To amend title 51, United States Code, to exempt from disclosure by NASA certain technical data, and for other purposes.
HR 7632 amends U.S. Code to allow NASA to withhold specific technical data related to aeronautics or space projects from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), if sharing that data internationally would require an export license under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 or the Arms Export Control Act. The bill defines "technical data" broadly to include blueprints, software, and documentation used in designing or manufacturing space/aeronautics systems. However, NASA must still disclose such data to Congress, the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, federal agencies with legal authority, and the public if export regulations permit it. This change directly affects NASA’s disclosure practices for sensitive space-related technical information, not general public records.
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