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51 U.S.C. § 50504

Use of Government facilities

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

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51 U.S.C. § 50504, Use of Government facilities, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/493141
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Federal agencies, including the Administration and the Department of Defense, may allow non-Federal entities to use their space-related facilities on a reimbursable basis if the Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, or the appropriate agency head determines that—

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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