§ 1885b. Participation in science and engineering of minorities and persons with disabilities

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. 1980

   Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act

   Pub. L. 96–516 § 34 · 94 Stat. 3007

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b

   Pub. L. 96–516, § 34, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3012

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 96–516, § 34, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3012

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 34. minorities in science (a) The Foundation is authorized (1) to undertake or support a comprehensive science education program to increase the participation of minorities in science and technology, and (2) to support activities to initiate research at minority institutions. (b) By September 30, 1981, the Director, with the advice and assistance of the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Technology established in section 36, shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report proposing a comprehensive and continuing program at the Foundation to promote the full participation of minorities in science and technology. Such report shall contain budgetary and legislative recommendations for the carrying out of such program by the Foundation.

2. 1985

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–159 § 111(b)(7) · 99 Stat. 887

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b(a)

      Pub. L. 99–159, § 111(b)(7), substituted “science and engineering education” for “science education”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b(a)

      Pub. L. 99–159, § 111(b)(7), substituted “engineering” for “technology”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–159, § 111(b)(7), substituted “science and engineering education” for “science education” and “engineering” for “technology”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (7) Section 34 (42 U.S.C. 1885b) is amended— (A) by striking out “science education” and inserting in lieu thereof “science and engineering education”; and (B) by striking out “technology” and inserting in lieu thereof “engineering”.

3. 1985

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986

   Pub. L. 99–159 § 111(b)(7)(B) · 99 Stat. 887

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b(b)

   Pub. L. 99–159, § 111(b)(7)(B), substituted “engineering” for “technology”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–159, § 111(b)(7)(B), substituted “engineering” for “technology”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking out “technology” and inserting in lieu thereof “engineering”.

4. 1998

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–207 § 202(d)(1)(A) · 112 Stat. 869

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b

   Pub. L. 105–207, § 202(d)(1)(A), substituted section catchline for former section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 105–207, § 202(d)(1)(A), substituted section catchline for former section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “Participation in Science and Engineering of Minorities and Persons with Disabilities”; and

5. 1998

   National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–207 § 202(d)(1)(B) · 112 Stat. 869

   1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b(b)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 202(d)(1)(B), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 1885b(b)

      Pub. L. 105–207, § 202(d)(1)(B), struck out former subsec. (b), which read as follows: “By September 30, 1981, the Director, with the advice and assistance of the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Technology established in section 1885c of this title, shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report proposing a comprehensive and continuing program at the Foundation to promote the full participation of minorities in science and engineering. Such report shall contain budgetary and legislative recommendations for the carrying out of such program by the Foundation.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–207, § 202(d)(1)(B), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b), which read as follows: “By September 30, 1981, the Director, with the advice and assistance of the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Technology established in section 1885c of this title, shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives a report proposing a comprehensive and continuing program at the Foundation to promote the full participation of minorities in science and engineering. Such report shall contain budgetary and legislative recommendations for the carrying out of such program by the Foundation.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) The Foundation is authorized to undertake or support programs and activities to encourage the participation of persons with disabilities in the science and engineering professions.” and

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision