2017 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations
Chapter 601 - Land Remote Sensing Policy
Subchapter V - General Provisions
Sec. 60141 - Nondiscriminatory data availability

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 60141 (2017)
Section Name §60141. Nondiscriminatory data availability
Section Text

(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), any unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government shall be made available to all users without preference, bias, or any other special arrangement (except on the basis of national security concerns pursuant to section 60146 of this title) regarding delivery, format, pricing, or technical considerations which would favor one customer or class of customers over another.

(b) Exceptions.—Unenhanced data generated by the Landsat system or any other land remote sensing system funded and owned by the United States Government may be made available to the United States Government and its affiliated users at reduced prices, in accordance with this chapter, on the condition that such unenhanced data are used solely for noncommercial purposes.

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(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3419.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60141 15 U.S.C. 5651. Pub. L. 102–555, title V, §501, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176.
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 V - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 60141 - Nondiscriminatory data availability
Contains section 60141
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4176
124 Stat. 3419
Public Law References Public Law 102-555, Public Law 111-314
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