Box . (b) Continuation The Administrator should continue to support the use of small satellite research and development in the space and Earth sciences, where appropriate, and for hands-on training and related skills. 305. Options for small satellite and payload access to the near-space and space environment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the options for small satellites and payload access to the upper atmospheric, near-space, and space environments, including through suborbital rockets, balloons, hosted payloads, rideshares, dedicated launch vehicles, among any other options. The report shall also identify criteria for the selection of an option for small satellite and payload access to the upper atmospheric, near-space, and space environments, and shall identify the potential benefits and risks of each option. 306. Study on space life and physical sciences research and applications placement Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 on an evaluation of the potential transfer of the Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications activities to the Science Mission Directorate. The study shall identify and consider issues related to the potential establishment of a Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Division under the Science Mission Directorate, the organization of a potential Division, and the potential scope of a Division’s research and activities. The study shall include a recommendation on a potential transfer and identification of follow-on actions, if any, that would be required for implementation. 307. Space life and