1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 84
  4. subchapter XIII
  5. part A
  6. § 7381a

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§ 7381a. Science education programs
(a) Programs
(b) Organization of science, engineering, and mathematics education programs
(1) Director of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
(2) Qualifications
(3) Duties
The Director shall—
(A) oversee all science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department;
(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;
(C) prepare the annual budget and advise the Under Secretary on all budgetary issues for science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department;
(D) increase, to the maximum extent practicable, the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities at every level of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; and
(E) perform other such matters relating to science, engineering, and mathematics education as are required by the Secretary or the Under Secretary.
(4) Staff and other resources
(5) Assessment
(A) In general
(B) Considerations
(6) Authorization of appropriations
(c) Relationship to other Department activities
(d) Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund
(e) Annual plan for allocation of education funding
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.
(f) Programs for students from under-represented groups
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3164, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, §§ 1102(a), 1105(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938, 939; Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(a), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 601.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381a

§ 7381b. Laboratory cooperative science centers and other authorized education activities
(a) Activities
The Secretary is authorized to:
(1) Support research appointments for college and university science and engineering students, and for faculty-student teams, at Department research and development facilities.
(2) Support research appointments for high school science teachers at Department research and development facilities.
(3) Support research apprenticeship appointments at Department research and development facilities for students underrepresented in science and technology careers.
(4) Support research experience programs at Department research and development facilities for nationally selected high school honor students.
(5) Operate mathematics and science education programs for elementary and secondary students at Department research and development facilities.
(6) Establish a museum-based science education program.
(7) Establish collaborative inner-city and rural partnership programs designed to meet the special mathematics and science education needs of students in inner-city and rural areas.
(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.
(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.
(10) Establish a Young Americans’ Summer Science Camp Program to provide secondary school students with a hands-on science experience as well as exposure to working scientists and career counseling.
(11) Establish a program for mathematics and science teachers to provide teachers serving large numbers of disadvantaged students with new strategies for mathematics and science instruction.
(12) Support graduate students and, through university-based cooperative programs, undergraduate students for the purpose of encouraging more students to pursue scientific and technical careers, with a particular focus on the recruitment of women and minority students.
(13) Establish a prefreshman enrichment program in which middle-school students attend summer workshops on mathematics, science, and engineering conducted by universities on their campuses.
(14) Support competitive events for students under the supervision of teachers, designed to encourage student interest and knowledge in science and mathematics.
(15) Support competitively-awarded, peer-reviewed programs to promote professional development for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through grade 12 at Department research and development facilities.
(16) Support summer internships at Department research and development facilities, for mathematics teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through grade 12.
(17) Sponsor and assist in educational and training activities identified as critical skills needs for future workforce development at Department research and development facilities.
(b) Use of facilities
(c) Funding
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3165, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1841; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 704(d), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 120; Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1102(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381b

§ 7381c. Education partnerships
(a) Education partnerships
(b) Types of assistance
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.
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3166, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1843; Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1102(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381c

§ 7381c–1. Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Hispanic-serving institution
(2) Historically Black college or university
(3) National Laboratory
(4) Science facility
(5) Tribal college
(b) Education partnership
(c) Activities
An activity described in subsection (b) includes—
(1) collaborative research;
(2) equipment transfer;
(3) training activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility; and
(4) mentoring activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility.
(d) Report
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3167, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1105(b)(2), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 940; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(k)(2)(M), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3467.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381c-1

§ 7381c–2. Broadening participation for teachers and scientists
(a) In general
The Secretary shall—
(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
(2) broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation from Historically Black Colleges or Universities (as defined in section 7381c–3(f) of this title), Hispanic-serving institutions (as defined in that section), Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined in that section), minority-serving institutions (as defined in that section), institutions in eligible jurisdictions (as defined in that section), emerging research institutions, community colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines.
(b) Plan
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.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3167A, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10111(c)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1456.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381c-2

§ 7381c–3. Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals
(a) In general
The Secretary shall—
(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
(2) broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation from and expand partnerships with Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions in eligible jurisdictions, emerging research institutions, community colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines.
(b) Plan and outreach strategy
(1) Plan
(A) In general
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.
(B) Contents
(2) Outreach capacity
(c) Building research capacity
(1) In general
(2) Inclusions
The programs developed under paragraph (1) may include—
(A) enabling mutually beneficial and jointly managed partnerships between research-intensive institutions and emerging research institutions; and
(B) soliciting research proposals, fellowships, training programs, and research support directly from emerging research institutions.
(d) Traineeships
(1) In general
(2) Focus
The focus of the Traineeship Program established under paragraph (1) shall be on—
(A) supporting workforce development and research experiences for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students; and
(B) increasing participation from underrepresented populations.
(3) Inclusion
(e) Evaluation
(1) In general
(2) Report
(f) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Community college
The term “community college” means—
(A) a public institution of higher education, including additional locations, at which the highest awarded degree, or the predominantly awarded degree, is an associate degree; or
(B) any Tribal college or university.
(2) Dislocated worker
(3) Hispanic-serving institution
(4) Historically Black College or University
(5) Institution in an eligible jurisdiction
(6) Minority-serving institution
(7) STEM
(8) Tribal College or University
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3167B, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10111(c)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1457.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381c-3

§ 7381d. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(2) The term “Department” means the Department of Energy.
(3) The term “Department research and development facilities” means all Department of Energy single-purpose and multipurpose National Laboratories and research and development facilities and programs, and any other facility or program operated by a contractor funded by the Department of Energy.
(4) The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term by section 2891(12) 1
1 See References in Text note below.
of title 20.
(5)National laboratory.—The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3168, formerly § 3167, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1843; Pub. L. 105–245, title III, § 309(b)(2)(D), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1853; renumbered § 3168 and amended Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, §§ 1102(d), 1105(b)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 938, 939; Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(c), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 602.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381d

§ 7381e. Authorization of appropriations

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.

(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3169, formerly § 3168, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1843; Pub. L. 105–245, title III, § 309(b)(2)(D), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1853; renumbered § 3169, Pub. L. 109–58, title XI, § 1105(b)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 110–69, title V, § 5003(d)(2), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 603; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10111(b), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1456.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 7381e