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PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
the science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department. ‘‘(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—An assessment under this paragraph shall be conducted taking into consideration, where applicable, the effect of science, engineering, and mathematics education programs of the Department on student academic achievement in science and mathematics. ‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection.’’; and (3) by striking subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and inserting the following: ‘‘(d) SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FUND.—The Secretary shall establish a Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund, using not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available to the Department for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for each fiscal year, to carry out sections 3165, 3166, and 3167. ‘‘(e) ANNUAL PLAN FOR ALLOCATION OF EDUCATION FUNDING.— The Secretary shall submit to Congress as part of the annual budget submission for a fiscal year a report describing the manner in which the Department has complied with subsection (d) for the prior fiscal year and the manner in which the Department proposes to comply with subsection (d) during the following fiscal year, including— ‘‘(1) the total amount of funding for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for the corresponding fiscal year; ‘‘(2) the amounts set aside for the Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Fund under subsection (d) from funding for research activities, development activities, demonstration activities, and commercial application activities for the corresponding fiscal year; and ‘‘(3) a description of how the funds set aside under subsection (d) were allocated for the prior fiscal year and will be allocated for the following fiscal year.’’. (b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall— (1) consult with the Secretary of Education and the Director of the National Science Foundation regarding activities authorized under subpart B of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (as added by subsection (d)(3)) to improve science and mathematics education; and (2) otherwise make available to the Secretary of Education reports associated with programs authorized under that section. (c) DEFINITION.—Section 3168 of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).’’. (d) SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—The Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is amended— (1) by inserting after section 3162 (42 U.S.C. 7381) the following:
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