Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§18981 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 163 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part A — Preliminary Matters › § 18981
Summary
Defines four terms: Board—National Science Board; Director—Director of the National Science Foundation; NSF INCLUDES—the initiative under section 19012; STEM ecosystem—a U.S. local‑to‑statewide network or partnership, often nonprofit‑led, supporting STEM study, activities, and career pathways (CoSTEM Annual Progress Report of 2020) with a broad range of non‑Federal partners.
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Title 42, §18981
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In this subchapter:
(1)Board
The term “Board” means the National Science Board.
(2)Director (3) NSF INCLUDES
The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(4)STEM ecosystem
The term “STEM ecosystem” means a local, regional, or statewide network, consortium, or multi-sector partnership, which may be led or co-led by a nonprofit organizational entity, that is operating in the United States with the goal of supporting participation in STEM study, activities, and career pathways as defined in the CoSTEM Annual Progress Report of 2020 with a broad range of non-Federal partners.
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42 U.S.C. § 18981
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110