Planetary defense

(a) Near-Earth object survey and policy Section 808 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 18387), is amended in subsection (b) by striking implement, before September 30, 2012, and inserting, in coordination with the NASA Administrator, maintain and regularly update. (b) Policy on near-Earth objects and responsible Federal agency Section 71103 of title 51, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 71103. Policy on near-Earth objects and responsible Federal agency The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the Administrator, shall maintain and regularly update policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk, and provide recommendations for a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for— (1) protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and (2) implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.. (c) Planetary Defense Coordination Office Chapter 711 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 71105. Planetary Defense Coordination Office (a) Office As directed in section 10825 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–167), the Administrator shall maintain an office within the Planetary Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate to be known as the Planetary Defense Coordination Office. (b) Responsibilities Consistent with the direction in section 10825 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117–167) the Planetary Defense Coordination Office under subsection (a) shall— (1) plan, develop, and implement a program to survey threats posed by near-Earth objects equal to or greater than 140 meters in diameter, as required by section 321(d)(1) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155; 119 Stat. 2922); (2) identify, track, and characterize potentially hazardous near-Earth objects, issue warnings of the effects of potential impacts of such objects, and investigate strategies and technologies for mitigating the potential impacts of such objects; and (3) assist in coordinating government planning for a response to a potential impact of a near-Earth objects.. (d) Conforming amendment The table of contents for chapter 711 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking the item relating to section 71103 and inserting the following: 71103. Policy on near-Earth objects and responsible Federal agency.; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 71105. Planetary Defense Coordination Office..