 
               CHAPTER 52--EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
 
   SUBCHAPTER I--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 
                                EDUCATION
 
Sec. 3916. Other functional activities

    (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 3912(b) of this title.
    (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 educationally 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.

(Pub. L. 98-377, title I, Sec. 106, as added Pub. L. 99-159, title II, 
Sec. 201, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 896.)
