42 USC 7381c-3 - Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 7381c–3.

Expanding opportunities for highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall—

(1)

expand opportunities and increase the number of highly skilled science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals working in disciplines relevant to the mission of the Department; and

(2)

broaden the recruitment pool to increase participation from and expand partnerships with Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Hispanic serving institutions, Tribal Colleges or Universities, minority-serving institutions, institutions in eligible jurisdictions, emerging research institutions, community colleges, and scientific societies in those disciplines.

(b)

Plan and outreach strategy

(1)

Plan

(A)

In general

Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 10-year educational plan to fund and expand new or existing programs administered by the Office of Science and sited at the National Laboratories and Department user facilities to expand educational and workforce development opportunities for underrepresented individuals, including—

(i)

high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; and

(ii)

recent graduates, teachers, and faculty in STEM fields.

(B)

Contents

(2)

Outreach capacity

(c)

Building research capacity

(1)

In general

(2)

Inclusions

The programs developed under paragraph (1) may include—

(A)

enabling mutually beneficial and jointly managed partnerships between research-intensive institutions and emerging research institutions; and

(B)

soliciting research proposals, fellowships, training programs, and research support directly from emerging research institutions.

(d)

Traineeships

(1)

In general

(2)

Focus

The focus of the Traineeship Program established under paragraph (1) shall be on—

(A)

supporting workforce development and research experiences for underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students; and

(B)

increasing participation from underrepresented populations.

(3)

Inclusion

(e)

Evaluation

(1)

In general

(2)

Report

(f)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Community college

The term “community college” means—

(A)

a public institution of higher education, including additional locations, at which the highest awarded degree, or the predominantly awarded degree, is an associate degree; or

(B)

any Tribal college or university.

(2)

Dislocated worker

(3)

Hispanic-serving institution

(4)

Historically Black College or University

(5)

Institution in an eligible jurisdiction

(6)

Minority-serving institution

(7)

STEM

(8)

Tribal College or University

(Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXI, § 3167B, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title I, § 10111(c)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1457.)

cite as: 42 USC 7381c-3