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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1561

(b) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 1005 of the Act is amended to read as follows: "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 1005. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1987, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years.".

20 USC ll35a-3.

SEC. 1002. MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.

Part B of title X of the Act is amended to read as follows: "PART B—MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, "SUBPART 1—MINORITY SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PURPOSE; AUTHORITY

"SEC. 1021. (a) It is the purpose of this subpart to continue the 20 USC 1135b. authority of the Department to operate the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program created under section 3(a)(1) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 and transferred to the 42 USC 1862. Department by section 304(a)(l) of the Department of Education Organization Act of 1979. 20 USC 3444. "OD) The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, carry out a program of making grants to institutions of higher education that are designed to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities in scientific and technological careers. "GRANT RECIPIENT SELECTION

1022. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA.—Grants under this subpart shall be awarded on the basis of criteria established by the Secretary by regulations. "SEC.

"(b) PRIORITIES TO B E GIVEN IN CRITERIA.—In establishing criteria

under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants which have not previously received funding from the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as well as to applications that contribute to achieving balance among projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline, and project type. "(c) REQUIRED CRITERIA.—In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following selection criteria in making grants: "(1) plan of operation; "(2) quality of key personnel; "(3) budget and cost effectiveness; ^ "(4) evaluation plan; "(5) adequacy of resources; "(6) identification of need for the project; J "(7) potential institutional impact of the project; "(8) institutional commitment to the project; '^ "(9) expected outcomes; and

20 USC 1135b-l.

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