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20 U.S.C. § 1067b (EDUCATION)
§ 1067b. Grant recipient selection
(a) Establishment of criteria
Grants under this subpart shall be awarded on the basis of criteria established by the Secretary by regulations.
(b) Priorities to be given in criteria
In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants which have not previously received funding from the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as well as to applications that contribute to achieving balance among projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline, and project type.
(c) Required criteria
In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following selection criteria in making grants:
(1) plan of operation;
(2) quality of key personnel;
(3) budget and cost effectiveness;
(4) evaluation plan;
(5) adequacy of resources;
(6) identification of need for the project;
(7) potential institutional impact of the project;
(8) institutional commitment to the project;
(9) expected outcomes; and
(10) scientific and educational value of the proposed project.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 352, formerly title X, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; renumbered title III, § 352, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135b–1 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 352 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 392 and is classified to section 1068a of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067d (EDUCATION)
§ 1067d. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 302, July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1938
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–329, title III, formerly title X, § 1024, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1562; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title X, § 1002(b), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; renumbered title III, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, required Secretary to submit to President and Congress a report by Jan. 1, 1996, summarizing and evaluating Federal programs to increase minority participation and representation in scientific fields.
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135b–3 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067e (EDUCATION)
§ 1067e. YES partnerships grant program
(a) Grant program authorized
Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subpart, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships (as described in subsection (f)) to support the engagement of underrepresented minority youth and youth who are low-income individuals (as such term is defined in section 1058 of this title) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through outreach and hands-on, experiential-based learning projects that encourage students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are underrepresented minority youth or low-income individuals to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
(b) Minimum grant amount
A grant awarded to a partnership under this subpart shall be for an amount that is not less than $500,000.
(c) Duration
A grant awarded under this subpart shall be for a period of five years.
(d) Non-Federal matching share required
A partnership receiving a grant under this subpart shall provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or in-kind, an amount equal to 50 percent of the costs of the project supported by such grant.
(e) Distribution of grants
In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, the projects funded under this subpart are located in diverse geographic regions of the United States.
(f) Eligible partnerships
Notwithstanding the general eligibility provision in section 1067g of this title, eligibility to receive grants under this subpart is limited to partnerships described in paragraph (5) of such section.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 355, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182; amended Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(6), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 355 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1069a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–325.
heading: Amendments
text: 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “section 1058 of this title” for “section 302”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067e–1 (EDUCATION)
§ 1067e–1. Promotion of entry into STEM fields
(a) Authority to contract, subject to appropriations
The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with a firm with a demonstrated record of success in advertising to implement a campaign to expand the population of qualified individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (referred to in this section as “STEM fields”) by encouraging young Americans to enter such fields.
(b) Design of campaign
The campaign under this section shall be designed to enhance the image of education and professions in the STEM fields and promote participation in the STEM fields, and may include—
(1) monitoring trends in youths’ attitudes toward pursuing education and professions in the STEM fields and their propensity toward entering the STEM fields;
(2) determining what factors contribute to encouraging and discouraging Americans from pursuing study in STEM fields and entering the STEM fields professionally;
(3) determining what specific factors limit the participation of groups currently underrepresented in STEM fields, including Latinos, African-Americans, and women; and
(4) drawing from the market research performed under this section and implementing an advertising campaign to encourage young Americans to take up studies in STEM fields, beginning at an early age.
(c) Required components
The campaign under this section shall—
(1) include components that focus tailored messages on appropriate age groups, starting with elementary school students; and
(2) link participation in the STEM fields to the concept of service to one’s country, so that young people will be encouraged to enter the STEM fields in order fulfill the obligation to be of service to their country.
(d) Priority
The campaign under this section shall hold as a high priority making specific appeals to Hispanic Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, students with disabilities, and women, who are currently underrepresented in the STEM fields, in order to increase their numbers in the STEM fields, and shall tailor recruitment efforts to each specific group.
(e) Use of variety of media
The campaign under this section shall make use of a variety of media, with an emphasis on television advertising, to reach its intended audience.
(f) Teaching
The campaign under this section shall include a narrowly focused effort to attract current professionals in the STEM fields, through advertising in mediums likely to reach that specific group, into teaching in a STEM field in elementary schools and secondary schools.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 356, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3183.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 356 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 395 and is classified to section 1068d of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067e–2 (EDUCATION)
§ 1067e–2. Evaluation and accountability plan
The Secretary shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for projects funded under this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Secretary determines that it is practical, an objective measure of the impact of such projects, such as a measure of whether underrepresented minority student enrollment in courses related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics increases at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 357, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3184.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 357 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 396 and is classified to section 1068e of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067h (EDUCATION)
§ 1067h. Grant application
(a) Submission and contents of applications
An eligible applicant (as determined under section 1067g of this title) that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application therefor at such time or times, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. Such application shall set forth—
(1) a program of activities for carrying out one or more of the purposes described in section 1067a(b) of this title in such detail as will enable the Secretary to determine the degree to which such program will accomplish such purpose or purposes; and
(2) such other policies, procedures, and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation.
(b) Approval based on likelihood of progress
The Secretary shall approve an application only if the Secretary determines that the application sets forth a program of activities which are likely to make substantial progress toward achieving the purposes of this part.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 362, formerly title X, § 1042, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; renumbered title III, § 362, and amended Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), (c)(10), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, 1637.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135d–1 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(c)(10), substituted “section 1067g” for “section 1135d” in introductory provisions and “section 1067a(b)” for “section 1135b(b)” in par. (1).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067i (EDUCATION)
§ 1067i. Cross program and cross agency cooperation
The Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Programs shall cooperate and consult with other programs within the Department and within Federal, State, and private agencies which carry out programs to improve the quality of science, mathematics, and engineering education.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 363, formerly title X, § 1043, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title X, § 1002(d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; renumbered title III, § 363, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135d–2 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–325 inserted “and consult” after “cooperate”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1067j (EDUCATION)
§ 1067j. Administrative provisions
(a) Technical staff
The Secretary shall appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, not less than 2 technical employees with appropriate scientific and educational background to administer the programs under this part who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates.
(b) Procedures for grant review
The Secretary shall establish procedures for reviewing and evaluating grants and contracts made or entered into under such programs. Procedures for reviewing grant applications, based on the peer review system, or contracts for financial assistance under this subchapter may not be subject to any review outside of officials responsible for the administration of the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Programs.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 364, formerly title X, § 1044, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; renumbered title III, § 364, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135d–3 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
20 U.S.C. § 1067l (EDUCATION)
§ 1067l. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(8), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 366, formerly title X, § 1047, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1567; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6221, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1518; Pub. L. 102–325, title X, § 1002(f), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; renumbered title III, § 366, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, authorized appropriations to carry out Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education program.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1135d–6 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1068c (EDUCATION)
§ 1068c. Cooperative arrangements
(a) General authority
The Secretary may make grants to encourage cooperative arrangements—
(1) with funds available to carry out part A, between institutions eligible for assistance under part A and between such institutions and institutions not receiving assistance under this subchapter; or
(2) with funds available to carry out part B, between institutions eligible for assistance under part B and institutions not receiving assistance under this subchapter;
for the activities described in section 1057(b) of this title or section 1062 of this title, as the case may be, so that the resources of the cooperating institutions might be combined and shared to achieve the purposes of such parts and avoid costly duplicative efforts and to enhance the development of part A and part B eligible institutions.
(b) Priority
The Secretary shall give priority to grants for the purposes described under subsection (a) whenever the Secretary determines that the cooperative arrangement is geographically and economically sound or will benefit the applicant institution.
(c) Duration
Grants to institutions having a cooperative arrangement may be made under this section for a period as determined under section 1059 of this title or section 1062 of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 394, formerly § 354, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1305; renumbered § 394, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1069 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
20 U.S.C. § 1068d (EDUCATION)
§ 1068d. Assistance to institutions under other programs
(a) Assistance eligibility
Each institution which the Secretary determines to be an institution eligible under part A or an institution eligible under part B may be eligible for waivers in accordance with subsection (b).
(b) Waiver applicability
(1) Subject to, and in accordance with, regulations promulgated for the purpose of this section, in the case of any application by an institution referred to in subsection (a) for assistance under any programs specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized, if such application is otherwise approvable, to waive any requirement for a non-Federal share of the cost of the program or project, or, to the extent not inconsistent with other law, to give, or require to be given, priority consideration of the application in relation to applications from other institutions.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to any program authorized by part D or subchapter IV of this chapter.
(c) Limitation
The Secretary shall not waive, under subsection (b), the non-Federal share requirement for any program for applications which, if approved, would require the expenditure of more than 10 percent of the appropriations for the program for any fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 395, formerly § 356, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1306; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title III, § 305(d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 478; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(d)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–314; renumbered § 395 and amended Pub. L. 105–244, title III, §§ 301(a)(2), 308(f), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, 1649.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1069b of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 308(f), substituted “part D or subchapter IV of this chapter” for “subchapter IV, VII, or VIII of this chapter”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 104–208 struck out “II,” after “authorized by subchapter”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–325 substituted “may be eligible” for “shall be eligible”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1068e (EDUCATION)
§ 1068e. Limitations
The funds appropriated under section 1068h of this title may not be used—
(1) for a school or department of divinity or any religious worship or sectarian activity;
(2) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan for desegregation of higher education applicable to such institution;
(3) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan of higher education applicable to such institution; or
(4) for purposes other than the purposes set forth in the approved application under which the funds were made available to the institution.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 396, formerly § 357, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1307; renumbered § 396, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 320(6), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3188.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1069c of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “1068h of this title” for “1069f of this title” in introductory provisions.
20 U.S.C. § 1068f (EDUCATION)
§ 1068f. Penalties
Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of Federal financial assistance or grant pursuant to this subchapter embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the funds which are the subject of such grant or assistance, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 397, formerly § 358, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title III, § 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1307; renumbered § 397, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 1069d of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.
20 U.S.C. § 1068g (EDUCATION)
§ 1068g. Continuation awards
The Secretary shall make continuation awards under this subchapter for the second and succeeding years of a grant only after determining that the recipient is making satisfactory progress in carrying out the grant.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 398, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 308(g), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1649.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1070a–1 (EDUCATION)
§ 1070a–1. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 401A, as added Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, § 8003, Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 155; amended Pub. L. 110–227, § 10(a), May 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 748; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 402(a)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3190, which authorized the Secretary to make academic competitiveness grants to eligible students, was omitted from the Code upon the expiration of Secretary’s authority to make such grants at the end of award year 2010–2011.
A prior section 1070a–1, Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 411A, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1312; amended Pub. L. 100–50, § 3(b)(1), June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 337; Pub. L. 100–369, § 7(c), July 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 837, related to family contribution schedule for Pell Grants and data elements, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 401(i), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 482.