51 U.S.C. § 20141 — Misuse of agency name and initials

Page 38 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 20140 HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20139 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2458c. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 309, formerly title III, as added Pub. L. 106–74, title IV, § 435(a), Oct. 20, 1999, 113 Stat. 1097; designated § 309 and amended Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(2), (b), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599, 1600; Pub. L. 109–155, title VII, § 702, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2936. In subsection (d)(3), the words ‘‘without regard to the date on which the Administration entered into the waiver’’ are substituted for ‘‘without regard to whether it was entered into before, on, or after the date of en- actment of this Act’’ to avoid an ambiguity in the law. Literally, the words ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ mean July 29, 1958, the date of enactment of Pub- lic Law 85–568. However, the intended meaning of the words ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ is probably October 20, 1999, the date of enactment of Public Law 106–74. The question as to which date is actually in- tended is rendered inconsequential by the words ‘‘be- fore, on, or after’’. § 20140. Appropriations (a) AUTHORIZATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter, except that nothing in this chapter shall authorize the appropria- tion of any amount for— (A) the acquisition or condemnation of any real property; or (B) any other item of a capital nature (such as plant or facility acquisition, con- struction, or expansion) which exceeds $250,000. (2) AVAILABILITY.—Sums appropriated pursu- ant to this subsection for the construction of facilities, or for research and development ac- tivities, shall remain available until expended. (b) USE OF FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF EXISTING FACILITIES.—Any funds appropriated for the construction of facilities may be used for emergency repairs of existing facilities when such existing facilities are made inoperative by major breakdown, accident, or other cir- cumstances and such repairs are deemed by the Administrator to be of greater urgency than the construction of new facilities. (c) TERMINATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authorization of any appro- priation to the Administration shall expire (un- less an earlier expiration is specifically pro- vided) at the close of the third fiscal year fol- lowing the fiscal year in which the authoriza- tion was enacted, to the extent that such appro- priation has not theretofore actually been made. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3347.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20140 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2459. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 310, formerly § 307, July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 438; Pub. L. 88–113, § 6, Sept. 6, 1963, 77 Stat. 144; renumbered § 308, Pub. L. 94–464, § 3, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1988; renumbered § 309, Pub. L. 96–48, § 6(b)(1), Aug. 8, 1979, 93 Stat. 348; renumbered § 310, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599. § 20141. Misuse of agency name and initials (a) IN GENERAL.—No person (as defined by sec- tion 20135(a) of this title) may knowingly use the words ‘‘National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration’’ or the letters ‘‘NASA’’, or any combination, variation, or colorable imitation of those words or letters either alone or in com- bination with other words or letters— (1) as a firm or business name in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impres- sion that the firm or business has some con- nection with, endorsement of, or authorization from, the Administration which does not, in fact, exist; or (2) in connection with any product or service being offered or made available to the public in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the product or service has the authorization, support, sponsorship, or en- dorsement of, or the development, use, or manufacture by or on behalf of the Adminis- tration which does not, in fact, exist. (b) CIVIL PROCEEDING TO ENJOIN.—Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged in an act or practice which con- stitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the Attorney General may ini- tiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3348.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 20141 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2459b. Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 311, formerly § 310, as added Pub. L. 98–52, title I, § 107, July 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 284; renumbered § 311, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599. § 20142. Contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles (a) COMMITMENTS BEYOND AVAILABLE APPRO- PRIATIONS.—The Administrator may enter into contracts for expendable launch vehicle services that are for periods in excess of the period for which funds are otherwise available for obliga- tion, provide for the payment for contingent li- ability which may accrue in excess of available appropriations in the event the Federal Govern- ment for its convenience terminates such con- tracts, and provide for advance payments rea- sonably related to launch vehicle and related