§ 3912. — Functional objectives; uses of funds.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3912]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
Sec. 3912. Functional objectives; uses of funds
(a) In carrying out its science and engineering education
responsibilities, the Foundation shall have the following functional
objectives: public understanding of science and technology, faculty
enhancement, student education and training, instructional development
and instrumentation, and materials development and dissemination.
(b) Funds under this subchapter shall, consistent with such
functional objectives, be used for--
(1) enhancement of public understanding of science and
engineering through informal education activities using a variety of
mediums such as broadcasting, museums, clubs, and amateur science
societies;
(2) development of new science and engineering faculty resources
and talents;
(3) enhancement of the quality of science and engineering
instruction in colleges of teacher education;
(4) development of four-year college faculty and instructors in
high technology fields;
(5) development of two-year community college faculty and
instructors especially in high technology fields;
(6) development of precollege mathematics, science and
engineering education and training;
(7) encouragement of potential students, including
underrepresented and underserved populations, to pursue careers in
mathematics, science, engineering, and critical foreign languages;
(8) development of instructional instrumentation and systems for
postsecondary technical, engineering, and scientific education; and
(9) development of science, engineering, and education networks
to aid in the development and dissemination of successful curricula,
methods, and materials.
(Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 102, as added Pub. L. 99-159, title II,
Sec. 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 894.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3912, Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 102, Aug. 11,
1984, 98 Stat. 1268, related to submission, contents, etc., of
applications, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by
section 201 of Pub. L. 99-159.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3916 of this title.
