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42 U.S.C. 19157: Merit reviewText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 163-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION
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§19157. Merit review

Nothing in this part may be construed as altering any intellectual or broader impacts criteria at Federal research agencies for evaluating award applications.

( Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title V, § 10508 , Aug. 9, 2022 , 136 Stat. 1613 .)

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This part, referred to in text, was in the original “this subtitle”, meaning subtitle A (§§ 10501–10510) of title V of div. B of Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1609, which is classified principally to this part. For complete classification of subtitle A to the Code, see Tables.