42 U.S.C. § 7381b — Laboratory cooperative science centers

Page 7121 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7381b (3) Duties The Director shall— (A) oversee all science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the De- partment; (B) represent the Department as the prin- cipal interagency liaison for all science, en- gineering, and mathematics education pro- grams, unless otherwise represented by the Secretary or the Under Secretary; (C) prepare the annual budget and advise the Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department; (D) increase, to the maximum extent prac- ticable, the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities at every level of science, technology, engi- neering, and mathematics education; and (E) perform other such matters relating to science, engineering, and mathematics edu- cation as are required by the Secretary or the Under Secretary. (4) Staff and other resources The Secretary shall assign to the Director such personnel and other resources as the Sec- retary considers necessary to permit the Di- rector to carry out the duties of the Director. (5) Assessment (A) In general The Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Acad- emy, not later than 5 years after, and not later than 10 years after, August 9, 2007, shall assess the performance of the science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department. (B) Considerations An assessment under this paragraph shall be conducted taking into consideration, where applicable, the effect of science, engi- neering, and mathematics education pro- grams of the Department on student aca- demic achievement in science and mathe- matics. (6) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this sub- section. (c) Relationship to other Department activities The programs described in subsection (a) shall supplement and be coordinated with current ac- tivities of the Department, but shall not sup- plant them. (d) Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Edu- cation Fund The Secretary shall establish a Science, Engi- neering, and Mathematics Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to the Department for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for each fiscal year, to carry out sec- tions 7381b, 7381c, and 7381c–1 of this title. (e) Annual plan for allocation of education fund- ing The Secretary shall submit to Congress as part of the annual budget submission for a fiscal year a report describing the manner in which the Department has complied with subsection (d) for the prior fiscal year and the manner in which the Department proposes to comply with subsection (d) during the following fiscal year, including— (1) the total amount of funding for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for the corresponding fiscal year; (2) the amounts set aside for the Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund under subsection (d) from funding for re- search activities, development activities, dem- onstration activities, and commercial applica- tion activities for the corresponding fiscal year; and (3) a description of how the funds set aside under subsection (d) were allocated for the prior fiscal year and will be allocated for the following fiscal year. (f) Programs for students from under-rep- resented groups In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to activi- ties that are designed to encourage students from under-represented groups to pursue sci- entific and technical careers. (Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3164, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, §§ 1102(a), 1105(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938, 939; Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(a), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 601.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 110–69, § 5003(a)(1), (2), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–69, § 5003(a)(3), added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Former text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall use not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to the Depart- ment for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for fiscal year 2006 and each fis- cal year thereafter to carry out activities authorized by this subchapter.’’ Pub. L. 110–69, § 5003(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (f). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–69, § 5003(a)(3), added subsec. (e). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–69, § 5003(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (f). 2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–58, § 1102(a), added sub- sec. (c). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–58, § 1105(a), added subsec. (d). § 7381b. Laboratory cooperative science centers and other authorized education activities (a) Activities The Secretary is authorized to: (1) Support research appointments for col- lege and university science and engineering students, and for faculty-student teams, at De- partment research and development facilities. (2) Support research appointments for high school science teachers at Department re- search and development facilities. (3) Support research apprenticeship appoint- ments at Department research and develop- Page 7122 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7381c ment facilities for students underrepresented in science and technology careers. (4) Support research experience programs at Department research and development facili- ties for nationally selected high school honor students. (5) Operate mathematics and science edu- cation programs for elementary and secondary students at Department research and develop- ment facilities. (6) Establish a museum-based science edu- cation program. (7) Establish collaborative inner-city and rural partnership programs designed to meet the special mathematics and science education needs of students in inner-city and rural areas. (8) Provide paid administrative leave for em- ployees of the Department or Department re- search and development facilities who volun- teer to interact with schools, colleges, univer- sities, teachers, or students for the purpose of science, mathematics, and engineering edu- cation. (9) Establish a talent pool of volunteer sci- entists, mathematicians, and engineers who have retired from the Department or Depart- ment research and development facilities to serve at schools and school districts for the purpose of (A) assisting teachers, with activi- ties such as experiments, lectures, or the prep- aration of materials; (B) serving as counselors to students on science, mathematics, and engi- neering; and (C) otherwise assisting science, mathematics, and engineering classes. The Secretary, acting through Department re- search and development facilities, shall, wher- ever possible, identify and match schools and school districts with retired scientists, mathe- maticians, and engineers. (10) Establish a Young Americans’ Summer Science Camp Program to provide secondary school students with a hands-on science expe- rience as well as exposure to working sci- entists and career counseling. (11) Establish a program for mathematics and science teachers to provide teachers serv- ing large numbers of disadvantaged students with new strategies for mathematics and science instruction. (12) Support graduate students and, through university-based cooperative programs, under- graduate students for the purpose of encour- aging more students to pursue scientific and technical careers, with a particular focus on the recruitment of women and minority stu- dents. (13) Establish a prefreshman enrichment pro- gram in which middle-school students attend summer workshops on mathematics, science, and engineering conducted by universities on their campuses. (14) Support competitive events for students under the supervision of teachers, designed to encourage student interest and knowledge in science and mathematics. (15) Support competitively-awarded, peer-re- viewed programs to promote professional de- velopment for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kin- dergarten through grade 12 at Department re- search and development facilities. (16) Support summer internships at Depart- ment research and development facilities, for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through grade 12. (17) Sponsor and assist in educational and training activities identified as critical skills needs for future workforce development at De- partment research and development facilities. (b) Use of facilities Any of the activities authorized by subsection (a) may be conducted through Department re- search and development facilities. The Sec- retary may designate facilities conducting such education activities as ‘‘Laboratory Cooperative Science Centers’’. (c) Funding The Secretary is authorized to accept non- Federal funds to finance education activities de- scribed in subsection (a). (Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3165, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 704(d), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 120; Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1102(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2005—Subsec. (a)(14) to (17). Pub. L. 109–58, which di- rected amendment of this section by adding pars. (14) to (17) at the end, was executed by making the addition at the end of subsec. (a), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(d)(1), redesig- nated subpars. (J) to (M) as pars. (10) to (13), respec- tively. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–25, § 704(d)(2), inserted ‘‘such’’ before ‘‘education activities’’ in second sentence. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–25 applicable as if in- cluded in enactment of Pub. L. 101–510, see section 704(e) of Pub. L. 102–25, set out as a note under section 12321 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 7381c. Education partnerships (a) Education partnerships The Secretary may authorize each Depart- ment research and development facility, to the extent practicable and consistent with the pro- visions of the laboratory’s management and op- erating contract, to enter into education part- nership agreements with educational institu- tions in the United States (including local edu- cational agencies, colleges, and universities) for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in scientific disciplines at all levels of edu- cation. (b) Types of assistance Under a partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under sub- section (a) and as authorized by the Secretary, a Department research and development facility may provide assistance to the educational insti- tution by— (1) loaning or transferring equipment to the institution;