42-U.S.C.-1862O-4
§1862O-4 – §1862O-4. Funding For Successful Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs
Pathway
Title 42 > Chapter 16 > Section 1862o-4
Details
- Reference: Section 1862o-4
- Legend: §1862O-4 – §1862O-4. Funding For Successful Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Programs
- USCode Year: 2011
Provision Content
(a) Evaluation of programs
The Director shall, on an annual basis, evaluate all of the Foundations grants that are scheduled to expire within 1 year and—
(1) that have the primary purpose of meeting the objectives of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 1885 et seq.); or
(2) that have the primary purpose of providing teacher professional development.
(b) Continuation of funding
For grants that are identified under subsection (a) and that are determined by the Director to be successful in meeting the objectives of the initial grant solicitation, the Director may extend the duration of those grants for not more than 3 additional years beyond their scheduled expiration without the requirement for a recompetition.
(c) Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate that—
(1) lists the grants that have been extended in duration by the authority provided under this section; and
(2) provides any recommendations the Director may have regarding the extension of the authority provided under this section to programs other than those specified in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VII, §7012, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 681.)
References in Text
The Science and Engineering Equal Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), probably means the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act, which is Part B (§31 et seq.) of Pub. L. 96–516, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3010, which enacted sections 1885 to 1885d of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 1861 and 1885 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 1861 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the America COMPETES Act, also known as the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
Change of Name
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 Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
Definitions
For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 7001 of Pub. L. 110–69, set out as a note under section 1862o of this title.
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