§ 4704. Barry Goldwater scholarship and excellence in education awards

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.

1. 1986

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act

   Pub. L. 99–661 div. A title XIV § 1405 · 100 Stat. 3816

   Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704

   Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1405, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4009

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIV, § 1405, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 4009

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1405. BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARDS (a) Award of Scholarships and Fellowships.— (1) The Foundation may award scholarships and fellowships to eligible persons for study in the fields of science and mathematics. Such scholarships and fellowships shall be awarded to persons as provided in this title who meet the minimum criteria established by the Foundation. (2) Scholarships shall be awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in mathematics and the natural sciences. (3) Fellowships shall be awarded to outstanding graduate students who intend to pursue advanced degrees in mathematics and the natural sciences. (4) The Foundation may provide, directly or by contract, for the Contracts. conduct of nationwide competition for the purpose of selecting recipients of scholarships and fellowships awarded under this title. (b) Recipients of scholarships and fellowships under this title shall be known as “Barry Goldwater Scholars”. (c) (1) The Foundation may award honoraria to outstanding educators, Voluntarism. teachers, and persons who have volunteered to assist in secondary schools who have made significant contributions to improve the quality of instruction in mathematics and sciences in the secondary school. To the extent the Board determines such action practicable, honoraria awarded under this subsection shall be awarded annually to persons described in the preceding sentence as follows: (A) To two persons selected at large from each State. (B) To one person selected from each county in each State. (C) To persons affiliated with secondary schools on military reservations. (D) To persons affiliated with the dependent overseas school system. (2) The Board shall establish a schedule of honoraria to be awarded under paragraph (1).

2. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(1) · 135 Stat. 1541

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)

   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(1), substituted “Award of scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “Award of scholarships and fellowships” in heading

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(1), substituted “Award of scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “Award of scholarships and fellowships” in heading.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the subsection heading, by striking “Award of Scholarships and Fellowships” and inserting “Award of Scholarships, Fellowships, and Research Internships”;

3. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(2)(B) · 135 Stat. 1541

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(B), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics” for “science and mathematics”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(B), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics” for “science and mathematics”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking “science and mathematics” and inserting “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics”;

4. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(2)(A) · 135 Stat. 1541

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(A), which directed substitution of “scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “scholarships and fellowships”, was executed by making the substitution in two places, to reflect the probable intent of Congress

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(2)(A), which directed substitution of “scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “scholarships and fellowships”, was executed by making the substitution in two places, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking “scholarships and fellowships” and inserting “scholarships, fellowships, and research internships”; and

5. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(3) · 135 Stat. 1541

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(3), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in section 1067q(a) of this title” for “mathematics and the natural sciences”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(3), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in section 1067q(a) of this title” for “mathematics and the natural sciences”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in paragraph (2), by striking “mathematics and the natural sciences” and inserting “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, which shall be prioritized for students attending community colleges and minority-serving institutions specified in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a))”;

6. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(4) · 135 Stat. 1541

   Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(4), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics” for “mathematics and the natural sciences”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(4), substituted “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics” for “mathematics and the natural sciences”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) in paragraph (3), by striking “mathematics and the natural sciences” and inserting “the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics”;

7. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(a)(5) · 135 Stat. 1541

   1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(4); 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(5)–(7), added par. (4)

   2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(4); 20 U.S.C. § 4704(a)(5)

      Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(5)–(7), redesignated former par. (4) as (5), and in par. (5) substituted “scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “scholarships and fellowships”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(a)(5)–(7), added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (5), and in par. (5) substituted “scholarships, fellowships, and research internships” for “scholarships and fellowships”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);

8. 2021

   Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–81 § 6303(b) · 135 Stat. 1541

   1. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(b)

      Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(b), inserted “and Research Interns” after “Scholars” in heading

   2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 4704(b)

      Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(b), inserted “Recipients of research internships under this chapter shall be known as ‘Barry Goldwater Interns’.” at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–81, § 6303(b), inserted “and Research Interns” after “Scholars” in heading, and inserted “Recipients of research internships under this chapter shall be known as ‘Barry Goldwater Interns’.” at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Barry Goldwater Scholars and Research Interns.— Section 1405(b) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Act (20 U.S.C. 4704(b)) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by adding “and Research Interns” after “Scholars”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Recipients of research internships under this title shall be known as ‘Barry Goldwater Interns’.”.

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