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[CITE: 42USC2486]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
    CHAPTER 26A--NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
 
Sec. 2486. Congressional statement of findings

    The Congress finds that--
        (1) the vitality of the Nation and the quality of life of the 
    citizens of the Nation depend increasingly on the understanding, 
    assessment, development, and utilization of space resources;
        (2) research and development of space science, space technology, 
    and space commercialization will contribute to the quality of life, 
    national security, and the enhancement of commerce;
        (3) the understanding and development of the space frontiers 
    require a broad commitment and an intense involvement on the part of 
    the Federal Government in partnership with State and local 
    governments, private industry, universities, organizations, and 
    individuals concerned with the exploration and utilization of space;
        (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, through 
    the national space grant college and fellowship program, offers the 
    most suitable means for such commitment and involvement through the 
    promotion of activities that will result in greater understanding, 
    assessment, development, and utilization; and
        (5) Federal support of the establishment, development, and 
    operation of programs and projects by space grant colleges, space 
    grant regional consortia, institutions of higher education, 
    institutes, laboratories, and other appropriate public and private 
    entities is the most cost-effective way to promote such activities.

(Pub. L. 100-147, title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 869.)


                               Short Title

    Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 100-147 provided that: ``This 
title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `National Space Grant 
College and Fellowship Act'.''
