42 USC § 10343 - Goals of research program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s10343"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 10343 - Goals of research program"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "10343"
section_name: "Goals of research program"
chapter_number: 109
chapter_name: "MEMBRANE PROCESSES RESEARCH"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–490, § 4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3142.)"
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# § 10343. Goals of research program

The goals of the research program established under section 10342 of this title shall be—

**(1)** the development of membranes resistant to degradation, bacterial or otherwise, thereby extending the life of such membranes;

**(2)** the development of membranes useful for the efficient and cost effective treatment of contaminated water; and

**(3)** the development of innovative technologies for membrane processes.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–490, § 4, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3142.)