H.R. 5122 creates a new program allowing NASA to temporarily exchange employees with private sector companies for career development and skills training. Under the program, NASA employees can be assigned to private companies for three months to three years (renewable up to three years total), while private sector employees can work at NASA under similar terms. NASA employees assigned to the private sector must commit to returning and working for the federal government for twice the length of their assignment, and both parties must sign detailed agreements protecting NASA information and preventing conflicts of interest. The bill limits participation to no more than two percent of NASA's civil service workforce at any time and includes strict safeguards to prevent private companies from charging NASA for employee costs or accessing sensitive NASA information. NASA must submit annual reports to Congress on the program's implementation, while the Government Accountability Office will conduct a comprehensive review three years after the bill's enactment to assess whether the program is working effectively and should continue.
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