 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER III--INSTITUTIONAL AID
 
      Part E--Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program
 
     subpart 1--minority science and engineering improvement program
 
Sec. 1067. Findings

    Congress makes the following findings:
        (1) It is incumbent on the Federal Government to support the 
    technological and economic competitiveness of the United States by 
    improving and expanding the scientific and technological capacity of 
    the United States. More and better prepared scientists, engineers, 
    and technical experts are needed to improve and expand such 
    capacity.
        (2) As the Nation's population becomes more diverse, it is 
    important that the educational and training needs of all Americans 
    are met. Underrepresentation of minorities in science and 
    technological fields diminishes our Nation's competitiveness by 
    impairing the quantity of well prepared scientists, engineers, and 
    technical experts in these fields.
        (3) Despite significant limitations in resources, minority 
    institutions provide an important educational opportunity for 
    minority students, particularly in science and engineering fields. 
    Aid to minority institutions is a good way to address the 
    underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological 
    fields.
        (4) There is a strong Federal interest in improving science and 
    engineering programs at minority institutions as such programs lag 
    behind in program offerings and in student enrollment compared to 
    such programs at other institutions of higher education.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title III, Sec. 350, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title 
III, Sec. 307(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1647.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 1067, Pub. L. 89-329, title III, Sec. 352, as added 
Pub. L. 99-498, title III, Sec. 301(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1304, 
and amended, which related to waiver authority and reporting 
requirement, was renumbered section 392 of Pub. L. 89-329 by Pub. L. 
105-244, title III, Sec. 301(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, and 
transferred to section 1068a of this title.
    Another prior section 1067, Pub. L. 89-329, title III, Sec. 342, as 
added Pub. L. 96-374, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1398, 
set waiver authority and reporting requirements for this part, prior to 
the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 99-498.
    Another prior section 1067, Pub. L. 89-329, title IV, Sec. 407, Nov. 
8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1234; Pub. L. 90-575, title I, Secs. 101(b)(2), 103, 
104, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1017, 1018, related to agreements with 
institutions, required provisions and use of funds as additional Federal 
capital contribution for student loan fund, prior to the general 
amendment of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 92-318, 
title I, Sec. 131(b)(1), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 247.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. 
L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244, set out as an Effective 
Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
