Federal · Title 51 — National And Commercial Space Programs
51 U.S.C. § 71103: Developing policy and recommending responsible Federal agency
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develop a policy for notifying Federal agencies and relevant emergency response institutions of an impending near-Earth object threat, if near-term public safety is at risk; and protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.
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