LANDSAT THERMAL INFRARED DATA CONTINUITY.

SEC. 205. LANDSAT THERMAL INFRARED DATA CONTINUITY.(a) Plan.—In view of the importance of Landsat thermal infrared data for both scientific research and water management applications, the Administrator shall prepare a plan for ensuring the continuity of Landsat thermal infrared data or its equivalent, including allocation of costs and responsibility for the collection and distribution of the data, and a budget plan. As part of the plan, the Administrator shall provide an option for developing a thermal infrared sensor at minimum cost to be flown on the Landsat Data Continuity Mission with minimum delay to the schedule of the Landsat Data Continuity Mission.(b) Deadline.—The plan shall be provided to Congress not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.