20 U.S.C. § 4703 — Establishment of Barry Goldwater Schol-

Page 1260 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 4702 (2) Senator Goldwater has a distinguished record as a Senator, including service as Chairman of the Select Committee on Intel- ligence of the Senate and as Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate. (3) Senator Goldwater has long maintained a special interest in the education of America’s youth, particularly in the fields of science and mathematics. (4) It would, therefore, be a fitting tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision of Senator Goldwater to establish in his name a scholar- ship program to foster and encourage excel- lence in science and mathematics. (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1402, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4008.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIII, § 6301, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2393, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending sec- tions 4702, 4704 to 4707, and 4710 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excel- lence in Education Modernization Act of 2021’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1401, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4007, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Barry Goldwater Scholar- ship and Excellence in Education Act’.’’ § 4702. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Edu- cation Foundation established under section 4703(a) of this title. (2) The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation es- tablished under section 4703(b) of this title. (3) The term ‘‘fund’’ means the Barry Gold- water Scholarship and Excellence in Edu- cation Fund provided for under section 4707 of this title. (4) The term ‘‘institution of higher edu- cation’’ means any such institution as defined in section 1001 of this title. (5) The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- lands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Re- public of Palau, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (6) The term ‘‘eligible person’’ means— (A) a permanent resident alien of the United States; (B) a citizen or national of the United States; (C) a citizen of the Republic of the Mar- shall Islands, the Federal States of Micro- nesia, or the Republic of Palau; or (D) any person who may be admitted to lawfully engage in occupations and establish residence as a nonimmigrant in the United States as permitted under the Compact of Free Association agreements with the Re- public of the Marshall Islands, the Federal States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1403, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4008; Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(6)(H), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1618; Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIII, § 6302, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2393.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6302(1), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and, considered as a single entity, Guam, the Vir- gin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas.’’ Par. (6). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6302(2), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘eligible person’ means a citizen or national of the United States or a permanent resident alien of the United States.’’ 1998—Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–244 substituted ‘‘section 1001’’ for ‘‘section 1141(a)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. Executive Documents TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Is- lands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions. § 4703. Establishment of Barry Goldwater Schol- arship and Excellence in Education Founda- tion (a) Establishment There is established, as an independent estab- lishment of the executive branch of the United States Government, the Barry Goldwater Schol- arship and Excellence in Education Foundation. (b) Board of Trustees The Foundation shall be subject to the super- vision and direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board shall be composed of 13 members, as follows: (1) Two members from the Senate, one ap- pointed by the majority leader and one ap- pointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (2) Two members from the House of Rep- resentatives, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed by the minority lead- er of the House of Representatives. (3) Eight members, not more than four of whom shall be of the same political party, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (4) The Secretary of Education, or his des- ignee, who shall serve ex officio as a member of the Board but shall not be eligible to serve as Chairman. Page 1261 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 4704 (c) Term of office (1) The term of office of each member of the Board shall be six years, except that— (A) the members first taking office shall serve as designated by the President, four for terms of two years, five for terms of four years, and four for terms of six years; (B) a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed and shall be appointed in the same manner as the origi- nal appointment for that vacancy was made; and (C) notwithstanding the term limitation pro- vided for under this paragraph, a member ap- pointed under subsection (b) may continue to serve under such appointment until the suc- cessor to the member is appointed. (2) A Member of Congress appointed to the Board under clause (1) or (2) of subsection (b) may not serve as a member of the Board for more than a total of six years. (d) Travel and subsistence pay Members of the Board shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for trav- el, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in- curred in the performance of their duties. (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1404, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4008; Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(10), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 274; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1089(1), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1485; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title XI, § 1179(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1770.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1993—Subsec. (c)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103–160 added subpar. (C). 1991—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–190 struck out before period at end ‘‘, at least one of whom shall be a rep- resentative of the aerospace industry and at least one of whom shall be a representative of a private founda- tion concerned with aerospace education’’. 1987—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 100–26 substituted ‘‘clause (1) or (2)’’ for ‘‘clause (2) or (3)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1987 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–26 applicable as if in- cluded in Pub. L. 99–661 when enacted on Nov. 14, 1986, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 100–26, set out as a note under section 776 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 4704. Barry Goldwater scholarship and excel- lence in education awards (a) Award of scholarships, fellowships, and re- search internships (1) The Foundation may award scholarships, fellowships, and research internships to eligible persons for study in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Such scholarships, fellowships, and research intern- ships shall be awarded to persons as provided in this chapter who meet the minimum criteria es- tablished by the Foundation. (2) Scholarships shall be awarded to out- standing undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in the natural sciences, engineer- ing, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in sec- tion 1067q(a) of this title. (3) Fellowships shall be awarded to out- standing graduate students who intend to pur- sue advanced degrees in the natural sciences, en- gineering, and mathematics. (4) Research internships shall be awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in the natural sciences, engi- neering, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions speci- fied in section 1067q(a) of this title. (5) The Foundation may provide, directly or by contract, for the conduct of nationwide com- petition for the purpose of selecting recipients of scholarships, fellowships, and research intern- ships awarded under this chapter. (b) Barry Goldwater Scholars and Research In- terns Recipients of scholarships and fellowships under this chapter shall be known as ‘‘Barry Goldwater Scholars’’. Recipients of research in- ternships under this chapter shall be known as ‘‘Barry Goldwater Interns’’. (c) Award of honoraria to volunteers (1) The Foundation may award honoraria to outstanding educators, teachers, and persons who have volunteered to assist in secondary schools who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of instruction in mathe- matics and sciences in the secondary school. To the extent the Board determines such action practicable, honoraria awarded under this sub- section shall be awarded annually to persons de- scribed in the preceding sentence as follows: (A) To two persons selected at large from each State. (B) To one person selected from each county in each State. (C) To persons affiliated with secondary schools on military reservations. (D) To persons affiliated with the dependent overseas school system. (2) The Board shall establish a schedule of honoraria to be awarded under paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1405, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4009; Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXIII, § 6303, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2393.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Award of scholarships, fellowships, and re- search internships’’ for ‘‘Award of scholarships and fel- lowships’’ in heading. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘the natural sciences, engineering, and mathe- matics’’ for ‘‘science and mathematics’’. Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(A), which directed substi- tution of ‘‘scholarships, fellowships, and research in- ternships’’ for ‘‘scholarships and fellowships’’, was exe- cuted by making the substitution in two places, to re- flect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(3), substituted ‘‘the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending com-