STUDY AND REPORT ON PROJECT ASSIGNMENT AND WORK ALLOCATION OF FIELD CENTERS.

SEC. 1004. STUDY AND REPORT ON PROJECT ASSIGNMENT AND WORK ALLOCATION OF FIELD CENTERS.(a) Study.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall complete a study of all field centers of NASA, including the Michoud Assembly Facility.(2) Matters studied.—The study required by paragraph (1) shall include the mission and future roles and responsibilities of the field centers, including the Michoud Assembly Facility, described in paragraph (1).(b) Report.—(1) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the study required by subsection (a)(1).(2) Content.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:(A) A comprehensive analysis of the work allocation of all field centers of NASA, including the Michoud Assembly Facility.(B) A description of the program and project roles, functions, and activities assigned to each field center, including the Michoud Assembly Facility.(C) Details on how field centers, including the Michoud Assembly Facility, are selected and designated for lead and support role work assignments (including program and contract management assignments).