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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 4304
To amend title 51, United States Code, to allow the Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration to accept in-kind consid-
eration for certain leases, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Mr. PALAZZO (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GUEST, Mr. KELLY of Mis-
sissippi, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. HILL of California, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and
Mr. FOSTER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To amend title 51, United States Code, to allow the Adminis-
trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis-
tration to accept in-kind consideration for certain leases,
and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘NASA Enhanced Use
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Lease Authority Act of 2019’’.
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SEC. 2. ENHANCED USE LEASE AUTHORITY.
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(a) EXPANSION OF IN-KIND CONSIDERATION FOR
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CERTAIN
LEASES.—Section 20145(b)(1) of title 51,
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United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph
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(B) and inserting the following:
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‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding sub-
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paragraph (A), the Administrator may accept
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in-kind consideration for leases entered into for
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the purpose of—
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‘‘(i) developing renewable energy pro-
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duction facilities;
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‘‘(ii) maintaining, constructing, modi-
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fying, or improving facilities on real prop-
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erty under the jurisdiction of the Adminis-
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trator;
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‘‘(iii) carrying out aeronautical and
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space research, development, testing, and
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evaluation activities; or
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‘‘(iv) the provision of services to the
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Administration, including launch services
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and payload processing services.’’.
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(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 20145(f)
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of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at
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the end the following:
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‘‘(3) CAPTURING THE VALUE OF IN-KIND CON-
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SIDERATION.—Information with respect to—
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‘‘(A) the value and nature of in-kind con-
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sideration; and
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‘‘(B) controls in place that ensure that the
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Administration takes advantage of such consid-
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eration.’’.
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(c) OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.—Section 20145 of title
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51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
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the following:
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‘‘(h) OBLIGATION OF FUNDS.—Except as provided in
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subsection (b)(2), the Administrator may not obligate
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funds under this section.’’.
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(d) EXPIRATION
OF LEASE AUTHORITY.—Section
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20145(g) of title 51, United States Code, is amended by
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striking ‘‘December 31, 2019’’ and inserting ‘‘December
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31, 2029’’.
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