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§ 290aa–3. Peer review
(a) In general
(b) Members
(c) Advisory council review
If the direct cost of a grant or cooperative agreement (described in subsection (a)) exceeds the simple acquisition threshold as defined by section 134 of title 41, the Secretary may make such a grant or cooperative agreement only if such grant or cooperative agreement is recommended—
(1) after peer review required under subsection (a); and
(2) by the appropriate advisory council.
(d) Conditions
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 504, formerly § 506, as added Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(b)(7), Apr. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 178; amended Pub. L. 99–158, § 3(c), Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 879; renumbered § 507 and amended Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, §§ 4004(a), 4007, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–109, 3207–115; renumbered § 504 and amended Pub. L. 102–321, title I, § 104, July 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 333; Pub. L. 102–352, § 2(a)(7), Aug. 26, 1992, 106 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 412, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3590; Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXIV, § 3401(b), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1218; Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title VI, §§ 6001(c)(2), 6009, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1203, 1215.)