2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 159 - Space Exploration, Technology, and Science (Sections 18301 - 18445)
Subchapter VIII - Aeronautics and Space Technology (Sections 18401 - 18405)
Sec. 18401 - Aeronautics research goals
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 159 - SPACE EXPLORATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND SCIENCE SUBCHAPTER VIII - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY Sec. 18401 - Aeronautics research goals |
| Contains | section 18401 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-267, title IX, §902, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2835. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 124 Stat. 2835 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 111-267 |
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The Administrator should ensure that NASA maintains a strong aeronautics research portfolio ranging from fundamental research through systems research with specific research goals, including the following:
(1) Airspace capacityNASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate shall address research needs of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, including the ability of the National Airspace System to handle up to 3 times the current travel demand by 2025.
(2) Environmental sustainabilityThe Directorate shall consider and pursue concepts to reduce noise, emissions, and fuel consumption while maintaining high safety standards and shall pursue research related to alternative fuels.
(3) Aviation safetyThe Directorate shall proactively address safety challenges with new and current air vehicles and with operations in the Nation's current and future air transportation system.
(Pub. L. 111–267, title IX, §902, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2835.)
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