Us Code § 44512 - Catastrophic failure prevention research grants
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§ 44512. Catastrophic failure prevention research grants
(a)
(1) to conduct aviation research related to the development of technologies and methods to assess the risk of, and prevent, defects, failures, and malfunctions of products, parts, processes, and articles manufactured for use in aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances that could result in a catastrophic failure of an aircraft; and
(2) to establish centers of excellence for continuing the research.
(b)
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1182.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 44512 | 49 App.:1353(h). | Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, §312(h); added Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, §9208(b), 104 Stat. 1388–376. |
In this section, the words "institutions of higher education" are substituted for "colleges, universities" for consistency in the revised title.
In subsection (b), the words "providing grants" are substituted for "the funding" for consistency in the revised title.
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