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42 U.S.C. § 1862t — Supporting veterans in STEM education and computer science

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42 U.S.C. § 1862t — Supporting veterans in STEM education and computer science

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**(a) Supporting veteran involvement in scientific research and STEM education** The Director shall, through the research and education activities of the Foundation, encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science, in coordination with other Federal agencies that serve veterans. **(b) Veteran outreach plan** Not later than 180 days after February 11, 2020, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan for how the Foundation can enhance its outreach efforts to veterans. Such plan shall— (1) report on the Foundation’s existing outreach activities; (2) identify the best method for the Foundation to leverage existing authorities and programs to facilitate and support veterans in STEM careers and studies, including teaching programs; and (3) include options for how the Foundation could track veteran participation in research and education programs of the Foundation, and describe any barriers to collecting such information. **(c) National Science Board indicators report** The National Science Board shall provide in its biennial report on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States any available and relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs. **(d) to (g) Omitted** **(h) Veterans and military families STEM education interagency working group** (1) **In general** — The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish, or designate, an interagency working group to improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields. (2) **Duties of interagency working group** — An interagency working group established under paragraph (1) shall develop and facilitate the implementation by participating agencies of a strategic plan, which shall— (A) specify and prioritize short- and long-term objectives; (B) specify the common metrics that will be used by Federal agencies to assess progress toward achieving such objectives; (C) identify barriers veterans face in reentering the workforce, including a lack of formal STEM education, career guidance, and the process of transferring military credits and skills to college credits; (D) identify barriers military spouses face in establishing careers in STEM fields; (E) describe the approaches that each participating agency will take to address administratively the barriers described in subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (F) identify any barriers that require Federal or State legislative or regulatory changes in order to be addressed. (3) **Report** — The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall— (A) not later than 1 year after February 11, 2020, submit to Congress the strategic plan required under paragraph (2); and (B) include in the annual report required by [section 6621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6621/d&num=0&edition=prelim) a description of any progress made in carrying out the activities described in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (4) **Sunset** — An interagency working group established under paragraph (1) shall terminate on the date that is 3 years after the date that it is established.

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15 U.S.C. § 7404 — National Science Foundation computer and network security programs

**(a) Computer and network security capacity building grants** (1) **In general** — The Director shall establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof) to establish or improve undergraduate and master’s degree programs in computer and network security, to increase the number of students, including the number of students from groups historically underrepresented in these fields and students who are veterans, who pursue undergraduate or master’s degrees in fields related to computer and network security, and to provide students with experience in government or industry related to their computer and network security studies. (2) **Merit review** — Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-reviewed competitive basis. (3) **Use of funds** — Grants awarded under this subsection shall be used for activities that enhance the ability of an institution of higher education (or consortium thereof) to provide high-quality undergraduate and master’s degree programs in computer and network security and to recruit and retain increased numbers of students to such programs. Activities may include— (A) revising curriculum to better prepare undergraduate and master’s degree students for careers in computer and network security; (B) establishing degree and certificate programs in computer and network security; (C) creating opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in computer and network security research projects; (D) acquiring equipment necessary for student instruction in computer and network security, including the installation of testbed networks for student use; (E) providing opportunities for faculty to work with local or Federal Government agencies, private industry, nonprofit research insti

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42 U.S.C. § 6621 — Coordination of Federal STEM education

**(a) Establishment** The Director shall establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council, including the Office of Management and Budget, with the responsibility to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of STEM education, including at the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of Education, and all other Federal agencies that have programs and activities in support of STEM education. **(b) Responsibilities** The committee established under subsection (a) shall— (1) coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of the Federal agencies; (2) coordinate STEM education activities and programs with the Office of Management and Budget; (3) encourage the teaching of innovation and entrepreneurship as part of STEM education activities; (4) review STEM education activities and programs to ensure they are not duplicative of similar efforts within the Federal government; (5) develop, implement through the participating agencies, and update once every 5 years a 5-year STEM education strategic plan, which shall— (A) specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives; (B) specify the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives; (C) describe the approaches that will be taken by each participating agency to assess the effectiveness of its STEM education programs and activities; and (D) with respect to subparagraph (A), describe the role of each agency in supporting programs and activities designed to achieve the objectives; (6) establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities,

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38 U.S.C. § 101 — Definitions

For the purposes of this title— (1) The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively. (2) The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (3) The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried. (4) (A) The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and [section 8502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8502/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) a person who is unmarried and— (i) who is under the age of eighteen years; (ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or (iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution; and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, onl

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42 U.S.C. § 1861 — Establishment; composition

There is established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) and a Director.

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42 U.S.C. § 1862t — Supporting veterans in STEM education

Page 5149 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1862t (4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to specific needs of academia and industry; and (5) providing professional development, men- toring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business de- velopment to innovators. (d) Eligibility (1) In general The following organizations may be eligible for grants under this section: (A) Institutions of higher education. (B) Public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations. (C) A nonprofit organization that partners with an institution of higher education. (D) A consortia of 2 or more of the organi- zations described under subparagraphs (A) through (C). (2) Lead organizations Any eligible organization under paragraph (1) may apply as a lead organization. (e) Applications An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Direc- tor at such time, in such manner, and con- taining such information as the Director may require. (Pub. L. 114–329, title VI, § 602, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3035.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the American Innova- tion and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which com- prises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of terms used in this section, see sec- tion 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title. § 1862t. Supporting veterans in STEM education and computer science (a) Supporting veteran involvement in scientific research and STEM education The Director shall, through the research and education activities of the Foundation, encour- age vete

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