 
               CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
 
   SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 
                                EDUCATION
 
Sec. 3911. Congressional declaration of policy

    (a) The Congress declares that the science and engineering education 
responsibilities of the National Science Foundation are--
        (1) to improve the quality of instruction in the fields of 
    mathematics, science, and engineering;
        (2) to support research, fellowships, teacher-faculty-business 
    exchange programs in mathematics, science, and engineering;
        (3) to improve the quality and availability of instrumentation 
    for mathematics, science, and engineering instruction;
        (4) to encourage partnerships in education between local and 
    State education agencies, business and industry, colleges and 
    universities, and cultural and professional institutions and 
    societies; and
        (5) to improve the quality of education at all levels in the 
    fields of mathematics, science, and engineering.

    (b) In exercising its responsibilities to strengthen scientific and 
engineering research potential and science and engineering education 
programs at all levels, the Foundation shall avoid undue concentration 
of support for research and education activities.

(Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 101, as added Pub. L. 99-159, title II, 
Sec. 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 893.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 3911, Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 101, Aug. 11, 
1984, 98 Stat. 1268, related to grants for teacher institutes, prior to 
the general revision of this subchapter by section 201 of Pub. L. 99-
159. See section 3913 of this title.


                    Undergraduate Science Improvement

    Pub. L. 100-570, title I, Sec. 112, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2870, 
provided that:
    ``(a) The Congress finds that the support of undergraduate science 
and engineering education is a critical component in a comprehensive 
national policy intended to ensure the Nation's future supply of 
scientists and engineers.
    ``(b) In accordance with the provisions of this Act [see Tables for 
classification], the Foundation shall support undergraduate science and 
engineering activities in instrumentation and laboratory improvement, 
undergraduate faculty enhancement, undergraduate research opportunities, 
undergraduate curriculum development, and efforts to encourage the 
participation of women, minorities, and the disabled in such fields.
    ``(c) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Foundation 
shall take into account the special needs of two-year and four-year 
colleges and universities.''
