42 U.S.C. § 18341

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 18341 - Commercial Cargo Development program

The Administrator shall continue to support the existing Commercial Resupply Services program, aimed at enabling the commercial space industry in support of NASA to develop reliable means of launching cargo and supplies to the ISS throughout the duration of the facility's operation. The Administrator may apply funds towards the reduction of risk to the timely start of these services, specifically-

(1) efforts to conduct a flight test;

(2) accelerate development; and

(3) develop the ground infrastructure needed for commercial cargo capability.

42 U.S.C. § 18341

Pub. L. 111-267, title IV, §401, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2820; Pub. L. 115-10, title III, §302(f), Mar. 21, 2017, 131 Stat. 26.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2017- Pub. L. 115-10 substituted "Commercial Resupply Services" for "Commercial Orbital Transportation Services" in introductory provisions.

Administrator

The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ISS

The term "ISS" means the International Space Station.

NASA

The term "NASA" means the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.