; and (2) coordinate with the heads of other relevant agencies to transfer unclassified space situational awareness data and information to the consortium established pursuant to paragraph (1). (c) Prohibition The Secretary may not promulgate regulations for space situational awareness or space traffic management. (d) Eligible entities (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), to be eligible for a cooperative agreement under this section, an entity shall be a United States entity that is any of the following: (A) An institution of higher education. (B) A nonprofit organization. (C) A not-for-profit organization. (2) Considerations In awarding a cooperative agreement to any entity under this section, the Director shall consider, at a minimum, the following with respect to such entity: (A) Demonstrated expertise in space situational awareness. (B) Financial contributions, including non-Federal cost-sharing. (C) Public-private collaboration experience. (D) International coordination potential. (3) Prohibition An entity that is a federally funded research and development center is not an eligible entity for a cooperative agreement under this section. (e) Consortium membership The entity awarded a cooperative agreement under subsection (b) shall seek consortium membership and participation from the following: (1) Commercial entities. (2) Other institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or not-for-profit organizations. (3) States. (4) Political subdivisions of States. (5) Governments of foreign countries. (f) Consortium activities The entity awarded a cooperative agreement under subsection (b)(1) shall, in consultation with the consortium members specified in subsection (e)— (1) provide publicly available data, information, and services for space situational awareness, including— (A) a validated and synthesized catalog of space objects; and (B) conjunction notifications; (2) coordinate information sharing agreements between consortium members