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§ 18654. Midscale instrumentation and research equipment program
(a) In general
(b) ActivitiesUnder the program established under subsection (a), the Director shall—
(1) enable the development and acquisition of novel, state-of-the-art instruments that—
(A) range in cost from $1,000,000 to $20,000,000 each; and
(B) would significantly accelerate scientific breakthroughs at user facilities; and
(2) strongly encourage partnerships among—
(A) National Laboratories;
(B) user facilities; and
(C)
(i) institutions in a State receiving funding under the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research established under section 13503(b)(3) of this title;
(ii) historically Black colleges or universities;
(iii) minority-serving institutions of higher education; or
(iv) institutions of higher education in a rural area.
(c) Coordination with other programs
(d) Research equipment and technology development coordination
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 115–246, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10112(a), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1463.)