Human-rated lunar landing capabilities

(a) Reaffirmation Congress reaffirms that the Moon to Mars program set forth in section 10811 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–167; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note) shall include human-rated lunar landing systems. (b) Human-rated lunar landing capabilities (1) In general The Administrator shall support the development and demonstration of, and shall obtain, human-rated lunar landing capabilities to further the goals of the human exploration roadmap under section 432 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–10; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note) and the Moon to Mars Program set forth in section 10811 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–167; 51 U.S.C. 20302 note). (2) Relevant requirements The Administrator shall ensure that such human-rated lunar landing capabilities meet all relevant requirements, including requirements of the Moon to Mars program, and for human-rating and certification. (3) United States commercial provider Any commercial provider from which the Administrator obtains human-rated lunar landing capabilities must be a United States commercial provider. (4) Duties of Administrator In carrying out paragraph (1)— (A) the Administrator may include uncrewed lunar landing services; and (B) the Administrator shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, seek to obtain capabilities from not fewer than 2 commercial providers.