42 USC 1863 - National Science Board

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 22, 2026

§ 1863.

National Science Board

(a)

Composition; appointment; establishment of policies of the Foundation

(b)

Executive Committee; delegation of powers and functions

(c)

Meetings; nominations; quorum; notice

(d)

Term of office; reappointment

(e)

Meetings; quorum; notice

(f)

Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman; vacancy

(g)

Appointment and assignment of staff; compensation; security requirements

(h)

Special commissions

(i)

Committees; survey and advisory functions

(j)

Report to President; submittal to Congress

(1)

The Board shall render to the President and the Congress no later than March 15 of each even numbered year, a report on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States.

(2)

The Board shall render to the President and the Congress reports on specific, individual policy matters within the authority of the Foundation (or otherwise as requested by the Congress or the President) related to science and engineering and education in science and engineering, as the Board, the President, or the Congress determines the need for such reports.

(k)

Closed meetings

(l)

Financial disclosure report for Board members

(May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 4, 64 Stat. 150; Pub. L. 86–232, § 2, Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 86–507, § 1(36), June 11, 1960, 74 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 90–407, § 2, July 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 361; Pub. L. 94–273, § 11(3), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 94–282, title V, § 503, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 473; Pub. L. 94–471, § 9, Oct. 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 2057; Pub. L. 95–99, § 12(b), formerly § 14(b), Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 835, renumbered § 12(b), Pub. L. 99–159, title I, § 109(h), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 96–516, § 21(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3010; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 214, Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1826; Pub. L. 99–159, title I, §§ 109(a), 110(a)(12), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 889, 891; Pub. L. 100–570, title I, §§ 105(a), 108, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2868, 2869; Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 202(a)(1), July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 873; Pub. L. 107–368, § 15(a)(1), (c), Dec. 19, 2002,

cite as: 42 USC 1863