Title 51 of the U.S. Code § 60161 - Prohibition
Full text of § 60161 from Title 51 of the United States Code.
§ 60161. Prohibition
Neither the President nor any other official of the Government shall make any effort to lease, sell, or transfer to the private sector, or commercialize, any portion of the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce or any successor agency.
(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3422.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 60161 | 15 U.S.C. 5671. | Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, §601, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4179. |
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