2014 US Code
Title 51 - National and Commercial Space Programs (Sections 10101 - 71302)
Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education (Sections 40101 - 40909)
Chapter 409 - Miscellaneous (Sections 40901 - 40909)
Sec. 40906 - Equal access to the Administration's education programs
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 51 - NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Subtitle IV - Aeronautics and Space Research and Education CHAPTER 409 - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 40906 - Equal access to the Administration's education programs |
| Contains | section 40906 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 111-314, §3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3393. |
| Statutes at Large References | 119 Stat. 2934 124 Stat. 3393 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 109-155, Public Law 111-314 |
| Congressional Bills | H. Res.6 110th Congress, H. Res.5 112th Congress |
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(a) In General.—The Administrator shall strive to ensure equal access for minority and economically disadvantaged students to the Administration'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 Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate describing the efforts by the Administrator to ensure 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 Administration's education programs, at a minimum in the categories of—
(A) elementary and secondary education;
(B) undergraduate education; and
(C) graduate education; and
(2) the total value of grants the Administration made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and to Hispanic Serving Institutions through education programs during the period covered by the report.
(c) Program.—The Administrator shall establish 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.)
| 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 Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007).
CHANGE OF NAMECommittee 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.
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