Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§19184 Definitions
Title 42 › CHAPTER 163 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION › SUBCHAPTER V — BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN SCIENCE › Part C — MSI STEM Achievement › § 19184
Summary
Sets the meanings of a few key words used in the part. Director means the Director of the National Science Foundation. HBCU means the "part B institution" in section 1061 of title 20. MSI covers the listed minority institution types in title 20 (sections 1101a, 1059d, 1067q). TCU means "Tribal College or University" in section 1059c of title 20.
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Title 42, §19184
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In this part:
(1)Director (2) HBCU
The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(3)Minority serving institution
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)TCU
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110