Source: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2017-title42/html/USCODE-2017-title42-chap16-sec1862.htm
Timestamp: 2019-07-24 08:40:04
Document Index: 481043315

Matched Legal Cases: ['§110', '§112', '§7', '§5', '§6', '§7', '§11', '§16', '§402', '§402']

1986—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99–383 amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "to maintain a current register of scientific and engineering personnel, and in other ways to provide a central clearinghouse for the collection, interpretation, and analysis of data on the availability of, and the current and projected need for, scientific and engineering resources in the United States, and to provide a source of information for policy formulation by other agencies of the Federal Government; and".
1985—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–159, §110(a)(1), struck out "engineering," after "biological," and inserted provisions relating to research fundamental to the engineering process, engineering programs, and engineering activities.
1977—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–99 substituted "an objective" for "one of the objectives".
1976—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 94–273 substituted "April" for "January".
1972—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 92–372 inserted support of science education programs at all levels to the functions of the Foundation and substituted "scientific and educational activities" for "scientific activities".
Pub. L. 114–329, title I, §112, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2992, provided that:
"(a) Review.—
"(1) In general.—The Director of the Foundation shall continue to review the efforts by the Foundation to sustain and strengthen scientific efforts in the face of logistical challenges for the United States Antarctic Program.
"(2) Issues to be examined.—In conducting the review, the Director shall examine, at a minimum, the following:
"(A) Implementation by the Foundation of issues and recommendations identified by—
"(b) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 6, 2017], the Director shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on the ongoing review, including findings and any recommendations."
"(a) Study.—The National Science Foundation shall conduct a study of the divergence in access to high technology (commonly referred to as the &apos;digital divide&apos;) in the United States.
"(b) Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2000], the Director of the National Science Foundation shall submit a report to Congress setting forth the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a)."
Pub. L. 96–44, §7, Aug. 2, 1979, 93 Stat. 334, provided that: "In partial fulfillment of the established statutory requirement that the National Science Foundation evaluate the status of and current and projected need for scientific resources (section 3(a)(5) and (6) of Public Law 81–507, as amended [subsec. (a)(5) and (6) of this section]), the National Science Foundation shall develop indices, correlates, or other suitable measures or indicators of the status of scientific instrumentation in the United States and of the current and projected need for scientific and technological instrumentation."
Pub. L. 95–99, §5, Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 832, provided that:
"(a) From the funds authorized under the program &apos;Science and Society&apos;, the National Science Foundation is authorized to provide support which is designed to—
"(b) Awards made pursuant to this section shall, to the extent feasible, include support for—
"(a) The National Science Foundation is authorized and directed to conduct an experimental &apos;Science for Citizens Program&apos; and an augmented Public Understanding of Science Program under which funds will be available for pilot projects to:
Pub. L. 94–471, §6, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2055, required the National Science Foundation to develop a program plan for continuing education in science and engineering and, not later than Oct. 31, 1977, provide specific committees of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on the plan developed with recommendations for implementation in fiscal year 1978.
Pub. L. 93–96, §7, Aug. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 316, provided that:
Pub. L. 90–407, §11(1), July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 365, provided in part that the authorization for the programs initiated under former subsec. (a)(9) of this section shall continue in effect until Sept. 1, 1968 for the purposes of section 1872a of this title.
Pub. L. 90–407, §16, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 367, provided that: "Except as otherwise specifically provided therein, the amendments made by this Act [enacting section 1864a of this title, amending sections 1862 to 1866, 1868 to 1870, 1872 to 1875, and 1877 of this title, sections 5313, 5314, and 5316 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, repealing sections 1867 and 1872a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5] are intended to continue in effect under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 [this chapter] the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the National Science Foundation as provided by such Act, [this chapter] part II of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1962, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 5 of 1965 [set out as a note under section 1861 of this title]. From and after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1968], part II of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1962, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 5 of 1965, shall be of no force or effect; but nothing in this Act shall alter or affect any transfers of functions made by part I of such Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1962."
Ex. Ord. No. 10807, Mar. 13, 1959, 24 F.R. 1897, as amended Ex. Ord. No. 11381, Nov. 8, 1967, 32 F.R. 15629, which established the Federal Council for Science and Technology, provided for a chairman and membership, specified the functions of the Council, provided for assistance from other Federal agencies and the establishment of standing committees and panels, revoked Ex. Ord. No. 9912 of Dec. 24, 1947, entitled "Establishing the Interdepartmental Committee on Scientific Research and Development", and amended Ex. Ord. No. 10521, set out above, was omitted from the Code in view of Pub. L. 94–282, title IV, §402, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 472, set out below, which abolished the Federal Council for Science and Technology.
Pub. L. 94–282, title IV, §402, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 472, provided that: "The Federal Council for Science and Technology, established pursuant to Executive Order No. 10807, Mar. 13, 1959, 24 F.R. 1897, as amended by Executive Order No. 11381, Nov. 8, 1967, 32 F.R. 15629, is hereby abolished."