; and (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of Commerce. (4) Extractive industry The term extractive industry means companies and individuals involved in the processes of extracting, including mining, quarrying, drilling, and dredging, raw, natural materials or energy sources. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ). (6) NASA The term NASA means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (8) Space resource (A) In general The term space resource means an abiotic resource in situ in outer space. (B) Inclusions The term space resource includes a raw, natural material or energy source.