§ 1872. International cooperation and coordination with foreign policy

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. Probably should be “deems”.
2. 2 See References in Text note below.

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. 1950

   National Science Foundation Act of 1950

   Pub. L. 81–171 § 13 · 64 Stat. 149

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1872

   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 13, 64 Stat. 154

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 13, 64 Stat. 154

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 13. international cooperation and coordination with foreign policy (a) The Foundation is hereby authorized to cooperate in any international scientific research activities consistent with the purposes of this Act and to expend for such international scientific research activities such sums within the limit of appropriated funds as the Foundation may deem desirable. The Director, with The approval of the Board, may defray the expenses of representatives of Government agencies and other organizations and of individual scientists to accredited international scientific congresses and meetings whenever he deems it necessary in the promotion of the objectives of this Act. (b) (1) The authority to enter into contracts or other arrangements with organizations or individuals in foreign countries and with agencies of foreign countries, as provided in section 11 (c), and the authority to cooperate in international scientific research activities as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be exercised only with the approval of the Secretary of State, to the end that such authority shall be exercised in such manner as is consistent with the foreign policy objectives of the United States. (2) If, in the exercise of the authority referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, negotiation with foreign countries or agencies thereof becomes necessary, such negotiation shall be carried on by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Director.

2. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–232 § 7 · 73 Stat. 467

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(a)

   Pub. L. 86–232 authorized the Foundation, with approval of the Secretary of State, to cooperate in scientific activities rather than scientific research activities, and to grant fellowships or make other arrangements with foreign nationals for scientific study or scientific work in the United States

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–232 authorized the Foundation, with approval of the Secretary of State, to cooperate in scientific activities rather than scientific research activities, and to grant fellowships or make other arrangements with foreign nationals for scientific study or scientific work in the United States.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 7. Section 13 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(a) The Foundation is hereby authorized to cooperate in any international scientific activities consistent with the purposes of this Act and to expend for such international scientific activities such sums within the limit of appropriated funds as the Foundation may deem desirable. The Director, with the approval of the Board, may defray the expenses of representatives of Government agencies and other organizations and of individual scientists to accredited international scientific congresses and meetings whenever he deem it necessary in the promotion of the objectives of this Act. In this connection, with the approval of the Secretary of State, the Foundation may undertake programs granting fellowships to, or making other similar arrangements with, foreign nationals for scientific study or scientific 42 USC 1869. 42 USC 1875. work in the United States without regard to section 10 or the affidavit of allegiance to the United States required by section 16(d)(2) of this Act. “(b) (1) The authority to enter into contracts or other arrangements with organizations or individuals in foreign countries and with 42 USC 1870. agencies of foreign countries, as provided in section 11(c), and the authority to cooperate in international scientific activities as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be exercised only with the approval of the Secretary of State, to the end that such authority shall be exercised in such manner as is consistent with the foreign policy objectives of the United States. “(2) If, in the exercise of the authority referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, negotiation with foreign countries or agencies thereof becomes necessary, such negotiation shall be carried on by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Director.”

3. 1959

   Pub. L. 86–232 § 7 · 73 Stat. 467

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 86–232 struck out “research” from phrase “scientific research activities”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 86–232 struck out “research” from phrase “scientific research activities”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 7. Section 13 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(a) The Foundation is hereby authorized to cooperate in any international scientific activities consistent with the purposes of this Act and to expend for such international scientific activities such sums within the limit of appropriated funds as the Foundation may deem desirable. The Director, with the approval of the Board, may defray the expenses of representatives of Government agencies and other organizations and of individual scientists to accredited international scientific congresses and meetings whenever he deem it necessary in the promotion of the objectives of this Act. In this connection, with the approval of the Secretary of State, the Foundation may undertake programs granting fellowships to, or making other similar arrangements with, foreign nationals for scientific study or scientific 42 USC 1869. 42 USC 1875. work in the United States without regard to section 10 or the affidavit of allegiance to the United States required by section 16(d)(2) of this Act. “(b) (1) The authority to enter into contracts or other arrangements with organizations or individuals in foreign countries and with 42 USC 1870. agencies of foreign countries, as provided in section 11(c), and the authority to cooperate in international scientific activities as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be exercised only with the approval of the Secretary of State, to the end that such authority shall be exercised in such manner as is consistent with the foreign policy objectives of the United States. “(2) If, in the exercise of the authority referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection, negotiation with foreign countries or agencies thereof becomes necessary, such negotiation shall be carried on by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Director.”

4. 1968

   Pub. L. 90–407 § 10 · 82 Stat. 360

   1. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(a)

      Pub. L. 90–407 struck out “, with the approval of the Board,” after “The Director”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(a)

      Pub. L. 90–407 substituted “section 15(d)(2) of this Act” for “section 16(d)(2) of this Act”, which resulted in no change in text because, for purposes of classification, provision was translated as “section 1874(d)(2) of this title”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–407 struck out “, with the approval of the Board,” after “The Director”, and substituted “section 15(d)(2) of this Act” for “section 16(d)(2) of this Act”, which resulted in no change in text because, for purposes of classification, provision was translated as “section 1874(d)(2) of this title”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 10. Section 13(a) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is amended— 73 Stat. 468. 42 USC 1872. (1) by striking out “, with the approval of the Board,”; and (2) by striking out “section 16(d)(2)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 15(d)(2)”,

5. 1985

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–159 § 110(a)(16) · 99 Stat. 887

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(a)

      Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(16), inserted “or engineering” after “scientific” the first three places appearing and “or engineers” after “scientists”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(a)

      Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(16), substituted “study and research in the sciences or in engineering” for “scientific study or scientific work”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(16), inserted “or engineering” after “scientific” the first three places appearing and “or engineers” after “scientists” and substituted “study and research in the sciences or in engineering” for “scientific study or scientific work”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (16) Section 13(a) (42 U.S.C. 1872(a)) is amended— (A) by inserting “or engineering” after “scientific” each place it appears in the first two sentences; (B) by inserting “or engineers” after “scientists”; and (C) by striking out “scientific study or scientific work” and inserting in lieu thereof “study and research in the sciences or in engineering”.

6. 1985

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–159 § 110(a)(17) · 99 Stat. 887

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1872(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(17), inserted reference to engineering

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–159, § 110(a)(17), inserted reference to engineering.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (17) Section 13(b) (42 U.S.C. 1872(b)) is amended by inserting “or engineering” after “scientific”.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision