2017 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VI - Earth Observations
Chapter 601 - Land Remote Sensing Policy
Subchapter VI - Prohibition of Commercialization of Weather Satellites
Sec. 60161 - Prohibition

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 60161 (2017)
Section Name §60161. Prohibition
Section Text

Neither the President nor any other official of the Government shall make any effort to lease, sell, or transfer to the private sector, or commercialize, any portion of the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce or any successor agency.

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(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3422.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60161 15 U.S.C. 5671. Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, §601, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4179.
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 VI - PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES
Sec. 60161 - Prohibition
Contains section 60161
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4179
124 Stat. 3422
Public Law References Public Law 102-555, Public Law 111-314
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