15 U.S.C. § 278g–2

(a) In general The Institute and the National Academy of Sciences, jointly, shall establish and conduct a post-doctoral fellowship program, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b) Organization The post-doctoral fellowship program shall include not less than 20 new fellows per fiscal year. (c) Evaluations In evaluating applications for post-doctoral fellowships under this section, the Director of the Institute and the President of the National Academy of Sciences shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42 in research areas supported by the Institute.