§20143 Full Cost Appropriations Account Structure

Summary

Provide funding to the Administration in three accounts: one for Science, Aeronautics, and Education; one for Exploration Systems and Space Operations; and one for the Office of the Inspector General’s expenses. Inside the Exploration Systems and Space Operations account, no more than 10 percent of a year’s funds for Exploration Systems can be moved to Space Operations, and no more than 10 percent of Space Operations funds can be moved to Exploration Systems. That 10 percent limit does not apply to transfers for disaster, terrorism, or an emergency astronaut rescue. Funds normally remain available for two fiscal years. Each account must show the planned full costs of activities. The Administration may move money between accounts as needed for things like pay and benefits, training and travel, facilities, IT, publishing, engineering and testing, and other administrative services. It may also move funds immediately to cover recovery from a major disaster (see 42 U.S.C. 5122), an act of terrorism, or an emergency astronaut rescue. Unused balances from prior appropriations for these activities may be transferred into the corresponding new account and combined with new funds under the same rules.