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2018 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle VII - Access to Space
Chapter 709 - International Space Station
Sec. 70905 - National laboratory designation

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 70905 (2018)
Section Name §70905. National laboratory designation
Section Text

(a) Definition of United States Segment of the International Space Station.—In this section the term "United States segment of the International Space Station" means those elements of the International Space Station manufactured—

(1) by the United States; or

(2) for the United States by other nations in exchange for funds or launch services.


(b) Designation.—To further the policy described in section 70501(a) of this title, the United States segment of the International Space Station is hereby designated a national laboratory.

(c) Management.—

(1) Partnerships.—The Administrator shall seek to increase the utilization of the International Space Station by other Federal entities and the private sector through partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and other arrangements that would supplement Administration funding of the International Space Station.

(2) Contracting.—The Administrator may enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the International Space Station national laboratory, subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations.
Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3437.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
70905(a) 42 U.S.C. 16767(d). Pub. L. 109–155, title V, §507(a), (b), (d), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, 2931.
70905(b) 42 U.S.C. 16767(a).
70905(c) 42 U.S.C. 16767(b).
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 VII - Access to Space
CHAPTER 709 - INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Sec. 70905 - National laboratory designation
Contains section 70905
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 2930
124 Stat. 3437
Public Law References Public Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314
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