United States Code

42 U.S.C. § 18351

Continuation of the International Space Station

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Bills that would change it 12

  • HR 4346 CHIPS and Science Act Amends 18351(a) · enacted · 117th Congress
  • S 4779 ISS Extension Act of 2022 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4521 Strategic Competition Act of 2021 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 6391 U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2022 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 5250 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1756 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 2800 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • HR 5470 U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2019 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 919 Space Frontier Act of 2019 Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 584 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act Amends 18351(a) · introduced · 116th Congress
  • S 442 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 Amends · enacted · 115th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.

(a) Policy of the United States It shall be the policy of the United States, in consultation with its international partners in the ISS program, to support full and complete utilization of the ISS through at least September 30, 2030. (b) NASA action In furtherance of the policy set forth in subsection (a), NASA shall— (1) pursue international, commercial, and intragovernmental means to maximize ISS logistics supply, maintenance, and operational capabilities, reduce risks to ISS systems sustainability, and offset and minimize United States operations costs relating to the ISS; (2) utilize, to the extent practicable, the ISS for the development of capabilities and technologies needed for the future of human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit; and (3) utilize, if practical and cost effective, the ISS for Science Mission Directorate missions in low-Earth orbit.
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