2015 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs (Sections 10101 - 71302)
Subtitle VII - Access to Space (Sections 70101 - 71302)
Chapter 707 - Human Space Flight Independent Investigation Commission (Sections 70701 - 70710)
Sec. 70702 - Establishment of Commission
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle VII - Access to Space CHAPTER 707 - HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION Sec. 70702 - Establishment of Commission |
| Contains | section 70702 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3432. |
| Statutes at Large References | 119 Stat. 2941 124 Stat. 3432 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314 |
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(a) Establishment.—The President shall establish an independent, nonpartisan Commission within the executive branch to investigate any incident that results in the loss of—
(1) a space shuttle;
(2) the International Space Station or its operational viability;
(3) any other United States space vehicle carrying humans that is owned by the Federal Government or that is being used pursuant to a contract with the Federal Government; or
(4) a crew member or passenger of any space vehicle described in this subsection.
(b) Deadline for Establishment.—The President shall establish a Commission within 7 days after an incident specified in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3432.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 70702 | 42 U.S.C. 16842. | Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, §822, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941. |
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