research enterprise. The Administrator should continue to support the University Leadership Initiative. (b) Review The Administrator shall arrange for an external review of the University Leadership Initiative for the purposes of considering the Initiative’s progress toward meeting the program’s objectives, identifying options and recommendations for strengthening the program, and evaluating the project’s efforts to increase the participation of women, HBCU and underrepresented and minority participants in the program. (c) Report The Administrator shall transmit a report to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. VI Space Technology 601. Space nuclear systems It is the sense of Congress that: (1) Space nuclear technology development, including nuclear propulsion and surface power reactors, is critical for enabling Moon and Mars missions. Nuclear propulsion technologies can reduce transit times to Mars, particularly making possible opposition class missions. Surface power would enable robotic and human exploration. It is important that the United States lead in developing the safe and sustainable use of space nuclear power. (2) NASA should continue to develop technologies that rely on low enriched uranium fuel and continue partnerships on such concepts with the commercial sector. Where feasible, the use of low enriched uranium should be prioritized. 602. Nuclear thermal propulsion (a) In general The Administrator shall carry out nuclear thermal propulsion research and development activities, including for systems based on the use of low-enriched uranium, for the purposes of developing an in-space propulsion system to support crewed missions to Mars. (b) Plan The Administrator shall develop a plan, including a cost estimate, to achieve an in-space flight test of a nuclear thermal propulsion system within 10 years of the enactment of this