U.S. Code > Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare > CHAPTER 150—NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER VIII—HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION > § 16842. Establishment of Commission

§ 16842. Establishment of Commission

(a) Establishment
The President shall establish an independent, nonpartisan Commission within the executive branch to investigate any incident that results in the loss of—
(1) a Space Shuttle;
(2) the International Space Station or its operational viability;
(3) any other United States space vehicle carrying humans that is owned by the Federal Government or that is being used pursuant to a contract with the Federal Government; or
(4) a crew member or passenger of any space vehicle described in this subsection.
(b) Deadline for establishment
The President shall establish a Commission within 7 days after an incident specified in subsection (a).