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42 U.S.C. § 1862o–6

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Research on innovation and inventiveness
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/us/usc/t42/s1862o–6
Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH16
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In carrying out its research programs on science policy and on the science of learning, the Foundation may support research on the process of innovation and the teaching of inventiveness. (Pub. L. 110–69, title VII, § 7019, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 684.) Editorial Notes Codification Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Act, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Definitions For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 7001 of Pub. L. 110–69, set out as a note under section 1862o of this title.

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