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 PUBLIC LAW 96-516—DEC. 12, 1980

94 STAT. 3011

and to insure the full development and use of the scientific talent and technical skills of men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds. (b) The Congress declares it is the policy of the United States to encourage men and women, equally, of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds to acquire skills in science and mathematics, to have equal opportunity in education, training, and employment in scientific and technical fields, and thereby to promote scientific literacy and the full use of the human resources of the Nation in science and technology. To this end, the Congress declares that the highest quality science over the long-term requires substantial support, from currently available research and educational funds, for increased participation in science and technology by women and minorities. The Congress further declares that the impact on women and minorities which is produced by advances in science and technology must be included as essential factors in national and international science, technology, and economic policies. WOMEN IN SCIENCE

SEC. 33. The Foundation is authorized to— (1) support activities designed to— (A) increase the participation of women in courses of study at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels leading to degrees in scientific and technical fields; (B) encourage women to consider and prepare for careers in science and technology; or (C) provide traineeship and fellowship opportunities for women in science and technology; (2) support programs in science and mathematics in elementary and secondary schools so as to stimulate the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and information by female students and to increase female student awareness of career opportunities requiring scientific and technical skills; (3) support activities in continuing education in science and engineering which provide opportunities for women who— (A) are in the work force, or (B) who are not in the work force because their careers have been interrupted, to acquire new knowledge, techniques, and skills in scientific and technical fields; (4) undertake a comprehensive research program designed to increase public understanding of (A) the potential contribution of women in science and technology and (B) the means to facilitate the participation and advancement of women in scientific and technical careers; (5) establish a visiting women scientists program; (6) support activities designed to improve the availability and quality of public information concerning the importance of the participation of women in careers in science and technology; (7) support activities of museums and science centers which demonstrate potential to interest and involve women in science and technology; (8) make grants, to be known as the National Research Opportunity Grants, to women scientists who (A) have received their doctorates within five years prior to the date of the award or (B) have received their doctorates, have had their careers inter-

42 USC 1885a.

National Research Opportunity Grants.

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