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[CITE: 42USC2486a]

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

    The purposes of this chapter are to--
        (1) increase the understanding, assessment, development, and 
    utilization of space resources by promoting a strong educational 
    base, responsive research and training activities, and broad and 
    prompt dissemination of knowledge and techniques;
        (2) utilize the abilities and talents of the universities of the 
    Nation to support and contribute to the exploration and development 
    of the resources and opportunities afforded by the space 
    environment;
        (3) encourage and support the existence of interdisciplinary and 
    multidisciplinary programs of space research within the university 
    community of the Nation, to engage in integrated activities of 
    training, research and public service, to have cooperative programs 
    with industry, and to be coordinated with the overall program of the 
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
        (4) encourage and support the existence of consortia, made up of 
    university and industry members, to advance the exploration and 
    development of space resources in cases in which national objectives 
    can be better fulfilled than through the programs of single 
    universities;
        (5) encourage and support Federal funding for graduate 
    fellowships in fields related to space; and
        (6) support activities in colleges and universities generally 
    for the purpose of creating and operating a network of institutional 
    programs that will enhance achievements resulting from efforts under 
    this chapter.

(Pub. L. 100-147, title II, Sec. 203, Oct. 30, 101 Stat. 869.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2486c, 2486d of this title.
