Role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in commercial space activities

(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the commercial space sector complement each other in maintaining the leadership role of the United States in outer space activities; (2) as more outer space activities are conducted by private industry, it is vital to define the appropriate role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (3) the expertise and experience of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in human space flight is especially important as commercial human space flight activities extend into Earth’s orbit, to the lunar surface, and beyond. (b) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with a brief on— (1) the current activities of NASA, including the detail of any NASA personnel, to assist the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission, or any other relevant Federal agency with the regulation of the United States commercial space enterprise; (2) a general breakdown of which NASA expertise, including scientific, technical, and engineering expertise, is being most used in support of other Federal agencies; and (3) expected future growth in the workload of NASA as it relates to the support described in paragraph (1).