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Title III — Office of Space Commerce

114th Congress · Approved Nov 25, 2015 · 129 Stat. 704

TITLE III Office of Space Commerce

SEC. 301. Renaming of Office of Space Commercialization.

(a)
Chapter Heading.—
(1)
Amendment.— The heading for chapter 507 is amended by striking “ COMMERCIALIZATION” and inserting “ COMMERCE”.
(2)
Conforming amendment.— The item relating to chapter 507 in the table of chapters for title 51 is amended by striking “ Commercialization” and inserting “ Commerce”.
(b)
Definition of Office.— Section 50701 is amended by striking “ Commercialization” and inserting “ Commerce”.
(c)
Renaming.— Section 50702(a) is amended by striking “ Commercialization” and inserting “ Commerce”.

SEC. 302. Functions of the Office of Space Commerce.

Section 50702(c) is amended by striking “ Commerce.” and inserting

“(1) to foster the conditions for the economic growth and technological advancement of the United States space commerce industry;

“(2) to coordinate space commerce policy issues and actions within the Department of Commerce;

“(3) to represent the Department of Commerce in the development of United States policies and in negotiations with foreign countries to promote United States space commerce;

“(4) to promote the advancement of United States geospatial technologies related to space commerce, in cooperation with relevant interagency working groups; and

“(5) to provide support to Federal Government organizations working on Space-Based Positioning Navigation, and Timing policy, including the National Coordination Office for Space-Based Position, Navigation, and Timing.”