2017 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations
Chapter 601 - Land Remote Sensing Policy
Subchapter IV - Research, Development, and Demonstration
Sec. 60132 - Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 60132 (2017)
Section Name §60132. Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data
Section Text

(a) In General.—All unenhanced land remote sensing data gathered and owned by the United States Government, including unenhanced data gathered under the technology demonstration program carried out pursuant to section 60133 of this title, shall be made available to users in a timely fashion.

(b) Protection for Commercial Data Distributor.—The President shall seek to ensure that unenhanced data gathered under the technology demonstration program carried out pursuant to section 60133 of this title shall, to the extent practicable, be made available on terms that would not adversely affect the commercial market for unenhanced data gathered by the Landsat 6 spacecraft.

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(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3417.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60132 15 U.S.C. 5632. Pub. L. 102–555, title III, §302, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174.

In subsection (b), the word "affect" is substituted for "effect" to correct an error in the law.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 VI - Earth Observations
CHAPTER 601 - LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY
SUBCHAPTER IV - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 60132 - Availability of federally gathered unenhanced data
Contains section 60132
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4174
124 Stat. 3417
Public Law References Public Law 102-555, Public Law 111-314
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