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[CITE: 42USC14712]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
 CHAPTER 141--COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
 
        SUBCHAPTER I--PROMOTION OF COMMERCIAL SPACE OPPORTUNITIES
 
Sec. 14712. Promotion of United States Global Positioning System 
        standards
        

(a) Finding

    The Congress finds that the Global Positioning System, including 
satellites, signal equipment, ground stations, data links, and 
associated command and control facilities, has become an essential 
element in civil, scientific, and military space development because of 
the emergence of a United States commercial industry which provides 
Global Positioning System equipment and related services.

(b) International cooperation

    In order to support and sustain the Global Positioning System in a 
manner that will most effectively contribute to the national security, 
public safety, scientific, and economic interests of the United States, 
the Congress encourages the President to--
        (1) ensure the operation of the Global Positioning System on a 
    continuous worldwide basis free of direct user fees;
        (2) enter into international agreements that promote cooperation 
    with foreign governments and international organizations to--
            (A) establish the Global Positioning System and its 
        augmentations as an acceptable international standard; and
            (B) eliminate any foreign barriers to applications of the 
        Global Positioning System worldwide; and

        (3) provide clear direction and adequate resources to the 
    Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information 
    so that on an international basis the Assistant Secretary can--
            (A) achieve and sustain efficient management of the 
        electromagnetic spectrum used by the Global Positioning System; 
        and
            (B) protect that spectrum from disruption and interference.

(Pub. L. 105-303, title I, Sec. 104, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2852.)
