42 U.S.C. § 19063 — Leveraging international expertise in re-

Page 9293 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 19066 Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Tech- nology Act of 2018, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 115–394, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5281, also known as the CENOTE Act of 2018, which is classified generally to chapter 54 (§ 4101 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short title note set out under sec- tion 4101 of Title 33 and Tables. § 19063. Leveraging international expertise in re- search The Director shall explore and advance oppor- tunities for leveraging international capabilities and resources that align with the Foundation and United States research community prior- ities and have the potential to benefit United States prosperity, security, health, and well- being, including through binational research and development organizations and foundations and by sending teams of Foundation scientific staff for site visits of scientific facilities and agencies in other countries. The Director shall establish and implement policies, including through any research security training require- ments, to mitigate the potential risks of such interactions, including risks to the protection of intellectual property and the risk of undue for- eign influence on research. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10354, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1562.) § 19064. Biological research collections (a) In general The Director shall continue to support data- bases, tools, methods, and other activities that secure and improve existing physical and digital biological research collections, improve the ac- cessibility of collections and collection-related data for research and educational purposes, de- velop capacity for curation and collection man- agement, and to transfer ownership of collec- tions that are significant to the biological re- search community, including to museums and universities. (b) Specimen management plan In consultation with other relevant Federal research agencies, and as the Director deter- mines is appropriate, the Director shall require that proposals submitted to the Foundation for funding for research that involves collecting or generating specimens include, as part of the data management plan under section 19053 of this title, a description of how the specimens and associated data will be accessioned into and maintained in an established biological collec- tion. (c) Action Center for Biological Collections In coordination with other relevant Federal research agencies, as appropriate, the Director shall make awards on a competitive basis to in- stitutions of higher education or non-profit or- ganizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to facilitate coordination and data sharing among communities of practice for research, education, workforce training, evalua- tion, and business model development, including by establishing an Action Center for Biological Collections. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10355, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1562.) § 19065. Clean water research and technology ac- celeration The Director shall make awards on a competi- tive, merit-reviewed basis to institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to— (1) support transdisciplinary research to sig- nificantly advance our understanding of water availability, quality, and dynamics and the impact of human activity and a changing cli- mate on urban and rural water and wastewater systems, including in low-income, under- served, and disadvantaged communities; (2) develop, pilot, and deploy innovative technologies, systems, and other approaches to identifying and addressing challenges that affect water availability, quality, and secu- rity, including through direct engagement with affected communities and partnerships with the private sector, State, territorial, Tribal, and local governments, non-profit or- ganizations and water management profes- sionals; and (3) grow the scientific workforce capable of studying and managing water and wastewater systems and of conducting wastewater surveil- lance, through education, training, and other professional development. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10356, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1563.) § 19066. Technology and behavioral science re- search (a) In general The Director shall make awards on a merit-re- viewed, competitive basis for research and de- velopment to— (1) increase understanding of social media and consumer technology access and use pat- terns and related mental health, behavioral, and substance use disorder issues, particularly for children and adolescents; and (2) explore the role of social media and con- sumer technology in rising rates of mental health and substance use disorder issues, in- cluding within communities experiencing long-term economic distress. (b) Coordination to avoid duplication In making awards under this subsection, the Director shall, for purposes of avoiding duplica- tion of activities and research, consult, collabo- rate, and coordinate with the heads of other rel- evant Federal departments and agencies, includ- ing the Department of Health and Human Serv- ices. (Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10357, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1563.)