Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60
§19120 Evaluation
Title 42 › Chapter 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter III— NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE › Part G— Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships › § 19120
Summary
After 6 years, the Director must hire the National Academies to evaluate if the Directorate meets the goals in section 19102. The review must assess impact on the Foundation’s science mission, section 19107 tech areas, coordination, lessons learned, and funding recommendations, and must be given to Congress and released publicly.
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Title 42, §19120
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(a)After the Directorate has been in operation for 6 years, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies to provide an evaluation of how well the Directorate is achieving the purposes identified in section 19102 of this title.
(b)The evaluation shall include—
(1)an assessment of the impact of Directorate activities on the Foundation’s primary science mission;
(2)an assessment of the Directorate’s impact on the challenges and key technology focus areas under section 19107 of this title;
(3)an assessment of efforts to ensure coordination between the Directorate and other Federal agencies, and with external entities;
(4)a description of lessons learned from operation of the Directorate; and
(5)recommended funding levels for the Directorate;
(c)On completion of the evaluation, the evaluation shall be made available to Congress and the public.
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42 U.S.C. § 19120
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60