This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 85–568, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 426, as amended, known as the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2451 of this title and Tables.

Pub. L. 108–199, § 417, which directed amendment of section 312 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 1958, was executed to this section, which was section 312 of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–155, § 201(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Appropriations for the Administration for fiscal year 2005 and thereafter shall be made in three accounts, ‘Exploration capabilities’, ‘Science, aeronautics and exploration’, and an account for amounts appropriated for the necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General. Appropriations shall remain available for 2 fiscal years. Each account shall include the planned full costs of the Administration’s related activities.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–155, § 201(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

2004—Pub. L. 108–199, § 417(2), added section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–447 substituted “2005” for “2004” and “Exploration capabilities” for “Space flight capabilities”.

Pub. L. 108–199, § 417(3), substituted “2004” for “2002”, “Space flight capabilities” for “Human space flight”, and “exploration” for “technology”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–199, § 417(4), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall determine what balances from the ‘Mission support’ account are to be transferred to the ‘Human space flight’ and ‘Science, aeronautics and technology’ accounts. Such balances shall be transferred and merged with the ‘Human space flight’ and ‘Science, aeronautics and technology’ accounts, and remain available for the period of which originally appropriated.”