§ 3444. — Transfer of programs from National Science Foundation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3444]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 48--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER III--TRANSFERS OF AGENCIES AND FUNCTIONS
Sec. 3444. Transfer of programs from National Science Foundation
(a) Science education; exceptions
(1) There are transferred to the Secretary all programs relating to
science education of the National Science Foundation or the Director of
the National Science Foundation established prior to May 4, 1980,
pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 [42 U.S.C. 1861
et seq.], except the programs or parts of programs, as determined after
review by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
and the Director of the National Science Foundation, which relate to--
(A) scientific career development;
(B) the continuing education of scientific personnel;
(C) increasing the participation of women, minorities, and the
handicapped in careers in science;
(D) the conduct of basic and applied research and development
applied to science learning at all educational levels and the
dissemination of results concerning such research and development;
and
(E) informing the general public of the nature of science and
technology and of attendant values and public policy issues.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (1), no mission oriented
research functions or programs of the National Science Foundation or any
other Federal agency shall be transferred by this chapter.
(b) Authority of Secretary; consultation and advice
The Secretary is authorized to conduct the programs transferred by
subsection (a) of this section. In conducting such programs the
Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the Director of the
National Science Foundation, and shall establish advisory mechanisms
designed to assure that scientists and engineers are fully involved in
the development, implementation, and review of science education
programs.
(c) Report by Secretary
The annual report to be transmitted by the Secretary pursuant to
section 3486 of this title shall include a description of arrangements,
developed by the Secretary in consultation with the Director of the
National Science Foundation, for coordinated planning and operation of
science education programs, including measures to facilitate the
implementations of successful innovations.
(d) Reservation of certain Foundation authority
Nothing in this section is intended to repeal or limit the authority
of the National Science Foundation or the Director of the National
Science Foundation to initiate and conduct programs under the National
Science Foundation Act of 1950 [42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 96-88, title III, Sec. 303, formerly Sec. 304, Oct. 17, 1979,
93 Stat. 680; renumbered Sec. 303, Pub. L. 103-382, title II,
Sec. 271(a)(2), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3929.)
References in Text
The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, referred to in subsecs.
(a)(1) and (d), is act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, 64 Stat. 149, as amended,
which is classified generally to chapter 16 (Sec. 1861 et seq.) of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1861 of
Title 42 and Tables.
Codification
In subsec. (a)(1), ``May 4, 1980'' substituted for ``the effective
date of this chapter'' pursuant to section 601 of Pub. L. 96-88, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 3401 of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 303 of Pub. L. 96-88 was renumbered section 302 and
is classified to section 3443 of this title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1067a of this title.
