20 USC § 3918 - Approval of proposals

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title: "20 USC § 3918 - Approval of proposals"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "3918"
section_name: "Approval of proposals"
chapter_number: 52
chapter_name: "EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 896.)"
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# § 3918. Approval of proposals

The Foundation shall adopt approval procedures designed to assure that awards are made on the basis of the scientific and educational merit as determined by the peer review process. To the maximum extent possible, the Foundation shall assure that there is an equitable distribution of resources with respect to institutions and geographical areas.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–377, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 99–159, title II, § 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 896.)