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51 U.S.C. § 20102

Congressional declaration of policy and purpose

United States · Title 51 — NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS · Status: effective

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51 U.S.C. § 20102, Congressional declaration of policy and purpose, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/492983
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The aeronautical and space activities of the United States shall be conducted so as to contribute materially to one or more of the following objectives:

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 111-314(H.R. 3237)2010-12-18
    To enact certain laws relating to national and commercial space programs as title 51, United States Code, "National and Commercial Space Programs".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-10(S. 442)2017-03-21
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally