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§7381d. Definitions — Inbound Citations

42 U.S.C. § 7381d

Cited by 46 provisions in release 119-102.

Citations to §7381d(2)

  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(a)
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    (a) The Secretary is authorized to establish programs to enhance the quality of mathematics, science, and engineering education. Any such programs shall be operated at or through the support of Department research and development facilities, shall use the scientific resources of the Department, and shall be consistent with the overall Federal plan for education and human resources in science and technology developed by the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(1)
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    (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science (referred to in this subsection as the “Under Secretary”), shall appoint a Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (referred to in this subsection as the “Director”) with the principal responsibility for administering science, engineering, and mathematics education programs across all functions of the Department.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(2)
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    (2) The Director shall be an individual, who by reason of professional background and experience, is specially qualified to advise the Under Secretary on all matters pertaining to science, engineering, and mathematics education at the Department.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(3)(A)
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    (A) oversee all science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(3)(B)
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    (B) represent the Department as the principal interagency liaison for all science, engineering, and mathematics education programs, unless otherwise represented by the Secretary or the Under Secretary;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(3)(C)
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    (C) prepare the annual budget and advise the Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(5)(A)
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    (A) The Secretary shall offer to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy, not later than 5 years after, and not later than 10 years after, August 9, 2007, shall assess the performance of the science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(b)(5)(B)
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    (B) An assessment under this paragraph shall be conducted taking into consideration, where applicable, the effect of science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department on student academic achievement in science and mathematics.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(c)
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    (c) The programs described in subsection (a) shall supplement and be coordinated with current activities of the Department, but shall not supplant them.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(d)
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    (d) The Secretary shall establish a Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to the Department for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for each fiscal year, to carry out sections 7381b, 7381c, and 7381c–1 of this title.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381a(e)
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    (e) The Secretary shall submit to Congress as part of the annual budget submission for a fiscal year a report describing the manner in which the Department has complied with subsection (d) for the prior fiscal year and the manner in which the Department proposes to comply with subsection (d) during the following fiscal year, including—
    (1) the total amount of funding for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for the corresponding fiscal year;
    (2) the amounts set aside for the Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund under subsection (d) from funding for research activities, development activities, demonstration activities, and commercial application activities for the corresponding fiscal year; and
    (3) a description of how the funds set aside under subsection (d) were allocated for the prior fiscal year and will be allocated for the following fiscal year.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381b(a)(8)
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    (8) Provide paid administrative leave for employees of the Department or Department research and development facilities who volunteer to interact with schools, colleges, universities, teachers, or students for the purpose of science, mathematics, and engineering education.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381b(a)(9)
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    (9) Establish a talent pool of volunteer scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who have retired from the Department or Department research and development facilities to serve at schools and school districts for the purpose of (A) assisting teachers, with activities such as experiments, lectures, or the preparation of materials; (B) serving as counselors to students on science, mathematics, and engineering; and (C) otherwise assisting science, mathematics, and engineering classes. The Secretary, acting through Department research and development facilities, shall, wherever possible, identify and match schools and school districts with retired scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c(a)
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    (a) The Secretary may authorize each Department research and development facility, to the extent practicable and consistent with the provisions of the laboratory’s management and operating contract, to enter into education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the United States (including local educational agencies, colleges, and universities) for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in scientific disciplines at all levels of education.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c(b)
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    (b) Under a partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under subsection (a) and as authorized by the Secretary, a Department research and development facility may provide assistance to the educational institution by—
    (1) loaning or transferring equipment to the institution;
    (2) transferring to the institution equipment determined by the director of the Department research and development facility to be surplus;
    (3) making personnel of Department research and development facilities available to teach science courses or to assist in the development of science courses and materials for the institution;
    (4) involving faculty and students of the institution in research programs of Department research and development facilities;
    (5) cooperating with the institution in developing a program under which students may be given academic credit for work on research projects of Department research and development facilities;
    (6) providing academic and career advice and assistance to students of the institution; and
    (7) providing funds to educational institutions to hire personnel to facilitate interactions between local school systems, Department research and development facilities, and corporate and governmental entities.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c(b)(2)
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    (2) transferring to the institution equipment determined by the director of the Department research and development facility to be surplus;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–2(a)(1)
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    (1) expand opportunities to increase the number of highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals working in disciplines relevant to the mission of the Department; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–2(b)
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    (b) Not later than 1 year after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and make available to the public a plan for broadening participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in programs supported by the Department, including—
    (1) a plan for supporting relevant Federal research award grantees and leveraging the National Science Foundation INCLUDES National Network and relevant partnerships, including partnerships maintained by other Federal research agencies;
    (2) metrics for assessing the participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department;
    (3) experienced and potential barriers to broadening participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department, including recommended solutions; and
    (4) any other activities the Secretary determines appropriate.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–2(b)(2)
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    (2) metrics for assessing the participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department;
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–2(b)(3)
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    (3) experienced and potential barriers to broadening participation of underrepresented groups in programs supported by the Department, including recommended solutions; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–3(a)(1)
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    (1) expand opportunities and increase the number of highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals working in disciplines relevant to the mission of the Department; and
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–3(b)(1)(A)
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    (A) Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 10-year educational plan to fund and expand new or existing programs administered by the Office of Science and sited at the National Laboratories and Department user facilities to expand educational and workforce development opportunities for underrepresented individuals, including—
    (i) high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; and
    (ii) recent graduates, teachers, and faculty in STEM fields.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c–3(d)(1)
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    (1) The Secretary shall establish a university-led Traineeship Program to address workforce development needs in STEM fields relevant to the Department.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381e
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    Out of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Office of Science of the Department of Energy in a fiscal year, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out university research support and other science, mathematics, and engineering education programs authorized by this part and administered by the Office of Science of the Department of Energy, $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

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Citations to §7381d(4)

  • 42 U.S.C. § 7381c(a)
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    (a) The Secretary may authorize each Department research and development facility, to the extent practicable and consistent with the provisions of the laboratory’s management and operating contract, to enter into education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the United States (including local educational agencies, colleges, and universities) for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in scientific disciplines at all levels of education.

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