51 U.S.C. § 40905 — Program to expand distance learning in

Page 100 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 40905 basic fluid physics, combustion research, cel- lular biotechnology, low-temperature physics, and cellular research at a level that will sus- tain the existing United States scientific ex- pertise and research capability in micro- gravity research. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40904(1) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16655(2). Pub. L. 109–155, title III, § 305(2), (3), Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2918. 40904(2) ...... 42 U.S.C. 16655(3). § 40905. Program to expand distance learning in rural underserved areas (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall de- velop or expand programs to extend science and space educational outreach to rural commu- nities and schools through video conferencing, interpretive exhibits, teacher education, class- room presentations, and student field trips. (b) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall give priority to existing programs, including Challenger Learning Cen- ters— (1) that utilize community-based partner- ships in the field; (2) that build and maintain video conference and exhibit capacity; (3) that travel directly to rural communities and serve low-income populations; and (4) with a special emphasis on increasing the number of women and minorities in the science and engineering professions. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40905 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16791. Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 612, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2932. § 40906. Equal access to the Administration’s edu- cation programs (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the Ad- ministration’s education programs. (b) REPORT.—Every 2 years, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate de- scribing the efforts by the Administrator to en- sure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students under this section and the results of such efforts. As part of the report, the Administrator shall provide— (1) data on minority participation in the Ad- ministration’s education programs, at a min- imum in the categories of— (A) elementary and secondary education; (B) undergraduate education; and (C) graduate education; and (2) the total value of grants the Administra- tion made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to Hispanic Serving Institu- tions through education programs during the period covered by the report. (c) PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall estab- lish the Dr. Mae C. Jemison Grant Program to work with Minority Serving Institutions to bring more women of color into the field of space and aeronautics. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40906 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16794. Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 615, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934. In subsection (b), in the matter before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘Every 2 years’’ are substituted for ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [December 30, 2005], and every 2 years thereafter’’ to eliminate obsolete language. In subsection (b), in the matter before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘Committee on Science and Technology’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on Science’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(o) of the Rules of the House of Representa- tives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Con- gress, January 5, 2007). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011. § 40907. Museums The Administrator may provide grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, muse- ums and planetariums to enable them to en- hance programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science, or microgravity. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3394.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40907 .......... 42 U.S.C. 16795. Pub. L. 109–155, title VI, § 616, Dec. 30, 2005, 119 Stat. 2934. § 40908. Continuation of certain education pro- grams From amounts appropriated to the Adminis- tration for education programs, the Adminis- trator shall ensure the continuation of the Space Grant Program, the Experimental Pro- gram to Stimulate Competitive Research, and, consistent with the results of the review under section 614 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–155, 119 Stat. 2933), the Adminis- tration Explorer School program, to motivate and develop the next generation of explorers. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3394.)