To modify the bill as reported.
What it does: 7 changes: adds 2 sections, replaces text in 3 places, inserts text in 2 places
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV)What it changes
7 changes to S. 3729
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Change 1: Adds Sec. 309. Report Requirement.--Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or upon completion of reference designs for the Space Launch System and Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle authorized by this Act, whichever occurs first, the Administrator shall provide a detailed report to the appropriate committees of Congress that provides an overall description of the reference vehicle design, the assumptions, description, data, and analysis of the systems trades and resolution process, justification of trade decisions, the design factors which implement the essential system and vehicle capability requirements established by this Act, the explanation and justification of any deviations from those requirements, the plan for utilization of existing contracts, civil service and contract workforce, supporting infrastructure utilization and modifications, and procurement strategy to expedite development activities through modification of existing contract vehicles, and the schedule of design and development milestones and related schedules leading to the accomplishment of operational goals established by this Act. The Administrator shall provide an update of this report as part of the President's annual Budget Request on page 36, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 309. Report Requirement.--Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or upon completion of reference designs for the Space Launch System and Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle authorized by this Act, whichever occurs first, the Administrator shall provide a detailed report to the appropriate committees of Congress that provides an overall description of the reference vehicle design, the assumptions, description, data, and analysis of the systems trades and resolution process, justification of trade decisions, the design factors which implement the essential system and vehicle capability requirements established by this Act, the explanation and justification of any deviations from those requirements, the plan for utilization of existing contracts, civil service and contract workforce, supporting infrastructure utilization and modifications, and procurement strategy to expedite development activities through modification of existing contract vehicles, and the schedule of design and development milestones and related schedules leading to the accomplishment of operational goals established by this Act. The Administrator shall provide an update of this report as part of the President's annual Budget Request.
Original wording
On page 36, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “measures” with “measures, including investments to improve launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilitie…”
[struck: measures][inserted: measures, including investments to improve launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the ISS under the commercial orbital transportation services program,]Original wording
On page 32, line 4, strike “measures” and insert “measures, including investments to improve launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the ISS under the commercial orbital transportation services program,”.
Change 3: Inserts new text on page 33, line 25
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (2) The extent to which the United States is reliant on non-United States systems, including foreign rocket motors and foreign launch vehicles.
Original wording
On page 33, after line 25, insert the following:
Change 4: Replaces “(2)” with “(3)”
[struck: (2)][inserted: (3)]Original wording
On page 34, line 1, strike “(2)” and insert “(3)”.
Change 5: Rewrites page 38, lines 10–14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 38, lines 10–14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (a) FY 2011 Contracts and Procurement Agreements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator may not execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011.
Inserted: (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011 if--
Inserted: (A) the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) are met; and
Inserted: (B) the total amount involved for all such contracts and procurement agreements executed during fiscal year 2011 does not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
Original wording
On page 38, strike lines 10 through 14 and insert the following:
Change 6: Adds TITLE XIII--COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010 on page 103, line 9
Adds a titlePrinted pageInserted: TITLE XIII--COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010
Inserted: SEC. 1301. COMPLIANCE PROVISION.
Inserted: The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Original wording
On page 103, after line 9, insert the following:
Change 7: Inserts “or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human spa…” after “--ers”
…--ers[inserted: or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human space flight.]…
Original wording
On page 61, line 23, after “--ers” insert “or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human space flight.”
Shown as written
On page 2, after the item relating to section 504, insert the following:
On page 4, before line 1, after the item relating to section 1210, insert the following:
On page 88, beginning with “Upon” in line 4, strike through “centers.” in line 9 and insert “Upon completion of the study required by Section 1102, the Administrator shall establish an independent panel to examine alternative management models for NASA's workforce, centers, and related facilities in order to improve efficiency and productivity, while nonetheless maintaining core Federal competencies and keeping appropriately governmental functions internal to NASA.”.
On page 89, beginning with “involuntary” in line 24, strike through line 2 on page 90 and insert “involuntary separations of permanent, non-Senior-Executive-Service, civil servant employees before September 30, 2013, except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.
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As printed
SA 4602. Mr. REID (for Mr. Rockefeller) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 3729, to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2013, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 2, after the item relating to section 504, insert the following:
Sec. 505. Scientific access to the International Space Station.
On page 4, before line 1, after the item relating to section 1210, insert the following:
TITLE XIII--COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010
Sec. 1301. Compliance provision.
On page 36, after line 25, insert the following:
Sec. 309. Report Requirement.--Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, or upon completion of reference designs for the Space Launch System and Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle authorized by this Act, whichever occurs first, the Administrator shall provide a detailed report to the appropriate committees of Congress that provides an overall description of the reference vehicle design, the assumptions, description, data, and analysis of the systems trades and resolution process, justification of trade decisions, the design factors which implement the essential system and vehicle capability requirements established by this Act, the explanation and justification of any deviations from those requirements, the plan for utilization of existing contracts, civil service and contract workforce, supporting infrastructure utilization and modifications, and procurement strategy to expedite development activities through modification of existing contract vehicles, and the schedule of design and development milestones and related schedules leading to the accomplishment of operational goals established by this Act. The Administrator shall provide an update of this report as part of the President's annual Budget Request.
On page 32, line 4, strike “measures” and insert “measures, including investments to improve launch infrastructure at NASA flight facilities scheduled to launch cargo to the ISS under the commercial orbital transportation services program,”.
On page 33, after line 25, insert the following:
(2) The extent to which the United States is reliant on non-United States systems, including foreign rocket motors and foreign launch vehicles.
On page 34, line 1, strike “(2)” and insert “(3)”.
On page 38, strike lines 10 through 14 and insert the following:
(a) FY 2011 Contracts and Procurement Agreements.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator may not execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011.
(2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Administrator may execute a contract or procurement agreement with respect to follow-on commercial crew services during fiscal year 2011 if--
(A) the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b) are met; and
(B) the total amount involved for all such contracts and procurement agreements executed during fiscal year 2011 does not exceed $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.
On page 88, beginning with “Upon” in line 4, strike through “centers.” in line 9 and insert “Upon completion of the study required by Section 1102, the Administrator shall establish an independent panel to examine alternative management models for NASA's workforce, centers, and related facilities in order to improve efficiency and productivity, while nonetheless maintaining core Federal competencies and keeping appropriately governmental functions internal to NASA.”.
On page 89, beginning with “involuntary” in line 24, strike through line 2 on page 90 and insert “involuntary separations of permanent, non-Senior-Executive-Service, civil servant employees before September 30, 2013, except for cause on charges of misconduct, delinquency, or inefficiency.
On page 103, after line 9, insert the following:
TITLE XIII--COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010
SEC. 1301. COMPLIANCE PROVISION.
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
On page 61, line 23, after “--ers” insert “or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contributions to human space flight.”
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Senate amendment submitted
August 5, 2010
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Senate amendment submitted
August 5, 2010
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4602 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Rockefeller.(consideration: CR S6982-6983; text: CR S6982-6983)
August 5, 2010
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4602 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
August 5, 2010
Amendment SA 4602 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S6982-6983; text: CR S6982-6983) To modify the bill as reported.
August 5, 2010
Amendment SA 4602 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
August 5, 2010