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42 U.S.C. § 1862h — Congressional statement of findings and declaration of purposes respecting scientific and technical education and training
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds that—
(1) the position of the United States in the world economy faces great challenges from highly trained foreign competition;
(2) the workforce of the United States must be better prepared for the technologically advanced, competitive, global economy;
(3) the improvement of our work force’s productivity and our international economic position depend upon the strengthening of our educational efforts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM, especially at the associate-degree level;
(4) shortages of scientifically and technically educated 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”. trained workers in a wide variety of fields will best be addressed by collaboration among the Nation’s associate-degree-granting colleges and private industry to produce skilled, advanced technicians; and
(5) the National Science Foundation’s traditional role in developing model curricula, disseminating instructional materials, enhancing faculty development, and stimulating partnerships between educational institutions and industry, makes an enlarged role for the Foundation in STEM education and training particularly appropriate.
**(b) Purposes** It is the purpose of sections 1862h to 1862j of this title to—
(1) improve science and technical education at associate-degree-granting colleges;
(2) improve secondary school and postsecondary curricula in STEM fields;
(3) improve the educational opportunities of postsecondary students by creating comprehensive articulation agreements and planning between 2-year and 4-year institutions; and
(4) promote outreach to secondary schools to improve STEM instruction.
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds that—
(1) the position of the United States in the world economy faces great challenges from highly trained foreign competition;
(2) the workforce of the United States must be better prepared for the technologically advanced, competitive, global economy;
(3) the improvement of our work force’s productivity and our international economic position depend upon the strengthening of our educational efforts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM, especially at the associate-degree level;
(4) shortages of scientifically and technically educated 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”. trained workers in a wide variety of fields will best be addressed by collaboration among the Nation’s associate-degree-granting colleges and private industry to produce skilled, advanced technicians; and
(5) the National Science Foundation’s traditional role in developing model curricula, disseminating instructional materials, enhancing faculty development, and stimulating partnerships between educational institutions and industry, makes an enlarged role for the Foundation in STEM education and training particularly appropriate.
**(b) Purposes** It is the purpose of sections 1862h to 1862j of this title to—
(1) improve science and technical education at associate-degree-granting colleges;
(2) improve secondary school and postsecondary curricula in STEM fields;
(3) improve the educational opportunities of postsecondary students by creating comprehensive articulation agreements and planning between 2-year and 4-year institutions; and
(4) promote outreach to secondary schools to improve STEM instruction.
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**(a) Initiation and support of studies and programs; scholarships; current register of scientific and engineering personnel** The Foundation is authorized and directed—
(1) to initiate and support basic scientific research and programs to strengthen scientific research potential and science education programs at all levels in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, social, and other sciences, and to initiate and support research fundamental to the engineering process and programs to strengthen engineering research potential and engineering education programs at all levels in the various fields of engineering, by making contracts or other arrangements (including grants, loans, and other forms of assistance) to support such scientific, engineering, and educational activities and to appraise the impact of research upon industrial development and upon the general welfare;
(2) to award, as provided in [section 1869 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1869&num=0&edition=prelim), scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research in the sciences or in engineering;
(3) to foster the interchange of scientific and engineering information among scientists and engineers in the United States and foreign countries;
(4) to foster and support the development and use of computer and other scientific and engineering methods and technologies, primarily for research and education in the sciences and engineering;
(5) to evaluate the status and needs of the various sciences and fields of engineering as evidenced by programs, projects, and studies undertaken by agencies of the Federal Government, by individuals, and by public and private research groups, employing by grant or contract such consulting services as i
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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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**(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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**(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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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1862i
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by ‘‘and’’.
provides assurances of new matching funds and
submits an acceptable new plan for using Pro-
gram funds and matching funds to build the re-
search capabilities of the State.
(Pub. L. 100–570, title I, § 113, Oct. 31, 1988, 102
Stat. 2870; Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 103(e)(2), Jan.
6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2975.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, and not as part
of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which
comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
2017—Pub. L. 114–329, § 103(e)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘Es-
tablished’’ for ‘‘Experimental’’ in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–329, § 103(e)(2)(B), substituted
‘‘a program to stimulate competitive research (known
as the ‘Established Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research’)’’ for ‘‘an Experimental Program to Stimu-
late Competitive Research’’ in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329, § 103(e)(2)(C), substituted
‘‘the Program’’ for ‘‘the program’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
PLANNING GRANTS
Pub. L. 107–368, § 26, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3067, pro-
vided that: ‘‘The Director is authorized to accept plan-
ning proposals from applicants who are within .075 per-
centage points of the current eligibility level for the
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Re-
search. Such proposals shall be reviewed by the Foun-
dation to determine their merit for support under the
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Re-
search or any other appropriate program.’’
[For definitions of terms used in section 26 of Pub. L.
107–368, set out above, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–368,
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