Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§19153 Policies for Review of Federal Research Awards

Title 42 › Chapter 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter V— BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE › Part A— STEM Opportunities › § 19153

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal research agencies must regularly check and update their rules and practices to break down cultural and institutional barriers that keep people from groups historically underrepresented in STEM from being hired, staying, and succeeding in research careers. They must also work to make sure federal research applications are reviewed fairly. To meet this, agencies must review who serves on peer-review panels and try to include more underrepresented people, study the data collected under section 19152 (including funding rates by group), gather and share effective practices, and put into place policies and practices that are backed by evidence.

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Title 42, §19153

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(a)Federal research agencies shall regularly assess, and update as necessary, policies, and practices to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers limiting the recruitment, retention, and success of groups historically underrepresented in STEM research careers, including policies and practices relevant to the unbiased review of Federal research applications.

(b)In carrying out the requirements under subsection (a), Federal research agencies shall—

(1)review current levels of participation of groups historically underrepresented in STEM in peer-review panels and consider approaches for expanding their participation;

(2)analyze the data collected under section 19152 of this title, including funding rates of proposals from all groups, including those historically underrepresented in STEM;

(3)collect and disseminate best practices to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers limiting the recruitment, retention, and success of groups historically underrepresented in STEM research careers; and

(4)implement evidence-based policies and practices to achieve the goals of this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 19153

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60