§ 16536. Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) graduate fellowship program

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

   Protecting America’s Competitive Edge Through Energy Act

   Pub. L. 110–69 title V § 5009 · 121 Stat. 572

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 16536

   Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5009, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 618

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5009, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 618

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 5009. PROTECTING AMERICA’S COMPETITIVE EDGE (PACE) GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. (a) Definition of Eligible Student.— In this section, the term “eligible student” means a student who attends an institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree in a field relevant to a mission area of the Department. (b) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a graduate fellowship program for eligible students pursuing a doctoral degree in a mission area of the Department. (c) Selection.— (1) In general.— The Secretary shall award fellowships to eligible students under this section through a competitive merit review process, involving written and oral interviews, that will result in a wide distribution of awards throughout the United States, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Criteria.— The Secretary shall establish selection criteria for awarding fellowships under this section that require an eligible student— (A) to pursue a field of science or engineering of importance to a mission area of the Department; (B) to demonstrate to the Secretary— (i) the capacity of the eligible student to understand technical topics relating to the fellowship that can be derived from the first principles of the technical topics; (ii) imagination and creativity; (iii) leadership skills in organizations or intellectual endeavors, demonstrated through awards and past experience; and (iv) excellent verbal and communication skills to explain, defend, and demonstrate an understanding of technical subjects relating to the fellowship; and (C) to be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. (d) Awards.— (1) Amount.— A fellowship awarded under this section shall— (A) provide an annual living stipend; and (B) cover— (i) graduate tuition at an institution of higher education described in subsection (a); and (ii) incidental expenses associated with curricula and research at the institution of higher education (including books, computers, and software). (2) Duration.— A fellowship awarded under this section shall be up to 3 years duration within a 5-year period. (3) Portability.— A fellowship awarded under this section shall be portable with the eligible student. (e) Administration.— The Secretary, acting through the Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education— (1) shall administer the program established under this section; and (2) may enter into a contract with a nonprofit entity to administer the program, including the selection and award of fellowships. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, including nonexpiring fellowships for the preceding fiscal year; and (3) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, including nonexpiring fellowships for preceding fiscal years.

2. 2011

   America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

   Pub. L. 111–358 title IX § 902(d) · 124 Stat. 3982

   Added · 42 U.S.C. § 16536(f)(4)(6)

   Pub. L. 111–358 added pars. (4) to (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 111–358 added pars. (4) to (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Graduate Fellowship Program.— Section 5009(f) of the America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16536(f)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(4) $20,600,000 for fiscal year 2011; “(5) $21,200,000 for fiscal year 2012; and “(6) $21,900,000 for fiscal year 2013.” .

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