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[CITE: 42USC2467b]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                   CHAPTER 26--NATIONAL SPACE PROGRAM
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 2467b. Requirements


(a) Competition

    Making use of the existing infrastructure established in eligible 
States by the National Science Foundation, the Administrator shall 
conduct a merit grant competition among the eligible States in areas of 
research important to the mission of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration. With respect to a grant application by an eligible 
State, the Administrator shall consider--
        (1) the application's merit and relevance to the mission of the 
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
        (2) the potential for the grant to serve as a catalyst to 
    enhance the ability of researchers in the State to become more 
    competitive for regular National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration funding;
        (3) the potential for the grant to improve the environment for 
    science, mathematics, and engineering education in the State; and
        (4) the need to assure the maximum distribution of grants among 
    eligible States, consistent with merit.

(b) Supplemental grants

    The Administrator shall endeavor, where appropriate, to supplement 
grants made under subsection (a) of this section with such grants for 
fellowships, traineeships, equipment, or instrumentation as are 
available.

(c) ``Eligible State'' defined

    In this section, the term ``eligible State'' means a State 
designated by the Administrator as eligible to compete in the 
Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.

(Pub. L. 102-588, title III, Sec. 304, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5120.)

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as part of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1993, and not as part of 
the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 which is classified 
principally to this chapter.


                    Congressional Findings and Policy

    Sections 301 to 303 of title III of Pub. L. 102-588 provided that:
``SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
    ``This title [enacting this section and provisions set out as a note 
below] may be cited as the `Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research on Space and Aeronautics Act'.
``SEC. 302. FINDINGS.
    ``Congress finds that--
        ``(1) the report of the Advisory Committee on the Future of the 
    United States Space Program has provided a framework within which a 
    consensus on the goals of the space program can be developed;
        ``(2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's space 
    science and applications, aeronautical research and technology, and 
    space research and technology programs will serve as the fulcrum for 
    future initiatives by the United States in civil space and aviation;
        ``(3) colleges and universities in many States are currently not 
    able to compete successfully for research grants awarded by the 
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration through its space 
    science and applications, aeronautical research and technology, and 
    space research and technology programs;
        ``(4) balanced programs of space science and applications, 
    aeronautical research and technology, and space research and 
    technology should include initiatives designed to foster competitive 
    research capacity in all geographic areas of the Nation; and
        ``(5) by strengthening the competitive research capacity in 
    those geographic areas of the Nation which are not currently fully 
    competitive, the education and training of scientists and engineers 
    important to the future of the United States civil space and 
    aviation programs will be fostered.
``SEC. 303. POLICY.
    ``It is the policy of the United States that--
        ``(1) the Administrator [of the National Aeronautics and Space 
    Administration], in planning for national programs in space science 
    and applications, aeronautical research, space flight, and 
    exploration, should ensure the resilience of the space and 
    aeronautics research infrastructure;
        ``(2) a stable and balanced program of space science and 
    applications, aeronautical research and technology, and space 
    research and technology should include programs to assure that 
    geographic areas of the United States that currently do not 
    successfully participate in competitive space and aeronautical 
    research activities are enabled to become more competitive; and
        ``(3) programs to improve competitive capabilities should be a 
    part of the research and the educational activities of the National 
    Aeronautics and Space Administration.''


                     Authorization of Appropriations

    Section 305 of Pub. L. 102-588 provided that: ``In carrying out the 
programs listed in section 102(a) [106 Stat. 5108], the Administrator 
[of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration] should ensure 
that up to $10,000,000 from the appropriations authorized for `Research 
and Development', for fiscal year 1993 are also used for purposes of 
establishing and developing an Experimental Program to Stimulate 
Competitive Research on Space and Aeronautics.''


                        ``Administrator'' Defined

    Administrator means Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, see section 102(f) of Pub. L. 102-588, 106 Stat. 
5110.
