§1885b. Participation in science and engineering of minorities and persons with disabilities — Inbound Citations

Citations to 42 U.S.C. § 1885b as a whole

• 15 U.S.C. § 278g–2(c)

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  (c) In evaluating applications for post-doctoral fellowships under this section, the Director of the Institute and the President of the National Academy of Sciences shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42 in research areas supported by the Institute.
• 15 U.S.C. § 278k–1(e)(3)(D)

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  (D) Recruit a diverse manufacturing workforce, including through outreach to underrepresented populations, including individuals identified in section 1885a or section 1885b of title 42.
• 15 U.S.C. § 278k–2(h)(3)(D)

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  (D) Recruitment of a diverse manufacturing workforce, including through outreach to underrepresented populations, including individuals identified in section 1885a or section 1885b of title 42.
• 15 U.S.C. § 3718(d)(2)(B)

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  (B) Recommendations for addressing weaknesses and maintaining the United States as a world leader in research and development and technological innovation, including strategies for increasing the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of title 42 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.
• 15 U.S.C. § 3718(d)(3)(A)(vi)

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  (vi) Nongovernmental organizations, such as professional organizations, that represent individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of title 42 in the areas of science, engineering, technology, and mathematics.
• 15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(A)(ii)

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  (ii) to increase participation in the quantum fields, including by individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42;
• 15 U.S.C. § 9451(b)(2)(B)

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  (B) increase participation in artificial intelligence related fields, including by individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42;
• 33 U.S.C. § 893a(a)

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  (a) The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42 in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to complement and supplement workforce needs.
• 33 U.S.C. § 893a(b)(4)(E)

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  (E) are promoted widely, especially among individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42; and
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862i(a)(3)(C)

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  (C) encourage participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title;
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862i(c)(3)

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  (3) The Director shall establish a program to encourage and make grants available to institutions of higher education that award associate degrees to recruit and train individuals from STEM fields to mentor students who are described in section 1885a or 1885b of this title in order to assist those students in identifying, qualifying for, and entering higher-paying technical jobs in those fields, including jobs at Federal and academic laboratories.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n(b)(1)(B)(iv)

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  (iv) any activities that will encourage the interest of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology and will help prepare such individuals to pursue postsecondary studies in these fields;
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n(b)(2)(G)

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  (G) the extent to which the activities will encourage the interest of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology and will help prepare such individuals to pursue postsecondary studies in these fields.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1(b)(2)(F)

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  (F) the ability of the applicant (and the participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to recruit students who would otherwise not pursue a career in teaching in elementary schools or secondary schools, students who are individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title, and veterans.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1(c)(2)

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  (2) Individuals shall be selected to receive scholarships primarily on the basis of academic merit, with consideration given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title and veterans.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1(d)(2)

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  (2) Individuals shall be selected to receive stipends under this section primarily on the basis of academic merit and professional achievement, with consideration given to financial need and to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title and veterans.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1a(d)(3)(F)

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  (F) in the case of the National Science Foundation Teaching Fellowship, the ability of the applicant (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to recruit individuals who would otherwise not pursue a career in teaching, individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title, and veterans.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1a(d)(4)(B)

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  (B) Among individuals demonstrating equivalent qualifications, consideration may be given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title and veterans.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1a(k)(2)(D)

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  (D) conducting research to better understand factors relevant to teacher service and retention, including factors specifically impacting the retention of teachers who are individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of this title; and
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–2(b)(3)

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  (3) The Director shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the Centers funded under this section conduct research and develop educational practices designed to improve the educational performance of a broad range of students, including individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862n–8(a)(1)

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  (1) The Director, through the Research, Evaluation and Communication Division of the Education and Human Resources Directorate of the Foundation, shall evaluate the effectiveness of all undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, or technology education activities supported by the Foundation in increasing the number and quality of students, including individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title studying toward and completing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. In conducting the evaluation, the Director shall consider information on—

  (A) the number of students enrolled in undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering, and technology programs;

  (B) student academic achievement, including quantifiable measurements of students’ mastery of content and skills;

  (C) persistence to degree completion, including students who transfer from science, mathematics, engineering, and technology programs to programs in other academic disciplines; and

  (D) placement during the first year after degree completion in post-graduate education or career pathways.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862o–14(c)(2)(A)(ii)

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  (ii) for which the proposed project will make a substantial improvement in the institution’s capabilities to conduct leading edge research, to provide research experiences for undergraduate students using leading edge facilities, and to broaden the participation in science and engineering research by individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title; and
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862p–6(a)

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  (a) The Director shall award grants, on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such institutions and organizations, for sites designated by the Director to provide research experiences for 6 or more undergraduate STEM students for sites designated at primarily undergraduate institutions of higher education and 10 or more undergraduate STEM students for all other sites, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title. The Director shall ensure that—

  (1) at least half of the students participating in a program funded by a grant under this subsection at each site shall be recruited from institutions of higher education where research opportunities in STEM are limited, including 2-year institutions;

  (2) the awards provide undergraduate research experiences in a wide range of STEM disciplines;

  (3) the awards support a variety of projects, including independent investigator-led projects, interdisciplinary projects, and multi-institutional projects (including virtual projects);

  (4) students participating in each program funded have mentors, including during the academic year to the extent practicable, to help connect the students’ research experiences to the overall academic course of study and to help students achieve success in courses of study leading to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field;

  (5) mentors and students are supported with appropriate salary or stipends; and

  (6) student participants are tracked, for employment and continued matriculation in STEM fields, through receipt of the undergraduate degree and for at least 3 years thereafter.
• 42 U.S.C. § 1862s–5(d)(1)

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  (1) The Director of the Foundation shall award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis, to eligible entities to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields, including individuals identified in section 1885a or section 1885b of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 2015b(d)

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  (d) Recipients of scholarships or fellowships under this section shall be selected through a competitive process primarily on the basis of academic merit and such other criteria as the Commission may establish, with consideration given to financial need and the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in section 1885a or 1885b of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6626(b)

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  (b) The working group shall be responsible for reviewing and assessing research, best practices, and policies across Federal science agencies related to the inclusion of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of this title in the Federal STEM workforce, including available research and best practices on how to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, including—

  (1) policies providing flexibility for scientists and engineers that are also caregivers, particularly on the timing of research grants;

  (2) policies to address the proper handling of claims of sexual harassment;

  (3) policies to minimize the effects of implicit bias and other systemic factors in hiring, promotion, evaluation and the workplace in general; and

  (4) other evidence-based strategies that the working group considers effective for promoting diversity and inclusion in the STEM fields.