42 U.S.C. § 1883 — Office of Small Business Research and De-

Page 5171 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 Technology’’. 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 inserted ‘‘and the National Science Board’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999. § 1883. Office of Small Business Research and De- velopment The National Science Foundation is author- ized and directed to establish an Office of Small Business Research and Development. The Foun- dation through the Office of Small Business Re- search and Development and in cooperation and consultation with the Small Business Adminis- tration shall— (1) foster communication between the Na- tional Science Foundation and the small busi- ness community, and insure that the set-aside for small business concerns provided under this Act or any other Act authorizing appro- priations for the National Science Foundation is fully and effectively utilized; (2) collect, analyze, compile, and publish in- formation concerning grants and contracts awarded to small business concerns by the Foundation, and the procedures for handling proposals submitted by small business con- cerns; (3) assist individual small business concerns in obtaining information regarding programs, policies, and procedures of the Foundation, and assure the expeditious processing of pro- posals by small business concerns based on sci- entific and technical merit; and (4) recommend to the Director and to the National Science Board such changes in the procedures and practices of the Foundation as may be required to enable the Foundation to draw fully on the resources of the small busi- ness research and development community. (Pub. L. 94–471, § 8, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 108, Aug. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 822.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 94–471, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2053, known as the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1977, which, insofar as classified to the Code, enacted sections 1882 and 1883 of this title, amended section 1863 of this title, and en- acted provisions set out as notes under sections 1862, 1864, 1873, and 5820 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1861 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1977, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1986—Par. (5). Pub. L. 99–386 struck out par. (5) which related to quarterly reports to Congress concerning ac- tivities of Office of Small Business Research and Devel- opment. § 1884. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(h), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 890 Section, Pub. L. 95–99, § 6, Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 833, related to the establishment, etc., of the Resource Cen- ter for Science and Engineering. § 1885. Congressional statement of findings and declaration of policy respecting equal oppor- tunities in science and engineering (a) The Congress finds that it is in the na- tional interest to promote the full use of human resources in science and engineering and to in- sure the full development and use of the sci- entific 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 disabil- ities, to acquire skills in science, engineering, and mathematics, to have equal opportunity in education, training, and employment in sci-