2018 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 52 - Education for Economic Security
Subchapter III - Partnerships in Education for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Part A - Higher Education Partnerships
Sec. 3982 - Definitions

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 3982 (2018)
Section Name §3982. Definitions
Section Text

As used in this part—

(1) the term "applicant" means with respect to activities described in section 3984(a) of this title an institution of higher education and the other participants described in paragraph (3) of section 3984(a) of this title, and with respect to activities described in section 3984(b) of this title a local educational agency and the other participants described in paragraph (3) of section 3984(b) of this title;

(2) the term "equipment" includes machinery, utilities, and built-in equipment and any necessary enclosures or structures to house them, and includes all other items necessary for the functioning of a particular facility as a facility for the provision of educational services, including items such as instructional equipment and necessary furniture, printed, published, and audio-visual instructional materials, and books, periodicals, documents, and other related materials; and

(3) the term "State agency for higher education" means the State board of higher education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education, or if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated by the Governor or by State law.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 98–377, title III, §303, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1283; Pub. L. 99–159, title II, §232, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, §6031(b)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1483.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1988—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted "part" for "subchapter" in introductory text.

1985—Pub. L. 99–159 struck out pars. (3), (4), and (5) which defined "Foundation", "institution of higher education", and "States", respectively, and redesignated par. (6) as (3).

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 52 - EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER III - PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING
Part A - Higher Education Partnerships
Sec. 3982 - Definitions
Contains section 3982
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 98 Stat. 1283
99 Stat. 900
102 Stat. 1483
Public Law References Public Law 98-377, Public Law 99-159, Public Law 100-418
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