§ 893a. NOAA ocean and atmospheric science education programs

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. 2007

   America COMPETES Act

   Pub. L. 110–69 title IV § 4002 · 121 Stat. 572

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 893a

   Pub. L. 110–69, title IV, § 4002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 600

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–69, title IV, § 4002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 600

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4002. NOAA OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) In General.— The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency. (b) NOAA Science Education Plan.— The Administrator, appropriate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs, ocean atmospheric science and education experts, and interested members of the public shall develop a science education plan setting forth education goals and strategies for the Administration, as well as programmatic actions to carry out such goals and priorities over the next 20 years, and evaluate and update such plan every 5 years. (c) Construction.— Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the application of section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232a) or sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794 and 794d).

2. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(1) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(a)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(1), substituted “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.” for “the agency.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(1), substituted “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.” for “the agency.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking “the agency.” in subsection (a) and inserting “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.”;

3. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(3) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(b)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Educational Program Goals.— The education programs developed by NOAA shall, to the extent applicable— “(1) carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participation in STEM; “(2) improve public literacy in STEM; “(3) employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM; “(4) provide curriculum support materials and other resources that— “(A) are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education; “(B) are aligned with national science education standards; and “(C) promote the adoption and implementation of high-quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and “(5) create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best practices that improves the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.” ;

4. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(4) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(c)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(4), substituted “maintain” for “develop”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(4), substituted “maintain” for “develop”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by striking “develop” in subsection (c), as redesignated, and inserting “maintain”; and

5. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(2) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(c)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;

6. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(2) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(d)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively;

7. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 § 302(5) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Added · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(e)

   Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(5), added subsec. (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–358, § 302(5), added subsec. (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by adding at the end thereof the following: “(e) STEM Defined.— In this section, the term ‘STEM’ means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.” .

8. 2017

   American Innovation and Competitiveness Act

   Pub. L. 114–329 § 314(a) · 130 Stat. 2969

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(a)

   Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(a), substituted “the agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42” for “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(a), substituted “the agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42” for “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Section 4002(a) of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a(a)) is amended by striking “agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups” and inserting “the agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a, 1885b)”.

9. 2017

   American Innovation and Competitiveness Act

   Pub. L. 114–329 § 314(b) · 130 Stat. 2969

   1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(b)(4)(C)(E)

      Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(b), added subpars. (C) and (E)

   2. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(b)(4)(C)(E)

      Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(b), redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(b), added subpars. (C) and (E) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Educational Program Goals.— Section 4002(b)(4) of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a(b)(4)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking “and” at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) and subparagraph (D); (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: “(C) are designed considering the unique needs of underrepresented groups, translating such materials and other resources;” ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(E) are promoted widely, especially among individuals identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a, 1885b); and” .

10. 2017

    American Innovation and Competitiveness Act

    Pub. L. 114–329 § 314(c) · 130 Stat. 2969

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(d)(f)

       Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(c), added subsec. (d)

    2. Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 893a(d)(f)

       Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(c), redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 114–329, § 314(c), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Metrics.— Section 4002 of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by adding after section (c) the following: “(d) Metrics.— In executing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration science education plan under subsection (c), the Administrator shall maintain a comprehensive system for evaluating the Administration’s educational programs and activities. In so doing, the Administrator shall ensure that such education programs have measurable objectives and milestones as well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating programs. For each such education program or portfolio of similar programs, the Administrator shall— “(1) encourage the collection of evidence as relevant to the measurable objectives and milestones; and “(2) ensure that program or portfolio evaluations focus on educational outcomes and not just inputs, activities completed, or the number of participants.” .

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