51 USC 70907: Maintaining use through at least 2030

51 USC 70907: Maintaining use through at least 2030 Text contains those laws in effect on December 20, 2024

From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSSubtitle VII-Access to SpaceCHAPTER 709-INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

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§70907. Maintaining use through at least 2030

(a) Policy.-The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least September 30, 2030.

(b) NASA Actions.-In furtherance of the policy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the International Space Station, as a designated national laboratory-

(1) remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and approaches;

(2) is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and

(3) remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least September 30, 2030.

( Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3438 ; Pub. L. 114–90, title I, §114(b)(4), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 716 ; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VII, §10815(d)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1738 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
70907	42 U.S.C. 17751(a).	Pub. L. 110–422, title VI, §601(a), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4793 .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022-Pub. L. 117–167, §10815(d)(1)(A), substituted "2030" for "2024" in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–167, §10815(d)(1)(B), substituted "September 30, 2030" for "September 30, 2024".

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–167, §10815(d)(1)(C), substituted "September 30, 2030" for "September 30, 2024".

2015-Pub. L. 114–90 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to maintaining the International Space Station as a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least 2020.