§ 3444. Transfer of programs from National Science Foundation

Statutory text

Science education; exceptions

There are transferred to the Secretary all programs relating to science education of the National Science Foundation or the Director of the National Science Foundation established prior to May 4, 1980, pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 [42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.], except the programs or parts of programs, as determined after review by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Director of the National Science Foundation, which relate to—

scientific career development;

the continuing education of scientific personnel;

increasing the participation of women, minorities, and the handicapped in careers in science;

the conduct of basic and applied research and development applied to science learning at all educational levels and the dissemination of results concerning such research and development; and

informing the general public of the nature of science and technology and of attendant values and public policy issues.

Except as provided in paragraph (1), no mission oriented research functions or programs of the National Science Foundation or any other Federal agency shall be transferred by this chapter.

Authority of Secretary; consultation and advice

The Secretary is authorized to conduct the programs transferred by subsection (a). In conducting such programs the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the Director of the National Science Foundation, and shall establish advisory mechanisms designed to assure that scientists and engineers are fully involved in the development, implementation, and review of science education programs.

Report by Secretary

The annual report to be transmitted by the Secretary pursuant to section 3486 of this title shall include a description of arrangements, developed by the Secretary in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, for coordinated planning and operation of science education programs, including measures to facilitate the implementations of successful innovations.

Reservation of certain Foundation authority

Nothing in this section is intended to repeal or limit the authority of the National Science Foundation or the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and conduct programs under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 [42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.].

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1979
Department of Education Organization Act
Pub. L. 96–88 title III § 303 · 93 Stat. 668
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 3444
Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 303, formerly § 304, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 680
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 303, formerly § 304, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 680
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 303. transfers from the department of labor (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 601 of this Act, there shall be transferred to the Secretary, at such time on or after the effective date of this Act as the Secretary certifies that there has been established in the Department a single component responsible for the administration and the coordination of programs relating to the education of migrants, all functions of the Secretary of Labor or the Department of Labor under section 303(c)(2) of the Comprehensive 29 USC 873. Employment and Training Act. (b) The Secretary is authorized to conduct the functions transferred by subsection (a).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (d), is act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, 64 Stat. 149, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 1861 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1861 of Title 42 and Tables.

Codification

In subsec. (a)(1), “May 4, 1980” substituted for “the effective date of this chapter” pursuant to section 601 of Pub. L. 96–88, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3401 of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 96–88 was renumbered section 302 and is classified to section 3443 of this title.

Credits

1979–1994 · 2 acts

1979Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 303, formerly § 304, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 680
1994renumbered § 303, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 303, formerly § 304, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 680; renumbered § 303, Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 271(a)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929.)