1994 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 16 - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sec. 1885b - Minorities in science and engineering; support of program and activities by Foundation for promotion, etc.; report to Congress
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 1994 Edition, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Collection | United States Code |
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| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 16 - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Sec. 1885b - Minorities in science and engineering; support of program and activities by Foundation for promotion, etc.; report to Congress |
| Contains | section 1885b |
| Date | 1994 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 4, 1995 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 96-516, §34, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3012; Pub. L. 99-159, title I, §111(b)(7), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 892. |
| Statutes at Large References | 94 Stat. 3012 99 Stat. 892 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 96-516, Public Law 99-159 |
| Congressional Bill Reference | Unknown Value6 104th Congress |
§1885b. Minorities in science and engineering; support of program and activities by Foundation for promotion, etc.; report to Congress
(a) The Foundation is authorized (1) to undertake or support a comprehensive science and engineering education program to increase the participation of minorities in science and engineering, and (2) to support activities to initiate research at minority institutions.
(b) By September 30, 1981, the Director, with the advice and assistance of the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Technology established in section 1885c of this title, shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report proposing a comprehensive and continuing program at the Foundation to promote the full participation of minorities in science and engineering. Such report shall contain budgetary and legislative recommendations for the carrying out of such program by the Foundation.
(Pub. L. 96–516, §34, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3012; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, §111(b)(7), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 892.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–159, §111(b)(7), substituted “science and engineering education” for “science education” and “engineering” for “technology”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–159, §111(b)(7)(B), substituted “engineering” for “technology”.
Change of NameCommittee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Technology, referred to in subsec. (b), changed to Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering. See section 1885d of this title as amended by Pub. L. 99–159.
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 Hundredth Congress, Jan. 6, 1987. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995.
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