Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

40501

42 U.S.C. 2487a.

Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 602, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Findings

Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 601, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130, provided that: “The Congress finds that—

“(1)
the space program can make significant contributions to selected areas of health-related research and should be an integral part of the Nation’s health research and development program;
“(2)
the continuing development of trained scientists and engineers is essential to carrying out an effective and sustained program of biomedical research in space and on the ground;
“(3)
the establishment and maintenance of an electronically accessible archive of data on space-related biomedical research is essential to advancement of the field;
“(4)
cooperation with the republics of the former Soviet Union, including use of former Soviet orbital facilities, offers the potential for greatly enhanced biomedical research activities and progress; and
“(5)
the establishment and maintenance of an international telemedicine consultation satellite capability to support emergency medical service provision can provide an important aid to disaster relief efforts.”