The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (g)(2)(C), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B and D of title IV of the Act are classified to parts B (§ 1071 et seq.) and D (§ 1087a et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.

Section 7030 of Pub. L. 110–69, which directed that “Section 10 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1) is amended to read as follows:” and then set out the text of sections 10 and 10A, was executed by generally amending section 10 and adding a new section 10A (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1a) after section 10, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Section was enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.

2021—Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “and artificial intelligence” after “computer science”.

2020—Subsec. (a)(5)(C). Pub. L. 116–115, § 3(d)(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (b)(2)(F). Pub. L. 116–115, § 3(d)(2), substituted “, students” for “and students” and inserted “, and veterans” before period at end.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–115, § 3(d)(3), inserted “and veterans” before period at end.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–115, § 3(d)(4), inserted “and veterans” before period at end.

2018—Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 115–303 inserted “, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers” before semicolon.

2017—Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1649C(1), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “the term ‘mathematics and science teacher’ means a science, computer science, technology, engineering, or mathematics teacher at the elementary school or secondary school level;”.

Subsec. (i)(7). Pub. L. 115–91, § 1649C(2), amended par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (7) read as follows: “the term ‘science, technology, engineering, or mathematics professional’ means a person who holds a baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, and is working in or had a career in such field or a related area; and”.

2015—Subsec. (i)(5). Pub. L. 114–59 inserted “computer science,” after “means a science,”.

2007—Pub. L. 110–69 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, consisting of subsecs. (a) to (l), for former provisions relating to the Robert Noyce Scholarship Program, consisting of subsecs. (a) to (i). See Codification note above.

Committee on Science and Technology of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.

Pub. L. 115–303, § 2(b), Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4399, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and section 1862n–1a of this title] shall apply with respect to grants awarded on or after October 1, 2018.”

For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–368, set out as a note under section 1862n of this title.