2014 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)
Chapter 78 - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Critical Foreign Language Education (Sections 9801 - 9882)
Sec. 9802 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 78 - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION Sec. 9802 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 9802 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-69, title VI, §6001, formerly §6002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 625; renumbered §6001, Pub. L. 111-358, title X, §1002(b)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048. |
| Statutes at Large References | 121 Stat. 625 124 Stat. 4048 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 110-69, Public Law 111-358 |
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Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.
(b) Other definitionsIn this chapter:
(1) Critical foreign languageThe term "critical foreign language" means a foreign language that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States.
(2) Institution of higher educationThe term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of this title.
(3) SecretaryThe term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
(4) Scientifically valid researchThe term "scientifically valid research" includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, §6001, formerly §6002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 625; renumbered §6001, Pub. L. 111–358, title X, §1002(b)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 6001 of Pub. L. 110–69 was classified to section 9801 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–358.
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