StacksVerified U.S. federal law reference

51 U.S.C. § 20304 — Basic research enhancement

Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗
  1. (a)Definition of Basic ResearchIn this section, the term “basic research” has the meaning given the term in Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A–11.
  2. (b)CoordinationThe Administrator, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate basic research activities related to physical sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.