2021 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle II - General Program and Policy Provisions
Chapter 201 - National Aeronautics and Space Program
Subchapter III - General Administrative Provisions
Sec. 20146 - Retrocession of jurisdiction

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 20146 (2021)
Section Name §20146. Retrocession of jurisdiction
Section Text

(a) Definition of State.—In this section, the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

(b) Relinquishing Legislative Jurisdiction.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may relinquish to a State all or part of the legislative jurisdiction of the United States over lands or interests under the control of the Administrator in that State.

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(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3353.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
20146 42 U.S.C. 2459k. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, §316, as added Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, §701, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2935.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 II - General Program and Policy Provisions
CHAPTER 201 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER III - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 20146 - Retrocession of jurisdiction
Contains section 20146
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 2935
124 Stat. 3353
Public Law References Public Law 85-568, Public Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314
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