42 USC § 19055 - Social, behavioral, and economic sciences

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s19055"
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title: "42 USC § 19055 - Social, behavioral, and economic sciences"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "19055"
section_name: "Social, behavioral, and economic sciences"
chapter_number: 163
chapter_name: "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE"
part_number: "E"
part_name: "Fundamental Research"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10346, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)"
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# § 19055. Social, behavioral, and economic sciences

The Director shall—

**(1)** actively communicate opportunities and solicit proposals for social, behavioral, and economic science researchers to participate in cross-cutting and interdisciplinary programs, including the Convergence Accelerator and agency priority activities, and the Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure program; and

**(2)** ensure social, behavioral, and economic science researchers are represented on relevant merit review panels for such activities.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10346, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1560.)