Title 51 — National and Commercial Space ProgramsRelease 119-73
§70703 Tasks of Commission
Title 51 › Subtitle Subtitle VII— - Access to Space › Chapter CHAPTER 707— - HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION › § 70703
Summary
The Commission must, as much as possible, investigate an incident, find its cause and all contributing factors, recommend fixes and any other important findings, and report to Congress, the President, and the public.
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Title 51, §70703
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A Commission established pursuant to this chapter shall, to the extent possible, undertake the following tasks:
(1)Investigate the incident.
(2)Determine the cause of the incident.
(3)Identify all contributing factors to the cause of the incident.
(4)Make recommendations for corrective actions.
(5)Provide any additional findings or recommendations deemed by the Commission to be important, whether or not they are related to the specific incident under investigation.
(6)Prepare a report to Congress, the President, and the public.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 7070342 U.S.C. 16843.Pub. L. 109–155, title VIII, § 823, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2941.
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51 U.S.C. § 70703
Title 51 — National and Commercial Space Programs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73