Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 99 Part 1.djvu/918

 99 STAT. 896

PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 "(c) Funds awarded for such competitive grants shall be expended through a system requiring matcMng of the grant. The minimum Eunount required as a match shall be equal to a percentage of the grant that is determined by the Foundation. Funds made available for matching purposes may include in-kind services or other resources. "(d) In making grant applications for materials or methods research for the purposes described in subsections (a)(l) and (a)(3), the Foundation shall assure the involvement of appropriate State or local education agencies in the case of applications submitted by other entities described in subsection (a), or that one or more of such other entities will be consulted in the case of applications submitted by State or local education agencies. "GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

20 USC 3915.

"SEC. 105. The Foundation is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this title, to establish and carry out a program of graduate fellowships for the purpose of encouraging and assisting promising students to continue their education and research in mathematics, science, and engineering. OTHER FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITIES

20 USC 3916. Ante, p. 894. Schools and colleges. Minorities. Disadvantaged persons.

"SEC. 106. (a) The Foundation is authorized to expend up to 15 per centum of the funds available for science and engineering education for applications which the Foundation determines will meet one or more of the functional objectives described in section 102(b). "(b) Such programs may include a program for the exchange of mathematics, science, or engineering faculty between institutions of higher education (particularly institutions having nationally recognized research facilities) and eligible institutions. For the purposes of this section, the term 'eligible institution' means an institution of higher education which— "(1) has an enrollment which includes a substantial percentage of students who are members of a minority group, or who are economically or educationsdly disadvantaged; or "(2) is located in a community that is not within commuting distance of a major institution of higher education; and "(3) demonstrates a commitment to meet the special educational needs of students who are members of a minority group or are economically or educationally disadvantaged. SCIENCE A N D ENGINEERING EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN

20 USC 3917.

"SEC. 107. The Foundation shall develop a five-year strategic plan for science and engineering education, to be up-dated on an annual basis, and submitted to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate, and the Committee on Science and Technolc^y of the House of Representatives by November 30 of each year. "APPROVAL OF PROPOSALS

20 USC 3918.

"SEC. 108. The Foundation shall adopt approval procedures designed to assure that awards are made on the basis of the scientific and educational merit as determined by the peer review process. To the maximum extent possible, the Foundation shall assure that

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