United States Code
51 U.S.C. § 70907
Maintaining use through at least 2030
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- HR 4346 CHIPS and Science Act Amends · enacted · 117th Congress
- S 4779 ISS Extension Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 4521 Strategic Competition Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 6391 U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 5250 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 1756 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
- S 2800 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 5666 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2020 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 5470 U.S. Leadership in Space Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 919 Space Frontier Act of 2019 Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
- S 584 Advancing Human Spaceflight Act Amends · introduced · 116th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-121.
(a) Policy.— The Administrator shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the International Space Station remains a viable and productive facility capable of potential United States utilization through at least September 30, 2030.
(b) NASA Actions.— In furtherance of the policy under subsection (a), the Administrator shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the International Space Station, as a designated national laboratory—
(1) remains viable as an element of overall exploration and partnership strategies and approaches;
(2) is considered for use by all NASA mission directorates, as appropriate, for technically appropriate scientific data gathering or technology risk reduction demonstrations; and
(3) remains an effective, functional vehicle providing research and test bed capabilities for the United States through at least September 30, 2030.
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