Sec. 303. transfers of programs from the national science foundation
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## Sec. 303 transfers of programs from the national science foundation **[**[20 U.S.C. 3444](/us/usc/t20/s3444)**]** ###
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(1)There are transferred to the Secretary all programs relating to science education of the National Science Foundation or the Director of the National Science Foundation established prior to the effective date of this Act pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, except the programs or parts of programs, as determined after review by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Director of the National Science Foundation, which relate to— #####
(A)scientific career development; #####
(B)the continuing education of scientific personnel; #####
(C)increasing the participation of women, minorities, and the handicapped in careers in science; #####
(D)the conduct of basic and applied research and development applied to science learning at all educational levels and the dissemination of results concerning such research and development; and #####
(E)informing the general public of the nature of science and technology and of attendant values and public policy issues. ####
(2)Except as provided in paragraph (1), no mission oriented research functions or programs of the National Science Foundation or any other Federal agency shall be transferred by this Act. ###
(b)The Secretary is authorized to conduct the programs transferred by subsection (a). In conducting such programs the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the Director of the National Science Foundation, and shall establish advisory mechanisms designed to assure that scientists and engineers are fully involved in the development, implementation, and review of science education programs. ###
(c)The annual report to be transmitted by the Secretary pursuant to section 426 shall include a description of arrangements, developed by the Secretary in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, for coordinated planning and operation of science education programs, including measures to facilitate the implementations of successful innovations. ###
(d)Nothing in this section is intended to repeal or limit the authority of the National Science Foundation or the Director of the National Science Foundation to initiate and conduct programs under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950.
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