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. 60162 - Future considerations

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 60162 (2017)
Section Name §60162. Future considerations
Section Text

Regardless of any change in circumstances subsequent to October 28, 1992, even if such change makes it appear to be in the national interest to commercialize weather satellites, neither the President nor any official shall take any action prohibited by section 60161 of this title unless this subchapter has first been repealed.

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

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60162 15 U.S.C. 5672. Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, §602, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4180.

The date "October 28, 1992" is substituted for "the enactment of this Act" to reflect the date of enactment of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–555, 106 Stat. 4163).

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. 60162 - Future considerations
Contains section 60162
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4163, 4180
124 Stat. 3422
Public Law References Public Law 102-555, Public Law 111-314
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