42 U.S.C. § 1862o–1: Responsible conduct of research

The Director shall require that each institution that applies for financial assistance from the Foundation for science and engineering research or education describe in its grant proposal a plan to provide appropriate training and oversight in the responsible and ethical conduct of research to undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and other senior personnel participating in the proposed research project, including—(1) mentor training and mentorship; (2) training to raise awareness of potential research security threats; and (3) Federal export control, disclosure, and reporting requirements.