2018 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle III - Administrative Provisions
Chapter 313 - Healthcare
Sec. 31301 - Healthcare program

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 31301 (2018)
Section Name §31301. Healthcare program
Section Text

The Administrator shall develop a plan to better understand the longitudinal health effects of space flight on humans. In the development of the plan, the Administrator shall consider the need for the establishment of a lifetime healthcare program for Administration astronauts and their families or other methods to obtain needed health data from astronauts and retired astronauts.

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(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3376.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
31301 42 U.S.C. 16822. Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §708, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2938.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 III - Administrative Provisions
CHAPTER 313 - HEALTHCARE
Sec. 31301 - Healthcare program
Contains section 31301
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 2938
124 Stat. 3376
Public Law References Public Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314
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