42 U.S.C. § 7381a : US Code - Section 7381A: Science education programs

Search 42 U.S.C. § 7381a : US Code - Section 7381A: Science education programs

(a) Programs
The Secretary is authorized to establish programs to enhance the
quality of mathematics, science, and engineering education. Any
such programs shall be operated at or through the support of
Department research and development facilities, shall use the
scientific resources of the Department, and shall be consistent
with the overall Federal plan for education and human resources in
science and technology developed by the Federal Coordinating
Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology.
(b) Relationship to other Department activities
The programs described in subsection (a) of this section shall
supplement and be coordinated with current activities of the
Department, but shall not supplant them.
(c) Science education enhancement fund
The Secretary shall use not less than 0.3 percent of the amount
made available to the Department for research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application for fiscal year 2006 and
each fiscal year thereafter to carry out activities authorized by
this subchapter.
(d) Programs for students from under-represented groups
In carrying out a program under subsection (a) of this section,
the Secretary shall give priority to activities that are designed
to encourage students from under-represented groups to pursue
scientific and technical careers.