine the cybersecurity of the covered integrated circuit product; (2) to mandate the incorporation of a location verification mechanism on a covered integrated circuit product that requires physical changes to hardware; (3) to consider any chip security mechanism requirements of this subtitle as applicable to a person that fabricates covered integrated circuit products, unless the person also designs the respective covered integrated circuit products; (4) to require chip security mechanisms for exports of integrated circuits, computers, electronic assemblies, or components that are not designed or marketed for artificial intelligence datacenter use; (5) to limit any other enforcement authority of the Under Secretary or the head of any other Federal department or agency under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C.”
“(5) Export, in-country transfer, and reexport.--The terms ``export'', ``in-country transfer'', and ``reexport'' have the meanings given those terms in section 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801). (6) Under secretary.--The term ``Under Secretary'' means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security. SEC. 1097. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.”
“(C) Exclusion.--The term ``covered integrated circuit'' does not include-- (i) covered integrated circuits or products containing a covered integrated circuit that are not designed or marketed for use in a data center; (ii) microprocessor microcircuits, such as central processing units, that are not graphics processing units or similar products; or (iii) network switch integrated circuits whose dominant function is routing traffic over a computing network. (4) Destination of concern.--The term ``destination of concern'' means-- (A) a country subject to a United States arms embargo as described in section 126.1 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations; or (B) any other country determined by the Under Secretary.”
“(3) Covered integrated circuit product.-- (A) In general.--The term ``covered integrated circuit product'' means a certain integrated circuit, computer, or other product classified under Export Control Classification Number 3A090, 4A090, 5A002.z, related .z Export Control Classification Numbers, or other functionally equivalent or substantially similar items. (B) Modification.--The Under Secretary shall routinely modify the definition of the term ``covered integrated circuit product'' under subparagraph (A) for the purposes of this subtitle to ensure only integrated circuits, computers, electronic assembly, or components designed or marketed for datacenter use are subject to the requirements of this subtitle.”
“(2) Chip security mechanism.--The term ``chip security mechanism'' means, with respect to a covered integrated circuit product, a software-, firmware-, or hardware-enabled security mechanism or a physical security mechanism, including-- (A) periodic on-site audits or inventories at the end- user's approved destination for the covered integrated circuit product; (B) periodic attestations by a U.S.-headquartered entity, or its subsidiaries, confirming that all covered integrated circuit products are accounted for, provided the Under Secretary approves the attestations; (C) except in the case of a covered integrated circuit product whose sole or principal function is memory or storage, ping-based location verification through a trusted landmark server utilizing secure software- or firmware- enabled mechanisms; or (D) various other mechanisms, or combinations of mechanisms, that the Under Secretary determines can verifiably demonstrate with significant confidence that the covered integrated circuit product has not been illegally diverted to a destination of concern.”
“SEC. 1096. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.”
“It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) technology developed in the United States should serve as the foundation for the global ecosystem of artificial intelligence to advance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States and allies and partners of the United States; (2) the United States can foster goodwill, strengthen relationships, and support innovative research around the world by providing allies and partners of the United States with advanced computing capabilities; (3) advanced integrated circuits and computing hardware that are exported from the United States must be protected from diversion, theft, and other unauthorized use or exploitation in order to bolster the competitiveness of the United States and protect the national security of the United States; (4) illegal diversion of advanced integrated circuits and computing hardware, particularly illegal diversion to the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, is a significant and growing issue that undermines the United States' export controls and threatens the United States' national security; (5) implementing chip security mechanisms will improve enforcement of export control laws of the United States, assist allies and partners with guarding computing hardware, and enhance protections from bad actors looking to access, divert, or tamper with advanced integrated circuits and computing hardware; and (6) implementing chip security mechanisms may help with the detection of smuggling or exploitation of advanced integrated circuits and computing hardware, thereby allowing for increased flexibility in export controls and opening the door for more international partners to receive streamlined and larger shipments of advanced computing hardware.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, [[Page S3954]] and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of title X, add the following: Subtitle H--Chip Security Act SEC. 1094. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``Chip Security Act''. SEC. 1095. SENSE OF CONGRESS.”
“(b) Elements.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) for each location included in the report, a comprehensive cost estimate of the necessary repairs for such location; and (2) a list of the critical munitions (by type), including the number of such munitions, expended during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. ______ SA 6683. Mr. COTTON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following: SEC. 2873. REPORT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY CONFLICT WITH ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on military installations, forward operating bases, and cooperative security locations damaged or impacted during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“(c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means-- (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ______ SA 6682. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(6) Recommendations for addressing the vulnerabilities identified under paragraphs (1) through (5), including-- (A) stockpile acquisition priorities and any additional legislative authorities or appropriations required to close identified gaps; (B) agreements with countries that are allies or partners of the United States necessary to establish assured supply arrangements for minerals and materials subject to adversary- controlled chokepoints; and (C) a plan for establishing a standing analytic capability within the Department of Defense-- (i) to translate operational munitions expenditure into critical defense mineral demand requirements; and (ii) to integrate critical mineral supply chain assessments into munitions acquisition milestone decisions, inventory management, and force-planning decisions.”
“(4) A munition-to-materials crosswalk for munitions and interceptors, detailing the critical defense minerals, energetics, materials, and industrial inputs required for production, including identification of the principal drivers of replenishment risk. (5) A prioritized assessment of the 10 most significant mineral, material, component, industrial, or processing bottlenecks limiting munitions replenishment and inventory reconstitution.”
“(3) An analysis of the alignment of the composition of the National Defense Stockpile with the mineral requirements identified under paragraph (1), including-- (A) critical minerals for which no stockpile holding exists as of the date of the enactment of this Act; (B) whether stockpiled minerals are held in forms and grades usable by the munitions industrial base without intermediate processing that reintroduces foreign dependency; and (C) critical defense mineral requirements associated with munitions programs of record in development or early production that are not captured in the assessment under paragraph (1).”
“(2) For each critical mineral identified under paragraph (1), a comprehensive mapping of sole-source and near-sole- source chokepoints, and chokepoints controlled by the People's Republic of China or other adversaries of the United States, across extraction, processing, refining, fabrication, and component manufacturing stages, assessed by mineral and by munition system.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the critical minerals and critical materials required-- (A) to replenish munitions expended in operations of the United States Central Command since February 2026 to pre- conflict inventory levels; (B) to achieve munitions inventory objectives across a range of contingency scenarios for the Indo-Pacific region of varying duration and intensity, reported as a demand range rather than a single estimate; and (C) to estimate the duration for which stockpile holdings and supply arrangements as of the date of the enactment of this Act can sustain munitions production at required rates before surge production in the United States or allies of the United States is required to provide replacement supply.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report assessing critical defense mineral requirements, stockpile alignment, and supply chain vulnerabilities for munitions production.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following: SEC. 1050. REPORT ON CRITICAL DEFENSE MINERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MUNITIONS SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY.”
“(6) An analysis of the manner in which such alternative launch options will inform future operational and capability requirements for national security launch providers. (7) A framework for integrating nontraditional and inland ranges into the national launch enterprise through Federal range services, dynamic airspace management, and flexible deployment capabilities. (8) The assumptions and conditions on which the report is based and an assessment of their viability. (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex. ______ SA 6681. Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. Tillis) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(3) An evaluation of the types of full-cycle launch and reentry vehicles suitable for inland and nontraditional sites, explicitly addressing the infrastructure required to support vertical launch capabilities and distinguishing among expendable, partially reusable, and fully reusable launch systems. (4) A cost estimate for the infrastructure and operational needs associated with activating and using individual inland and nontraditional launch sites, considering both existing commercial spaceport infrastructure and potential new sites. (5) A cost-benefit analysis weighing the national security resilience benefits of expanded launch infrastructure with the substantial investments required to support heavy-lift launch vehicles.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the flight safety requirements necessary to permit overland launch trajectories for both expendable and partially or fully reusable launch systems to the various inclinations and orbital regimes, including Low- Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO). (2) Public safety and debris-risk modeling for prospective full-cycle launch and reentry operations, including economic and environmental impacts.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on safe orbital launch trajectory options from inland and nontraditional launch sites.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title XV, add the following: SEC. 1510A. REPORT ON SAFE ORBITAL TRAJECTORY OPTIONS FROM INLAND AND NONTRADITIONAL LAUNCH SITES.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Civilian attrition and relocation-acceptance rates, by directorate. (2) Billet fill rates at both Peterson Space Force Base and Redstone Arsenal. (3) Retention and relocation incentive costs. (4) Military construction cost growth against the original estimate. (5) Any change in mission performance metrics. ______ SA 6680. Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Lujan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title XV, add the following: SEC. 1510A. REPORT ON TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES SPACE COMMAND TO REDSTONE ARSENAL. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, [[Page S3953]] the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the transition of the United States Space Command to Redstone Arsenal.”
“(b) Consultation.--In facilitating the development of standard practices under subsection (a), the Secretary, through the Office of Space Commerce, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall engage in frequent and routine consultation with representatives of the commercial space industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations. (c) Promotion of Standard Practices.--On completion of such standard practices, the Secretary, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator, and the Secretary of Defense shall promote the adoption and use of the standard practices for domestic and international space missions. ______ SA 6679. Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. Bennet) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.”
“(f) Periodic Review.--Not less frequently than every 5 years, the Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices referred to in subsection (a) shall be assessed and, if necessary, updated, used, and promulgated in a manner consistent with this section. SEC. 1707. STANDARD PRACTICES FOR SPACE TRAFFIC COORDINATION. (a) In General.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and members of the National Space Council and the Federal Communications Commission, shall facilitate the development of standard practices for on-orbit space traffic coordination based on existing guidelines and best practices used by Government and commercial space industry operators.”
“(d) Regulations.--To promote uniformity and avoid duplication in the regulation of space activity, including licensing by the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Federal Communications Commission, such update, after publication, shall be used to inform the further development and promulgation of Federal regulations relating to orbital debris. (e) International Promotion.--To encourage effective and nondiscriminatory standards, best practices, rules, and regulations implemented by other countries, such update shall inform bilateral and multilateral discussions focused on the authorization and continuing supervision of nongovernmental space activities.”
“(b) Consultation.--In developing the update under subsection (a), the National Space Council, or a designee of the National Space Council, shall seek advice and input on commercial standards and best practices from representatives of the commercial space industry, academia, and nonprofit organizations, including through workshops and, as appropriate, advance public notice and comment processes under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Publication.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, such update shall be published in the Federal Register and posted to the relevant Federal Government internet websites.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Space Council, in coordination with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Administrator, shall initiate an update to the Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices that-- (1) considers planned space systems, including satellite constellations; and (2) addresses-- (A) collision risk; (B) explosion risk; (C) casualty probability; (D) post-mission disposal of space systems; (E) time to disposal or de-orbit; (F) spacecraft collision avoidance and automated identification capability; and (G) the ability to track orbital debris of decreasing size.”
“(b) Economic Analysis.--Based on the results of the demonstration project, the Secretary, acting through the Office of Space Commerce, shall publish an assessment of the estimated Federal Government and private sector demand for orbital debris remediation services for the 10-year period beginning in 2026. SEC. 1706. UNIFORM ORBITAL DEBRIS STANDARD PRACTICES FOR UNITED STATES SPACE ACTIVITIES.”
“(a) In General.--To foster the competitive development, operation, improvement, and commercial availability of active debris remediation services, and in consideration of the economic analysis required by subsection (b) and the briefing and reports under section 1704(b)(6), the Administrator and the head of each relevant Federal department or agency may acquire services for the remediation of orbital debris, whenever practicable, through fair and open competition for contracts that are well-defined, milestone-based, and in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.”
“(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to grant the Administrator the authority to issue any regulation relating to activities under subsection (b) or related space activities under title 51, United States Code. SEC. 1705. ACTIVE DEBRIS REMEDIATION SERVICES.”
“(ii) Availability.--The Administration shall make the report submitted under clause (i) available to the Secretary, the Secretary of Defense, and other relevant Federal departments and agencies, as determined by the Administrator. (7) Sense of congress on international cooperation.--It is the sense of Congress that, in carrying out the demonstration project, it is critical that the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of State and in consultation with the National Space Council, cooperate with one or more partner countries to enable the remediation of orbital debris that is under their respective jurisdictions. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section $150,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.”
“(D) Technical analysis.-- (i) In general.--To inform decisions regarding the acquisition of active debris remediation services by the Federal Government, not later than 1 year after the date on which an award is made under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that-- (I) summarizes the cost-effectiveness, and provides a technical analysis of, technologies developed under the demonstration project; (II) identifies any technology gaps addressed by the demonstration project and any remaining technology gaps; and (III) provides, as applicable, any further legislative, regulatory, and policy recommendations to enable active debris remediation missions.”
“(C) Recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the first demonstration mission is carried out under this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the head of each relevant Federal department or agency, shall submit to Congress a report that provides legislative, regulatory, and policy recommendations to improve active debris remediation missions, as applicable.”
“(B) Annual report.--Not later than 1 year after the initial briefing under subparagraph (A), and annually thereafter until the conclusion of the 1 or more demonstration missions, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a status report on-- (i) the technology developed under the demonstration project; (ii) progress toward the accomplishment of the 1 or more demonstration missions; and (iii) any duplicative efforts carried out or supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or the Department of Defense.”
“(C) Consultation.--The Administrator shall consult with the head of each relevant Federal department or agency before carrying out any demonstration mission under this paragraph. (D) Active debris remediation demonstration mission.--It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should consider maximizing competition for, and use best practices to engage commercial entities in, an active debris remediation demonstration mission. (6) Briefing and reports.-- (A) Initial briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the establishment of the demonstration project under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the details of the demonstration project.”
“(B) Evaluation.--In evaluating proposals for the demonstration project, the Administrator shall-- (i) consider the safety, feasibility, cost, benefit, and maturity of the proposed technology; (ii) consider the potential for the proposed demonstration to successfully remediate orbital debris and to advance the commercial state of the art with respect to active debris remediation; (iii) carry out a risk analysis of the proposed technology that takes into consideration the potential casualty risk to humans in space or on the Earth's surface; (iv) in an appropriate setting, conduct thorough testing and evaluation of the proposed technology and each component of such technology or system of technologies; and (v) consider the technical and financial feasibility of using the proposed technology to conduct multiple remediation missions.”
“(5) Demonstration mission phase.-- (A) In general.--The Administrator shall evaluate proposals for a demonstration mission, and select and enter into a partnership with an eligible entity, subject to the availability of appropriations, with the intent to demonstrate technologies determined by the Administrator to meet a level of technology readiness sufficient to carry out on-orbit remediation of select orbital debris.”
“(4) Research and development phase.--With respect to orbital debris identified under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and subject to the availability of appropriations, carry out the additional research and development activities necessary to mature technologies, in partnership with eligible entities, with the intent to close commercial capability gaps and enable potential future remediation missions for such orbital debris, [[Page S3952]] with a preference for technologies that are capable of remediating orbital debris that have a broad range of characteristics described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) of that subsection.”
“(3) Procedures and criteria.--In establishing the demonstration project, the Administrator shall-- (A) establish-- (i) eligibility criteria for participation; (ii) a process for soliciting proposals from eligible entities; (iii) criteria for the contents of such proposals; (iv) project compliance and evaluation metrics; and (v) project phases and milestones; (B) identify government-furnished data or equipment; (C) develop a plan for National Aeronautics and Space Administration participation, as appropriate, in technology development and intellectual property rights that-- (i) leverages National Aeronautics and Space Administration Centers that have demonstrated expertise and historical knowledge in measuring, modeling, characterizing, and describing the current and future orbital debris environment; and (ii) develops the technical consensus for adopting mitigation measures for such participation; and (D)(i) assign a project manager to oversee the demonstration project and carry out project activities under this subsection; and (ii) in assigning such project manager, leverage National Aeronautics and Space Administration Centers and the personnel of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Centers, as practicable.”
“(b) Active Orbital Debris Remediation Demonstration Project.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator, in consultation with the head of each relevant Federal department or agency, shall establish a demonstration project to make competitive awards for the research, development, and demonstration of technologies leading to the remediation of selected orbital debris identified under subsection (a)(1). (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the demonstration project shall be to enable eligible entities to pursue the phased development and demonstration of technologies and processes required for active debris remediation.”
“(4) Acquisition, access, use, and handling of data or information.--In carrying out the activities under this subsection, the Secretary-- (A) shall acquire, access, use, and handle data or information in a manner consistent with applicable provisions of law and policy, including laws and policies providing for the protection of privacy and civil liberties, and subject to any restrictions required by the source of the information; (B) shall have access, upon written request, to all information, data, or reports of any executive agency that the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the activities under this subsection, provided that such access is-- (i) conducted in a manner consistent with applicable provisions of law and policy of the originating agency, including laws and policies providing for the protection of privacy and civil liberties; and (ii) consistent with due regard for the protection from unauthorized disclosure of classified information relating to sensitive intelligence sources and methods or other exceptionally sensitive matters; and (C) may obtain commercially available information that may not be publicly available.”