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42 U.S.C. § 1885 — Congressional statement of findings and declaration of policy respecting equal opportunities in science and engineering
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**(a)** The Congress finds that it is in the national interest to promote the full use of human resources in science and engineering and to insure the full development and use of the scientific and engineering talents and skills of men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
**(b)** The Congress declares it is the policy of the United States to encourage men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to acquire skills in science, engineering, and mathematics, to have equal opportunity in education, training, and employment in scientific and engineering fields, and thereby to promote scientific and engineering literacy and the full use of the human resources of the Nation in science and engineering. To this end, the Congress declares that the highest quality science and engineering over the long-term requires substantial support, from currently available research and educational funds, for increased participation in science and engineering by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The Congress further declares that the impact on women, minorities, and persons with disabilities which is produced by advances in science and engineering must be included as essential factors in national and international science, engineering, and economic policies.
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**(a)** The Congress finds that it is in the national interest to promote the full use of human resources in science and engineering and to insure the full development and use of the scientific and engineering talents and skills of men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
**(b)** The Congress declares it is the policy of the United States to encourage men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, to acquire skills in science, engineering, and mathematics, to have equal opportunity in education, training, and employment in scientific and engineering fields, and thereby to promote scientific and engineering literacy and the full use of the human resources of the Nation in science and engineering. To this end, the Congress declares that the highest quality science and engineering over the long-term requires substantial support, from currently available research and educational funds, for increased participation in science and engineering by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The Congress further declares that the impact on women, minorities, and persons with disabilities which is produced by advances in science and engineering must be included as essential factors in national and international science, engineering, and economic policies.
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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) Evaluation of programs** The Director shall, on an annual basis, evaluate all of the Foundation’s grants that are scheduled to expire within 1 year and—
(1) that have the primary purpose of meeting the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act ([42 U.S.C. 1885](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1885&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(2) that have the primary purpose of providing teacher professional development.
**(b) Continuation of funding** For grants that are identified under subsection (a) and that are determined by the Director to be successful in meeting the objectives of the initial grant solicitation, the Director may extend the duration of those grants for not more than 3 additional years beyond their scheduled expiration without the requirement for a recompetition.
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**(a) Establishment; purposes** There is established within the Foundation a Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”). The Committee shall provide advice to the Foundation concerning (1) the implementation of the provisions of sections 1885 to 1885d of this title and (2) other policies and activities of the Foundation to encourage full participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in scientific, engineering, and professional fields.
**(b) Membership; Chairperson; term of members** Each member of the Committee shall be appointed by the Director. In addition, the Chairman of the National Science Board may designate a member of the Board as a member of the Committee. Members of the Committee shall be appointed to serve for a three-year term, and may be reappointed to serve one additional term of three years.
**(c) Responsibilities of Committee** The Committee shall be responsible for reviewing and evaluating all Foundation matters relating to opportunities for the participation in, and the advancement of, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in education, training, and science and engineering research programs.
**(d) Standing or ad hoc subcommittees** The Committee may organize such standing or ad hoc subcommittees as the Committee finds appropriate.
**(e) Biennial report** Every 2 years, the Committee shall prepare and submit to the Director a report on its activities during the previous 2 years and proposed activities for the next 2 years. The Director shall submit to Congress the report, unaltered, together with such comments as the Director considers appropriate, including—
(1) review data on the participation in Foundation activities of institutions serving populations
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The National Science Foundation shall continue to collect statistically reliable data on the field of degree of college-educated individuals to fulfill obligations under [section 1863(j)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1863/j/1&num=0&edition=prelim) and the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act [[42 U.S.C. 1885](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1885&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. If the Director of the Foundation determines that there is a legal impediment to the continued collection of this data, he shall inform the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 180 days after December 30, 2005.
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1885
§ 1882. Information furnished to Congressional
committees
Notwithstanding any other provision of this or
any other Act, the Director of the National
Science Foundation and the National Science
Board shall keep the Committee on Labor and
Human Resources of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives fully and currently in-
formed with respect to all of the activities of
the National Science Foundation.
(Pub. L. 96–44, § 9, Aug. 2, 1979, 93 Stat. 335; Pub.
L. 99–159, title I, § 109(i), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat.
890; Pub. L. 103–437, § 15(c)(2), Nov. 2, 1994, 108
Stat. 4591.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96–44, known
as the National Science Foundation Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1980. For classification of this Act to
the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the authorization act
cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which
comprises this chapter.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
Provisions similar to this section were contained in
the following prior authorization acts:
Pub. L. 95–434, § 7, Oct. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 1050.
Pub. L. 95–99, § 11, formerly § 13, Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat.
835, renumbered § 11, Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(h), Nov.
22, 1985, 99 Stat. 890.
Pub. L. 94–471, § 11, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2058.
Pub. L. 94–86, § 11, Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 431.
Pub. L. 93–413, § 7, Sept. 4, 1974, 88 Stat. 1095.
Pub. L. 93–96, § 9, Aug. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 317.
Pub. L. 91–120, § 6, Nov. 18, 1969, 83 Stat. 203.
AMENDMENTS
1994—Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Science, Space, and
Technology’’ for ‘‘Science and Tech
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