42 U.S.C. § 19102 — Purposes
U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 163 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE Part G - Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships Sec. 19102 - Purposes From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§19102. Purposes
The purposes of the Directorate established under section 19101 of this title are to— (1) support use-inspired and translational research and accelerate the development and use of federally funded research; (2) strengthen United States competitiveness by accelerating the development of key technologies; and (3) grow the domestic workforce in key technology focus areas, and expand the participation of United States students and researchers in areas of societal, national, and geostrategic importance, at all levels of education.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, §10382, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1576.)