51 U.S.C. § 70905: National laboratory designation

51 U.S.C. 70905: National laboratory designationText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 709-INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

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§70905. National laboratory designation

(a) Definition of United States Segment of the International Space Station.⁠—In this section the term “United States segment of the International Space Station” means those elements of the International Space Station manufactured⁠—

(1) by the United States; or

(2) for the United States by other nations in exchange for funds or launch services.

(b) Designation.⁠—To further the policy described in section 70501(a) of this title, the United States segment of the International Space Station is hereby designated a national laboratory.

(1) Partnerships.⁠—The Administrator shall seek to increase the utilization of the International Space Station by other Federal entities and the private sector through partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and other arrangements that would supplement Administration funding of the International Space Station.

(2) Contracting.⁠—The Administrator may enter into a contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate the International Space Station national laboratory, subject to all applicable Federal laws and regulations.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3437 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
70905(a)	42 U.S.C. 16767(d).	Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 507(a), (b), (d), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, 2931.
70905(b)	42 U.S.C. 16767(a).
70905(c)	42 U.S.C. 16767(b).

70905(a)

42 U.S.C. 16767(d).

Pub. L. 109–155, title V, § 507(a), (b), (d), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2930, 2931.

70905(b)

42 U.S.C. 16767(a).

70905(c)

42 U.S.C. 16767(b).