42 U.S.C. § 19061
In coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Director shall carry out a program of research and related activities related to unmanned aircraft system technologies, which may include a prize competition pursuant to section 3719 of title 15 and support for undergraduate and graduate curriculum development.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, § 10352, , 136 Stat. 1561.)