2011 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education (§§ 40101 - 40909)
Chapter 401 - AERONAUTICS (§§ 40101 - 40141)
Subchapter II - HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (§§ 40111 - 40116)
Section 40111 - Fundamental research program

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education
CHAPTER 401 - AERONAUTICS
SUBCHAPTER II - HIGH PRIORITY AERONAUTICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Sec. 40111 - Fundamental research program
Containssection 40111
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3379.
Statutes at Large References119 Stat. 2924
124 Stat. 3379
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314

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51 USC § 40111 (2011)
§40111. Fundamental research program

(a) Objective.—In order to ensure that the Nation maintains needed capabilities in fundamental areas of aeronautics research, the Administrator shall establish a program of long-term fundamental research in aeronautical sciences and technologies that is not tied to specific development projects.

(b) Operation.—The Administrator shall conduct the program under this section, in part by awarding grants to institutions of higher education. The Administrator shall encourage the participation of institutions of higher education located in States that participate in the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. All grants to institutions of higher education under this section shall be awarded through merit review.

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3379.)

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Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40111 42 U.S.C. 16721(a), (b). Pub. L. 109–155, title IV, §421(a), (b), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2924.

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