2009 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 16 - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sec. 1862o-5 - Meeting critical national science needs
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 16 - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sec. 1862o-5 - Meeting critical national science needs |
Contains | section 1862o-5 |
Date | 2009 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | February 1, 2010 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-69, title VII, §7018, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 684. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 121 Stat. 684 |
Public Law References | Public Law 110-69 |
§1862o–5. Meeting critical national science needs (a) In general
In addition to any other criteria, the Director shall include consideration of the degree to which awards and research activities that otherwise qualify for support by the Foundation may assist in meeting critical national needs in innovation, competitiveness, safety and security, the physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics.
(b) Priority treatmentThe Director shall give priority in the selection of awards and the allocation of Foundation resources to proposed research activities, and grants funded under the Foundation's Research and Related Activities Account, that can be expected to make contributions in physical or natural science, technology, engineering, social sciences, or mathematics, or that enhance competitiveness, innovation, or safety and security in the United States.
(c) LimitationNothing in this section shall be construed to restrict or bias the grant selection process against funding other areas of research deemed by the Foundation to be consistent with its mandate nor to change the core mission of the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VII, §7018, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 684.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Act, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in this section, see section 7001 of Pub. L. 110–69, set out as a note under section 1862o of this title.
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