§ 3916. — Other functional activities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC3916]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
Sec. 3916. Other functional activities
(a) The Foundation is authorized to expend up to 15 per centum of
the funds available for science and engineering education for
applications which the Foundation determines will meet one or more of
the functional objectives described in section 3912(b) of this title.
(b) Such programs may include a program for the exchange of
mathematics, science, or engineering faculty between institutions of
higher education (particularly institutions having nationally recognized
research facilities) and eligible institutions. For the purposes of this
section, the term ``eligible institution'' means an institution of
higher education which--
(1) has an enrollment which includes a substantial percentage of
students who are members of a minority group, or who are
economically or educationally disadvantaged; or
(2) is located in a community that is not within commuting
distance of a major institution of higher education; and
(3) demonstrates a commitment to meet the special educational
needs of students who are members of a minority group or are
economically or educationally disadvantaged.
(Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 106, as added Pub. L. 99-159, title II,
Sec. 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 896.)
