To provide an exception for activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

SA 250. Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Strange, Mr.
Nelson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 722, to impose sanctions
with respect to Iran in relation to Iran's ballistic missile program,
support for acts of international terrorism, and violations of human
rights, and for other purposes; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. EXCEPTION RELATING TO ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL
AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.

(a) In General.--This Act and the amendments made by this
Act shall not apply with respect to activities of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act or the
amendments made by this Act shall be construed to authorize
the imposition of any sanction or other condition,
limitation, restriction, or prohibition, that directly or
indirectly impedes the supply by any entity of the Russian
Federation of any product or service, or the procurement of
such product or service by any contractor or subcontractor of
the United States or any other entity, relating to or in
connection with any space launch conducted for--
(1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(2) the Department of Defense; or
(3) any other person.
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