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Title 50 — War and National Defense

Part A · Chapter 44 — National Security

§ 3191. Scholarships and work-study for pursuit of graduate degrees in science and technology

Statutory text

(a)

Program authorized

The Director of National Intelligence may carry out a program to provide scholarships and work-study for individuals who are pursuing graduate degrees in fields of study in science and technology that are identified by the Director as appropriate to meet the future needs of the intelligence community for qualified scientists and engineers.

(b)

Administration

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director of National Intelligence shall administer the program through the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

(c)

Identification of fields of study

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall identify fields of study under subsection (a) in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community.

(d)

Eligibility for participation

An individual eligible to participate in the program is any individual who—

(1)

either—

(A)

is an employee of the intelligence community; or

(B)

meets criteria for eligibility for employment in the intelligence community that are established by the Director of National Intelligence;

(2)

is accepted in a graduate degree program in a field of study in science or technology identified under subsection (a); and

(3)

is eligible for a security clearance at the level of Secret or above.

(e)

Regulations

If the Director of National Intelligence carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.

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. Pub. L. 107–306 title III § 331(a)(3) · 116 Stat. 2383

    Enacted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191

    July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(3), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2394

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(3), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2394

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by inserting after title IX the following new title X: “TITLE X— EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE “SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK-STUDY FOR PURSUIT OF GRADUATE DEGREES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY “SEC. 1001. (a) Program Authorized.— 50 USC 441g. The Director of Central Intelligence may carry out a program to provide scholarships and work-study for individuals who are pursuing graduate degrees in fields of study in science and technology that are identified by the Director as appropriate to meet the future needs of the intelligence community for qualified scientists and engineers. “(b) Administration.— If the Director carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall administer the program through the Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration. “(c) Identification of Fields of Study.— If the Director carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall identify fields of study under subsection (a) in consultation with the other heads of the elements of the intelligence community. “(d) Eligibility for Participation.— An individual eligible to participate in the program is any individual who— “(1) either— “(A) is an employee of the intelligence community; or “(B) meets criteria for eligibility for employment in the intelligence community that are established by the Director; “(2) is accepted in a graduate degree program in a field of study in science or technology identified under subsection (a); and “(3) is eligible for a security clearance at the level of Secret or above. “(e) Regulations.— If the Director carries out the program under subsection (a), the Director shall prescribe regulations for purposes of the administration of this section.”.

  2. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(1)(MM) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(a)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(MM), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(MM), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (MM) Section 1001(a) (50 U.S.C. 441g(a)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  3. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1072(a)(8) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(b)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1072(a)(8), substituted “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” for “Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1072(a)(8), substituted “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” for “Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) Section 1001(b) of that Act (50 U.S.C. 441g(b)) is amended by striking “Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration” and inserting “Office of the Director of National Intelligence”.

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  4. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(3)(C) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(b)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director” each place it appeared, was executed by making the substitution the first two places it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director” each place it appeared, was executed by making the substitution the first two places it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) Section 1001(b) (50 U.S.C. 441g(b)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  5. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(3)(D) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(c)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(D), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(D), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) Section 1001(c) (50 U.S.C. 441g(c)), the first place it appears.

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  6. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(3)(E) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(d)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(E), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(E), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) Section 1001(d)(1)(B) (50 U.S.C. 441g(d)(1)(B)).

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

  7. National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–458 § 1071(a)(3)(F) · 118 Stat. 3638

    Substituted · 50 U.S.C. § 3191(e)

    Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(F), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(F), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) Section 1001(e) (50 U.S.C. 441g(e)), the first place it appears.

    Effective date note
    For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 441g of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1001 of act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, was renumbered section 1101 and is classified to section 3231 of this title.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(1)(MM), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1072(a)(8), substituted “Office of the Director of National Intelligence” for “Assistant Director of Central Intelligence for Administration”.

Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director” each place it appeared, was executed by making the substitution the first two places it appeared to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(D), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(E), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–458, § 1071(a)(3)(F), substituted “If the Director of National Intelligence” for “If the Director”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on , see Memorandum of President of the United States, , 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after , except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

Pilot Program on Recruitment and Training of Intelligence Analysts

Pub. L. 108–177, title III, § 318, , 117 Stat. 2613, as amended by Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §§ 1071(g)(3)(A)(iii), 1072(d)(2)(B), , 118 Stat. 3692, 3693, which required the Director of National Intelligence to carry out a pilot program during fiscal years 2004 through 2006 to provide financial assistance for academic training in areas of deficiency in the analytic capabilities of the intelligence community, and to submit reports to Congress not later than 120 days after , and not later than one year after the commencement of the program, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–259, title III, § 311(b)(2)(A), , 124 Stat. 2663.

Credits

1947–2004 · 2 acts
  1. 1947July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(3), , 116 Stat. 2394
  2. 2004amended Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §§ 1071(a)(1)(MM), (3)(C)–(F), 1072(a)(8), , 118 Stat. 3689, 3690, 3692.
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(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(3), , 116 Stat. 2394; amended Pub. L. 108–458, title I, §§ 1071(a)(1)(MM), (3)(C)–(F), 1072(a)(8), , 118 Stat. 3689, 3690, 3692.)

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