42 USC 19040 - Foreign financial support

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 19040.

Foreign financial support

(a)

In general

(b)

Records

Each disclosure to the Director under this section shall be made on the condition that the institution will maintain a true copy of the relevant records subject to the disclosure requirement until the latest of—

(1)

the date that is four years after the date of the agreement;

(2)

the date on which the agreement terminates; or

(3)

the last day of any period that applicable State public record law requires a true copy of such agreement to be maintained.

(c)

Documentation

(d)

Office of the Inspector General

The Director, acting through the Office of Research Security and Policy in coordination with the Foundation’s Office of Inspector General and in consultation with the recipient institution, may reduce the award funding amount or suspend or terminate the award if the Director determines—

(1)

such institution fails to comply with the records retention requirement in subsection (b) or fails to provide information requested under this section; or

(2)

the Chief of Research Security determines the disclosures under this section indicate a threat to research security.

(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10339B, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1556.)

cite as: 42 USC 19040