United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 18387
Near-Earth object survey and policy with respect to threats posed
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From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.
(a) Policy reaffirmation
Congress reaffirms the policy set forth in section 20102(g) of title 51 relating to surveying near-Earth asteroids and comets.
(b) Implementation
The Director of the OSTP shall implement, before September 30, 2012, a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat if near-term public safety is at risk, and assign a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for protecting the United States and working with the international community on such threats.
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