PUBLIC LAW 105-207—JULY 29, 1998 112 STAT. 869 Public Law 105-207 105th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998". SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) DIRECTOR. —The term "Director" means the Director of the National Science Foundation established under section 2 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861). (2) FOUNDATION.— The term "Foundation" means the National Science Foundation established under section 2 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861). (3) BOARD. — The term "Board" means the National Science Board established under section 2 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861). (4) UNITED STATES.— The term "United States" means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (5) NATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITY. —The term "national research facility" means a research facility funded by the Foundation which is available, subject to appropriate policies allocating access, for use by all scientists and engineers affiliated with research institutions located in the United States. TITLE I—NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION July 29, 1998 [H.R. 1273] National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998. 42 USC 1861 note. 42 USC 1862k note. SEC. 101. FINDINGS; CORE STRATEGIES. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds the following: (1) The United States depends upon its scientific and technological capabilities to preserve the military and economic security of the United States. (2) America's leadership in the global marketplace is dependent upon a strong commitment to education, basic research, and development. 42 USC 1862k.
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