Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§19055 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
Title 42 › CHAPTER 163 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part E — Fundamental Research › § 19055
Summary
The Director must recruit social, behavioral, economic scientists for cross-field programs (such as the Convergence Accelerator and Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure) and place them on review panels.
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Title 42, §19055
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The Director shall—
(1)actively communicate opportunities and solicit proposals for social, behavioral, and economic science researchers to participate in cross-cutting and interdisciplinary programs, including the Convergence Accelerator and agency priority activities, and the Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure program; and
(2)ensure social, behavioral, and economic science researchers are represented on relevant merit review panels for such activities.
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42 U.S.C. § 19055
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102