42 U.S.C. § 1872 — International cooperation and coordina-

Page 5162 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1871 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘deems’’. 2 See References in Text note below. and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999. § 1871. Disposition of inventions produced under contracts or other arrangements Each contract or other arrangement executed pursuant to this chapter which relates to sci- entific or engineering research shall contain provisions governing the disposition of inven- tions produced thereunder in a manner cal- culated to protect the public interest and the equities of the individual or organization with which the contract or other arrangement is exe- cuted: Provided, however, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the Foundation to enter into any contractual or other arrangement inconsistent with any provi- sion of law affecting the issuance or use of pat- ents. (May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 12, 64 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, §§ 109(c), 110(a)(15), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 889, 891.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 struck out subsec. (a) designa- tion, inserted ‘‘or engineering’’ after ‘‘scientific’’, and struck out subsec. (b) which prohibited Foundation of- ficers and employees from acquiring, etc., patent rights in inventions. § 1872. International cooperation and coordina- tion with foreign policy (a) The Foundation is authorized to cooperate in any international scientific or engineering activities consistent with the purposes of this chapter and to expend for such international sci- entific or engineering activities such sums with- in the limit of appropriated funds as the Foun- dation may deem desirable. The Director may defray the expenses of representatives of Gov- ernment agencies and other organizations and of individual scientists or engineers to accredited international scientific or engineering con- gresses and meetings whenever he deem 1 it nec- essary in the promotion of the objectives of this chapter. In this connection, with the approval of the Secretary of State, the Foundation may un- dertake programs granting fellowships to, or making other similar arrangements with, for- eign nationals for study and research in the sciences or in engineering in the United States without regard to section 1869 of this title or the affidavit of allegiance to the United States re- quired by section 1874(d)(2) 2 of this title. (b)(1) The authority to enter into contracts or other arrangements with organizations or indi- viduals in foreign countries and with agencies of foreign countries, as provided in section 1870(c) of this title, and the authority to cooperate in international scientific or engineering activities as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be exercised only with the approval of the Secretary of State, to the end that such author- ity shall be exercised in such manner as is con- sistent with the foreign policy objectives of the United States. (2) If, in the exercise of the authority referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, negotia- tion with foreign countries or agencies thereof becomes necessary, such negotiation shall be carried on by the Secretary of State in consulta- tion with the Director. (May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 13, 64 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 86–232, § 7, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 468; Pub. L. 90–407, § 10, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 110(a)(16), (17), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 891.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1874(d)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was redesignated section 1874(c)(2) by Pub. L. 96–516, § 21(b)(2), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3010. AMENDMENTS 1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(16), inserted ‘‘or engineering’’ after ‘‘scientific’’ the first three places appearing and ‘‘or engineers’’ after ‘‘scientists’’ and substituted ‘‘study and research in the sciences or in engineering’’ for ‘‘scientific study or scientific work’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(17), inserted ref- erence to engineering. 1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–407 struck out ‘‘, with the approval of the Board,’’ after ‘‘The Director’’, and substituted ‘‘section 15(d)(2) of this Act’’ for ‘‘section 16(d)(2) of this Act’’, which resulted in no change in text because, for purposes of classification, provision was translated as ‘‘section 1874(d)(2) of this title’’. 1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–232 authorized the Foun- dation, with approval of the Secretary of State, to co- operate in scientific activities rather than scientific re- search activities, and to grant fellowships or make other arrangements with foreign nationals for sci- entific study or scientific work in the United States. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 86–232 struck out ‘‘research’’ from phrase ‘‘scientific research activities’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONTINUATION OF EXISTING OFFICES, PROCEDURES, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title. § 1872a. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365 Section, act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 14, as added July 11, 1958, Pub. L. 85–510, § 2, 72 Stat. 353, authorized the Foundation, in carrying out a program of study, re- search, and evaluation in the field of weather modifica- tion, to consult with meteorologists and scientists, make contracts and grants, accept gifts, loan property, conduct hearings, and subpoena books and records. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365, pro- vided that the repeal of this section is effective Sept. 1, 1968, and that provisions authorizing Foundation to initiate and support programs in field of weather modi- fication should remain in effect until Sept. 1, 1968, for purpose of this section. CONTINUATION OF EXISTING OFFICES, PROCEDURES, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Repeal by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in ef- fect the existing offices, procedures, and organization