42 U.S.C. § 2487 : US Code - Section 2487: Findings

Search 42 U.S.C. § 2487 : US Code - Section 2487: Findings

The Congress finds that -
(1) the space program can make significant contributions to
selected areas of health-related research and should be an
integral part of the Nation's health research and development
program;
(2) the continuing development of trained scientists and
engineers is essential to carrying out an effective and sustained
program of biomedical research in space and on the ground;
(3) the establishment and maintenance of an electronically
accessible archive of data on space-related biomedical research
is essential to advancement of the field;
(4) cooperation with the republics of the former Soviet Union,
including use of former Soviet orbital facilities, offers the
potential for greatly enhanced biomedical research activities and
progress; and
(5) the establishment and maintenance of an international
telemedicine consultation satellite capability to support
emergency medical service provision can provide an important aid
to disaster relief efforts.