2019 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle V - Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities
Chapter 513 - Space Resource Commercial Exploration and Utilization
Sec. 51302 - Commercial exploration and commercial recovery
| 51 U.S.C. § 51302 (2019) |
| §51302. Commercial exploration and commercial recovery |
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(a) In General.—The President, acting through appropriate Federal agencies, shall— (1) facilitate commercial exploration for and commercial recovery of space resources by United States citizens; (2) discourage government barriers to the development in the United States of economically viable, safe, and stable industries for commercial exploration for and commercial recovery of space resources in manners consistent with the international obligations of the United States; and (3) promote the right of United States citizens to engage in commercial exploration for and commercial recovery of space resources free from harmful interference, in accordance with the international obligations of the United States and subject to authorization and continuing supervision by the Federal Government. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the President shall submit to Congress a report on commercial exploration for and commercial recovery of space resources by United States citizens that specifies— (1) the authorities necessary to meet the international obligations of the United States, including authorization and continuing supervision by the Federal Government; and (2) recommendations for the allocation of responsibilities among Federal agencies for the activities described in paragraph (1). |
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(Added Pub. L. 114–90, title IV, §402(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 721.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
The date of enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–90, which was approved Nov. 25, 2015. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
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| Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle V - Programs Targeting Commercial Opportunities CHAPTER 513 - SPACE RESOURCE COMMERCIAL EXPLORATION AND UTILIZATION Sec. 51302 - Commercial exploration and commercial recovery |
| section 51302 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 129 Stat. 721 |
| Public Law 114-90 |
