Us Code § 60162 - Future considerations

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§ 60162. Future considerations

Regardless of any change in circumstances subsequent to October 28, 1992, even if such change makes it appear to be in the national interest to commercialize weather satellites, neither the President nor any official shall take any action prohibited by section 60161 of this title unless this subchapter has first been repealed.

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3422.)

Historical and Revision Notes
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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
60162 15 U.S.C. 5672. Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, §602, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4180.

The date "October 28, 1992" is substituted for "the enactment of this Act" to reflect the date of enactment of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–555, 106 Stat. 4163).

CHAPTER 603—REMOTE SENSING

Sec.
60301.
Definitions.
60302.
General responsibilities.
60303.
Pilot projects to encourage public sector applications.
60304.
Program evaluation.
60305.
Data availability.
60306.
Education.

        

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