42 U.S.C. § 7381c-1

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 7381c-1 - Partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges

(a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Hispanic-serving institution

The term "Hispanic-serving institution" has the meaning given the term in section 1101a(a) of title 20.

(2) Historically Black college or university

The term "historically Black college or university" has the meaning given the term "part B institution" in section 1061 of title 20.

(3) National Laboratory

The term "National Laboratory" has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.

(4) Science facility

The term "science facility" has the meaning given the term "single-purpose research facility" in section 16182 of this title.

(5) Tribal college

The term "tribal college" has the meaning given the term "tribally controlled college or university" in section 1801(a) of title 25.

(b) Education partnership

The Secretary shall require the director of each National Laboratory, and may require the head of any science facility, to increase the participation of historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges in any activity that increases the capacity of the historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges to train personnel in science or engineering.

(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

Not later than 2 years after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section.

42 U.S.C. § 7381c-1

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.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3167 of Pub. L. 101-510 was renumbered section 3168 and is classified to section 7381d of this title.

AMENDMENTS2008-Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110-315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1801(a) of title 25.

Director

the term "Director" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service,

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,