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§19131 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter IV— BIOECONOMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT › § 19131

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"Initiative" means the National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative under section 19132. "Omics" means the group of tools and methods that study many kinds of molecules in cells and how they interact.

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Title 42, §19131

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “Initiative” means the National Engineering Biology Research and Development Initiative established under section 19132 of this title.
(2)The term “omics” refers to the collective technologies used to explore the roles, relationships, and actions of the various types of molecules that make up the cells and systems of an organism and the systems level analysis of their functions.

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Executive Documents

Executive Order No. 14081 Ex. Ord. No. 14081, Sept. 12, 2022, 87 F.R. 56849, which related to advancing biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation for a sustainable, safe, and secure American bioeconomy, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 14236, § 2(k), Mar. 14, 2024, 90 F.R. 13037.

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42 U.S.C. § 19131

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60