Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§19104 Requirements
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 163— - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part Part G— - Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships › § 19104
Summary
When running programs for the Directorate and Foundation, the Director must spread research, development, and education funding across the country, boost participation by groups often left out of STEM, and include worker views by involving labor unions and training organizations.
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Title 42, §19104
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In carrying out the activities under the Directorate, the Director shall ensure the programmatic work of the Directorate and Foundation—
(1)utilizes the full potential of the United States workforce by avoiding undue geographic concentration of research and development and education funding across the United States, and encourages broader participation in the key technology focus area workforce by populations historically underrepresented in STEM; and
(2)incorporates a worker perspective through participation by labor organizations and workforce training organizations.
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42 U.S.C. § 19104
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73