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42 U.S.C. § 2486a to 2486i — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444

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42 U.S.C. § 2486a to 2486i — Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444

### Statutory Notes Section 2486a, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 203, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 869, related to congressional statement of purposes. See [section 40301 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40301&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs. Section 2486b, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 204, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 870, related to definitions. See [section 40302 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40302&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2486c, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 205, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 871, related to national space grant college and fellowship program. See [section 40303 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40303&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2486d, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 206, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 872, related to grants or contracts. See [section 40304 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40304&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2486e, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 207, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 873, related to identification of specific national needs and problems relating to space and grants or contracts with respect to such needs or problems. See [section 40305 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40305&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2486f, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 208, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 873, related to space grant college and space grant regional consortium. See [section 40306 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim). Section 2486g, Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 209, Oct.

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51 U.S.C. § 40302 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) **Aeronautical and space activities.—** — The term “aeronautical and space activities” has the meaning given the term in [section 20103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20103&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Field related to space.—** — The term “field related to space” means any academic discipline or field of study (including the physical, natural, and biological sciences, and engineering, space technology, education, economics, sociology, communications, planning, law, international affairs, and public administration) which is concerned with or likely to improve the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space. (3) **Panel.—** — The term “panel” means the space grant review panel established pursuant to [section 40308 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40308&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Person.—** — The term “person” means any individual, any public or private corporation, partnership, or other association or entity (including any space grant college, space grant regional consortium, institution of higher education, institute, or laboratory), or any State, political subdivision of a State, or agency or officer of a State or political subdivision of a State. (5) **Space environment.—** — The term “space environment” means the environment beyond the sensible atmosphere of the Earth. (6) **Space grant college.—** — The term “space grant college” means any public or private institution of higher education which is designated as such by the Administrator pursuant to [section 40306 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40306&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) **Space grant

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51 U.S.C. § 40305 — Specific national needs

**(a) Identification of Specific Needs and Grant-Making and Contracting Authority.—** The Administrator shall identify specific national needs and problems relating to space. The Administrator may make grants or enter into contracts under this section with respect to such needs or problems. The amount of any such grant or contract may equal up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project involved. **(b) Applications for Grants or Contracts.—** Any person may apply to the Administrator for a grant or contract under this section. In addition, the Administrator may invite applications with respect to specific national needs or problems identified under subsection (a). Application shall be made in such form and manner, and with such content and other submissions, as the Administrator shall by regulation prescribe. Any grant made, or contract entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraphs (2) and (4) of [section 40304(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40304/d&num=0&edition=prelim) and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate.

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51 U.S.C. § 40309 — Availability of other Federal personnel and data

Each department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government that is engaged in or concerned with, or that has authority over, matters relating to space— (1) may, upon a written request from the Administrator, make available, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, any personnel (with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating), service, or facility which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; (2) may, upon a written request from the Administrator, furnish any available data or other information which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; and (3) may cooperate with the Administration.

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51 U.S.C. § 40308 — Space grant review panel

**(a) Establishment.—** The Administrator shall establish an independent committee known as the space grant review panel, which shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5. **(b) Duties.—** The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to— (1) applications or proposals for, and performance under, grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title; (2) the space grant fellowship program; (3) the designation and operation of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia, and the operation of space grant and fellowship programs; (4) the formulation and application of the planning guidelines and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of [section 40303 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40303&num=0&edition=prelim); and (5) such other matters as the Administrator refers to the panel for review and advice. **(c) Personnel and Administrative Services.—** The Administrator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance which is reasonable to carry out the duties of the panel. **(d) Members.—** (1) **Appointment.—** — The Administrator shall appoint the voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields related to space. The other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative of, education, extension services, State government, industry, economics, planning, or any other activity rela

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51 U.S.C. § 40303 — National space grant college and fellowship program

**(a) Establishment.—** The Administrator shall establish and maintain, within the Administration, a program to be known as the national space grant college and fellowship program. The national space grant college and fellowship program shall consist of the financial assistance and other activities provided for in this chapter. The Administrator shall establish long-range planning guidelines and priorities, and adequately evaluate the program. **(b) Functions.—** Within the Administration, the program shall— (1) apply the long-range planning guidelines and the priorities established by the Administrator under subsection (a); (2) advise the Administrator with respect to the expertise and capabilities which are available through the national space grant college and fellowship program, and make such expertise available to the Administration as directed by the Administrator; (3) evaluate activities conducted under grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title to ensure that the purposes set forth in [section 40301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40301&num=0&edition=prelim) are implemented; (4) encourage other Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities to use and take advantage of the expertise and capabilities which are available through the national space grant college and fellowship program, on a cooperative or other basis; (5) encourage cooperation and coordination with other Federal programs concerned with the development of space resources and fields related to space; (6) advise the Administrator on the designation of recipients supported by the national space grant college and fellowship program and, in appropriate cases, on the termination or suspension of an

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51 U.S.C. § 40306 — Space grant college and space grant regional consortium

**(a) Designation and Qualifications.—** (1) **Authority to designate.—** — The Administrator may designate— (A) any institution of higher education as a space grant college; and (B) any association or other alliance of 2 or more persons, other than individuals, as a space grant regional consortium. (2) **Space grant college requirements.—** — No institution of higher education may be designated as a space grant college unless the Administrator finds that such institution— (A) is maintaining a balanced program of research, education, training, and advisory services in fields related to space; (B) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and (C) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. (3) **Space grant regional consortium requirements.—** — No association or other alliance of 2 or more persons may be designated as a space grant regional consortium unless the Administrator finds that such association or alliance— (A) is established for the purpose of sharing expertise, research, educational facilities or training facilities, and other capabilities in order to facilitate research, education, training, and advisory services in any field related to space; (B) will encourage and follow a regional approach to solving problems or meeting needs relating to space, in cooperation with appropriate space grant colleges, space grant programs, and other persons in the region; (C) will act in accordance with such guidelines as are prescribed under subsection (b)(2); and (D) meets such other qualifications as the Administrator considers necessary or appropriate. **(b) Qualifications and Guidelines.—** The Administrator shall by regulation prescribe— (1) the qual

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51 U.S.C. § 40304 — Grants or contracts

**(a) Authority of Administrator.—** The Administrator may make grants and enter into contracts or other transactions under this subsection to assist any space grant and fellowship program or project if the Administrator finds that the program or project will carry out the purposes set forth in [section 40301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40301&num=0&edition=prelim). The total amount paid pursuant to a grant or contract may equal not more than 66 percent of the total cost of the space grant and fellowship program or project involved, except in the case of grants or contracts paid for with funds accepted by the Administrator pursuant to [section 40303(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40303/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Special Grants.—** The Administrator may make special grants under this subsection to carry out the purposes set forth in [section 40301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40301&num=0&edition=prelim). The amount of a special grant may equal up to 100 percent of the total cost of the project involved. A special grant may be made under this subsection only if the Administrator finds that— (1) no reasonable means is available through which the applicant can meet the matching requirement for a grant under subsection (a); (2) the probable benefit of the project outweighs the public interest in the matching requirement; and (3) the same or equivalent benefit cannot be obtained through the award of a contract or grant under subsection (a) or [section 40305 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section40305&num=0&edition=prelim). **(

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51 U.S.C. § 40301 — Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to— (1) increase the understanding, assessment, development, and utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational base, responsive research and training activities, and broad and prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques; (2) utilize the abilities and talents of the universities of the Nation to support and contribute to the exploration and development of the resources and opportunities afforded by the space environment; (3) encourage and support, within the university community of the Nation, the existence of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programs of space research that— (A) engage in integrated activities of training, research, and public service; (B) have cooperative programs with industry; and (C) are coordinated with the overall program of the Administration; (4) encourage and support the existence of consortia, made up of university and industry members, in order to advance the exploration and development of space resources in cases in which national objectives can be better fulfilled through such consortia than through the programs of single universities; (5) encourage and support Federal funding for graduate fellowships in fields related to space; and (6) support activities in colleges and universities generally for the purpose of creating and operating a network of institutional programs that will enhance achievements resulting from efforts under this chapter.

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51 U.S.C. § 40307 — Space grant fellowship program

**(a) Award of Fellowships.—** The Administrator shall support a space grant fellowship program to provide educational and training assistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to space. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Administrator. Space grant fellowships shall be awarded to individuals at space grant colleges, space grant regional consortia, other colleges and institutions of higher education, professional associations, and institutes in such a manner as to ensure wide geographic and institutional diversity in the pursuit of research under the fellowship program. **(b) Limitation on Amount Provided.—** The total amount which may be provided for grants under the space grant fellowship program during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant to this chapter. **(c) Authority To Sponsor Other Research Fellowship Programs Unaffected.—** Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from sponsoring any research fellowship program, including any special emphasis program, which is established under an authority other than this chapter.

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