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TITLE VI PROHIBITION OF COMMERCIALIZATION OF WEATHER SATELLITES


SEC. 601. PROHIBITION.

Neither the President nor any other official of the Government shall make any effort to lease, sell, or transfer to the private sector, or commercialize, any portion of the weather satellite systems operated by the Department of Commerce or any successor agency.


SEC. 602. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS.

Regardless of any change in circumstances subsequent to the enactment of this Act, even if such change makes it appear to be in the national interest to commercialize weather satellites, neither the President nor any official shall take any action prohibited by section 601 unless this title has first been repealed.
Approved October 28, 1992.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 6133:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992):
Oct. 5, considered and passed House.
Oct. 7, considered and passed Senate.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 28 (1992):
Oct. 28, Presidential statement.

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