Us Code § 18952 - Standards development organization grants
Full text of Us Code United States Code § 18952 — Standards development organization grants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18952. Standards development organization grants
(a) Nongovernmental standards development organization defined
In this section, the term "nongovernmental standards development organization" means a nongovernmental standards development organization (as defined in section 2(e) of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119 (relating to Federal participation in the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in conformity assessment activities), or any successor document) that adheres to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Essential Requirements for Due Process for American National Standards.
(b) Grant authority
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director, shall establish a competitive program of grants for nongovernmental standards development organizations for the purposes described in subsection (c).
(c) Purposes
A grant awarded under subsection (b) shall be used to develop, approve, disseminate, maintain, and review forensic science voluntary consensus standards and best practices that shall be available to the public free of charge.
(d) Additional requirements
The Director may promulgate such requirements, guidelines, and procedures as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(e) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, §10248, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1495.)
Part C—Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
About This Section
42 U.S.C. § 18952 is part of Title 42 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 42 U.S.C. § 18952. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.