116 STAT. 3034 PUBLIC LAW 107-368—DEC. 19, 2002 Public Law 107-368 107th Congress An Act Dec. 19, 2002 To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 rjj jj 4664] ^'^^ ^^® National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of National Science the United States of America in Congress assembled, Foundation Authorization SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 42 USC 1861 This Act may be cited as the "National Science Foundation note. Authorization Act of 2002". 42 USC 1862n SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds the following: (1) The National Science Foundation has made major contributions for more than 50 years to strengthen and sustain the Nation's academic research enterprise that is the envy of the world. (2) The economic strength and national security of the United States and the quality of life of all Americans are grounded in the Nation's scientific and technological capabilities. (3) The National Science Foundation carries out important functions in supporting basic research in all science and engineering disciplines and in supporting science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all levels. (4) The research and education activities of the National Science Foundation promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and application of new knowledge in service to society and prepare future generations of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers who will be necessary to ensure America's leadership in the global marketplace. (5) The National Science Foundation must be provided with sufficient resources to enable it to carry out its responsibilities to develop intellectual capital, strengthen the scientific infrastructure, integrate research and education, enhance the delivery of mathematics and science education in the United States, and improve the technological literacy of all people in the United States. (6) The emerging global economic, scientific, and technical environment challenges long-standing assumptions about domestic and international policy, requiring the National Science Foundation to play a more proactive role in sustaining the competitive advantage of the United States through superior research capabilities.
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