2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 79 - Science and Technology Policy, Organization and Priorities
Subchapter II - Office of Science and Technology Policy
Sec. 6613 - Functions of the Director
| 42 U.S.C. § 6613 (2019) |
| §6613. Functions of the Director |
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(a) The primary function of the Director is to provide, within the Executive Office of the President, advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention at the highest levels of Government. (b) In addition to such other functions and activities as the President may assign, the Director shall— (1) advise the President of scientific and technological considerations involved in areas of national concern including, but not limited to, the economy, national security, homeland security, health, foreign relations, the environment, and the technological recovery and use of resources; (2) evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the Federal effort in science and technology and advise on appropriate actions; (3) advise the President on scientific and technological considerations with regard to Federal budgets, assist the Office of Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of funding proposed for research and development in budgets of all Federal agencies, and aid the Office of Management and Budget and the agencies throughout the budget development process; and (4) assist the President in providing general leadership and coordination of the research and development programs of the Federal Government. |
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(Pub. L. 94–282, title II, §204, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, §1712(1), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2320.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–296 inserted "homeland security," after "national security,". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 79 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ORGANIZATION AND PRIORITIES SUBCHAPTER II - OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Sec. 6613 - Functions of the Director |
| section 6613 |
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| January 24, 2020 |
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| 90 Stat. 463 116 Stat. 2320 |
| Public Law 94-282, Public Law 107-296 |
