42 USC 1862 - Congressional statement of findings and declaration of purposes respecting scientific and technical education and training

1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “and”.

trained workers in a wide variety of fields will best be addressed by collaboration among the Nation’s associate-degree-granting colleges and private industry to produce skilled, advanced technicians; and

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 1862h to 1862j of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 102–476, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2297, known as the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992, which enacted this section and sections 1862i and 1862j of this title and amended section 1862 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1992 Amendment note set out under section 1861 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 117–167, § 10312(f)(1)(A)(i), substituted “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM” for “science, mathematics, and technology”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 117–167, § 10312(f)(1)(A)(ii), inserted “educated” before “trained”.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 117–167, § 10312(f)(1)(A)(iii), substituted “STEM education and training” for “scientific and technical education and training”.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 117–167, § 10312(f)(1)(B)(i), substituted “STEM fields” for “mathematics and science”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 117–167, § 10312(f)(1)(B)(ii), substituted “STEM instruction” for “mathematics and science instruction”.