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47 U.S.C. § 162

U.S. CodeFederal
Additional research authorities of the FCC
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Title
47 — Telecommunications
Chapter
CH5
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the Commission may—(1) undertake research and development work in connection with any matter in relation to which the Commission has jurisdiction; and (2) promote the carrying out of such research and development by others, or otherwise to arrange for such research and development to be carried out by others. (June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title I, § 12, as added Pub. L. 111–358, title VIII, § 803, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4043.) Editorial Notes References in TextThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of this title and Tables.

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