2019 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education
Chapter 405 - Biomedical Research in Space
Sec. 40502 - Biomedical research grants

Download PDF
Citation 51 U.S.C. § 40502 (2019)
Section Name §40502. Biomedical research grants
Section Text

(a) Establishment of Program.—The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall establish a joint program of biomedical research grants in areas described in section 40501(a) of this title, where such research requires access to a microgravity environment. Such program shall be consistent with actions taken by the joint working group under section 40501 of this title.

(b) Research Opportunity Announcements.—The grants program established under subsection (a) shall annually issue joint research opportunity announcements under the sponsorship of the National Institutes of Health and the Administration. Responses to the announcements shall be evaluated by a peer review committee whose members shall be selected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health and the Administrator, and shall include individuals not employed by the Administration or the National Institutes of Health.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
40502 42 U.S.C. 2487b. Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, §603, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education
CHAPTER 405 - BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE
Sec. 40502 - Biomedical research grants
Contains section 40502
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 5130
124 Stat. 3389
Public Law References Public Law 102-588, Public Law 111-314
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. United States may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.