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

§19184 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter 163— RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › Subchapter V— BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE › Part C— MSI STEM Achievement › § 19184

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key terms used here. Director — the head of the National Science Foundation. HBCU — the "part B institution" named in 20 U.S.C. 1061. MSI — includes Hispanic-Serving (20 U.S.C. 1101a), Alaska Native- and Native Hawaiian-Serving (20 U.S.C. 1059d), and Predominantly Black, AANHPI‑Serving, and Native American‑Serving Nontribal institutions (20 U.S.C. 1067q). TCU — "Tribal College or University" in 20 U.S.C. 1059c.

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Title 42, §19184

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In this part:

(1)The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.

(2)The term “HBCU” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 1061 of title 20.

(3)The term “minority serving institution” or “MSI” means Hispanic-Serving Institutions as defined in section 1101a) of title 20; Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions as defined in section 1059d of title 20; and Predominantly Black Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions, and Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions as defined in section 1067q of title 20.

(4)The term “TCU” has the meaning given the term “Tribal College or University” in section 1059c of title 20.

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42 U.S.C. § 19184

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60