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51 U.S.C. 70701: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 707-HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION
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§70701. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)  Commission.⁠—The term “Commission” means a Commission established under this chapter.

(2)  Incident.⁠—The term “incident” means either an accident or a deliberate act.

( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3432 .)

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70701

42 U.S.C. 16841.

Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, § 821, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941.