2016 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 78 - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Critical Foreign Language Education
Sec. 9802 - Definitions
| 20 U.S.C. § 9802 (2016) |
| §9802. Definitions |
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(a) ESEA definitions
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. The term "institution of higher education" has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of this title. The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education. The 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. |
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(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; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, §9215(i)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2167.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 6001 of Pub. L. 110–69 was classified to section 9801 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–358. AMENDMENTS2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95 made amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. Amendment was executed to this section, which is section 6001 of Pub. L. 110–69, notwithstanding directory language directing amendment of section 6002(a) of Pub. L. 110–69, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 6002 of Pub. L. 110–69 as this section. Pub. L. 110–69 does not contain a section 6002. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. |
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| Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 78 - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION Sec. 9802 - Definitions |
| section 9802 |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| 121 Stat. 625 124 Stat. 4048 129 Stat. 2167 |
| Public Law 110-69, Public Law 111-358, Public Law 114-95 |
