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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes · Sec. 10312

Sec. 10312. UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION

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## SEC. 10312 UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION **[**[42 U.S.C. 18992](/us/usc/t42/s18992)**]** ###
(a)Research on Stem Education and Workforce Needs The Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to four-year institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to support research and development activities to— ####
(1)encourage greater collaboration and coordination between institutions of higher education and industry to enhance education, foster hands-on learn experiences, and improve alignment with workforce needs; ####
(2)understand the current composition of the STEM workforce and the factors that influence growth, retention, and development of that workforce; ####
(3)increase the size, diversity, capability, and flexibility of the STEM workforce; and ####
(4)increase dissemination and widespread adoption of effective practices in undergraduate education and workforce development. ###
(b)Advanced Technological Education Program Update Section 3(b) of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i(b)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(b) Centers of Scientific and Technical Education > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Director shall make awards for the establishment of centers of excellence, in advanced-technology fields, among associate-degree-granting colleges. Centers shall meet one or both of the following criteria: > > > ##### “(A) > > Exceptional instructional programs in advanced-technology fields. > > > ##### “(B) > > Excellence in undergraduate STEM education. > > > #### “(2) Purposes > > The centers shall serve as national and regional clearinghouses and models for the benefit of both colleges and secondary schools, and shall provide seminars and programs to disseminate model curricula and model teaching methods and instructional materials to other associate-degree-granting colleges. > > > #### “(3) Networks > > The centers may enter into partnerships with other institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and stakeholder groups, or a consortium thereof, to develop networks to— > > > ##### “(A) > > coordinate research, training, and education activities funded by awards under subsection (a); > > > ##### “(B) > > share information and best practices; or > > > ##### “(C) > > promote collaboration between academic institutions, workforce development programs, labor organizations, and industry to communicate and meet workforce education and training needs.” > . ###
(c)Innovations in STEM Education at Community Colleges ####
(1)In general The Director shall make awards on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to advance research on the nature of learning and teaching at community colleges and to improve outcomes for students who enter the workforce upon completion of their STEM degree or credential or transfer to 4-year institutions, including by— #####
(A)examining how to scale up successful programs at community colleges that are improving student outcomes in foundational STEM courses; #####
(B)supporting research on effective STEM teaching practices in community college settings; #####
(C)designing and developing new STEM curricula; #####
(D)providing STEM students with hands-on training and research experiences, internships, and other experiential learning opportunities; #####
(E)increasing access to high quality STEM education through new technologies; #####
(F)re-skilling or up-skilling incumbent workers for new STEM jobs; #####
(G)building STEM career and seamless transfer pathways; and #####
(H)developing novel mechanisms to identify and recruit talent into STEM programs, in particular talent from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. ####
(2)Partnerships In carrying out activities under this subsection, the Director shall encourage applications to develop, enhance, or expand cooperative STEM education and training partnerships between institutions of higher education, industry, and labor organizations. ###
(d)Improving Access to STEM Education at Career and Technical Education Institutions ####
(1)In general The Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education (including postsecondary vocational institutions) to support career and technical education in STEM and computer science related fields. ####
(2)Priority In making awards under this subsection, the Director shall give priority to institutions that demonstrate effective strategies to recruit and provide career and technical education to veterans and members of the Armed Forces transitioning to the private sector workforce. ####
(3)Career and technical education defined In this subsection, the term “career and technical education” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). ###
(e)Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences ####
(1)In general The Director shall carry out a 4-year pilot program under which the Director shall make awards, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to establish a total of not fewer than five Centers to develop and scale up successful models for providing undergraduate students with hands-on, course-based research experiences. ####
(2)Use of funds Awards made under this paragraph shall be used to— #####
(A)develop, assess, and disseminate models for providing undergraduate students with course-based research experiences across STEM disciplines and education levels; #####
(B)identify and address opportunities and challenges in facilitating implementation across a broad range of institution types, including historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority serving institutions and community colleges; #####
(C)identify and develop best practices to address barriers for faculty, including institutional culture, resources, and incentive structures; #####
(D)identify and address factors that may facilitate or discourage participation by students from all backgrounds; #####
(E)provide faculty with curriculum, professional development, training, networking opportunities, and other support to enable the development, adaptation, or expansion of a course-based research experience; and #####
(F)collect data and carry out research to evaluate the impacts of course- based undergraduate research experiences on the STEM workforce. ####
(3)Partnerships In making awards under this paragraph, the Director shall consider the extent to which the proposed Center will establish partnerships among multiple types of academic institutions, including community colleges, emerging research institutions, EPSCoR institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholders in supporting programs and activities to facilitate faculty training and the widespread and sustained implementation of promising, evidence-based practices, models, programs, and curriculum. ####
(4)Report Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program is completed, the Director shall submit to Congress a report that includes— #####
(A)an assessment, that includes feedback from the research community, of the effectiveness of the pilot program in increasing the number, diversity, and workforce readiness of STEM graduates; and #####
(B)if determined to be effective, a plan for permanent implementation of the pilot program. ###
(f)Advanced Technological Manufacturing Act ####
(1)Findings and purpose Section 2 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862h) is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a)— ######
(i)in paragraph (3), by striking “science, mathematics, and technology” and inserting “science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM”; ######
(ii)in paragraph (4), by inserting “educated” and before “trained”; and ######
(iii)in paragraph (5), by striking “scientific and technical education and training” and inserting “STEM education and training”; and #####
(B)in subsection (b)— ######
(i)in paragraph (2), by striking “mathematics and science” and inserting “STEM fields”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (4), by striking “mathematics and science instruction” and inserting “STEM instruction”. ####
(2)Modernizing references to stem Section 3 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i) is amended— #####
(A)in the section heading, by striking “scientific and technical education” and inserting “stem education”; #####
(B)in subsection (a)— ######
(i)in the subsection heading, by striking “Scientific and Technical Education” and inserting “STEM Education”; ######
(ii)in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— ######
(I)by inserting “and education to prepare the skilled technical workforce to meet workforce demands” before “, and to improve”; ######
(II)by striking “core education courses in science and mathematics” and inserting “core education courses in STEM fields”; ######
(III)by inserting “veterans and individuals engaged in” before “work in the home”; and ######
(IV)by inserting “and on building a pathway from secondary schools to associate-degree-granting institutions, to careers that require technical training” before “, and shall be designed”; ######
(iii)in paragraph (1)— ######
(I)by inserting “and study” after “development”; and ######
(II)by striking “core science and mathematics courses” and inserting “core STEM courses”; ######
(iv)in paragraph (2), by striking “science, mathematics, and advanced-technology fields” and inserting “STEM and advanced- technology fields”; ######
(v)in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting “to support the advanced- technology industries that drive the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy” before the semicolon at the end; ######
(vi)in paragraph (4), by striking “scientific and advanced- technology fields” and inserting “STEM and advanced-technology fields”; and ######
(vii)in paragraph (5), by striking “advanced scientific and technical education” and inserting “advanced STEM and advanced- technology”; #####
(C)in subsection (c)— ######
(i)in paragraph (1)— ######
(I)in subparagraph (A)— ######
(aa)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “to encourage” and all that follows through “such means as—” and inserting “to encourage the development of career and educational pathways with multiple entry and exit points leading to credentials and degrees, and to assist students pursuing pathways in STEM fields to transition from associate-degree-granting colleges to bachelor- degree-granting institutions, through such means as—”; ######
(bb)in clause (i), by striking “to ensure” and inserting “to develop articulation agreements that ensure”; and ######
(cc)in clause (ii), by striking “courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution” and inserting “the career and educational pathways supported by the articulation agreements”; ######
(II)in subparagraph (B)— ######
(aa)in clause (i), by inserting “veterans and individuals engaged in” before “work in the home”; ######
(bb)in clause (iii)— ######
(AA)by striking “bachelor’s-degree- granting institutions” and inserting “institutions or work sites”; and ######
(BB)by inserting “or industry internships” after “summer programs”; and ######
(cc)by striking the flush text following clause (iv); and ######
(III)by striking subparagraph (C); ######
(ii)in paragraph (2)— ######
(I)by striking “mathematics and science programs” and inserting “STEM programs”; ######
(II)by inserting “and, as appropriate, elementary schools,” after “with secondary schools”; ######
(III)by striking “mathematics and science education” and inserting “STEM education”; ######
(IV)by striking “secondary school students” and inserting “students at these schools”; ######
(V)by striking “science and advanced-technology fields” and inserting “STEM and advanced-technology fields”; and ######
(VI)by striking “agreements with local educational agencies” and inserting “articulation agreements or dual credit courses with local secondary schools, or other means as the Director determines appropriate,”; and ######
(iii)in paragraph (3)— ######
(I)by striking subparagraph (B); ######
(II)by striking “shall—”and all that follows through “establish a” and inserting “shall establish a”; ######
(III)by striking “the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics” and inserting “STEM fields”; and ######
(IV)by striking “; and” and inserting “, including jobs at Federal and academic laboratories.”; #####
(D)in subsection (d)(2)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” after the semicolon; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting a “; and”; and ######
(iii)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(F) > > as appropriate, applications that apply the best practices for STEM education and technical skills education through distance learning or in a simulated work environment, as determined by research described in subsection (f); and” > ; #####
(E)in subsection (g), by striking the second sentence; #####
(F)in subsection (h)(1)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking “2022” and inserting “2026”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B), by striking “2022” and inserting “2026”; and ######
(iii)in subparagraph (C)— ######
(I)by striking “up to $2,500,000” and inserting “not less than $3,000,000”; and ######
(II)by striking “2022” and inserting “2026”; #####
(G)in subsection (i)— ######
(i)by striking paragraph (3); and ######
(ii)by redesignating paragraphs
(4)and
(5)as paragraphs
(3)and (4), respectively; and #####
(H)in subsection (j)— ######
(i)by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: > > #### “(1) > > the term advanced-technology includes technological fields such as advanced manufacturing, agricultural-, biological- and chemical-technologies, energy and environmental technologies, engineering technologies, information technologies, micro and nano-technologies, cybersecurity technologies, geospatial technologies, and new, emerging technology areas;” > ; ######
(ii)in paragraph (4), by striking “separate bachelor-degree- granting institutions” and inserting “other entities”; ######
(iii)by striking paragraph (7); ######
(iv)by redesignating paragraphs
(8)and
(9)as paragraphs
(7)and (8), respectively; ######
(v)in paragraph (7), as redesignated by clause (iv), by striking “and” after the semicolon; ######
(vi)in paragraph (8), as redesignated by clause (iv)— ######
(I)by striking “mathematics, science, engineering, or technology” and inserting “science, technology, engineering, or mathematics”; and ######
(II)by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and ######
(vii)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(9) > > the term skilled technical workforce has the meaning given such term in section 4(b) of the Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act (42 U.S.C. 1862p).” > . ####
(3)Authorization of appropriations Section 5 of the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862j) is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 5 AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS > > “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for carrying out sections 2 through 4 $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.” > .
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Sec. 10312
UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION
U.S.C.§ 18992
U.S.C.§ 1862i
U.S.C.§ 2302
U.S.C.§ 1862h
U.S.C.§ 1862p
U.S.C.§ 1862j
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