2018 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 67 - Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support
Subchapter V - Space Trade and Cooperation
Sec. 5871 - Facilitating discussions regarding acquisition of space hardware, technology, and services from former Soviet Union

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 5871 (2018)
Section Name §5871. Facilitating discussions regarding acquisition of space hardware, technology, and services from former Soviet Union
Section Text (a) Expedited review

Any request for a license or other approval described in subsection (c) that is submitted to any United States Government agency by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, any of its contractors, or any other person shall be considered on an expedited basis by that agency and any other agency involved in an applicable interagency review process.

(b) Notice to Congress if license denied

If any United States Government agency denies a request for a license or other approval described in subsection (c), that agency shall immediately notify the designated congressional committees. Each such notification shall include a statement of the reasons for the denial.

(c) Description of discussions

This section applies to a request for any license or other approval that may be necessary to conduct discussions with an independent state of the former Soviet Union with respect to the possible acquisition of any space hardware, space technology, or space service for integration into—

(1) United States space projects that have been approved by the Congress, or

(2) commercial space ventures,


including discussions relating to technical evaluation of such hardware, technology, or service.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–511, title VI, §601, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3346.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 67 - FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT
SUBCHAPTER V - SPACE TRADE AND COOPERATION
Sec. 5871 - Facilitating discussions regarding acquisition of space hardware, technology, and services from former Soviet Union
Contains section 5871
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 3346
Public Law References Public Law 102-511
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