; and (B) does not include de-orbit, repurposing, or other disposal of orbital debris by passive means. (2) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (3) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (4) Demonstration project The term demonstration project means the active orbital debris remediation demonstration project carried out under section 4(b). (5) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a United States-based— (i) non-Federal, commercial entity; (ii) institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )); or (iii) nonprofit organization; (B) any other United States-based entity the Administrator considers appropriate; and (C) a partnership of entities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (6) Orbital debris The term orbital debris means any human-made space object orbiting Earth that— (A) no longer serves an intended purpose; and (B) (i) has reached the end of its mission