42 USC CHAPTER 163, SUBCHAPTER III, Part A: Preliminary Matters
From Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 163—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATIONSUBCHAPTER III—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
Part A—Preliminary Matters
§18981. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Board
The term "Board" means the National Science Board.
(2) Director
The term "Director" means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(3) NSF INCLUDES
The term "NSF INCLUDES" means the initiative carried out under
(4) STEM ecosystem
The term "STEM ecosystem" means a local, regional, or statewide network, consortium, or multi-sector partnership, which may be led or co-led by a nonprofit organizational entity, that is operating in the United States with the goal of supporting participation in STEM study, activities, and career pathways as defined in the CoSTEM Annual Progress Report of 2020 with a broad range of non-Federal partners.
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