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[CITE: 42USC13504]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                SUBCHAPTER X--ENERGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
 
Sec. 13504. Math and science education program


(a) Program

    The Secretary shall enter into contracts with existing qualified 
entities to conduct science and mathematics education programs that 
supplement the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged 
Backgrounds carried out by the Secretary of Education under sections 
1070d through 1070d-1d of title 20.\1\
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    \1\ See References in Text note below.
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(b) Purpose

    (1) The purpose of the programs shall be to provide support to 
Federal, State, and private programs designed to promote the 
participation of low-income and first generation college students as 
defined in section 1070d of title 20 \1\ in post-secondary science and 
mathematics education.
    (2) Support activities may include--
        (A) the development of educational materials;
        (B) the training of teachers and counselors;
        (C) the establishment of student internships;
        (D) the development of seminars on mathematics and science;
        (E) tutoring in mathematics and science;
        (F) academic counseling;
        (G) the development of opportunities for research; and
        (H) such other activities that may promote the participation of 
    low-income and first generation college students in post-secondary 
    science and mathematics education.

(c) Support

    (1) In carrying out the purpose of this section, the entities may 
provide support under subsection (b)(2) of this section to--
        (A) low-income and first generation college students; and
        (B) institutions of higher education, public and private 
    agencies and organizations, and secondary and middle schools that 
    principally benefit low-income students.

    (2) The qualified entities shall, to the extent practicable, 
coordinate support activities under this section with the Secretary of 
Education and the Secretary.

(d) Cooperation with qualified entities

    The Secretary shall cooperate with qualified entities and, to the 
extent practicable, make available to the entities such personnel, 
facilities, and other resources of the Department of Energy as may be 
necessary to carry out the duties of the entities.

(e) Report

    Not later than October 1 of each year, the entities shall report to 
the Secretary, the Secretary of Education, and the Congress on--
        (1) progress made to promote the participation of low-income and 
    first generation college students in post-secondary science and 
    mathematics education by--
            (A) the qualified entities;
            (B) other mathematics and science education programs of the 
        Department of Energy; and
            (C) the Special Programs for Students from Disadvantaged 
        Backgrounds of the Department of Education; and

        (2) recommendations for such additional actions as may be needed 
    to promote the participation of low-income students in post-
    secondary science and mathematics education.

(f) Effect on existing programs

    The programs in this section shall supplement and be developed in 
cooperation with the current mathematics and science education programs 
of the Department of Energy and the Department of Education but shall 
not supplant them.

(g) ``Qualified entity'' defined

    For purposes of this section, the term ``qualified entity'' means a 
nonprofit corporation, association, or institution that has demonstrated 
special knowledge of, and experience with, the education of low-income 
and first generation college students and whose primary mission is the 
operation of national programs that focus on low-income students and 
provide training and other services to educators.

(h) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary, to be derived from section 13503(e) of this title and the 
Environmental Restoration and Waste Management program, to carry out the 
purposes of this section.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXII, Sec. 2204, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3089.)

                       References in Text

    Sections 1070d through 1070d-1d of title 20, referred to in subsec. 
(a), and section 1070d of title 20, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), were 
repealed by Pub. L. 102-325, title IV, Sec. 402(a)(1), July 23, 1992, 
106 Stat. 482.
