U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 155—AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES > SUBCHAPTER VII—NEAR-EARTH OBJECTS > § 17794. Establishment of policy with respect to threats posed by near-Earth objects

§ 17794. Establishment of policy with respect to threats posed by near-Earth objects

Within 2 years after October 15, 2008, the Director of the OSTP shall—
(1) 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
(2) recommend a Federal agency or agencies to be responsible for—
(A) protecting the United States from a near-Earth object that is expected to collide with Earth; and
(B) implementing a deflection campaign, in consultation with international bodies, should one be necessary.