2009 US Code
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 155 - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES
SUBCHAPTER VI - EDUCATION
Sec. 17781 - Enhancement of educational role of NASA
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 155 - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES SUBCHAPTER VI - EDUCATION Sec. 17781 - Enhancement of educational role of NASA |
| Contains | section 17781 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | February 1, 2010 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-422, title VII, §704, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4802. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 122 Stat. 4802 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 110-422 |
§17781. Enhancement of educational role of NASA (a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the International Space Station offers a unique opportunity for Federal agencies to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Congress encourages NASA to include other Federal agencies in its planning efforts to use the International Space Station National Laboratory for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educational activities.
(b) Experimental program to stimulate competitive researchIn order to ensure that research expertise and talent throughout the Nation is 1 developed and engaged in NASA research and education activities, NASA shall, as part of its annual budget submission, detail additional steps that can be taken to further integrate the participating EPSCoR States in both existing and new or emerging NASA research programs and center activities.
(c) National space grant college and fellowship programNASA shall continue its emphasis on the importance of education to expand opportunities for Americans to understand and participate in NASA's aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research, and public outreach efforts.
(Pub. L. 110–422, title VII, §704, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4802.)
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