# 15 U.S.C. § 2609: Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of information

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## Section

- **Citation:** 15 U.S.C. § 2609
- **Heading:** Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE > CHAPTER 53—TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER I—CONTROL OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES

## Text

The Administrator shall, in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and with other heads of appropriate departments and agencies, conduct such research, development, and monitoring as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Administrator may enter into contracts and may make grants for research, development, and monitoring under this subsection. Contracts may be entered into under this subsection without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 and section 6101 of title 41 .

( Pub. L. 94–469, title I, § 10 , Oct. 11, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2031 ; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 99–519, § 3(c)(1) , Oct. 22, 1986 , 100 Stat. 2989 ; amended Pub. L. 114–182, title I, § 19(i) , June 22, 2016 , 130 Stat. 507 .)

## Nearby sections

- [15 U.S.C. § 2601 Findings, policy, and intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2601.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2602 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2602.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2603 Testing of chemical substances and mixtures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2603.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2604 Manufacturing and processing notices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2604.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2605 Prioritization, risk evaluation, and regulation of chemical substances and mixtures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2605.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2606 Imminent hazards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2606.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2607 Reporting and retention of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2607.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2608 Relationship to other Federal laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2608.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2609 Research, development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2609.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2610 Inspections and subpoenas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2610.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2611 Exports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2611.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2612 Entry into customs territory of the United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2612.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2613 Confidential information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2613.md)
- [15 U.S.C. § 2614 Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s2614.md)

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