42 U.S.C. § 1887

Indemnification of grantees, contractors, and subcontractors under ocean drilling program; approvals and certifications by Director

The Foundation is on and after November 25, 1985 , authorized to indemnify grantees, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the ocean drilling program under the provisions of section 3861 of title 10 , with all approvals and certifications required thereby made by the Director of the National Science Foundation.

( Pub. L. 99–160, title II, § 201 , Nov. 25, 1985 , 99 Stat. 922 ; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(j)(3) , Dec. 27, 2021 , 135 Stat. 2159 .)