This bill creates a talent exchange program that allows NASA employees to temporarily work at private companies and private sector employees to work at NASA. The program requires written agreements between NASA, the private company, and the employee, with safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest and protect sensitive government information. NASA employees who participate must return to federal service for twice as long as their assignment lasted, and assignments can last between three months and three years, with limited exceptions. The program is capped at two percent of NASA's civil service workforce participating at any given time. NASA must submit annual reports to Congress on the program's implementation and effectiveness, and the Government Accountability Office must conduct a comprehensive review within three years to assess whether the exchanges are meeting their goals and following federal ethics rules.
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