National Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986
PL 99-159 (H.R.1210), enacted 11/22/1985

PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 887 
Public Law 99-159 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To authorize appropriations to the National Science Foundation for the fiscal year 
1986, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "National Science, Engineering, and Mathematics 
Authorization Act of 1986". 
TITLE I—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 
AUTHORIZATION 
SHORT TITLE 
SEC. 101. This title may be cited as the "National Science Founda-
tion Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986". 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Nov. 22, 1985 
[H.R. 1210] 
National 
Science, 
Engineering, 
and 
Mathematics 
Authorization 
Act of 1986. 
20 u s e 3901 
note. 
National 
Science 
Foundation 
Authorization 
Act for Fiscal 
Year 1986. 
42 u s e 1861 
note. 
SEC. 102. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
National Science Foundation, for the fiscal year 1986, the sums set 
forth in the following categories: 
(1) Advanced Scientific Computing, $46,230,000. 
(2) Astronomical, Atmospheric, Earth, and Ocean Sciences, 
$359,670,000. 
(3) Biological, Behavioral, and Social Sciences, $262,010,000. 
(4) Engineering, $169,796,000. 
(5) Mathematical and Physical Sciences, $408,820,000. 
(6) Scientific, Technological, and International 
Affairs, 
$37,770,000. 
(7) Program Development and Management, $72,230,000. 
(8) Science and Engineering Education, $50,550,000. 
(9) United States Antarctic Program, $110,080,000. 
(bXD Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, from the 
amounts authorized under subsection (a)— 
(A) not less than $1,000,000 are authorized only for the pur-
poses of the ethics and values in science and technology pro-
gram; and 
(B) not less than $3,000,000 are authorized only for purposes 
of the Policy Research and Analysis program. 
The Foundation shall report to the Committees on Labor and Report. 
Human Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate on the distribution of the funds made available under 
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph not later than December 30, 
1986. 
(c) In the obligation, use, and expenditure of the amounts appro- 
Acid rain. 
priated for Biotic Systems and Resources under the authority pro-
vided in subsection (aX3) and for Atmospheric Sciences under the 
authority provided in subsection (aX2), emphasis shall be placed on 
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infra. 
Prohibition. 
basic scientific research to support a better understanding of the 
phenomena that contribute to acid rain. 
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW PRIOR TO CLOSURE OF A NATIONAL FACIUTY 
Prohibition. 
SEC. 103. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated in section 
Ante, p. 887. 
102, no funds shall be expended with respect to closure of a National 
facility without appropriate scientific review, including review by 
the National Science Foundation's appropriate advisory committee 
or committees and the National Science Board. 
AVAILABILITY 
SEC. 104. Appropriations made under authority provided in sec-
tions 102 and 106 shall remain available for obligation for periods 
specified in the Acts making the appropriations. 
OFFICIAL EXPENSES 
SEC. 105. From appropriations made under authorizations pro-
vided in this Act, not more than $3,500 for fiscal year 1986 may be 
used for official consultation, representation, or other extraordinary 
expenses at the discretion of the Director of the National Science 
Foundation. The determination of the Director shall be final and 
conclusive upon the accounting officers of the Government. 
FOREIGN CURRENCY AUTHORIZATION 
Prohibition. 
SEC. 106. In addition to the sums authorized by section 102, not 
Ante, p. 887. 
more than $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1986 are authorized to be 
appropriated for expenses of the National Science Foundation in-
curred outside the United States, to be drawn from foreign cur-
rencies that the Treasury Department determines to be excess to the 
normal requirements of the United States. 
TRANSFERS AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 107. (a) Funds may be transferred among the categories listed 
Ante, p. 887. 
in section 102(a), so long as the net funds transferred to or from any 
category do not exceed 10 percent of the amount authorized for that 
category in section 102. 
O
t
)
) The Director of the Foundation may propose transfers to or 
from any category exceeding 10 percent of the amounts authorized 
for that category in section 102. An explanation of any such pro-
posed transfer must be transmitted in writing to the Speaker of the 
House, the President of the Senate, the Committees on Labor and 
Human Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate, and the Committee on Science and Technology of the 
House of Representatives. The proposed transfer may be made only 
when thirty calendar days have passed after submission of the 
written propose. 
DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS 
42 use 1886. 
SEC. 108. The National Science Foundation is authorized to design, 
establish, and maintein a data collection and analysis capability in 
the Foundation for the purpose of identifying and assessing the 
research facilities needs of universities. The needs of universities, by 
major field of science and engineering, for construction and mod-
ernization of research laboratories, including fixed equipment and 
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major research equipment, shall be documented. University 
expenditures for the construction and modernization of research 
facilities, the sources of funds, and other appropriate data shall be 
collected and analyzed. The Foundation, in conjunction with other 
appropriate Federal agencies, shall conduct the necessary surveys 
every 2 years and report the results to the Congress. The first report 
shall be submitted to the Congress by September 1,1986. 
Report. 
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 109. (a) The last sentence of section 4(e) of the National 
Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1863(e)) is amended by 
striking out "by registered mail or certified mail mailed to his last 
known address of record". 
(b) Section 5(e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
U.S.C. 1864(e)) is amended to read £is follows: 
"(eXl) The Director may make grants, contracts, and other 
arrangements pursuant to section 11(c) only with the prior approval 
of the Board or under authority delegated by the Board, and subject 
to such conditions as the Board may specify. 
"(2) Any delegation of authority or imposition of conditions under 
the preceding sentence shall be effective only for such period of 
time, not exceeding two years, as the Board may specify, and shall 
be promptly published in the Federal Register and reported to the 
Committees on Labor and Human Resources and Commerce, Sci-
ence, and Trsuisportation of the Senate and the Committee on 
Science and Technology of the House of Representatives. On October 
1 of each odd-numbered year the Board shall submit to the Congress 
a concise report which explains and justifies any actions taken by 
the Board under this subsection to delegate its authority or impose 
conditions within the preceding two years. The provisions of this 
subsection shall cease to be effective at the end of fiscal year 1989.". 
(c) Section 12 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1871) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "(a)" after "SEC. 12."; and 
(2) by striking out subsection (b). 
(d) Section 9 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
U.S.C. 1868) is amended to read as follows: 
Grants. 
Contracts. 
42 u s e 1870. 
Federal 
Register, 
publication. 
Report. 
Termination. 
SPECIAL COMMISSIONS 
"SEC. 9. (a) Each special commission established under section 4(h) 
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.". 
(eXD Section 14 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1873) is amended— 
(A) by striking out subsection (b); 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c) through (i) as subsections 
(b) through (h), respectively; and 
(C) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(i) Information supplied to the Foundation or a contractor of the 
Foundation by an industrial or commercial organization in survey 
forms, questionnaires, or similar instruments for the purposes of 
subsection (aX5) or (aX6) of section 3 may not be disclosed to the 
public unless such information has been transformed into statistical 
or aggregate formats that do not allow the identification of the 
42 u s e 1863. 
Study. 
Research and 
development. 
Education. 
42 u s e 1862. 
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42 
use 
1873a. 
Grants. 
Repeal. 
42 
use 
1862, 
1863, 
1869b, 
1873, 
1882 
note. 
supplier. The names of organizations supplying such information 
may not be disclosed to the public". 
(2) Sections 3(b) and 15(bXl) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1862(b), 
1874(bXl)) are each amended by striking out "14(g)" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "14(f)". 
(f) Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (42 U.S.C. 1873(a)), is repealed. 
(g) Section 6(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act, 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1881a(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "not to exceed $50,000 per year for a period 
not to exceed three years" in the last sentence; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 
"The National Science Board will periodically establish the 
amounts and terms of such grants under this section.". 
(h) Section 6 of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (42 U.S.C. 1884), is repealed; and sections 7, 8, 
9, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of such Act are redesignated as sections 6 
through 12, respectively. 
(i) Section 9 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 1980 (42 U.S.C. 1882) is amended by inserting "and 
the National Science Board" after "the Director of the National 
Science Foundation". 
Research and 
development. 
Education. 
Study. 
AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION ACT OF 1950 
RELATING TO ENGINEERING 
SEC. 110. (a) The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
U.S.C. 1861 through 1875) is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 3(aXl) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aXl)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "engineering,"; 
(B) by inserting after "other sciences," the following: 
"and to initiate and support research fundamental to the 
engineering process and programs to strengthen engineer-
ing research potential and engineering education programs 
at £dl levels in the various fields of engineering,"; and 
(C) by striking out "such scientific and educationsQ activi-
ties" and inserting in lieu thereof "such scientific, engineer-
ing, and educational activities". 
(2) Section 3(aX2) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX2)) is amended by striking 
out "in the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, 
engineering, social, and other sciences'' and inserting in lieu 
thereof "for study and research in the sciences or in 
engineering". 
(3) Section 3(aX3) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX3)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "and engineering" after "scientific"; and 
(B) by inserting "and engineers" after "scientists". 
(4) Section 3(aX4) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX4)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "and engineering" after "scientific"; and 
(B) by inserting "and engineering" after "sciences". 
(5) Section 3(aX5) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX5)) is amended by inserting 
"and fields of engineering" after "sciences". 
(6) Section 3(aX6) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX6)) is amended by striking 
out "technical" each place it appears and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering". 
(7) Section 3(aX7) (42 U.S.C. 1862(aX7)) is amended by inserting 
"and engineering" after "scientific". 
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99 STAT. 891 
(8) Section 3(b) (42 U.S.C. 1862(b)) is amended by inserting 
"and engineering" after "scientific" each place it appears. 
(9) Section 3(c) (42 U.S.C. 1862(c)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "and engineering" after "scientific" in 
the first sentence; and 
(B) by inserting "and engineering research" after "ap-
plied scientific research" in the second sentence. 
(10) Section 3(d) (42 U.S.C. 1862(d)) is amended by striking out 
"basic research and education in the sciences" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "research and education in science and 
engineering". 
(11) Section 3(e) (42 U.S.C. 1862(e)) is amended by mserting 
"and engineering" after "sciences". 
(12) Section 4(c) (42 U.S.C. 1863(c)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "and engineering" after "scientific" in 
clause (3) of the first sentence; 
(B) by inserting "and engineers" after "scientists" in the 
second sentence; and 
(C) by inserting "the National Academy of Engineering," 
after 
National Academy of Sciences,", and inserting 
", engineering," after "scientific", in the third sentence. 
(13) The first sentence of section 10 (42 U.S.C. 1869) is 
amended by striking out "scientific study or scientific work in 
the mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, 
social, and other sciences" and inserting in lieu thereof "study 
and research in the sciences or in engineering". 
(14) Section 11 (42 U.S.C. 1870) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "or engineering" after "scientific" each 
place it appears in subsections (c), (d), and (i); 
(B) by striking out "technical" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering" in subsection (g); and 
(C) by striking out "scientific value" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "scientSic or engineering value" in subsection (g). 
(15) Section 12 (42 U.S.C. 1871), as amended by section 109(c) 
of this Act, is further amended by inserting "or engineering" 
(16) Section 13(a) (42 U.S.C. 1872(a)) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "or engineering" after "scientific" each 
place it appears in the first two sentences; 
(B) by inserting "or engineers" after "scientists"; and 
(C) by striking out "scientific study or scientific work" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "study and research in the 
sciences or in engineering". 
(17) Section 13(b) (42 U.S.C. 1872(b)) is amended by inserting 
"or engineering" aifter "scientific". 
(18) Section 14 (42 U.S.C. 1873), as amended by section 109(e) 
of this Act, is further amended— 
(A) by inserting "or engineering" after "scientific" each 
place it appears in subsection (e); and 
(B) by striking out "technical" in subsection (f) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "engineering". 
(19) Section 15(b) (42 U.S.C. 1874(b)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "technical" in paragraph (1) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "engineering"; and 
(B) by inserting "or engineering^* after "scientific" in 
paragraph (2). 
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(b) Section 2(b) of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act, 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1869a) is amended by inserting "or engineering" 
after "science" each place it appears. 
AMENDMENT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 
RELATING TO ENGINEERING 
SEC. 111. (a) The first section of the National Science Foundation 
Authorization and Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1861, note) is amended by striking out "Technology" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Engineering". 
(b) Part B of the National Science Foundation Authorization and 
Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885 to 
1885(d)) is amended as follows: 
42 use 1861 
(1) Section 31 (42 U.S.C. 1885) is amended by striking out 
note. 
"Technology" and inserting in lieu thereof "Engineering". 
(2) Section 32(a) (42 U.S.C. 1885(a)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "technology" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering"; and 
(B) by striking out "scientific talent and technical skills" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "scientific and engineering 
i^dJ.6]i.is £Liid skills 
(3) The first sentence of section 32(b) (42 U.S.C. 1885(b)) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "skills in science and mathematics" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "skills in science, engineering, 
and mathematics"; 
(B) by striking out "technical" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering"; 
(C) by striking out "scientific literacy" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "scientific and engineering literacy"; and 
(D) by striking out "technology" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering". 
(4) The second sentence of section 32(b) (42 U.S.C. 1885(b)) is 
smiended— 
(A) by striking out "highest quality science" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "highest quality science and engineer-
ing"; and 
(B) by striking out "technology" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering". 
(5) The third sentence of section 32(b) (42 U.S.C. 1885(b)) is 
amended by striking out "technology" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineerings*. 
(6) Section 33 (42 U.S.C. 1885a) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "technology" and "technical" each 
place they appear and 
inserting in lieu thereof 
engineering"; 
(B) by inserting ", engineering," after "science" in para-
graph (2); 
(C) by inserting "and engineers" after "scientists" each 
place it appears; 
(D) by inserting "and engineering" after "science" in 
paragraph (10); and 
(E) by striking out "science, engineering, and technology" 
in paragraph (11) and inserting in lieu thereof "science and 
engineering". 
(7) Section 34 (42 U.S.C. 1885b) is amended— 
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99 STAT. 893 
(A) by striking out "science education" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "science and engineering education"; and 
(B) by striking out "technology* and inserting in lieu 
thereof "engineering". 
(8) Section 36 (42 U.S.C. 1885c) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "TECHNOLOGY" in the heading and 
"Technology" and "technology" each place they appear, 
and inserting in lieu thereof "ENGINEERING", "Engineer-
ing", and "en^eering", respectively; and 
(B) by striking out "scientific engineering, professional, 
and technical" and inserting in lieu thereof "scientific, 
engineering, and professional . 
(9) Section 37(b) (42 U.S.C. 1885d(b)) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "technical" each place it appears and 
inserting in lieu thereof "engineering"; and 
(B) by striking out "Technology in paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Engineering". 
(10) The heading of such part B is amended by striking out 
'TECHNOLOGY" and inserting in lieu thereof "ENGINEERING". 
PRIVATE SECTOR SURVEY REVIEW 
SEC. 112. Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act the Director of the National Science Foimdation shall review 
the recommendations of the President's Private Sector Survey on 
Cost Control and such other recommendations as may be included in 
the 0MB report "Management of the United States Government— 
1986", and shall submit a report to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the appropriate 
Committees of the House and Senate on the implementation status 
of each such recommendation which affects the National Science 
Foundation and which is within the authority and control of the 
Director. 
Report. 
TITLE n—EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY 
REAUTHORIZATION 
PART A—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS AND 
SCIENCE PROGRAMS 
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 201. Title I of the Education for Economic Security Act 
(Public Law 98-377) is amended to read as follows: 
98 Stat. 1268. 
"TITLE I—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SQENCE AND 
ENGINEERING EDUCATION 
POUCY 
"SEC. 101. (a) The Congress declares that the science and engineer-
ing education responsibilities of the National Science Foundation 
are— 
"(1) to improve the quality of instruction in the fields of 
mathematics, science, and engineering; 
"(2) to support research, fellowships, teacher-faculty-business 
exchange programs in mathematics, science, and engineering; 
20 u s e 3911. 
Research and 
development. 
Fellowships. 
Business and 
industry. 
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Business and 
industry. 
Schools and 
colleges. 
Research and 
development. 
"(3) to improve the quality and availability of instrumenta-
tion for mathematics, science, and engineering instruction; 
"(4) to encourage partnerships in education between local and 
State education agencies, business and industry, colleges and 
universities, and cultural and professiongd institutions and soci-
eties; and 
"(5) to improve the quality of education at all levels in the 
fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. 
"(b) In exercising its responsibilities to strengthen scientific and 
engineering research potential and science and engineering edu-
cation programs at all levels, the Foundation shall avoid undue 
concentration of support for research and education activities. 
FUNCTIONAL OBJECTIVES; USES OF FUNDS 
20 use 3912. 
"Sec. 102. (a) In canying out its science and engineering education 
responsibilities, the Foundation shall have the following functional 
objectives: public understanding of science and technology, faculty 
enhancement, student education and training, instructional devel-
opment and instrumentation, and materials development and 
dissemination. 
Schools and 
"(b) Funds Under this title shall, consistent with such functional 
colleges. 
objectives, be used for— 
"(1) enhancement of public understanding of science and 
engineering through informal education activities using a vari-
ety of mediums such as broadcasting, museums, clubs, and 
amateur science societies; 
"(2) development of new science and engineering faculty re-
sources and talents; 
"(3) enhancement of the quality of science and engineering 
instruction in colleges of teacher education; 
"(4) development of four-year college faculty and instructors 
in high technology fields; 
"(5) development of two-year community college faculty and 
instructors especially in high technology fields; 
"(6) development of precoUege mathematics, science and 
engineering education and training; 
"(7) encouragement 
of 
potential 
students, 
including 
underrepresented and underserved populations, to pursue ca-
reers in mathematics, science, engineering, and critical foreign 
languages; 
"(8) development of instructional instrumentation and sys-
tems for postsecondary technical, engineering, and scientific 
education; and 
"(9) development of science, engineering, and education net-
works to aid in the development and dissemination of successful 
curricula, methods, and materials. 
Grants. 
Schools and 
colleges. 
Business and 
industry. 
Museums. 
Libraries. 
20 u s e 3914. 
47 u s e 397. 
TEACHER INSTITUTES 
"Sec. 103. (a) The Foundation shall, in accordance with the provi-
sions of this title, make competitive grants to institutions of higher 
education, businessej^, nonprofit private organizations (including 
schools), local education agencies, professional engineering and sci-
entific associations, museums, libraries, public broadcasting entities 
(as defined in section 397(11) of the Communications Act of 1934), 
and appropriate State agencies to support institutes and workshops 
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for supervisors and teachers in public and private elementary and 
secondary schools for the purpose of improving the subject knowl-
edge and teaching skills of such teachers in the areas of mathe-
matics and science. 
"(b) In making grants under this section, the Foundation shall 
assure that there is an equitable distribution among States of 
institutes established and operated with funds made available under 
this section. The Foundation shall award not less thsui one institute 
in each State, except that the Foundation may waive this require-
ment if there is no proposal from a State which meets the require-
ments of this title. Proposals which exceed $300,000 in any fiscal 
year incorporating the services or resources of more than two 
entities in the design and operation of the institute, may be funded 
at the discretion of the Director of the Foundation. 
"(c) Institutes assisted under this title may, to the extent possible, 
involve the cooperation of advanced technology businesses and other 
businesses which are able to supply assistance in the teaching of 
mathematics and science. 
"(d) In making grants under this title, the Foundation shall 
require assurances that local education agencies will be involved in 
the planning and development of the institute in the case of applica-
tions submitted by other eligible applicants described in subsection 
(a) of this section, or that one or more such applicants will be 
involved in the planning and development of the institute in the 
case of applications submitted by State or local education agencies. 
Grants. 
Business and 
industry. 
Grants. 
MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS RESEARCH FOR 
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING 
"SEC. 104. (a) The Foundation is authorized, in accordance with 
the provisions of this title, to award competitive grants to institu-
tions of higher education, businesses, nonprofit private organiza-
tions, local education agencies, professional engineering and 
scientific associations, museums, libraries, public broadcasting 
entities (as defined in section 397(11) of the Commimications Act of 
1934), and appropriate State agencies— 
"(1) for instructional curriculum improvement and faculty 
development in mathematics, science, and engineering; 
"(2) for programs designed to enhance public understanding 
of mathematics, science, and engineering, including the use of 
public broadcasting entities; and 
"(3) for research on methods of instruction and educational 
programs in mathematics, science, engineering, and critical 
foreign languages. 
"Ot)) Studies conducted under subsection (aX3) may include— 
"(1) teaching and learning research and its application to 
local and private sector instructional materials development 
and to improved teacher training programs; 
"(2) research on the use of local and informal science edu-
cation activities; 
"(3) research on recruitment, retention, and improvement of 
mathematics, science, engineering, and critical langu£iges fac-
ulties; and 
"(4) analysis of materials and methods for mathematics, sci-
ence, and engineering education used in other countries and 
their potential application in the United States. 
Grants. 
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Schools and 
colleges. 
Business and 
industry. 
Museums. 
Libraries. 
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"(c) Funds awarded for such competitive grants shall be expended 
through a system requiring matcMng of the grant. The minimum 
Eunount required as a match shall be equal to a percentage of the 
grant that is determined by the Foundation. Funds made available 
for matching purposes may include in-kind services or other re-
sources. 
"(d) In making grant applications for materials or methods re-
search for the purposes described in subsections (aXl) and (aX3), the 
Foundation shall assure the involvement of appropriate State or 
local education agencies in the case of applications submitted by 
other entities described in subsection (a), or that one or more of such 
other entities will be consulted in the case of applications submitted 
by State or local education agencies. 
"GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS 
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"SEC. 105. The Foundation is authorized, in accordance with the 
provisions of this title, to establish and carry out a program of 
graduate fellowships for the purpose of encouraging and assisting 
promising students to continue their education and research in 
mathematics, science, and engineering. 
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Schools and 
colleges. 
Minorities. 
Disadvantaged 
persons. 
OTHER FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES 
"SEC. 106. (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 102(b). 
"(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 recog-
nized 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 percent-
age of students who are members of a minority group, or who 
are economically or educationsdly 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 edu-
cational needs of students who are members of a minority group 
or are economically or educationally disadvantaged. 
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 
20 use 3917. 
"SEC. 107. The Foundation shall develop a five-year strategic plan 
for science and engineering education, to be up-dated on an annual 
basis, and submitted to the Committee on Labor and Human Re-
sources of the Senate, and the Committee on Science and Tech-
nolc^y of the House of Representatives by November 30 of each 
year. 
"APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS 
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"SEC. 108. The Foundation shall adopt approval procedures de-
signed to assure that awards are made on the basis of the scientific 
and educational merit as determined by the peer review process. To 
the maximum extent possible, the Foundation shall assure that 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 897 
there is an equitable distribution of resources with respect to institu-
tions and geographical areas. 
"SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED 
POPULATIONS 
"SEC. 109. In providing financial assistance under this title, the 
20 use 3919. 
Foundation shall make every effort to ensure that consideration is 
given to proposals which contain provisions designed to meet the 
needs of underrepresented and underserved populations. 
"AVAILABIUTY OF FUNDS 
"SEC. 110. Funds to carry out this title for any fiscal year shall be 
20 use 3920. 
made available from amounts appropriated pursuant to annual 
authorizations of appropriations for the National Science Founda-
tion for Science and Engineering Eklucation. For fiscal year 1986, 
funds to carry out this title shall be available from amounts au-
thorized by section 102(aX8) of the National Science Foundation 
Authorization Act for fiscal year 1986. 
Ante, p. 887. 
"PROHIBITION AGAINST THE FEDERAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION 
"SEC. 111. The provisions of section 432 of the General Education 
20 use 3921. 
Provisions Act, relating to prohibition against Federal control of 
20 use I232a. 
education, shall apply to each program and award authorized by this 
title. 
"PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
"SEC. 112. The Foundation shall, after consultation with appro- 
20 use 3922. 
priate private school representatives, make provision for the benefit 
of teachers in private elementary and secondary schools in the 
programs authorized by this title, in order to assure equitable 
participation of such teachers.". 
PART B—EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY 
DEFINITIONS 
SEC. 221. Section 3(1) of the Act is amended by striking out 
98 Stat. 1267. 
"section 195(2) of the Vocational Education Act of 1965" and insert- 
20 use 3902. 
ing in lieu thereof "section 521(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
Educational Act.". 
98 Stat. 2482. 
P R O G R A M R E A U T H O R I Z A T I O N 
^^ ^ ^ ^ ^'^'^^• 
SEC. 222. (a) Section 203(b) of the Act is amended— 
98 Stat. 1274. 
(1) by striking out "and", and 
20 use 3963. 
(2) by inserting after "1985" a comma and the following: "and 
$350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988". 
(b) Section 205 of the Act is amended by striking out "the fiscal 
98 Stat. 1275. 
years 1984 and 1985" each place it appears and inserting in lieu 
20 use 3965. 
thereof "the fiscal years 1984,1985,1986,1987, and 1988". 
STATE ALLOTMENTS 
SEC. 223. (a) Section 204(aX2) of the Act is amended— 
98 Stat. 1274. 
(1) by inserting "(A)" after the paragraph designation; 
20 use 3964. 
99 STAT. 898 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
98 Stat. 1274. 
20 u s e 3964. 
Children and 
youth. 
Indians. 
Guam. 
American 
Samoa. 
Virgin Islands. 
Northern 
Mariana 
Islands. 
Trust Territory 
of the Pacific 
Islands. 
98 Stat. 1275. 
20 u s e 3966. 
98 Stat. 1280. 
20 u s e 3970. 
Schools and 
colleges. 
Children and 
youth. 
Teachers. 
(2) by striking out "the remaining 10 per centum" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "9 per centufh of such amount"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new sub-
paragraph: 
"(B) The Secretary shall reserve the remaining 1 per centum to 
carry out the provisions of subsection (c).". 
(b) Section 204(c) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(cXl) From the amount reserved for each fiscal year under 
subsection (aX2XB), the Secretary shall allot— 
"(A) not less than one-half of that amount to whatever agency 
the Secretary determines appropriate for programs authorized 
by this title for children in elementary and secondary schools 
operated for Indiein children by the Department of tiie Interior; 
and 
"(B) the remainder of that amount among Guam, American 
Samoa, the Virgin islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands according to their 
respective needs for assistance under this title. 
"(2) The Secretary shall make payments under paragraph (IXA) 
on whatever terms the Secretary determines will best carry out the 
purpose of this title. 
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM 
SEC. 224. (a) Section 2060)X1XA) of the Act is amended bv striking 
out "inservice training" and inserting in lieu thereof training, 
inservice training,". 
Ot)Xl) Section 206(bXl)(B) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(3) if the local educational agency determines that the 
agency has met its need for training, inservice training, and 
retraining under subparagraph (A), subject to the provisions of 
section 210(c), such training, inservice training, and retraining 
in the fields of computer learning and foreign languages, and 
the acquisition of instructional materials and equipment related 
to mathematics and science instruction.". 
(2) The third sentence of section 206(bXl) is amended by striking 
out "private" before "organizations,". 
(3) The fifth sentence of section 206(bXl) of the Act is amended by 
inserting "training," before "inservice training". 
(c) Section 2060t)X2XA) of the Act is amended to read as foUov^: 
"(2XA) The State educational agency shall distribute 50 per 
centum of the funds available under tliis subsection to local edu-
cationsil agencies according to the relative enrollments in public and 
private nonprofit schools within the school district of such agencies. 
Such relative enrollments may be calculated, at the option of the 
State educational agency, on the basis of the total number of 
children enrolled in public schools and (i) private nonprofit schools, 
or (ii) private nonprofit schools desiring that their children and 
teachers participate in programs or projects assisted under this title. 
Nothing in the preceding sentence shall diminish the responsibility 
of local educational agencies to contact, on an annual basis, appro-
priate officials from private nonprofit schools within their school 
districts in order to determine whether such schools desire that 
their children and teachers participate in programs or projects 
assisted under this title.". 
(d) The first sentence of section 206(d) of the Act is amended— 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 899 
(1) by striking out "for demonstration and exemplary pro-
grams" in the matter preceding clause (1); and 
(2) by inserting "demonstration and exemplary programs for" 
immediately after the clause designation in clauses (1), (2), and 
(3), respectively. 
HIGHER EDUCATION 
SEC. 225. (a) Section 207(bX2XB) of the Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(B) retraining of secondary school teachers who specialize in 
disciplines other than the teaching of mathematics, science, 
foreign languages, or computer learning to specialize in the 
teaching of mathematics, science, foreign languages, or com-
puter learning, including the provision of stipends for participa-
tion in institutes authorized under title I; and". 
(bXl) Section 207(bX2XC) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"and science" and inserting in lieu thereof a comma and the follow-
ing: "science, foreign languages". 
(2) The second sentence of section 207(bX2) of the Act is amended 
by inserting after "science" a comma and the following: "foreign 
languages", 
(c) The first sentence of section 207(cXl) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "private nonprofit organizations" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "nonprofit organizations"; and 
(2) by inserting "computer learning" immediately before "and 
critical foreign languages". 
STATE ASSESSMENT 
SEC. 226. (aXD The second sentence of section 208(a) of the Act is 
amended by striking out "section 210" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"section 210(b)". 
(2) The fourth sentence of section 208(a) of the Act is amended by 
striking out "first" and inserting "preliminary". 
(b) Section 208(cXlXE) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"public" and inserting in lieu thereof "nonprofit". 
(c) Section 208 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new subsection: 
"(d) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 
summary report of the final version of the assessments submitted by 
States under subsection (a) as soon as practicable after the receipt of 
such assessments.". 
STATE APPUCATION 
SEC. 227. Section 209(b) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "sections 207 and 208" in clause (1) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "sections 206 and 207"; 
(2) by striking out "sections 207 and 208" in clause (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "sections 206 and 207"; 
(3) by striking out "by local educational agencies, institutes of 
higher education, junior or community colleges, and other 
organizations for programs described in section 206" in clause 
(4XA) and inserting in lieu thereof "for programs described in 
sections 206 and 207"; and 
98 
Stat. 1277. 
20 
use 
3967. 
Teachers. 
98 Stat. 1278. 
20 u s e 3968. 
Report. 
98 Stat. 1279. 
20 u s e 3969. 
Schools and 
colleges. 
99 STAT. 900 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
(4XA) by striking out "of such funds, be available for" in 
clause (6) and inserting in lieu thereof "of such Federal funds, 
be available from non-Federal sources for"; 
(B) by striking out "sections 207 and 208" in clause (6) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "sections 206 and 207"; and 
(C) by inserting before the semicolon in clause (6) the follow-
ing: "from non-Federal sources". 
LOCAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS 
98 Stat. 1281. 
SEC. 228. The first sentence of section 210(c) of the Act is 
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amended— 
(1) by striking out "retraining" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"training, retraining,"; and 
(2) by striking out "its funds" and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: "all or a portion of its funds". 
PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND TEACHERS FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
98 Stat. 1281. 
SEC. 228A. (a) Section 211(a) of the Act is amended by inserting 
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"nonprofit" before "elementary". 
(b) Section 211(b) of the Act is amended by inserting "nonprofit" 
before "elementary". 
(c) Section 211(c) of the Act is amended by inserting "nonprofit" 
after "private". 
SECRETARY'S DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL 
SIGNIFICANCE 
Grants. 
SEC. 229. (a) Section 212(a) of the Act is amended to read as 
eontracts. 
foUows: 
98 Stat. 1281. 
"(a) From the amount reserved by the Secretary under section 
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204(aX2XA), the Secretary is authorized to carry out directly, or 
through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, projects which 
are authorized by this section?'. 
O
t
)
) Section 212(bXl) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "make grants to" in the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof 
make grants to and enter into 
cooperative £^eements with"; and 
(2) by striking out "awarding of grants" in the third sentence 
and inserting in lieu thereof awarding of grants and coopera-
tive agreements". 
PAYMENTS 
98 Stat. 1282. 
SEC. 230. Section 213(a) of the Act is amended by striking out 
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"section 211" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 212". 
PART C—PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, 
AND E N G I N E E R I N G 
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT 
98 Stat. 1283. 
SEC. 231. Title ni of the Act is amended by striking out "Founda-
20 use 3982. 
tion" wherever it appears (other than in section 303(3)) in such title 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". 
DEFINmONS 
98 Stat. 1283. 
SEC. 232. Section 303 of the Act is amended: 
20 u s e 3982. 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 901 
(1) by inserting "and" at the end of clause (2); 
(2) by striking out clauses (3), (4), and (5); and 
(3) by redesignating clause (6) as clause (3). 
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 233. Section 304(b) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"0)) There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each 
of the fiscal years 1986,1987, and 1988, to carry out the provisions of 
this title.". 
PART D—PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS 
98 
Stat. 1284. 
20 
use 
3983. 
AUTHORIZATION AND AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
SEC. 241. (a) Section 403(a) of the Act is amended to read as 
98 Stat. 1287. 
follows: 
20 u s e 4003. 
"(a) Funds to carry out this title for any fiscal year shall be made 
available from amounts appropriated pursuant to annual authoriza-
tions of appropriations for the National Science Foundation for 
Science and Engineering Education. For fiscal year 1986, funds to 
carry out this title shall be available from amounts authorized by 
section 102(aX8) of the National Science Foundation Authorization 
Act for fiscal year 1986. Not more than $1,000,000 are authorized to 
Prohibition. 
be available to carry out this title.". 
^"^^' P ^^'^• 
(b) Section 403(b) of the Act is amended by inserting after "sub-
section (a)" the following: "and amounts made available under 
subsection (a)". 
PART E—EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 
PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 251. Section 604(bXl) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"the fiscal years 1984 and 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "the 
fiscal year 1984 and each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior 
to October 1,1988,". 
PART F—MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE 
98 Stat. 1296. 
20 u s e 4033. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 261. Section 701 of the Act is amended by striking out "and 
1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "1986,1987, and 1988". 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
SEC. 262. Section 703 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 
"SEC. 703. It is the purpose of this title to support, through 
financial assistance to eligible local educational agencies— 
"(1) the elimination, reduction, or prevention of minoritv 
group isolation in elementary and secondary schools with 
substantial portions of minority students; and 
"(2) courses of instruction within magnet schools that will 
substantially strengthen the knowledge of academic subjects 
and the grasp of tangible and marketable vocational skills of 
students attending such schools.". 
98 Stat. 1299. 
20 u s e 4051. 
98 Stat. 1299. 
20 u s e 4053. 
Minorities. 
99 STAT. 902 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
98 Stat. 1300. 
20 u s e 4056. 
Grants. 
Computers. 
Teachers. 
USES OF FUNDS 
SEC. 263. Section 706 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"USES OF FUNDS 
"SEC. 706. Grants made under this title may be used by eligible 
local educational agencies for— 
"(1) planning and promotional activities directly related to 
expansion and enhancement of academic programs and services 
offered at magnet schools; 
"(2) the acquisition of books, materials, and equipment includ-
ing computers and the maintenance and operation thereof, 
necessary for the conduct of programs in magnet schools; and 
"(3) the pasnment of or subsidization of the compensation of 
elementary and secondary school teachers who are certified or 
licensed by the State and who are necessary for the conduct of 
programs in magnet schools; 
where with respect to clauses (2) and (3), such assistance is directly 
related to improving the knowledge of mathematics, science, his-
tory, English, foreign languages, art, or music, or to improving 
vocational skills.". 
98 Stat. 1301. 
20 u s e 4059. 
Grants. 
MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION 
SEC. 264. Section 709 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"PROHIBITIONS 
"SEC. 709. Grants under this title may not be used for consultants, 
for transportation, or for any activity which does not augment 
academic improvement.". 
TITLE III-LIBRARY SERVICES PROGRAM 
98 Stat. 2237. 
Gontracts. 
98 Stat. 2238. 
98 Stat. 2243. 
20 u s e 362. 
98 Stat. 2244. 
20 u s e 363. 
UBRARY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 301. (a) Section 3(12) of the Library Services and Construction 
Act (20 U.S.C. 351a(12)) (hereafter in this title referred to as the 
"Act") is amended by striking out "five-year program" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "program of not less than three nor more than five 
years". 
(b) Section 3(15) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by inserting "by the Secretary of the Interior" after "rec-
ognized"; and 
(2) by striking out ", as determined by the Secretary after 
consultation with the Secretary of the Interior". 
APPUCABIUTY OF PUBUC UBRARY PROVISIONS TO HAWAIIAN NATIVE 
PROGRAM 
SEC. 302. (aXD The first sentence of section 5(dX2) of the Act (20 
U.S.C. 351c(dX2)) is amended by striking out "sections 403" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "sections 402(b), 403,". 
(2) The second sentence of section 5(d)(2) of the Act is amended by 
inserting immediately before the period ", to contract to provide 
public library services to Native Hawaiians, and to carrjr out any 
other activities authorized under this sentence by contract . 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 903 
(3) Section 5(d)(2) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "The Secretary shall issue 
criteria for the approval of applications and plans but the criteria 
may not include an allotment formula and may not contain a 
matching of funds requirement.". 
(b) Section 6(b)(4) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 351d(b)(4)) is amended by 
inserting "(as defined in section 703(a) of the Bilingual Education 
Act)" after "limited English-speaking proficiency". 
CORRECTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE COST MISINTERPRETATION 
SEC. 303. (a) The references in section 8 of the Act (20 U.S.C. 351f) 
to "such titles" mean, and shall be construed as meaning, the 
immediately preceding reference to "titles I, II, and III". 
(b) The matter preceding clause (1) of section 102(b)(1) of the Act 
(20 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)) is amended by striking out "this title" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "this Act". 
98 
Stat. 2238. 
20 
use 351c. 
98 
Stat. 2239. 
20 u s e 880b 
note. 
98 Stat. 2240. 
20 u s e 351f 
note. 
MAJOR URBAN RESOURCE LIBRARY RESERVED AMOUNTS 
SEC. 304. Section 102(c)(1) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 353(c)(1)) is 
amended by inserting "(excluding the amount made available for 
Indian tribes and Hawaiian natives)" after "section 4(a)". 
Indians. 
Hawaiian 
natives. 
SERVICES TO TRIBES IN STATES WITHOUT INDIAN RESERVATIONS 
SEC. 305. Title IV of the Act (20 U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
SERVICES IN STATES WITH INDIAN TRIBES NOT RESIDING ON OR NEAR 
RESERVATIONS 
"SEC. 406. The provisions of this title requiring that services be 
provided on or near Indian reservations, or to only those Indians 
who live on or near Indian reservations, shall not apply in the 
case of Indian tribes and Indians in California, Oklahoma, and 
Alaska.". 
Prohibition. 
ealifornia. 
Oklahoma. 
Alaska. 
20 u s e 366. 
TITLE IV—MINORITY INSTITUTIONS; MIGRATORY 
CHILDREN PROGRAM 
MINORITY INSTITUTIONS SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 401. The General Education Provisions Act is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 406A (as added by the Education 
Amendments of 1980; 94 Stat. 1497) as section 406B; and 
(2) by inserting after such section the following new section: 
20 u s e 1221. 
20 u s e 1221e-
Ib. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT 
PROGRAM 
"SEC. 406C. There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 1985 and 1986 for the purpose of carrying out 
the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program trans-
ferred to the Secretary of Education from the National Science 
Foundation by section 304 of the Department of Education 
Organization Act.". 
20 u s e 1221e-
Ic. 
20 u s e 3444. 
99 STAT. 904 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
MIGRATORY CHILDREN RECORDS SYSTEM 
Grants. 
SEC. 402. Section 143(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
gontracte 
cation Act of 1965 is amended— 
.lu ubu ^iM. 
^) ^jy striking out "grants to, or enter into contracts with," 
and inserting in lieu thereof "enter into contracts with"; and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "For the 
purpose of ensuring continuity in the operation of such system, 
the Secretary shall, not later than July 1 of each year, continue 
to award such contract to the State educational agency receiv-
ing the award in the preceding year, unless a majority of the 
States notify the Secretary in writing that such agency has 
substantially failed to perform its responsibilities under the 
contract during that preceding year. No activity under this 
section shall, for purposes of any Federal law, be treated as an 
information collection that is conducted or sponsored by a 
Federal agency.". 
TITLE V—HARRY S TRUMAN MEMORUL SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM 
PROGRAM AMENDMENT 
SEC. 501. Section 8 of the Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship 
20 use 2007. 
Act is amended by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$10,000 (adjusted annually to reflect increases, if any, in the 
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics)". 
TITLE VI—EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT 
EDUCATION OF THE HANDICAPPED ACT AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 601. (a) Section 611(cX2XAXn) of the Education of the Handi-
capped Act (20 U.S.C. 1411(cX2XAXiXn)) is amended by striking out 
"300,000" and inserting m lieu thereof "350,000". 
(b) Section 611(cXlXB) of such Act is amended by striking out 
"paragraph (3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (4)". 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
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SEC. 602. The amendment made by section 601(a) shall take effect 
note. 
on July 1,1985. 
TITLE Vn—CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 
ACT TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
TERRITORIAL HOLDHARMLESS 
SEC. 701. Section 101(aX3XD) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2311(aX3Xd)) (hereafter in this title 
referred to as the "Act") is repealed. 
STATE ALLOCATION 
98 Stat. 2440. 
SEC. 702. Section 102 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
20 u s e 2312. 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 905 
WITHIN STATE ALLOCATION 
"SEC. 102. (aXD Each State shall reserve from its allotment of 
funds appropriated under section 3(a) for each fiscal year an amount 
that does not exceed 7 percent of the allotment for State administra-
tion of the State plan. If the cost of carrying out the provisions of 
section 111(b) exceeds 1 percent of a State's allotment of funds 
appropriated under section 3(a), the State may reserve that excess 
amount from that allotment in addition to the 7 percent authorized 
by the preceding sentence. 
"(2) The amount reserved under paragraph (1) shall be considered 
as part of that portion of the State's allotment that is retained for 
State activities and is not distributed under section 1130t)X4). 
"(b) From the remainder of its allotment of funds appropriated 
under section 3(a), each State shall reserve for each fiscal year— 
"(1) 57 percent for activities described in part A of title II; and 
"(2) 43 percent for activities described in part B of title II.". 
STATE COUNCIL ON VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 
SEC. 703. (a) Section 112(b) of the Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"(b) The State shall certify to the Secretary the establishment and 
membership of the State council by the beginning of each State plan 
period described in section 113(aXl).". 
(b) Section 112(d) of the Act is amended by striking out "(d)" and 
all that follows through clause (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following: 
"(d) During each State plan period described in section 113(aXl), 
each State council shall— 
"(1) meet with the State board or its representatives to advise 
on the development of the subsequent State plan;". 
(cXD Section 112(fXlXA) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"From" and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), from". 
(2) Section 112(fXl)(B) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(B) From the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 3(c), for 
each fiscal year, the Secretary shall m ^ e grants of $50,000 to the 
State councils of the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the 
Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands.". 
STATE PLANS 
SEC. 704. Section 113(bX9XC) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"not less than" and all that follows through "year" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "the projects, services, and activities supported under 
this Act of not less than 20 percent of the participating eligible 
recipients within the State in each fiscal year". 
98 Stat. 2437. 
20 u s e 2302. 
98 Stat. 2441. 
20 u s e 2321. 
98 Stat. 2445. 
20 u s e 2328. 
98 Stat. 2450. 
20 u s e 2331. 
98 Stat. 2455. 
20 u s e 2341. 
98 Stat. 2443. 
20 u s e 2322. 
98 Stat. 2445. 
20 u s e 2323. 
Grants. 
Virgin Islands. 
Guam. 
American 
Samoa. 
Northern 
Mariana 
Islands. 
Trust Territory 
of the Pacific 
Islands. 
98 Stat. 2437. 
20 u s e 2302. 
98 Stat. 2445. 
20 u s e 2323. 
WITHIN STATE ALLOCATION 
SEC. 705. Section 203(aX3) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(3) The State board shall ensure that each eligible recipient that 
receives funds under paragraph (2) uses those funds to provide 
vocational education services and activities for individuals with 
limited English proficiency at least in proportion to the number of 
such individuals enrolled by that eligible recipient in the fiscal year 
Disadvantaged 
persons. 
98 Stat. 2453. 
20 u s e 2333. 
99 STAT. 906 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
preceding the fiscal year in which the determination is made as 
compared to the total number of disadvantaged individuals, includ-
ing individuals with limited English proficiency, so enrolled in that 
fiscal year.". 
CONSUMER AND HOMEMAKING EDUCATION 
SEC. 706. (a) The heading of part B of title III of the Act is 
amended to read as follows: 
"PART B—CONSUMER AND HOMEMAKING EDUCATION". 
98 Stat. 2458. 
(bXD The first sentence of section 311 of the Act is amended by 
2
0 use 2361. 
striking out "homemaker" and inserting in lieu thereof "home-
making^'. 
(2) The heading of section 311 of the Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"CONSUMER AND HOMEMAKING EDUCATION GRANTS". 
98 Stat. 2458. 
(cXD Subsection OJ) of section 312 of the Act is amended by 
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striking out "homemaker" and inserting in lieu thereof "home-
making^' both places it appears. 
(2) The heading of section 312 of the Act is amended to read as 
follows: 
"USE OF FUNDS FROM CONSUMER AND HOMEMAKING EDUCATION 
GRANTS". 
(d) The table of contents of the Act is amended by striking out the 
items relating to part B of title III and sections 311 and 312 and by 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"PART B—CONSUMKR AND HOMEMAKING EDUCATION 
"Sec. 311. Consumer and homemaking education grants. 
"Sec. 312. Use of funds from consumer and homemaking education grants.". 
CONSUMER A N D HOMEMAKING EDUCATION STATE LEADERSHIP 
98 Stat. 2459. 
SEC. 707. Section 313(b) of the Act is amended bv striking out "to 
20 use 2363. 
carry out leadership activities under this section.' and inserting in 
lieu thereof "for State administration of projects, services, and 
activities under this part.". 
CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING STATE LEADERSHIP 
98 Stat. 2463. 
SEC. 708. Section 333(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "to 
20 use 2883. 
carry out leadership activities under this section.* and inserting in 
lieu thereof "for State administration of projects, services, and 
activities under this part.". 
AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS 
98 Stat. 2464. 
SEC. 709. Section 342(c) of the Act is amended by striking out 
20 use 2392. 
"subsection (bX2)" both places it appears and inserting in lieu 
thereof "subsection (bX3)". 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
99 STAT. 907 
MODEL CENTERS FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS 
SEC. 710. Section 417(b) of the Act is amended by inserting "shall" 
immediately after "subpart". 
FEDERAL SHARE 
SEC. 711. (a) Section 502(a) of the Act is amended in the introduc-
tory clause by striking out "shall be" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"shall not exceed". 
(bXD Section 502(aX2) of the Act is amended by striking out "not 
to exceed". 
(2) Section 502(b) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "The non-Federal contributions 
for the costs of vocational education programs, services, and activi-
ties for the disadvantaged from local sources may be in cash or in 
kind, fairly valued, including facilities, overhead, personnel, equip-
ment, and services, if the eligible recipient determines that it cannot 
otherwise provide such contribution. . 
TRANSITION 
SEC. 712. The matter preceding clause (1) of section 3(a) of Public 
Law 98-524 (98 Stat. 2487) is amended to read as follows: "Until 
July 1, 1986, a State or eligible recipient may use funds received 
under the Vocational Educational Act of 1963 or the Carl D. 
Perkins Vocational Education Act to—". 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 713. (aXD Section 113(bX10) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 2323(bX10)) is 
amended by inserting "of 1981" after "Education Consolidation and 
Improvement Act". 
(2) Section 113(bXll) of the Act is amended by inserting "provide 
assurginces" before "that". 
(3) Section 504(dXl) of the Act is amended by striking out "section 
434(c)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 453". 
(4) Section 521(15) of the Act is amended by inserting "or lan-
guage" immediately after "speech". 
(bXD Section 4(aXlXA) of Public Law 98-524 is amended bv strik-
ing out "section 4(15)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
section 
521(19)". 
(2) Section 4(aX6XD) of Public Law 98-524 is repealed. 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 714. (a) The provisions of this title shall take effect July 1, 
1985. 
(b) The amendment made by section 703(cX2) of this Act shall not 
apply to funds appropriated before the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
TITLE Vni—fflGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
98 Stat. 2471. 
20 u s e 2417. 
98 Stat. 2479. 
20 u s e 2462. 
Disadvantaged 
persons. 
20 u s e 2301 
note. 
20 u s e 2301 
note. 
98 Stat. 2435. 
20 u s e 2301 
note. 
98 Stat. 2445. 
98 Stat. 2480. 
20 u s e 2464. 
98 Stat. 2482. 
20 u s e 2471. 
98 Stat. 2487. 
29 u s e 1503. 
29 u s e 1753. 
Effective date. 
Prohibition. 
20 u s e 2311 
note. 
Ante, p. 905. 
NATIONAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN APPORTIONMENT 
SEC. 801. (a) Section 12 of the "Student Financial Assistance 
Technical Amendments Act of 1982" is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(a)" £ifter the section designation; and 
20 u s e 1087bb 
note. 
99 STAT. 908 
PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 
20 u s e 1087bb. 
20 u s e 1087aa. 
Effective date. 
20 u s e 1087bb 
note. 
Prohibition. 
20 u s e 1134h. 
(2) by inserting at the end thereof the following new sub-
section: 
"(b) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 462 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, if in the fiscal year 1986 the sums 
appropriated pursuant to section 461(bXl) of the Higher Eklucation 
Act of 1965 are less than the sums appropriated pursuant to such 
section for the fiscal year 1980, the Secretary shall apportion the 
sums appropriated pursuant to section 461(bXl) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 for such fiscal year among the States so that each 
State's apportionment bears the same ratio to the total amount 
appropriated as that State's apportionment in fiscal year 1980 bears 
to the total amount appropriated pursuant to section 461(bXl) for 
the fiscal year 1980.". 
(b) The amendments made by this section shall take effect Octo-
ber 1,1985. 
NATIONAL GRADUATE FELLOWS PROGRAM 
SEC. 802. The last sentence of section 931(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 is amended to read as follows: "In the fiscal year 
beginning October 1,1985, and each succeeding fiscal year, all funds 
appropriated in each fiscal year shall be awarded to students by 
April 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds were appropriated. All 
funds appropriated in a fiscal year shall be obligated and expended 
to the students for fellowships for use in the academic year begin-
ning after July 1 of the fiscal year for which the funds were 
appropriated. The fellowships shall be awarded for only 1 academic 
year of study and shall be renewable for a period not to exceed 4 
years of study.". 
Approved November 22, 1985. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1210 (S. 903) (S. 801): 
HOUSE REPORT No. 99-44 (eomm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-27 accompanying S. 903 (Comm. on eommerce, Science, 
and Transportation) and No. 99-131 accompanying S. 801 
(Comm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): 
Apr. 17, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 801. 
Oct. 24, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment. 
Nov. 1, Senate concurred in House amendment.