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 IV - Upper Atmosphere Research
Sec. 20163 - Program authorized

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Citation 51 U.S.C. § 20163 (2021)
Section Name §20163. Program authorized
Section Text

(a) In General.—In order to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, the Administration, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall initiate and carry out a program of research, technology, monitoring, and other appropriate activities directed to understand the physics and chemistry of the upper atmosphere.

(b) Activities.—In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Administration shall—

(1) arrange for participation by the scientific and engineering community, of both the Nation's industrial organizations and institutions of higher education, in planning and carrying out appropriate research, in developing necessary technology, and in making necessary observations and measurements;

(2) provide, by way of grant, contract, scholarships, or other arrangements, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with other laws, for the widest practicable and appropriate participation of the scientific and engineering community in the program authorized by this subchapter; and

(3) make all results of the program authorized by this subchapter available to the appropriate regulatory agencies and provide for the widest practicable dissemination of such results.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3354.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
20163 42 U.S.C. 2483. Pub. L. 85–568, title IV, §403, as added Pub. L. 94–39, §8, June 19, 1975, 89 Stat. 222.
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 IV - UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH
Sec. 20163 - Program authorized
Contains section 20163
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 89 Stat. 222
124 Stat. 3354
Public Law References Public Law 85-568, Public Law 94-39, Public Law 111-314
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