42 U.S.C. § 1861 - Establishment; composition

• Cite as: 42 U.S.C. § 1861

There is established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation"). The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") and a Director.

Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 1861

Source: May 10, 1950, ch. 171, §2, 64 Stat. 149.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 1/4/2022

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SHORT TITLE OF 2021 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 116-339, §1, Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5126, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1862v of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 1862v of this title] may be cited as the 'Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act'."

Pub. L. 116-335, §1(a), Jan. 13, 2021, 134 Stat. 5117, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1862u of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 1862u of this title] may be cited as the 'Expanding Findings for Federal Opioid Research and Treatment Act' or the 'EFFORT Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2020 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 116-115, §1, Feb. 11, 2020, 134 Stat. 106, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1862t of this title, amending sections 1862n-1 and 1862n-1a of this title and section 7404 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1862t of this title] may be cited as the 'Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2019 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 116-102, §1, Dec. 24, 2019, 133 Stat. 3263, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1862s-5 and 1862s-7 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1862s-5 of this title] may be cited as the 'Building Blocks of STEM Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2018 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 115-402, §1, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5343, provided that: "This Act [amending section 1862i of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1862i and 1862p of this title] may be cited as the 'Innovations in Mentoring, Training, and Apprenticeships Act'."

Pub. L. 115-303, §1, Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4399, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1862n-1 and 1862n-1a of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 1862n-1 of this title and preceding section 40901 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs] may be cited as the 'Women in Aerospace Education Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2017 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 115-6, §1, Feb. 28, 2017, 131 Stat. 11, provided that: "This Act [amending section 1885a of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1885a of this title] may be cited as the 'Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act'."

Pub. L. 114-329, §1(a), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2969, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'American Innovation and Competitiveness Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2016 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114-124, §1, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 120, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1862r and 1862r-1 of this title and provisions set out as notes under sections 1862r and 1862r-1 of this title] may be cited as the 'Research Excellence and Advancements for Dyslexia Act' or the 'READ Act'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2015 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114-59, §1, Oct. 7, 2015, 129 Stat. 540, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 1862q of this title, amending sections 1862n-1 and 1862n-1a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 6621 of this title] may be cited as the 'STEM Education Act of 2015'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2011 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 111-358, §1(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3982, provided that: "this [probably should be "This"] Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010' or the 'America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2010'."

Pub. L. 111-358, title V, §501, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4005, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (§§501-527) of title V of Pub. L. 111-358 enacting sections 1862p to 1862p-15 of this title, amending sections 1862n-1a, 1862n-5, 1863, and 1869 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1862p and 1869 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2010'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2002 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 107-368, §1, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3034, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1862n to 1862n-10 of this title, amending sections 1862i, 1862l, 1863, 1873, and 1885 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1862b, 1862g, 1862n, 1864, and 1885c of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1862k of this title] may be cited as the 'National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 105-207, §1, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 869, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1862k to 1862m of this title, amending sections 1862, 1863, 1864, 1873, 1874, 1881a, 1881b, 1885b, 1885c, and 6686 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1862k and 6686 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 102-476, §1, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2297, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1862h to 1862j of this title and amending section 1862 of this title] may be cited as the 'Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS

Pub. L. 100-570, §1, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2865, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1862a to 1862g, 1870a, and 1881b of this title, amending sections 1863, 1873, 1874, and 1885c of this title and sections 3011 to 3013 of Title 20, Education, repealing former sections 1862a and 1862b of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 1861, 1875, and 7704 of this title and section 3911 of Title 20, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section 1861 of this title] may be cited as the 'National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988'."