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42 U.S.C. § 1869c — Low-income scholarship program

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42 U.S.C. § 1869c — Low-income scholarship program

(1) **Establishment** — The Director of the National Science Foundation (referred to in this section as the “Director”) shall award scholarships to low-income individuals to enable such individuals to pursue associate, undergraduate, or graduate level degrees in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or cybersecurity. (2) **Eligibility** (A) *In general* — To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this section, an individual— (i) must be a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States (as defined in [section 1101(a) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), an alien admitted as a refugee under [section 1157 of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1157&num=0&edition=prelim), or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (ii) shall prepare and submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require; and (iii) shall certify to the Director that the individual intends to use amounts received under the scholarship to enroll or continue enrollment at an institution of higher education (as defined in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) in order to pursue an associate, undergraduate, or graduate level degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or other technology and science programs designated by the Director. (B) *Ability* — Awards of scholarships under this section shall be made by the Director solely on the basis of the ability of the applicant, except that in any case in which 2 or

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(1) **Establishment** — The Director of the National Science Foundation (referred to in this section as the “Director”) shall award scholarships to low-income individuals to enable such individuals to pursue associate, undergraduate, or graduate level degrees in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or cybersecurity. (2) **Eligibility** (A) *In general* — To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this section, an individual— (i) must be a citizen of the United States, a national of the United States (as defined in [section 1101(a) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1101/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), an alien admitted as a refugee under [section 1157 of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1157&num=0&edition=prelim), or an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (ii) shall prepare and submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require; and (iii) shall certify to the Director that the individual intends to use amounts received under the scholarship to enroll or continue enrollment at an institution of higher education (as defined in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim)) in order to pursue an associate, undergraduate, or graduate level degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, or other technology and science programs designated by the Director. (B) *Ability* — Awards of scholarships under this section shall be made by the Director solely on the basis of the ability of the applicant, except that in any case in which 2 or more applicants for scholarships are deemed by the Director to be possessed of substantially equal ability, and there are not sufficient scholarships available to grant one to each of such applicants, the available scholarship or scholarships shall be awarded to the applicants in a manner that will tend to result in a geographically wide distribution throughout the United States of recipients’ places of permanent residence. (3) **Limitation** — The amount of a scholarship awarded under this section shall be determined by the Director. The Director may renew scholarships for up to 5 years. (4) **Funding** — The Director shall carry out this section only with funds made available under [section 1356(s)(3) of title 8](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1356/s/3&num=0&edition=prelim). The Director may use no more than 50 percent of such funds for undergraduate programs for curriculum development, professional and workforce development, and to advance technological education. Funds for these other programs may be used for purposes other than scholarships. (5) **Federal Register** — Not later than 60 days after December 8, 2004, the Director shall publish in the Federal Register a list of eligible programs of study.

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8 U.S.C. § 1182 — Inadmissible aliens

**(a) Classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission** Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States: (1) **Health-related grounds** (A) *In general* — Any alien— (i) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) to have a communicable disease of public health significance; 11 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a comma. (ii) except as provided in subparagraph (C), who seeks admission as an immigrant, or who seeks adjustment of status to the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and who has failed to present documentation of having received vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, which shall include at least the following diseases: mumps, measles, rubella, polio, tetanus and diphtheria toxoids, pertussis, influenza type B and hepatitis B, and any other vaccinations against vaccine-preventable diseases recommended by the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, (iii) who is determined (in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services in consultation with the Attorney General)— (I) to have a physical or mental disorder and behavior associated with the disorder that may pose, or has posed, a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others, or (II) to have had a physical or mental disorder and a history of behavior associated with the disorder, which behavior has posed a threat to the property, safety, or welfare of the alien or others and which behavior is likely to recur or to lead to other harmful behavior, or (iv) who i

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8 U.S.C. § 1157 — Annual admission of refugees and admission of emergency situation refugees

**(a) Maximum number of admissions; increases for humanitarian concerns; allocations** (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), the number of refugees who may be admitted under this section in fiscal year 1980, 1981, or 1982, may not exceed fifty thousand unless the President determines, before the beginning of the fiscal year and after appropriate consultation (as defined in subsection (e)), that admission of a specific number of refugees in excess of such number is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. (2) Except as provided in subsection (b), the number of refugees who may be admitted under this section in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1982 shall be such number as the President determines, before the beginning of the fiscal year and after appropriate consultation, is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest. (3) Admissions under this subsection shall be allocated among refugees of special humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with a determination made by the President after appropriate consultation. (4) In the determination made under this subsection for each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1992), the President shall enumerate, with the respective number of refugees so determined, the number of aliens who were granted asylum in the previous year. **(b) Determinations by President respecting number of admissions for humanitarian concerns** If the President determines, after appropriate consultation, that (1) an unforeseen emergency refugee situation exists, (2) the admission of certain refugees in response to the emergency refugee situation is justified by grave humanitarian concerns or is otherwise in the national interest, and (3) the admission to the United

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42 U.S.C. § 18998 — Microelectronics workforce development activities

**(a) Creating helpful initiatives to produce personnel in needed growth industries** (1) **In general** — The Director shall make awards to institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, or consortia thereof, for research, development, and related activities to advance innovative approaches to developing, improving, and expanding evidence-based education and workforce development activities and learning experiences at all levels of education in fields and disciplines related to microelectronics. (2) **Purposes** — Activities carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of supporting the growth, retention, and development of a diverse and sustainable microelectronics workforce to meet the requirements of the programs established in [section 4656(c)(2)(C) of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4656/c/2/C&num=0&edition=prelim) in support of the evolving needs of industry, academia, government, and Federal laboratories. (3) **Uses of funds** — Awards made under this section shall be used to support activities, such as— (A) development of industry-oriented curricula and teaching modules for topics relevant to microelectronics, including those that provide meaningful hands-on learning experiences; (B) dissemination of materials developed in subparagraph (A), including through the creation and maintenance of a publicly-accessible database and online portal; (C) development and implementation of training, research, and professional development programs for teachers, including innovative pre-service and in-service programs, in microelectronics and related fields; (D) support for learning activities and experiences that provide physical, simulated, or remote access to training facilities and

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42 U.S.C. § 19114 — Scholarships and fellowships

**(a) In general** The Director, acting through the Directorate, shall fund undergraduate scholarships (including at community colleges), graduate fellowships and traineeships, and postdoctoral awards in the key technology focus areas. **(b) Implementation** The Director may carry out subsection (a) by making awards— (1) directly to students; and (2) to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education, including those institutions or consortia involved in operating Regional Innovation Engines established under [section 19108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section19108&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Broadening participation** In carrying out this section, the Director shall take steps to increase the participation of populations that are underrepresented in STEM, which may include— (1) establishing or augmenting programs targeted at populations that are underrepresented in STEM; (2) supporting traineeships or other relevant programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions; (3) enabling low-income populations to pursue associate, undergraduate, or graduate level degrees in STEM; (4) addressing current and expected gaps in the availability or skills of the STEM workforce, or addressing needs of the STEM workforce, including by increasing educational capacity at institutions and by prioritizing awards to United States citizens, permanent residents, and individuals that will grow the domestic workforce; and (5) addressing geographic diversity in the STEM workforce. **(d) Encouraging innovation** In carrying out this section, the Director shall encourage innovation in graduate education, including through enc

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8 U.S.C. § 1101 — Definitions

**(a)** As used in this chapter— (1) The term “administrator” means the official designated by the Secretary of State pursuant to [section 1104(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1104/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “advocates” includes, but is not limited to, advises, recommends, furthers by overt act, and admits belief in. (3) The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States. (4) The term “application for admission” has reference to the application for admission into the United States and not to the application for the issuance of an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa. (5) The term “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of the United States. (6) The term “border crossing identification card” means a document of identity bearing that designation issued to an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or to an alien who is a resident in foreign contiguous territory, by a consular officer or an immigration officer for the purpose of crossing over the borders between the United States and foreign contiguous territory in accordance with such conditions for its issuance and use as may be prescribed by regulations. Such regulations shall provide that (A) each such document include a biometric identifier (such as the fingerprint or handprint of the alien) that is machine readable and (B) an alien presenting a border crossing identification card is not permitted to cross over the border into the United States unless the biometric identifier contained on the card matches the appropriate biometric characteristic of the alien. (7) The term “clerk of court” means a clerk of a naturalization court. (8) The terms “Commissioner” and “Deputy Commissioner” mean the Co

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8 U.S.C. § 1356 — Disposition of moneys collected under the provisions of this subchapter

**(a) Detention, transportation, hospitalization, and all other expenses of detained aliens; expenses of landing stations** All moneys paid into the Treasury to reimburse the Service for detention, transportation, hospitalization, and all other expenses of detained aliens paid from the appropriation for the enforcement of this chapter, and all moneys paid into the Treasury to reimburse the Service for expenses of landing stations referred to in [section 1223(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1223/b&num=0&edition=prelim) paid by the Service from the appropriation for the enforcement of this chapter, shall be credited to the appropriation for the enforcement of this chapter for the fiscal year in which the expenses were incurred. **(b) Purchase of evidence** Moneys expended from appropriations for the Service for the purchase of evidence and subsequently recovered shall be reimbursed to the current appropriation for the Service. **(c) Fees and administrative fines and penalties; exception** Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) and subsection (b), or in any other provision of this subchapter, all moneys received in payment of fees and administrative fines and penalties under this subchapter shall be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts: Provided, however, That all fees received from applicants residing in the Virgin Islands of the United States, and in Guam, required to be paid under [section 1351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1351&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be paid over to the Treasury of the Virgin Islands and to the Treasury of Guam, respectively. **(d) Schedule of fees** In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the

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42 U.S.C. § 1869c — Low-income scholarship program

Page 5159 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1869c § 1869a. Contracts for precollege science or engi- neering curriculum development activities; inspection of materials by parent or guard- ian After August 9, 1975, the Director of the Na- tional Science Foundation, shall require, as a condition of any award made by the National Science Foundation for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, and any sub- contractors involved in the distribution, mar- keting, or selling of such science or engineering curricula, shall include in any testing agree- ment, sales contract, or other comparable legal instrument a provision requiring that all in- structional materials, including teacher’s manu- als, films, tapes, or other supplementary in- structional materials developed or provided under such award, subcontract, or other legal in- strument, will be made available within the school district using such materials for inspec- tion by parents or guardians of children engaged in educational programs or projects of that school district. In addition, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall take such ac- tion as may be necessary and feasible to modify awards made for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development and implementation activities on or before Au- gust 9, 1975, to include such a provision in all possible cases. (Pub. L. 94–86, § 2(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 428; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 110(b), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 892.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 inserted ‘‘or engineering’’ after ‘‘science’’ in thre

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