Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§19066 Technology and Behavioral Science Research
Title 42 › Chapter 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter III— NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part E— Fundamental Research › § 19066
Summary
Director must give merit-reviewed, competitive awards to study how social media and consumer tech affect mental health, behavior, and substance use—especially among children, adolescents, and communities with long-term economic distress—and coordinate with federal agencies, including Department of Health and Human Services, to avoid duplication.
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Title 42, §19066
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(a)The Director shall make awards on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis for research and development to—
(1)increase understanding of social media and consumer technology access and use patterns and related mental health, behavioral, and substance use disorder issues, particularly for children and adolescents; and
(2)explore the role of social media and consumer technology in rising rates of mental health and substance use disorder issues, including within communities experiencing long-term economic distress.
(b)In making awards under this subsection, the Director shall, for purposes of avoiding duplication of activities and research, consult, collaborate, and coordinate with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services.
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42 U.S.C. § 19066
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60