42 U.S.C. § 6613: Functions of the Director

Summary

Give the President and the President’s office advice on science, engineering, and technology issues that need attention at the highest levels of government. Also, the Director must advise on science and technology as they relate to big national topics like the economy, national and homeland security, health, foreign relations, the environment, and recovering or using resources. The Director must judge how well the federal government’s science and tech efforts work and recommend fixes, help the Office of Management and Budget each year review proposed research and development funding across agencies, and help lead and coordinate the federal R&D programs.

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(a)The primary function of the Director is to provide, within the Executive Office of the President, advice on the scientific, engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require attention at the highest levels of Government.

(b)In addition to such other functions and activities as the President may assign, the Director shall—

(1)advise the President of scientific and technological considerations involved in areas of national concern including, but not limited to, the economy, national security, homeland security, health, foreign relations, the environment, and the technological recovery and use of resources;

(2)evaluate the scale, quality, and effectiveness of the Federal effort in science and technology and advise on appropriate actions;

(3)advise the President on scientific and technological considerations with regard to Federal budgets, assist the Office of Management and Budget with an annual review and analysis of funding proposed for research and development in budgets of all Federal agencies, and aid the Office of Management and Budget and the agencies throughout the budget development process; and

(4)assist the President in providing general leadership and coordination of the research and development programs of the Federal Government.

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–296 inserted “homeland security,” after “national security,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an

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note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

§6613 Functions of the Director

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Title 42, §6613

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