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42 U.S.C. § 1862s–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1862s–4. Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative
(a) In general
The Foundation shall support research activities related to the interagency Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies Initiative.
(b) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the Foundation should work in conjunction with the Interagency Working Group on Neuroscience established by the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Science to determine how to use the data infrastructure of the Foundation and other applicable Federal science agencies to help neuroscientists collect, standardize, manage, and analyze the large amounts of data that result from research attempting to understand how the brain functions.
(Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 117, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2995.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1862s–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1862s–6. Presidential awards for excellence in STEM mentoring
(a) In general
The Director of the Foundation shall continue to administer awards on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to recognize outstanding mentoring in STEM fields.
(b) Annual award recipients
The Director of the Foundation shall provide Congress with a list of award recipients, including the name, institution, and a brief synopsis of the impact of the mentoring efforts.
(Pub. L. 114–329, title III, § 307, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3010.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title.
heading: Presidential Awards for Educators and Mentors in Fields Relating to Cybersecurity
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIV, § 9405(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4812, provided that:
“The Director of the National Science Foundation shall ensure that educators and mentors in fields relating to cybersecurity can be considered for—
“(1) Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching made under section 117 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1881b); and
“(2) Presidential Awards for Excellence in STEM Mentoring administered under section 307 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–6).”
42 U.S.C. § 1862s–9 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1862s–9. Translational research grants
(a) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) commercialization of federally funded research may benefit society and the economy; and
(2) not-for-profit organizations support the commercialization of federally funded research by providing useful business and technical expertise to researchers.
(b) Commercialization promotion
The Director of the Foundation shall continue to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to promote the commercialization of federally funded research results.
(c) Use of funds
Activities supported by grants under this section may include—
(1) identifying Foundation-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization;
(2) supporting prior or current Foundation-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including development of prototypes of technologies that are derived from Foundation-sponsored research and have potential market value;
(3) promoting sustainable partnerships between Foundation-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology;
(4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to specific needs of academia and industry; and
(5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.
(d) Eligibility
(1) In general
The following organizations may be eligible for grants under this section:
(A) Institutions of higher education.
(B) Public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations.
(C) A nonprofit organization that partners with an institution of higher education.
(D) A consortia of 2 or more of the organizations described under subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(2) Lead organizations
Any eligible organization under paragraph (1) may apply as a lead organization.
(e) Applications
An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.
(Pub. L. 114–329, title VI, § 602, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3035.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1864a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1864a. Deputy Director of the Foundation
There shall be a Deputy Director of the Foundation (referred to in this chapter as the “Deputy Director”), who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Before any person is appointed as Deputy Director, the President shall afford the Board and the Director an opportunity to make recommendations to him with respect to such appointment. The Deputy Director shall receive basic pay at the rate provided for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, and shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the Director may prescribe. The Deputy Director shall act for, and exercise the powers of, the Director during the absence or disability of the Director or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Director.
(May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 6, as added Pub. L. 90–407, § 4, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 363; amended Pub. L. 99–383, § 7(b)(1), Aug. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 814.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1986—Pub. L. 99–383 struck out subsec. (a) designation and struck out subsec. (b) which provided for appointment of four Assistant Directors of the Foundation.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section, insofar as related to rates of basic pay, effective on first day of first calendar month which begins on or after July 18, 1968, see section 15(a)(4) of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1866 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1866. Divisions within Foundation
There shall be within the Foundation such Divisions as the Director, in consultation with the Board, may from time to time determine.
(May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 8, formerly § 7, 64 Stat. 152; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 90–407, §§ 4, 6, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 363, 364.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8 of act May 10, 1950, which was classified to section 1867 of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–407, § 4, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 363.
heading: Amendments
text: 1968—Pub. L. 90–407, § 6, substituted provisions that there be within the Foundation such divisions as the Director, in consultation with the Board, may from time to time determine for provisions that, unless otherwise provided by the Board, there be within the Foundation a Division of Medical Research, a Division of Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences, a Division of Biological Sciences, a Division of Scientific Personnel and Education, and such other divisions as the Board deems necessary.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Consolidation of Directorates
text: Pub. L. 96–516, § 18, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3009, directed National Science Foundation to consolidate all Directorates, including Science Education Directorate, under one roof, in present location of central administrative offices, on or before Aug. 1, 1982.
heading: Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1867 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1867. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 4, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 363
text: Section, act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 8, 64 Stat. 152, authorized a committee for each division of the Foundation, and provided for the composition, terms of office, chairmenship, rules of procedure, and powers and duties of each divisional committee.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1868 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1868. Special commissions
(a) Each special commission established under section 1863(h) of this title shall be appointed by the Board and shall consist of such members as the Board considers appropriate.
(b) Special commissions may be established to study and make recommendations to the Foundation on issues relating to research and education in science and engineering.
(May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 9, 64 Stat. 152; Pub. L. 90–407, § 7, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 364; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(d), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 889.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:
“(a) Each special commission established pursuant to section 1863(i) of this title shall consist of eleven members appointed by the Board, six of whom shall be eminent scientists and five of whom shall be persons other than scientists. Each special commission shall choose its own chairman and vice chairman.
“(b) It shall be the duty of each such special commission to make a comprehensive survey of research, both public and private, being carried on in its field, and to formulate and recommend to the Foundation at the earliest practicable date an over-all research program in its field.”
1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–407 substituted “section 1863(i) of this title” for “section 1862(a)(7) of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1869a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1869a. Contracts for precollege science or engineering curriculum development activities; inspection of materials by parent or guardian
After August 9, 1975, the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall require, as a condition of any award made by the National Science Foundation for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, and any subcontractors involved in the distribution, marketing, or selling of such science or engineering curricula, shall include in any testing agreement, sales contract, or other comparable legal instrument a provision requiring that all instructional materials, including teacher’s manuals, films, tapes, or other supplementary instructional materials developed or provided under such award, subcontract, or other legal instrument, will be made available within the school district using such materials for inspection by parents or guardians of children engaged in educational programs or projects of that school district. In addition, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall take such action as may be necessary and feasible to modify awards made for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development and implementation activities on or before August 9, 1975, to include such a provision in all possible cases.
(Pub. L. 94–86, § 2(b), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 428; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 110(b), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 892.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 inserted “or engineering” after “science” in three places.
42 U.S.C. § 1869b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1869b. Issuance of instructions to grantees of pre-college curriculum projects
The National Science Foundation is directed to issue instructions to grantees for pre-college curriculum projects covering the protection of pre-college students and procedures for involving such students in pre-college education research and development, pilot-testing, evaluation, and revision of experimental and innovative pre-college curriculum projects funded by the Foundation. These instructions shall require such grantees to obtain written approval of the school board or comparable authority responsible for the schools prior to the involvement of such students.
(Pub. L. 95–99, § 8, formerly § 9, Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 833; renumbered § 8, Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(h), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 890.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 1870a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1870a. Buy-American requirements
(a) Award of contracts
The Director shall, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with current law, award to domestic firms any contracts for the purchase of goods and services intended for direct use by the Foundation.
(b) Report
The Director shall, as soon as possible after October 31, 1988, prepare a report on—
(1) the number of Foundation contracts entered into with foreign firms in fiscal year 1988;
(2) the number of such contracts entered into with domestic firms in that fiscal year;
(3) the number of contracts entered into with foreign firms where the Foundation also received a technically acceptable bid from a domestic firm; and
(4) any steps the Foundation will take to increase the number of contracts awarded to domestic firms.
Such report shall be submitted to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Labor and Human Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(c) Definitions
For the purposes of this section—
(1) the term “domestic firm” means a business entity which is organized under the laws of the United States or the laws of a State, district, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and which conducts business operations in the United States; and
(2) the term “foreign firm” means a business entity not described in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 100–570, title I, § 111, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2869.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate changed to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of Senate by Senate Resolution No. 20, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Jan. 19, 1999.
42 U.S.C. § 1871 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1871. Disposition of inventions produced under contracts or other arrangements
Each contract or other arrangement executed pursuant to this chapter which relates to scientific or engineering research shall contain provisions governing the disposition of inventions produced thereunder in a manner calculated to protect the public interest and the equities of the individual or organization with which the contract or other arrangement is executed: Provided, however, That nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize the Foundation to enter into any contractual or other arrangement inconsistent with any provision of law affecting the issuance or use of patents.
(May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 12, 64 Stat. 154; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, §§ 109(c), 110(a)(15), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 889, 891.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Pub. L. 99–159 struck out subsec. (a) designation, inserted “or engineering” after “scientific”, and struck out subsec. (b) which prohibited Foundation officers and employees from acquiring, etc., patent rights in inventions.
42 U.S.C. § 1872a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1872a. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365
text: Section, act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 14, as added July 11, 1958, Pub. L. 85–510, § 2, 72 Stat. 353, authorized the Foundation, in carrying out a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, to consult with meteorologists and scientists, make contracts and grants, accept gifts, loan property, conduct hearings, and subpoena books and records.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365, provided that the repeal of this section is effective Sept. 1, 1968, and that provisions authorizing Foundation to initiate and support programs in field of weather modification should remain in effect until Sept. 1, 1968, for purpose of this section.
heading: Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
text: Repeal by Pub. L. 90–407 intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407, set out as a note under section 1862 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 1880 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1880. National Medal of Science
There is established a National Medal of Science (hereinafter referred to as the “medal”), which shall be of such design and materials and bear such inscriptions as the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the National Science Foundation, may prescribe, and shall be awarded as provided in section 1881 of this title.
(Pub. L. 86–209, § 1, Aug. 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 431.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 1881a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1881a. Alan T. Waterman Award
(a) Establishment; amounts; terms
The National Science Foundation is authorized to establish the Alan T. Waterman Award for research or advanced study in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, behavioral, social, or other sciences. The award authorized by this section shall consist of a suitable medal and a grant to support further research or study by the recipient. The National Science Board will periodically establish the amounts and terms of such grants under this section.
(b) Purpose
Awards under this section shall be made to recognize and encourage the work of younger scientists whose capabilities and accomplishments show exceptional promise of significant future achievement.
(c) Number
Not more than three awards may be made under this section in any one fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 94–86, § 6, Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 430; Pub. L. 96–516, § 22(b), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3010; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(g), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 202(b), July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 874; Pub. L. 110–69, title VII, § 7015(c), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 684.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–69 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “No more than one award shall be made under this section in any one fiscal year.”
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–207 substituted “social,” for “social, social,”.
1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–159 substituted provisions requiring the National Science Board to periodically establish amounts and terms of grants, for provisions limiting the grant awarded to $50,000 per year for a period not exceeding three years.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–516 inserted “, behavioral, social” after “engineering”.