2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 111 - Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation
Sec. 8501 - Definitions
| 15 U.S.C. § 8501 (2018) |
| §8501. Definitions |
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In this chapter: (1) SeasonalThe term "seasonal" means the time range between 3 months and 2 years. The term "State" means a State, a territory, or possession of the United States, including a Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. The term "subseasonal" means the time range between 2 weeks and 3 months. The term "Under Secretary" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. The terms "weather industry" and "weather enterprise" are interchangeable in this chapter, and include individuals and organizations from public, private, and academic sectors that contribute to the research, development, and production of weather forecast products, and primary consumers of these weather forecast products. |
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(Pub. L. 115–25, §2, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 92.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 115–25, April 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 91, known as the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. SHORT TITLE OF 2019 AMENDMENTPub. L. 115–423, §1, Jan. 7, 2019, 132 Stat. 5454, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 8550 of this title and section 4010 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, amending sections 313d, 8512, 8518 to 8521, 8531, and 8532 of this title and sections 4001 to 4002 and 4009 of Title 33, enacting provisions set out as a note under section 4001 of Title 33, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 313d of this title] may be cited as the 'National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018'." SHORT TITLEPub. L. 115–25, §1(a), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 91, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter and sections 3206a and 3208 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, amending sections 3201 to 3207 of Title 33, and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 3201 of Title 33] may be cited as the 'Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017'." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 111 - WEATHER RESEARCH AND FORECASTING INNOVATION Sec. 8501 - Definitions |
| section 8501 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
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| 'National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2018'." 'Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017'." |
| 131 Stat. 92, 91 132 Stat. 5454 |
| Public Law 115-25, Public Law 115-423 |
