51 U.S.C. § 50919
51 U.S.C. § 50919
| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES PUB. L. 103-272 | ||
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 70117(a) | 49 App.:2605(c)(1). | Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, §§6(c), 21, 98 Stat. 3058, 3063. |
| 70117(b) | 49 App.:2605(c)(2). | |
| 70117(c) | 49 App.:2620(a) (1st, 2d sentences). | |
| 70117(d) | 49 App.:2620(a) (last sentence). | |
| 70117(e) | 49 App.:2620(d). | |
| 70117(f) | 49 App.:2620(b). | |
| 70117(g) | 49 App.:2620(c). | |
PUB. L. 104-287This amends 49:70117(b)(2) by updating a cross-reference. Section 4 of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-555, 106 Stat. 4166) repealed the Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 ( 15 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.). The substantive provisions of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992, which replaced the Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984, were classified to the United States Code at 15 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to section 151 et seq. of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.The Foreign Trade Zones Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is act June 18, 1934, ch. 590, 48 Stat. 998, which is classified generally to chapter 1A (§81a et seq.) of Title 19, Customs Duties. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
AMENDMENTS2015-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114-90 amended subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "This chapter does not apply to-"(1) a launch, reentry, operation of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle, operation of a launch site or reentry site, or other space activity the Government carries out for the Government; or"(2) planning or policies related to the launch, reentry, operation, or activity." 2010-Pub. L. 111-314, §4(d)(2), (3)(S), successively renumbered section 70117 of title 49 and section 70117 of this title as this section.Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111-314, §4(d)(5)(T), substituted "chapter 601 of this title" for "the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)". 1998-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-303, §102(a)(15)(A), inserted "or reentry site, or to reenter a reentry vehicle" after "operate a launch site". Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-303, §102(a)(15)(B), inserted "or reentry" after "approval of a space launch".Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-303, §102(a)(15)(C), amended heading and text of subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A launch vehicle or payload that is launched is not, because of the launch, an export for purposes of a law controlling exports." Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 105-303, §102(a)(15)(D)(i), substituted "reentry, operation of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle, operation of a launch site or reentry site," for "operation of a launch vehicle or launch site,".Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 105-303, §102(a)(15)(D)(ii), inserted "reentry," after "launch,". 1996-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104-287 substituted "Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (15 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.)" for "Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984 ( 15 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.)".
- State
- "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and a territory or possession of the United States.
- United States
- "United States" means the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
- government astronaut
- "government astronaut" means an individual who-(A) is designated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under section 20113(n);(B) is carried within a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle in the course of his or her employment, which may include performance of activities directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of the launch vehicle or reentry vehicle; and(C) is either- (i) an employee of the United States Government, including the uniformed services, engaged in the performance of a Federal function under authority of law or an Executive act; or(ii) an international partner astronaut.
- launch site
- "launch site" means the location on Earth from which a launch takes place (as defined in a license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter) and necessary facilities at that location.
- launch vehicle
- "launch vehicle" means-(A) a vehicle built to operate in, or place a payload or human beings in, outer space; and(B) a suborbital rocket.
- launch
- "launch" means to place or try to place a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle and any payload or human being from Earth-(A) in a suborbital trajectory;(B) in Earth orbit in outer space; or(C) otherwise in outer space,including activities involved in the preparation of a launch vehicle or payload for launch, when those activities take place at a launch site in the United States.
- payload
- "payload" means an object that a person undertakes to place in outer space by means of a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle, including components of the vehicle specifically designed or adapted for that object.
- person
- "person" means an individual and an entity organized or existing under the laws of a State or country.
- reenter
- "reenter" and "reentry" mean to return or attempt to return, purposefully, a reentry vehicle and its payload or human beings, if any, from Earth orbit or from outer space to Earth.
- reentry
- "reenter" and "reentry" mean to return or attempt to return, purposefully, a reentry vehicle and its payload or human beings, if any, from Earth orbit or from outer space to Earth.
- reentry site
- "reentry site" means the location on Earth to which a reentry vehicle is intended to return (as defined in a license the Secretary issues or transfers under this chapter).
- reentry vehicle
- "reentry vehicle" means a vehicle designed to return from Earth orbit or outer space to Earth, or a reusable launch vehicle designed to return from Earth orbit or outer space to Earth, substantially intact.